At the Carter

The Carter offers an ongoing array of programs for its visitors, from lectures by visiting artists and scholars to extended education opportunities, family events, children’s programs, and a book club. Following is a list of current programs and activities. Admission is free unless otherwise noted.

Sunday, November 8, 2009 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Way Out West

Family Funday

Saddle up for fun with art! Artworks of the American West will come to life for families of all ages through engaging activities and exciting stories.

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Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 10:30am - 12:00pm

Sharing the Past Through Art

This free tour program is designed for adults with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers. Participants discuss artists, themes, and exhibitions and use artworks to connect to past experiences.

Call 817.989.5032 or e-mail access [at] cartermuseum [dot] org to make reservations. There is a designated barrier-free entrance near accessible parking for vehicles displaying the appropriate disability permits on Lancaster Avenue, on the museum’s south side.

Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Illustrious Guests

Rebecca Lawton, curator of paintings and sculpture, Amon Carter Museum

Lawton discusses several major paintings currently on loan from public and private collections—including works by James H. Beard, Mary Cassatt, Frederic Church, and Thomas Eakins—and explores how these “illustrious guests” offer new perspectives on works in the Carter’s permanent collection.

Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 10:30am - 12:00pm

Sharing the Past Through Art

This free tour program is designed for adults with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers. Participants discuss artists, themes, and exhibitions and use artworks to connect to past experiences.

Call 817.989.5032 or e-mail access [at] cartermuseum [dot] org to make reservations. There is a designated barrier-free entrance near accessible parking for vehicles displaying the appropriate disability permits on Lancaster Avenue, on the museum’s south side.