Sharing the Past Through Art
Designed for adults with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers, program participants discuss artists, exhibitions, and themes and use artworks to connect to past experiences. Call 817.989.5030 or email visitors@cartermuseum.org to receive helpful instructions and parking information. No reservations are required.
There is a designated barrier-free entrance near accessible parking for vehicles displaying the appropriate disability permits on Lancaster Avenue (the museum’s south side). If these spaces are full, you may drop participants off at the museum’s Lancaster entrance and park personal vehicles and minibuses for free in the museum’s lot located off of Camp Bowie Boulevard on the museum’s east side.
Sensational Seasons: Winter
Bring the whole family for art exploration and art-making featuring the four seasons! Join us on this day to discover works of art related to winter. Refreshments are provided. No reservations are required.
Sensational Seasons: Spring
Bring the whole family for art exploration and art-making featuring the four seasons! Join us on this day to discover works of art related to spring. Refreshments are provided. No reservations are required.
Sensational Seasons: Summer
Bring the whole family for art exploration and art-making featuring the four seasons! Join us on this day to discover works of art related to summer. Refreshments are provided. No reservations are required.
Parrot and Olivier in America
Prior to the program, read Peter Carey’s Parrot and Olivier in America (2009). Readers and museum educators gather in the galleries and discuss the connections between the book and the Amon Carter’s collection of paintings and sculpture. Refreshments will be provided after the discussion.
The first twenty registrants receive a free copy of the book. Because seating is limited, registration is required. Registration for this program opens February 1. Call 817.989.5030 or email visitors@cartermuseum.org to register and get information on receiving your book.
This program is made possible in part by a grant from Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Sensational Seasons: Autumn
Bring the whole family for art exploration and art-making featuring the four seasons! Join us on this day to discover works of art related to autumn. Refreshments are provided. No reservations are required.
Sharing the Past Through Art
Designed for adults with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers, program participants discuss artists, themes, and exhibitions and use artworks to connect to past experiences. Call 817.989.5030 or email visitors@cartermuseum.org to receive helpful instructions and parking information. No reservations are required.
There is a designated barrier-free entrance near accessible parking for vehicles displaying the appropriate disability permits on Lancaster Avenue (the museum’s south side). If these spaces are full, you may drop participants off at the museum’s Lancaster entrance and park personal vehicles and minibuses for free in the museum’s lot located off of Camp Bowie Boulevard on the museum’s east side.
Artist Talk: Dornith Doherty and Misty Keasler
Engage with photographers Dornith Doherty and Misty Keasler as they discuss the process and subject matter behind their artworks on view. Doherty will speak about Big Bend (2004) featured in the exhibition Photographs from the Collection, and Keasler will discuss Magic Mountain, Payatas Garbage Dump. Manila, The Philippines (2006) featured in the exhibition Big Pictures.
Because seating is limited, reservations are required. Registration for this program opens February 1. Call 817.989.5030 or email visitors@cartermuseum.org to register.
This program is made possible in part by a grant from Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Art in the Dark
Don’t be afraid of the dark! Everyone is welcome to experience the Amon Carter at night with art making, tours, films, food, and more inspired by the exhibition Night: Prints and Drawings from the Collection. No reservations are required.
New Parents Tour
Explore a new aspect of the museum each month during an adult tour for parents, grandparents, and other caregivers with little ones in tow. The tour begins at the Information Desk. Call 817.989.5030 or email visitors@cartermuseum.org to receive helpful instructions and parking information. No reservations are required. This program is best for adults accompanied by children two years old or younger.
Free parking is available in the museum’s lot, which is east of the museum off Camp Bowie Boulevard. Participants are encouraged to park in this lot and follow the sidewalk along the north side of the museum, where an accessible lift is available for your stroller. A museum representative will be there to assist you.