Art Around the World Community Day
Bring your crew and let art lead the way! Art Around the World is your passport to a day of rediscovery, creativity, and connection for curious kids, inspired adults, and everyone in between.
THIS IS A FREE EVENT!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
EXPLORE THE WORLD OF ART
Gallery Activations
ONGOING: 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Join our museum educators for close looking, conversation, sketching, and other interactive prompts. Discover how artists from different cultures and time periods use visual elements to tell stories, express ideas, and connect us across the world.
SEE ON-SITE MAP FOR GALLERY ACTIVATION LOCATIONS
Art Passport: A Self-Guided Gallery Experience
ONGOING: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Pick up your art passport, a creative initiative by the Teen Collective, at the orientation station and journey through the Norton's Collection. Each stop offers a self-guided activity, from blind contour drawings to poetry and photo filters, inviting you to see art through fresh, imaginative lenses.
START IN GREAT HALL
TOURS & TALKS
Comparison Spotlight Talk
Join a docent for a brief, engaging comparison of two works of art. Discover how artists use different techniques, materials, and ideas to communicate meaning while exploring connections across works in the Collection.
11:30 AM – 12 PM
Asian Art Collection
NIBLACK GALLERY
12:30 – 1 PM
Contemporary Art Collection
MEET OUTSIDE STILLER AUDITORIUM
1:30 – 2 PM
Recognition of Art by Women: In Retrospect
SPECIAL EXHIBITION GALLERIES
Express Tour
12 – 12:30 PM
Enjoy a Docent-led tour of the special exhibition Recognition of Art by Women: In Retrospect.
MEET OUTSIDE STILLER AUDITORIUM
Highlights of the Collection Tour
2:30 – 3:30 PM
Wrap up your day with a guided tour of highlights from the Norton's Collection. Led by a knowledgeable docent, this tour offers insights into some of the Museum's most beloved works.
MEET OUTSIDE STILLER AUDITORIUM
PERFORMANCES
Guitar: Arturo Romay
1 – 2:30 PM
Arturo Romay, born in Maracaibo, Venezuela, is an artist whose gift was evident from the start. Romay has released six albums of original music and performed with legends such as Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, Marc Anthony, and Ricardo Montaner. His career has taken him to iconic stages including Madison Square Garden, Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and the Blue Note.
GREAT HALL
Harp: AnnaLisa Underhay
2:45 – 4:15 PM
AnnaLisa Underhay has entertained audiences worldwide for over 20 years. From cruise ships to the Taj Mahal, presidents to celebrities, she has had incredible experiences performing on her beautiful harp.
GREAT HALL
FAMILY & STORYTELLING
Dragon Stories from China
10:30 – 11 AM, 11:30 AM – 12 PM, 12:30 – 1 PM
Children and their grown-ups are invited to join storyteller Monica Ladd for one of three traditional dragon stories from China. Each 30-minute session features a different story.
STILLER AUDITORIUM
Express Family Tours (English & Spanish)
11 – 11:30 AM, 1 – 1:30 PM
Join family-friendly docents for a 30-minute tour designed to spark curiosity and conversation. Offered in both English and Spanish, these tours are perfect for visitors of all ages.
MEET OUTSIDE STILLER AUDITORIUM
ART MAKING
Gesture Drawing with a Live Model
11 AM – 12 PM, 1 – 2 PM
Designed for adults and teens with prior drawing experience, this advanced session offers a focused opportunity to practice gesture drawing from a live, clothed model. Led by a teaching artist, you can explore expressive mark-making and figure drawing.
Registration is Required.
KORMAN ROOM
Open Studio with Diana Garcia
11 AM – 3 PM
Create a travel-inspired collage using colorful backgrounds and a curated selection of images. All ages welcome. Drop-in activity.
CLASSROOM 1
Open Studio with Joseph Velasquez
12 – 4 PM
Explore traditional printmaking techniques and create your own original print. All ages welcome. Drop-in activity.
CLASSROOM 2
STOP BY
Coffee Bar
ONGOING: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Enjoy a selection of light snacks and refreshments provided by The Restaurant.
GREAT HALL
Project Room: Hearst Learning and Community Engagement Center
ONGOING: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Visit the Project Room on the second floor to explore the Chinese dragon through hands-on activities, then discover dragon-inspired artworks in the galleries.
SECOND FLOOR
EVENT DAY PARKING
Parking in the Norton Museum visitor lot will be free during the day. Spaces are limited, so please carpool or use public transportation if possible. Free overflow parking will be available for the day at the Family Church lot.
