ART-TASTIC SATURDAYS

First Saturdays of the month are for art fun! Stop by for gallery activities, special presentations, and creative exploration designed for all ages. 

This month we’re getting to know the American Art collection, which has been reinstalled with an emphasis on the Great Plains to explore past and present art making in North America as a diverse and collective experience. Come to spend time in the galleries, enjoy stories and music, and make art of your own. 

A look at the fun this month from 11 am–2pm:  

• Begin at our Welcome Table in the Hawks Pavilion! Pick up a program and map for the day. You can learn about membership opportunities, upcoming programs, our digital guide on Bloomberg Connects, and Art Card self-guide resources. We also can help with any accessibility needs.  
• Out & About Storytime with Omaha Public Library, 11 am; get comfortable in our new Community Room for this storytime program. There also will be opportunities to sign up for a library card, check out a book, and learn more about all the great things happening at area libraries.  
• Bluebird Cultural Initiative and its founder Steve Tamayo partners with the Museum on music and dance programs in the Fountain Court at 12pm and 1pm. 
• Check out our two Art Cart stations in Joslyn Building galleries, with opportunities to talk about art with our friendly Gallery Volunteers, touch hands-on materials, play some Gallery-Games-A-Go-Go, and take home an art prize! 
• Drop-In Sketching! We have all the materials you need for sketching works in the American Art galleries—a great way to slow down and look carefully at what you see.  
• Take some time to learn with a new interactive digital display that provides unprecedented access to the renowned Maximilian-Bodmer collection interpreted by Native American knowledge bearers. Ongoing in the American Art galleries.  
• Visit Studio 1 for an art-making project that focuses on creating adornments and learning about how trade impacted what was made by Native makers. Developed and led by artists and makers at the Bluebird Cultural Initiative. All ages are welcome.  
• The Founder’s Room is designated as a quiet space for this event, stocked with an array of books and games.  
• Don’t forget to check out more great spaces—The Cafe offers food and drink for sale, The Shop has beautiful art items for all ages and interests, and Art Works: A Place for Curiosity is an interactive space with nine different art activity stations (children must be accompanied by adults).   

Thanks to program partners Bluebird Cultural Initiative and Omaha Public Library.