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Looking for something new and exciting to do with the kids? There’s plenty to see and do with your family at the Currier! Visit the new Discovery Gallery use our family guide to explore the galleries, and check out our family programs below. All programs are free with museum admission unless otherwise indicated. Assistive listening systems are available for all programs in the galleries, auditorium, and studios.
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Children and their adults look for patterns with a kaleidoscope during a Family Studio program
SPRING BREAK AT THE CURRIER!
Museum admission is free during Spring School Vacation Week!
April 26-30
Monday, April 26, 11:30 am and 1:30 pm – Storytime in the Gallery
Listen to It’s Spring by Linda Glaser and look at Mercie Cutting Flowers by Edmund Charles Tarbell.
Tuesday, April 27 – Museum Closed
Wednesday, April 28, 1- 4 pm – Artist Demonstration
Watercolor Techniques and Materials with New Hampshire Art Institute instructor and watercolorist Claudia Michael.
Family Studio 2:30-4:40 – Watercolor Texture Tricks
Thursday, April 29, 1 – 3 pm – Family Drawing in the Galleries
Friday, April 30, 1 pm – Family Performance
The Singing, Ringing Tree with Boston-based performing artist Sarah Salerno Thomas
Storytime in the Gallery
4th Monday of every month, 11:30 am - noon
Looking for a way to introduce your preschooler to art? Come to the Currier for an art-related story read by Manchester City Library children's librarian Karyn Isleb followed by a gallery talk about the "Artwork of the Day." Recommended for ages 3 to 5, but all are welcome.
STORIES & ARTWORK OF THE DAY:
March 22 - Listen to Not a Box by Antoinette Portis and look at Dream Houses XXXIII by Louise Nevelson.
April 26 –Listen to It’s Spring by Linda Glaser and look at Mercie Cutting Flowers by Edmund Charles Tarbell.
May 24 - Listen to We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury and look at Blue Pool by Neil G. Welliver.
June 28 – Listen to The Giant Jam Sandwich by John Vernon Lord and Janet Burroway and look at the medieval tapestry The Visit of the Gypsies.
Family Saturdays
The second Saturday of the month, 10:30 am – 1:30 pm
Spend some quality family time at the Currier the second Saturday of every month. Participate in hands-on art activities, go on a guided family gallery walk (11:30 am), visit the new Discovery Gallery, or use a family gallery guide. Each Family Saturday will focus on a different theme. Museum admission is free from 10 am to 12 pm.
FAMILY SATURDAY THEMES:
March 13 - Working with Watercolor
April 10 - Oil and Water Just Don’t Mix
May 8– Mother’s Day
June 12 – Waving in the Wind
New Parent Gallery Talks
The third Thursday of the month, 11 am – 12 pm
Has your new baby reduced your vocabulary to coos and other nonsensical words? These gallery talks are designed for new parents (with baby in tow) to get a personalized tour of the museum. So pack up the baby stroller and stop by for some much needed adult conversation.
NEW PARENT GALLERY TALK THEMES:
March 18 - A Day in the Life: A Closer Look at Genre Paintings
April 15 - From Homer to Hopper: Watercolor Masterworks
May 20 - Beyond Picasso: An Introduction to Lesser-Known Artists
Led by Pat Howard, Docent
June 17 - A Rose By Any Other Name Would Still Be Art: The Flower Tour Led by Pauline Bogaert, Docent
Arty Party
Create a lasting memory for your child and guests. Your Arty Party will include an hour and a half-long art activity which the children can take home and a half hour birthday celebration. Arty Parties are scheduled on a first come first served basis on Saturdays beginning the first of September until the end of May.
The Art Center decorates, while refreshments and party foods are the responsibility of parents. The $140 fee includes up to ten guests; each additional guest is $12. Dual Plus Members receive a 10% discount. If you are not a current member we will gladly take your new membership at the time you book the party. To schedule your party please call 603.669.6144 x134.
Art Classes and Workshops
The Currier Art Center offers studio art classes and workshops for kids and families throughout the year. Check out our current brochure for class descriptions and registration information.