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Family

You won’t find a more enlightening — and inspirational — environment than the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts! From gallery talks and tours to art classes, seminars, teacher programs, and family fun, the museum offers a variety of learning experiences for every age and every interest.

Specials

VMFA Members enjoy discounts on many of our classes and programs. Click here for more information.

Family Events

ChinaFest: Year of the Water Tiger

Sat, Feb 5, 10 am–4:30 pm | VMFA, Museum-wide
Join us as we celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year! This year we will host our in-person event at VMFA on Sat, Feb 5, as well as our virtual event, which launches online at 10 am on the same date. Celebrate with us through take-home art activities, virtual and in-person performances, films, and so much.

Free, no registration required.

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More Programs

Friday Family Art Nights

[F4] Gingerbread Houses

Fri, Dec 17, 5 - 7 pm| Art Education Center, Studio 2 
VMFA STAFF

Recommended for children ages 5–12, accompanied by an adult | Build a beautiful - and delectable - architectural structure out of gingerbread, royal icing, and a buffet of colorful candies.

Note: This class may not be suitable for individuals with food allergies. Email questions to youthstudio@vmfa.museum.

$25 per child/adult pair (VMFA members $20)

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[F6] Fused-Glass Designs

Fri, Jan 21, 5–7 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 2
Lindsay Steele

Recommended for children ages 5–12, accompanied by one adult | Caregivers will enjoy assisting their children in glass-cutting and arranging pieces to create beautiful designs from real glass! Please bring your own safety glasses and gloves to ensure proper fit; extra glasses will be available if needed. Each design will be kiln fired after class by the instructor and ready for pick-up Fri, Feb 4 (or contact youthstudio@vmfa.museum for other arrangements).

$25 per child/adult pair (VMFA members $20)
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[F7] Fantastic Fabrics

Fri, Feb 18, 5–7 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 2
VMFA Staff

Recommended for children ages 5–12, accompanied by one adult | Explore the mesmerizing techniques of silk painting to design a vibrant silk scarf of your own, and other fun fabric-painting projects!

$25 per child/adult pair (VMFA members $20)
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[F8] Impressed by Nature

Fri, Mar 18, 5–7 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 2
Celeste Johnston

Recommended for children ages 5–12, accompanied by one adult | Discover how to make prints with plants! Experiment with gelli plate prints and other printmaking techniques using plants and natural objects.

$25 per child/adult pair (VMFA members $20)
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[F9] Polymer Clay Creations

Fri, Apr 15, 5–7 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 2
Alex Parrish

Recommended for children ages 5–12, accompanied by one adult | Discover the properties of versatile polymer clay, and learn sculpting techniques to aid in creating your own colorful miniature marvels!

$25 per child/adult pair (VMFA members $20)
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[F10] En Plein Air with Parents

Fri, May 20,  5–7 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 2 
Caroline Velazquez

Recommended for children ages 5–12, accompanied by one adult | Be inspired by the sights of Paris and other scenic masterpieces, as you visit the special exhibition Whistler to Cassatt! Families will enjoy learning about small-scale landscapes of VMFA's beautiful grounds as the sun begins to set (weather permitting–rain location in the studios)

$25 per child/adult pair (VMFA members $20)

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