Events at the Museum

Composing Color: Paintings by Alma Thomas from the Smithsonian American Art Museum Daily Tours

Join a docent-led 45-minute tour through the Composing Color: Paintings by Alma Thomas from the Smithsonian American Art Museum exhibition.

Vance Kirkland: Denver Visionary

Learn about Vance Kirkland, a lifelong painter, art educator, and proponent of modernism in Colorado.

Architecture Tours

Take a docent-led tour exploring the architecture of the museum campus!

Demo Artist: Donna Teresa Fasano

Join demo artist Donna Teresa Fasano for Studio Saturdays in the Wild Studio.

Composing Color: Paintings by Alma Thomas from the Smithsonian American Art Museum Daily Tours

Join a docent-led 45-minute tour through the Composing Color: Paintings by Alma Thomas from the Smithsonian American Art Museum exhibition.

Free Day at the DAM

Engage with art, experience onsite activities, and explore the art on view all while enjoying free general admission!

Illustration: Wild Mythologies

Create original illustrations and learn how storybuilding can help influence and mold an artwork's inception.

Wild Things: The Art of Maurice Sendak Member Mornings

Members are invited to see Wild Things one hour early on select mornings.

Textiles: Cherokee Basket Weaving

A workshop to learn the history and basics of Cherokee basket weaving.

Demo Artist: Donna Teresa Fasano

Join demo artist Donna Teresa Fasano for Studio Saturdays in the Wild Studio.

Max Day

Celebrate National Max Day on January 21 in the enchanting world of Maurice Sendak's Wild Things!

Mindful Looking

Mindful Looking invites you to slow down and spend time with a single work of art.

Art as Agency: Creating Beauty at Amache and Beyond

The Petrie Institute of Western American Art's (PIWAA) annual symposium will explore topics inspired by the exhibition The Life and Art of Tokio Ueyama.

Painting: Flow State

An abstract painting class that explores the connections between intuitive painting, mindfulness, and community.

Demo Artist: Donna Teresa Fasano

Join demo artist Donna Teresa Fasano for Studio Saturdays in the Wild Studio.

Untitled: Artist Takeover

Artists take over the museum for a special night of interactive programming and one-of-a-kind experiences.

Behind the Baton LIVE: Where the Wild Things Are and the Music of Mozart

In partnership with CPR Classical, explore the music of Mozart and its influence on Maurice Sendak’s creative process.

Paper Craft: Hand Papermaking

Learn to make paper from recycled materials and experiment with various mediums to create different textures and colors of paper.

Demo Artist: Vinni Alfonso

Join demo artist Vinni Alfonso for Studio Saturdays in the Wild Studio.

Wild Things Ball

Celebrate the close of Wild Things with a 21+ after-hours party at the museum.

CultureHaus Happy Hour

CultureHaus members are invited to a happy hour meetup before the Logan Lecture with Candida Alvarez.

Textiles: Cherokee Basket Weaving

A 4-week class to learn the history and basics of Cherokee basket weaving.

Logan Lecture: Candida Alvarez

Join a conversation with abstract painter Candida Alvarez.

Art & About

Designed for visitors with early-stage Alzheimer's or dementia and their care partners, experience art while led by a specially trained guide.

Reception and Curator Tour of Confluence of Nature: Nancy Hemenway Barton

Museum Friends are invited to an exclusive tour with the curator of Confluence of Nature: Nancy Hemenway Barton.

Demo Artist: Vinni Alfonso

Join demo artist Vinni Alfonso for Studio Saturdays in the Wild Studio.

Curator Conversation: The Life and Work of Nancy Hemenway Barton

Join curator Jill D’Alessandro and the artist’s son, Bill Barton, for a discussion about Nancy Hemenway Barton's artistic influences, practice, and personal history.

Painting: Flow State

A 4-week abstract painting class that explores the connections between intuitive painting, mindfulness, and community.

Textiles: Off-Loom Weaving

A 6-week class introducing weaving beyond the loom through techniques such as book, card, and tapestry weaving.

Wet Felting & Needle Felted Imagery

A workshop that teachers how to wet felt a surface using techniques of agitating wool with soap and water.

Free Day at the DAM

Engage with art, experience onsite activities, and explore the art on view all while enjoying free general admission!

Demo Artist: Vinni Alfonso

Join demo artist Vinni Alfonso for Studio Saturdays in the Wild Studio.

Spring Course (Session #1): Art Transforms

Discover the impact of artmaking and art-viewing has on the brain through exploring artworks and slow art experiences in the galleries.

Paper Craft: Hand Papermaking

Learn to make paper from recycled materials and experiment with various mediums to create different textures and colors of paper.