Schedule for Children and Young Adults Programs

Summer 2010
 

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Saturday Showcase Program

Saturday, July 3 at 11:00 a.m.

Beauport Anthology:
Monologues from Gloucester's Colorful Characters, 1600-1900

This program for children and families takes place at the Museum's White-Ellery House (1710), 245 Washington Street, in conjunction with Essex County National Heritage's 17th Century Saturdays program. The House is open for tours from noon until 3:00 p.m.
Unless otherwise noted, the House is open by appointment only.

All Saturday Showcase programs are offered free and open to the public
thanks to a generous grant from The Goldhirsh Foundation.


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Family Free Days
Our new offering for children and families!
Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

 June 12 Activities will focus on St. Peter's Fiesta; July 10 Activities will focus on the French Collection; August 13 activities will focus on the Rockport Artists of the 1930s

These programs are free for families on the second Saturday of every month.
Family gallery guides, art and history activities in the Education Room, and refreshments served all day.

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Children and Young Adult Programs

Young at Art

Free program on select Wednesdays from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Geared towards 3-5 year olds, but all ages welcome. Join us in activities designed to focus on the art, history and culture of Cape Ann. Each child must be accompanied by an adult.  Visit the Museum properties from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. for a story, gallery or house exploration, and an art project. Programs during the month of July take place at the Cape Ann Museum. Programs during the month of August take place at the White-Ellery House 245 Washington Street. This program is free and open to the public. Reservations are required. Please call Courtney Richardson 978-283-0455 ext.12 or email courtneyrichardson@capeannmuseum.org.

Programs during the month of July take place at the Cape Ann Museum.

Wednesday July 7 @ Cape Ann Museum: Portraits & Flowers

Wednesday July 14 @ Cape Ann Museum: Drawings of Hopper & Homer

Wednesday July 21 @ Cape Ann Museum: Summer Sailing

Programs during the month of August take place at the

White-Ellery House 245 Washington Street.

Wednesday August 4 @ White-Ellery House: Colonial Toys & Games

Wednesday August 11 @ White-Ellery House: Architecture & Archaeology

Wednesday August 18 @ White-Ellery House: Kitchen

 Morning At the Museum

Drop off program for children ages 6 to 12.
Visit the Museum properties for numerous art and history activities from 10:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. on select Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the summer. This program is $10.00 per child and $5.00 each additional sibling. Space is limited. Reservations are required. Please call Courtney Richardson 978-283-0455 ext.12 or email courtneyrichardson@capeannmuseum.org.

Programs during the month of July take place at the Cape Ann Museum.

Tuesday July 6 @ Cape Ann Museum: Portraits

Thursday July 8 @ Cape Ann Museum: Flowers

Tuesday July 13 @ Cape Ann Museum: Drawings of Hopper & Homer

Thursday July 15 @ Cape Ann Museum: Rockport in the 1930s

Tuesday July 20 @ Cape Ann Museum: Summer Sailing

Thursday July 22 @ Cape Ann Museum: Furniture

Programs during the month of August take place at the
White-Ellery House 245 Washington Street.

Tuesday August 3 @ White-Ellery House: Colonial Toys & Games

Thursday August 5 @ White-Ellery House: Art

Tuesday August 10 @ White-Ellery House: Architecture

Thursday August 12 @ White-Ellery House: Archaeology

Tuesday August 17 @ White-Ellery House: The Kitchen

Thursday August 19 @ White-Ellery House: The Marsh
 

The program is supported by a generous grant from the
Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation.

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Student Art in the Education Room Gallery

View the work of student artists in the Education Room Gallery
 

June:
Bessie Buker Elementary School, Wenham
Lanesville Pre-School, Gloucester

July:
Pathways for Children, Gloucester

August:
Annisquam Arts, Gloucester

Visit the Museum’s newly refurbished Education Room generously funded by
The McCarthy Family Foundation.

These programs are supported, in part, through a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency that promotes excellence, access, education and diversity in the arts, humanities and interpretive sciences, in order to improve the quality of life for all Massachusetts residents and contribute to the economic vitality of our communities.

www.massculturalcouncil.org