Tours and programs Guided tours Public tours begin at the Lancaster Welcome Center.
Highlights Tours These docent-led guided experiences explore significant art, artists, and cultures presented throughout WAM's galleries. Tours are held every Sunday at 1pm. Zip Zooms & Zip Tours Join us for our docent-led art discussions on selected works in the collection. These 30minute spotlights include time for audience comments and questions. Virtual Zip Zooms are on the following Wednesdays at 12:30pm: March 9, March 23, April 6, April 20, May 4, May 18, June 1, June 15, and June 29. Free; advance registration required. Visit our online calendar at worcesterart.org for topics and links to programs. Onsite Zip Tours on the same topics are on the following Saturdays at 12:30pm: March 12, March 26, April 9, April 23, May 7, May 21, June 4, June 18, and July 2. Mother’s Day Highlights Tour Sunday, May 8, 1pm, and 2pm This docent-led program showcases works of art depicting mothers and motherhood. Father’s Day Highlights Tour Sunday, June 19, 1pm, and 2pm Fathers and fatherhood in the galleries are the theme of this docent-led program. Group Tours To schedule an onsite adult or youth/student group tour, contact KaylaPeterson@worcesterart.org. Due to COVID-19, masks are required for all participants. Please check WAM’s website for more information.
Family programs Art Carts: Family Fun in the Galleries Think visiting a museum is just walking around and looking at “stuff?” Think again! Have fun learning with hands-on activities at our Art Carts. With the assistance of knowledgeable staff, Art Carts offer engaging explorations of different themes. Check our online calendar for dates and times. Arms + Armor Presentations The second and fourth Saturdays each month at 11:30am and 2pm. Free with Museum admission. Discover different kinds of arms and armor used by Roman soldiers, medieval knights, and more in this fun, interactive program. Events held in the Museum Conference Room. 11:30am demonstrations also streamed on WAM's Facebook Live page. Spring Community Day Sunday, April 3, 10am – 4pm Free Inspired by works in the collection, learn how the start of spring is observed around the world with a joyful day of art-making, music, and celebration.
CLASS SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarships are available for onsite and online classes. Individuals with financial need who would like to apply for a scholarship may contact us at 508.793.4339.
All programs are free with Museum admission, unless otherwise noted. Admission is free on the first Sunday of each month, except March 6, 2022. Information subject to change; please visit worcesterart.org for scheduling updates prior to coming to WAM.
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Studio art classes and workshops Whether you are an experienced artist, just beginning, or looking for in-person or virtual instruction, we have an art class for you! Go to worcesterart.org/classes for course descriptions, schedules, and to register. Spring Youth Classes: April 6 – June 11 Spring Adult Classes: April 27 – June 30 Summer Youth and Adult Classes: July 11 – August 19
April Art vacation week Elemental Art: Air, Earth, Fire, and Water April 18 – 22 School vacation week for youth and teens will celebrate the elements of nature through art. In a variety of media—drawing, painting, collage, and sculpture—we’ll explore how nature has influenced art and how art can reflect nature. Intensive workshops for teens on figure drawing, acrylic painting, sculpture, and more also available.
WAM Teen Council Do you know a teen that would like to be involved in developing Museum programming? We’d love to meet them! As part of grant funding from the National Endowment of the Arts, we are developing teen programs—spearheaded in part by Worcester’s own teens. Reach out to us at teens@worcesterart.org to get involved in programs such as teen docents, paid internships, teen nights, and more. This March and April, we are accepting applications for our next Teen Council.
