Temporary Closure
The Grinnell College Museum of Art and the Bucksbaum Center for the Arts are closed to the public until further notice.
We appreciate your patience as we all work as a community to slow the spread of COVID-19.
For more information, see Coronavirus COVID-19 Response.
Please visit often for new perspectives on our collection and access GCMoA’s social media for daily opportunities to connect with and interact with art.
Virtual Drop-In for Kids! Art/Stories/Yoga/Dance Party/Homework Hangout Jan. 4–May 21
As our community responds to the fluid needs of families during the pandemic, many people are balancing child care and working remotely from home. Grinnell College Museum of Art and Drake Community Library want to help! Check out our Zoom programs for children: Fun with Art, Storytime, Dance Party, Yoga, and Homework Hangout. Find the Zoom links
Our staff and volunteers will connect with your kids for 30 minutes to read a story, look at art, make art, dance, or do yoga. Questions? Contact Tilly Woodward
Mondays, Jan. 4–May 17 at 10:30 a.m. GCMoA Fun with Art. Hosted by Tilly Woodward and Grinnell College student volunteers. Kids can drop-in for 30 minutes to listen to a book and learn about art by looking, thinking, talking, making, or writing. Join the “Fun with Art” Zoom
Tuesdays (1st and 3rd week), Jan. 5 & 19, Feb. 2 & 16, March 2 & 16, April 6 & 20, and May 4 & 18 at 10:30 a.m. Yoga for Kids & Caregivers with Drake Library. Hosted by Grace Diehm. Join the “Yoga for Kids” Zoom
Tuesdays (2nd and 4th week), Jan. 12 & 26, Feb. 9 & 23, March 9 & 23, April 13 & 27, and May 11 & 25 at 10:30 a.m. Dance Party for Kids & Caregivers with Drake Library. Hosted by community celebrities. Join the “Dance Party” Zoom
Wednesdays, Jan. 6–May 19, at 3:30–5 p.m. Homework Hangout. Hosted by DCL/GCMoA AmeriCorps Vista Athena Frasca and Grinnell College student volunteers. Drop in for homework help and fun activities. Stay as long as you like! Join the “Homework Hangout” Zoom
Thursdays Jan. 7–May 20, at 10:30 a.m. Storytime with Drake Library. Hosted by Karen Neal and community celebrities. Join the “Storytime” Zoom
Fridays Jan. 8–May 21 at 3:30–5 p.m. Middle School Art Club: Virtual Edition. Middle School Art Club GCMoA intern Kate Kwasneski ’21 and Grinnell College student volunteers will lead a virtual art club for Middle School Students. Middle schoolers can drop in to look at art, talk about art, make art and write. Join the “Art Club” Zoom
Need more options?
Check out GCMoA’s Educational Resource page for Do-It-Yourself Activity Guides
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