UPDATED 4/27/2021 MuseumWeek is coming up June 7-13, and we’re celebrating by looking back at some of our favorite artworks and activities at the museum. We love having changing art exhibits in the Whiteman Family Exhibition Gallery because it gives us an opportunity...
We’re sharing a popular activity from a past exhibition, Artful Play! Games & Toys. In this exhibition, many types of games and toys were featured among the artworks. Among them: Building a house of cards! Have you ever built a house of cards? Cards aren’t...
Add a little positivity at home by creating a “bee cube” with your kids – even your teens will enjoy this. This activity comes from artist/poet Judy Wood, who loves crafting with all kinds of beautiful paper, writing poetry and sharing a positive mindset. This...
Among the topics tackled in a recent i.d.e.a. Museum exhibition – Artful Play! Game & Toys – was how toys are designed, which resulted in a sketching activity. Let’s try this at home! Getting Started How are toys designed? When toy designers have...