Two sessions of this free program are offered, one for ages 5 to 8 and one for ages 9 to 12. Each session is led by an artist who takes participants through informal drawing exercises in relation to works in the Modern’s galleries. Children under the age of 6 must be accompanied by an adult during the program. Bring a sketchbook and pencils. Attendance is limited, so early arrival is encouraged. A sign-up sheet is located at the information desk. 2-3:30 pm

The aim of the Slow Art movement is to break with the often frenetic pace of modern life to simply enjoy works of art in a deliberate and unhurried fashion. Slow Art at the Modern invests in this pause with a 30-minute spotlight tour focusing on one work of art. Led by a Modern docent the third Friday of each month, Slow Art at the Modern begins at 5:30 pm.

Join us for some creative family time on the Modern’s lawn as we look across the reflecting pond to focus on the Museum’s new acquisition, KAWS’s monumental sculpture CLEAN SLATE, 2018. Learn about how KAWS and other artists have reclaimed toys and cartoon characters and given them new purpose and identities. Take this opportunity to start the spring with your own clean slate! Empty out your kids’ closets and work together to recycle old stuffed animals into art. Stick around and take a selfie with the resulting collaborative sculpture built by all participating families!