Summer fun at the National Museum of Wildlife Art
Jackson offers special cultural programs for kids and adults
April 7, 2006
Jackson Hole is just a hop, skip and a jump from Pinedale, and they have a lot of fun things to do for kids this summer. The National Museum of Wildlife Art (NMWA) in Jackson invites visitors and members to enjoy their popular Summer Family Fun series, Children's Discover Gallery and Visiting Exhibitions. Programs are FREE for NMWA members or with museum admission. Children 18 and under get in free when accompanied by an adult. Adults are $10.
THURSDAYS, JUN 15 - AUG 24 – Summer Film Series, 2:00 pm
Each Thursday travel the globe from Africa to Yellowstone as the NMWA screens films from the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival. This summer the museum will screen films about some of the endangered animals that Andy Warhol portrayed in his Endangered Species and Vanishing Animals. Most films are one hour or less. Program is FREE with museum admission or NMWA membership. Film begins at 2:00 pm at the Cook Auditorium.
Jun 15: Echo of the Elephants
Jun 22: Bat Women of Panama
Jun 29: Last Charge of the Rhino
Jul 6: The Dolphin Defender
Jul 13: Eagle Odyssey
Jul 20: Flying with Condors
Jul 27: Orphan to King (Orangutans)
Aug 3: Conflict Tiger
Aug 10: Saving the Giant Panda, Still Croaking and A Black Rhino is Born
Aug 17: Counting Sheep
Aug 24: The Good, the Bad and the Grizzly
WEDNESDAYS, JUN 14 - AUG 23 – Family Fundays 2-3 pm
Art projects, children's wildlife films and hands-on fun. Call 307-732-5435 for more info.
Jun 14: A Painting Lesson
Jun 22: A Life with Bears, a film from the JHWFF
Jun 28: Kids on Safari! a film from the JHWFF
Jul 5: Andy Warhol Prints
Jul 12: Artist in Residence: Bob Grogan
Jul 19: Collage Portraits
Aug 2: Kink Kong In My Pocket, a film from the JHWFF
Aug 9: Andy Warhol Photo Collage
Aug 16: Endangered Species Puppets
Aug 23: Sculptor Sandy Scott will lead a special Family Funday program
MONDAYS, JUN 12 - AUG 21 Young at Art, 10:30-11:15 am
Art classes for toddlers ages five and under, accompanied by their caregiver, focusing on the simple art concepts of color, shape, texture and line. Children will learn about art and animals by looking at works in the museum galleries and doing fun, hands-on activities. Call 307-732-5435 for program details. FREE for members or with museum admission.
Jun 12: Flicker Paint
Jun 19: Hand Paint Frogs
Jun 26: Basket Stitching
Jul 3: Pressed Flower Frames
Jul 10: Hand Print Tigers
Jul 17: Stick Wrapping
Jul 24: Endangered Species Masks
Jul 31: Black & White Collage
Aug 7: Triangle Sculptures
Aug 14: Hand Print Elephants
Aug 21: Create Texture Art
Related Links:
National Museum of Wildlife Art
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