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GuggTeens Sustainable Studio @ The Guggenheim 6/12/24
Jun
12

GuggTeens Sustainable Studio @ The Guggenheim 6/12/24

Connect with others who are interested in artmaking and sustainability as we reimagine the future of climate impact in the studio and beyond. During these free, twice-monthly programs, we will explore current exhibitions, experiment with environmentally friendly studio practices, and learn about sustainability at the museum.

This series is free, open to all young people (ages 13–19), and no prior experience is needed.

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Guggteens sketching sessions @ The Guggenheim
Jun
9

Guggteens sketching sessions @ The Guggenheim

NYC teens are invited to join us for GuggTeens Sketching Sessions, a FREE, drop-in program to expand drawing skills and connect with other teen artists! Teens will sketch from artworks on view in the galleries using experimental prompts and with Educator guidance. Join us to build your art portfolio, meet other teen artists, or hang out with your friends! All levels of experience are welcome, including teens that are new to sketching.

These sessions are free, open to all young people (ages 13–19), and no prior experience is needed. Free museum admission, MetroCards, and materials will be provided. This is a drop-in program, but RSVP beforehand to save your spot for one or more sessions.

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GuggTeens Sustainable Studio @ The Guggenheim 6/5/24
Jun
5

GuggTeens Sustainable Studio @ The Guggenheim 6/5/24

Connect with others who are interested in artmaking and sustainability as we reimagine the future of climate impact in the studio and beyond. During these free, twice-monthly programs, we will explore current exhibitions, experiment with environmentally friendly studio practices, and learn about sustainability at the museum.

This series is free, open to all young people (ages 13–19), and no prior experience is needed.

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Guggteens sketching sessions @ The Guggenheim
Jun
2

Guggteens sketching sessions @ The Guggenheim

NYC teens are invited to join us for GuggTeens Sketching Sessions, a FREE, drop-in program to expand drawing skills and connect with other teen artists! Teens will sketch from artworks on view in the galleries using experimental prompts and with Educator guidance. Join us to build your art portfolio, meet other teen artists, or hang out with your friends! All levels of experience are welcome, including teens that are new to sketching.

These sessions are free, open to all young people (ages 13–19), and no prior experience is needed. Free museum admission, MetroCards, and materials will be provided. This is a drop-in program, but RSVP beforehand to save your spot for one or more sessions.

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Guggenheim Open House: Unexpected Materials
Mar
17

Guggenheim Open House: Unexpected Materials

Build your own adventure through hands-on, inclusive activities for all ages in the Guggenheim Museum’s galleries and studio classrooms.

This month, investigate how artists use unexpected materials in the exhibitions Going Dark: The Contemporary Figure at the Edge of Visibility and By Way Of: Material and Motion in the Guggenheim Collection. Come to the open house for artistic explorations for all ages, playful story time for younger art lovers, and more technique-focused, sketching and studio sessions for teens highlighting sustainable practices.

Free. Museum admission and program activities are included with advance registration; space is limited. When registering, please select your arrival time.

2pm – 2:45pm: Reserved for Guggenheim for All (visitors with disabilities and their families)

2:45pm – 5pm: Open to all registrants

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Guggenheim Family Open House: Art-Making for All Families
Oct
29

Guggenheim Family Open House: Art-Making for All Families

Explore the Guggenheim Museum’s architecture at your own pace and find your inspiration here through sensory-friendly, hands-on activities in the galleries and art studios at this inclusive, drop-in program. This event is part of the city-wide Archtober Festival.

Free. Museum admission and activities are included with advance registration; note that space is limited. When registering, please select your arrival time.

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45th Annual Museum Mile Festival @ Guggenheim Museum
Jul
13

45th Annual Museum Mile Festival @ Guggenheim Museum

The one-mile block party is back for its 45th year. Enjoy free access to the Guggenheim exhibitions on view: Gego: Measuring Infinity, Sarah Sze: Timelapse, Young Picasso in Paris, A Year with Children 2023, and the Thannhauser Collection. The museum will also host a series of outdoor art-making activities using sustainable materials.

This family-friendly event takes place rain or shine on Fifth Avenue between 82nd and 110th Street. The Guggenheim, along with seven other New York City cultural institutions and neighborhood partners, will be open for free to visitors of all ages from 6 to 9 pm. No registration required.

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