March 2019
Folk Art Reflections
This interactive and discussion-based program for individuals with Alzheimer’s and their family members or care partners brings the world of folk art to life through conversation. Museum admission and program are free. Registration is required. Stools are provided. Info/registration: 212. 595. 9533, ext. 381 Accessibility The…
Find out more »Brooklyn Afternoons
Tuesday afternoon 2–3:30 pm Meet in the Rubin Lobby, 1st Floor Individuals with memory loss and their care partners are invited to experience our collection together when our galleries are closed to the public. Each program offers an opportunity to enjoy conversation, works of art,…
Find out more »Arts & Minds en Español at The Met
Free
Explore art and creativity through engaging gallery conversations followed by hands-on art-making activities in these Spanish-language programs for people with dementia and their care partners. Programs take place at The Met on the third Thursday of each month. Free; reservations are required. Call 646-755-3726.
Find out more »LOOK, MAKE, SIGN
Free
CMA’s LOOK, MAKE, SIGN tours provide a free opportunity for the Deaf community to explore CMA. Teaching Artist and American Sign Language Interpreter (ASL) will facilitate inquiry-based discussion and activities in the gallery. Families will tour museum studios and explore art-making workshops. At the heart…
Find out more »Verbal Description and Touch Tour: Programmed: Rules, Codes, and Choreographies in Art, 1965–2018
Floor 6 Verbal description and touch tours provide an opportunity for visitors who are blind or have low vision and their companions to experience the richness and diversity of twentieth and twenty-first century American art through vivid description and tactile opportunities. Ninety-minute tours are free-of-charge…
Find out more »American Sign Language Gallery Tour at the Museum of Arts and Design
Free with RSVP
Join a MAD docent and an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter for a focused and intimate gallery tour of our current exhibitions. Visitors will gain an understanding of the materials, processes, and concepts that drive innovation in the fields of art, craft, and design. The…
Find out more »Verbal Description + Touch Tour with Museum Educator Paula Stuttman
Free
Detailed verbal descriptions and selected touch objects will provide an opportunity for visitors who are blind or have low vision to experience the Refiguring the Future exhibition. This tour will focus on the dynamic artworks and themes put forward by the artists and curators. RSVP…
Find out more »Discoveries – Fantastic Beasts at The Met Cloisters, Ages 18 and above
Free
Join us for these workshops for adults and children with disabilities, together with friends and family members. Explore the day’s theme with a gallery tour and an art activity. These workshops support development of social and life skills, such as communication and independent living skills.…
Find out more »Fantastic Beasts at The Met Cloisters, Ages 5–17: 2–3:30 pm
Free
Join us for these workshops for adults and children with disabilities, together with friends and family members. Explore the day’s theme with a gallery tour and an art activity. These workshops support development of social and life skills, such as communication and independent living skills.…
Find out more »Spring Music Recital at CaringKind
Free
Join us for an enjoyable afternoon of music performed by students of the Manhattan School of Music. College student musicians enrolled in a community outreach class bring their talent to the CaringKind community. Meet the musicians and enjoy light refreshments during the social tea that…
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