An Artful 120th Birthday Weekend Celebration

Saturday, January 21 and Sunday, January 22
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
FREE

Explore the DMA with a scavenger hunt and tours, create your own masterpiece inspired by our recently reinstalled Indigenous American Art galleries, and learn more about the history of the DMA with a peek into our archives.

SATURDAY

ALL DAY

Scavenger Hunt: DMA Superlatives
Pick up at the Guest Services Desk
Discover fun facts about gems in the DMA’s collection and reflect on personal responses to creative prompts.

Get Connected!
Stop by our information table in the Concourse to learn more about all the amazing programs happening at the DMA in 2023.
Sign up to join our mailing list and one winner will be selected to receive a DMA Supporter membership worth $120.

Ha Įlè by Eric Wagliardo and Casey Koyczan
All Entrances
On your way in, scan a QR code to view Ha Įlè, an augmented reality sculpture that draws inspiration from Indigenous pictographs and the natural beauty of the hummingbird.

11:30 AM

Teen Tour
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Meet at the main Guest Services Desk 
Join members of the DMA Teen Leadership Programs Raine Ducey and Leo Costantino for an interactive tour through movement, stories, sketching, and more celebrating some of the Museum’s collection highlights.

NOON

Tour: Curator’s Pick! Recent Acquisitions in the European Art Galleries
Noon, Level 2, Impressionist Gallery near the Blue Elevators
Join Dr. Nicole Myers, The Barbara Thomas Lemmon Senior Curator of European Art, for an inside look at works recently acquired for the European art collection. 
Space is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis.

Open Studio
Noon–4:00 p.m., Founders Room

Feed your creativity with FREE art making in the studio on the first and third Saturday and Sunday of the month. In January, celebrate the reopening of the newly refreshed Indigenous American Art galleries.
This activity is first-come, first-served and available while supplies last. 

DMA Through the Years
Noon–4:00 p.m., Level M2
Learn about and reflect on the DMA of the past, present, and future! Thumb through archives, reminisce about your previous visits, and add to our community timeline.

1:00 PM

Teen Tour
1:00–2:00 p.m., Meet at the main Guest Services Desk
Join members of the DMA Teen Leadership Programs Raine Ducey and Cisco Salazar for an interactive tour through movement, stories, sketching, and more celebrating some of the Museum’s collection highlights.

2:00 PM

Tour: Collection Highlights
2:00 p.m., Meet at the main Guest Services Desk
Get to know the DMA through a tour led by a DMA docent highlighting works in our collection. Space is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis.

Talk: New Perspectives on Indigenous American Art at the DMA
2:00 p.m., Horchow Auditorium
Join Dr. Michelle Rich, The Ellen and Harry S. Parker III Assistant Curator of the Arts of the Americas, to hear about the newly reinstalled Indigenous American Art galleries. Following the talk, join Dr. Rich in the galleries to learn more about the works on view.

So, You Think You Know Your DMA?
2:00–3:00 p.m., Level 4 Landing
Play a DMA History Trivia Game with the Teen Advisory Council and win a watercolor set to take home. Learn fun historical facts about the Museum while playing with family and friends.

3:00 PM

Bilingual Tour for Families: Obras Favoritas del DMA
3:00–4:00 p.m., Meet at the main Guest Services Desk
Join Education staff to explore artworks in the collection, including some family favorites. Ven con tu familia a dibujar y escribir poemas inspirados en la colección del DMA.

SUNDAY

ALL DAY

Scavenger Hunt: DMA Superlatives
Pick up at the Guest Services Desk
Discover fun facts about gems in the DMA’s collection and reflect on personal responses to creative prompts.

Get Connected!
Stop by our information table in the Concourse to learn more about all the amazing programs happening at the DMA in 2023. Sign up to join our mailing list and one winner will be selected to receive a DMA Supporter membership worth $120.

Ha Įlè by Eric Wagliardo and Casey Koyczan
All Entrances
On your way in, scan a QR code to view Ha Įlè, an augmented reality sculpture that draws inspiration from Indigenous pictographs and the natural beauty of the hummingbird.

11:30 AM

Teen Tour
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Meet at the main Guest Services Desk 
Join members of the DMA Teen Leadership Programs Lizzie Contreras and Akshitha Mannem for an interactive tour through movement, stories, sketching, and more celebrating some of the Museum’s collection highlights.

NOON

Open Studio
Noon–4:00 p.m., Founders Room
Feed your creativity with FREE art making in the studio on thefirst and third Saturday and Sunday of the month. In January, celebrate the reopening of the newly refreshed Indigenous American Art galleries.
This activity is first-come, first-served and available while supplies last.

DMA Through the Years
Noon–4:00 p.m., Level M2
Learn about and reflect on the DMA of the past, present, and future! Thumb through archives, reminisce about your previous visits, and add to our community timeline.

1:00 PM

Teen Tour
1:00–2:00 p.m., Meet at the main Guest Services Desk
Join members of the DMA Teen Leadership Programs Cisco Salazar and Chris Turner for an interactive tour through movement, stories, sketching, and more celebrating some of the Museum’s collection highlights.

2:00 PM

Tour: Collection Highlights
2:00 p.m., Meet at the main Guest Services Desk
Get to know the DMA through a tour led by a DMA docent highlighting works in our collection. Space is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis.

So, You Think You Know Your DMA?
2:00–3:00 p.m., Level 4 Landing
Play a DMA History Trivia Game with the Teen Advisory Council and win a watercolor set to take home. Learn fun historical facts about the Museum while playing with family and friends.

3:00 PM

Bilingual Tour for Families: Obras Favoritas del DMA
3:00–4:00 p.m., Meet at the Guest Services Desk Join Education staff to explore artworks in the collection, including some family favorites. Ven con tu familia a dibujar y escribir poemas inspirados en la colección del DMA.

 

Join us on Friday, January 20, for a Late Night celebrating our 120th birthday!