Family Programs: Family Art Day | September 13, 2026
Families are invited to participate in a free, all-ages art-making activity featuring collage self-portraits inspired by the exhibition A Nation of Artists.
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- Entry fee
- Free
- Location
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), Community Education Center Historic Landmark Building
- Exhibition window
- Sep 13, 2026
About
Event Overview
Join the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) for Family Art Day, a completely free, all-ages event designed to get everyone making art together. Explore the museum, try out new materials, and take home your very own creation. Admission to the museum is included with this free program.
Key Details
- Date: September 13, 2026
- Time: 1:00 PM–3:00 PM
- Location: Community Education Center Historic Landmark Building
- Advance registration is required
This Month's Project
Create beautiful collage self-portraits inspired by A Nation of Artists. Using the foundational Academy Portrait Drawing structure as a departure point, participants will use a cut-and-paste collage project with mixed materials to build their own abstract or realistic portrait. This theme explores how prosperity and inequality have shaped American art through depicting ourselves and others.
What to Expect
- Free artmaking activity (make & take)
- Museum exploration included
- Free museum admission included
- Perfect for budding artists of all ages
Registration
Advance registration is required. Register through the provided link or contact the Center for Art Education.
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
- Theme
- Participants create collage self-portraits inspired by the exhibition A Nation of Artists, exploring how prosperity and inequality have shaped American portraiture.
- Eligibility
- Open to all ages and families.
- Audience
- All ages; families
- Contact
- [email protected]
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