Public Programs
First Thursdays
Family Programs
Printmaking Demonstrations
Adult Programs
First Thursday
BAM is open
until 8 p.m. every Thursday and until 9 p.m. on the First Thursday of each month.
On select First Thursdays, enjoy ART TALK--an informal, in-gallery presentation
by artists and art specialists at 5:30 p.m. Come by the BAM
studios to explore a variety of art media to create your own artwork from 5
- 8 p.m. as part of BAM's Studio Art Exploration program.
Family
Programs
BAM's Family programs are free with the price of admission.
| Toddler Wednesday - Sponsored by Target Stores |
Come make art together! The first Wednesday of each month, anytime between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., children ages 2-3 with an adult are invited to explore art media related to BAM’s exhibitions. Dress for mess! Bring a container if you would like something in which to carry home your artwork. |
| April 2, 2008 |
Paint on canvas after viewing Marsden Hartley: American Modern |
| May 7, 2008 |
Create collages with geometric shapes in the style of Andrea Merrell: Measure of Man |
| June 4, 2008 |
Explore works on display in BAM’s Permanent Collection and create your own abstract artwork |
| July 2, 2008 |
Spot animals in BAM’s Frederic Remington exhibition before drawing your own western critters |
| August 6 , 2008 |
Use fabric to build your own hanging artwork after viewing MK Guth’s installation |
| September 3, 2008 |
View the exhibition American Cockroach and create sculptures of insects |
| October 1 , 2008 |
Discover new ways to depict nature in Charles Lindsay’s photographs and draw your own nature scene |
| November 5 , 2008 |
Construct sculptures based upon the large-scale work of Lead Pencil Studio |
| December 3 , 2008 |
Visit the exhibition of Jun Kaneko’s sculptures and experiment with clay |
| Studio Art Exploration |
Art lovers of all ages and abilities are invited to drop in and explore art media in the Albertson’s Education Studios on the first Thursday of each month from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
| April 3, 2008 |
Paint in the manner of Marsden Hartley |
| May 1, 2008 |
Use paper to create artwork with geometric shapes as depicted in Andrea Merrell's works of art |
| June 5, 2008 |
See Gerri Saylor’s work in progress and create your own hanging sculpture (opens June 14) |
| July 3, 2008 |
Discover the Frederic Remington exhibition and create images of the past |
| August 7, 2008 |
Draw detailed insects after viewing the photographs of Catherine Chalmers |
| September 4, 2008 |
Use fabric and writing to create mixed-media works like MK Guth’s braided installation |
| October 2, 2008 |
View the work of Charles Lindsay and create your own work of art inspired by nature |
| November 6, 2008 |
Explore Lead Pencil Studio’s artwork and construct a model for your own room-sized artwork |
| December 4 , 2008 |
Use clay to build sculptures and vessels after experiencing Jun Kaneko ceramics |
| Family ART Saturday |
Children accompanied by their adult friends are invited to drop in any time between 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. on the last Saturday of the month for a hands-on art workshop. This program is recommended for children ages 12 and under, accompanied by an adult. |
| April 26 , 2008 |
Use a variety of materials to sculpt an artwork based on John Taylor: Submerge |
| May 31, 2008 |
Explore geometric shapes, like Andrea Merrell, to make your own artwork |
| June 28, 2008 |
Create your own artwork inspired by Gerri Sayler’s installation, Ad Infinitum |
| July 26, 2008 |
Illustrate a western scene after examining the work of Frederic Remington |
| August 30, 2008 |
Explore the use of fabric in MK Guth’s installation and create your own textile artwork with a message |
| September 27, 2008 |
Visit the photographs and sculptures in American Cockroach before creating insect-inspired art |
| October 25, 2008 |
Use charcoal to create dynamic black and white drawings inspired by Charles Lindsay’s photographs |
| November 29, 2008 |
Build three-dimensional works of art modeled after the exhibition by Lead Pencil Studio |
| December 27 , 2008 |
Discover the large and small ceramic works of Jun Kaneko and create your own clay object |
Adult Programs
| Art
Talk |
Art Talk is an informal, in-gallery adult program offering the community informative and lively discussions with artists and art specialists on the first Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m. |
| April 3, 2008 |
Randall Griffey, Ph.D., Associate Curator of American Art, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art duscusses Marsden Hartley: American Modern |
| May 1, 2008 |
Artist Andrea Merrell talks about her artwork on display at BAM |
| June 5, 2008 |
Watch artist Gerri Sayler at work on her installation in the Sculpture Court (from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.) |
| July 3, 2008 |
No ART TALK – 4th of July holiday |
| August 7, 2008 |
Artist Catherine Chalmers shares insights into American Cockroach |
| September 4 , 2008 |
No ART TALK – Art in the Park |
| October 2, 2008 |
BAM’s Associate Curator of Art Amy Pence-Brown discusses artwork in the exhibition Upstream, Fly Fishing in the American West |
| November 2 , 2008 |
Artists Annie Han and Daniel Mihalyo of Lead Pencil Studio converse about their installation After |
| December 4, 2008 |
Daniel A. Siedell, PhD, Assistant Professor of Modern and Contemporary Art History, Theory and Criticism, University of Nebraska at Omaha discusses the Jun Kaneko ceramics on display at BAM |
| First
Sunday Art Tour |
Learn more about BAM exhibitions on the first Sunday of each month at 3:00 p.m. |
| April 6, 2008 |
Marsden Hartley: American Modern |
| May 4, 2008 |
Andrea Merrell: Measure of Man |
| June 1, 2008 |
Marsden Hartley: American Modern |
| July 6, 2008 |
Gerri Sayler: Ad Infinitum |
| August 3 , 2008 |
Frederic Remington Makes Tracks: Adventures and Artistic Impressions |
| September 7 , 2008 |
MK Guth: Braid |
| October 5, 2008 |
Catherine Chalmers: American Cockroach |
| November 2 , 2008 |
Lead Pencil Studio: After |
| December 7 , 2008 |
Jun Kaneko |
| Especially for Seniors - Sponsored by Idaho Power |
BAM invites area senior citizens to a presentation featuring a BAM exhibition on the third Wednesday of each month at 2:00 p.m. Seniors (62+) receive free admission all day. |
| April 16, 2008 |
Marsden Hartley: American Modern |
| May 21, 2008 |
Andrea Merrell: Measure of Man |
| June 18 , 2008 |
Gerri Sayler: Ad Infinitum |
| July 16 , 2008 |
Frederic Remington Makes Tracks: Adventures and Artistic Impression |
| August 20 , 2008 |
MK Guth: Braid |
| September 17 , 2008 |
Catherine Chalmers: American Cockroach |
| October 15 ,2008 |
Charles Lindsay: Upstream, Fly Fishing in the American West |
| November 19, 2008 |
Lead Pencil Studio: After |
| December 17, 2008 |
Jun Kaneko |
| Art Break- Sponsored by the Da Vinci Art Guild |
On the last Thursday of the month at 12:15 p.m. enjoy a 30-minute talk presented by BAM Docents focusing on artwork found in the Museum’s exhibitions. |
| April 24, 2008 |
Marsden Hartley: American Modern |
| May 29, 2008 |
Andrea Merrell: Measure of Man |
| June 26, 2008 |
Gerri Sayler: Ad Infinitum |
| July 31, 2008 |
Frederic Remington Makes Tracks: Adventures and Artistic Impressions |
| August 28 , 2008 |
MK Guth: Braid |
| September 25 , 2008 |
Catherine Chalmers: American Cockroach |
| October 30 , 2008 |
Charles Lindsay: Upstream, Fly Fishing in the American West |
| November 27 , 2008 |
No Program – Thanksgiving Day |
| December 25 , 2008 |
No Program – Christmas Day |
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