Events at the Museum

January 11, 2025

Photo looking out of a window in the Martin Building to the Denver city skyline

Architecture Tours

Occurs monthly on Saturday.
Next is February 8, 2025 - 11 am–12 pm

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

Vance Kirkland figure in front of one of his paintings

Vance Kirkland: Denver Visionary

January 11, 2025 - 11 am–12 pm

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

Artist rendering of the exterior of the Maurice Sendak-themed Wild Studio space.

Demo Artist: Donna Teresa Fasano

January 11, 2025 - 12 pm–3 pm

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

Pink abstract colorblock painting with light green webbed lines

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

Occurs weekly on Saturdays - 1:30-2:15 PM

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

January 12, 2025

Young girl laughing and playing in a sensory-friendly jungle gym-like tent

Sensory-Friendly Morning

January 12, 2025 - 9 am–12 pm

A program for guests of all ages with neurodiversity or sensory processing disorders to visit the museum in a safe and fun way.

Man in a detective costume performing in front of a group of kids and adults in the galleries

Performances and Screenings

Foxy and Shmoxy: Art Detectives

Occurs monthly on Sunday.
Next is February 9, 2025 - 10:30 am–12 pm

Join two witty, silly foxes who solve mysterious cases involving artworks in the galleries!

Black and white photograph of a couple side-by-side embracing

Dawoud Bey: Street Portraits Tours

Occurs weekly on Sunday.
Next is January 26, 2025 - 1:30 pm–2:15 pm

Join a docent-led 45-minute tour through the Dawoud Bey: Street Portraits photography exhibition.

January 14, 2025

Group of visitors looking at art in the gallery

Free Day at the DAM

January 14, 2025 - 10 am–8 pm

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

Docent giving a talk in the galleries

Spotlight Talk Extravaganza

January 14, 2025 - 11 am–3 pm

Join a museum docent for short pop-up conversations about art!

Student watercolor illustration

Classes and Workshops

Illustration: Wild Mythologies

January 14–February 4, 2025 - 5:30–7:30 pm

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

January 16, 2025

Two young girls working on an arts and crafts project at the museum

Create & Play

Occurs monthly on Thursday.
Next is February 20, 2025 - 10 am–12 pm

Create & Play is an early-childhood program offering a range of activities and interactive experiences for the whole family.

Black and white photograph of a couple side-by-side embracing

Dawoud Bey: Street Portraits Tours

Occurs weekly on Thursday.
Next is January 30, 2025 - 1:30 pm–2:15 pm

Join a docent-led 45-minute tour through the Dawoud Bey: Street Portraits photography exhibition.