Adult Programs
Be entertained, enlightened, and engaged by experiences that go beyond the limits of gallery viewing. Better understand and appreciate the Museum's collection and exhibitions through programs and events aimed at all adult learners, specialist and non-specialist alike.Performances
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
With her powerful and graceful voice, this Philadelphia vocalist delivers original soulful songs with jazz inflections.
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Local artist Madhusmita Bora practices Sattriya, a major Indian classical dance. She’s joined by the Dancing Monks of Assam on their first US tour. This performance ties ancient history, art, and spirituality to our collection’s Cloth of Vrindavan.
Supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Get body-positive with a night dedicated to celebrating forms and figures of all shapes and sizes.
Music: DJ lil’dave 5:15 p.m. Great Stair Hall, 1st floor DJ lil’dave, a member of the Illvibe Collective and host of Eavesdrop Radio on WKDU 91.7 FM, plays a selection of music that combines sounds from soul, hip-hop, Afro-Latin, and house music. DIY Art: In the Nude 5:30–7:30 p.m. Brodsky Gallery 188, 1st floor Join Michael Grimaldi from the New York Academy of Art in this multi-figure life drawing session that celebrates the collaboration between artist and model. Nude models will be present to inspire you. Detour: Art Hirstory 101 5:45 & 6:30 p.m. Meet in gallery 111, 1st floor. Explore our collection through a transgender lens with writer, performer, and historian Wesley Flash. Movement Workshops: Reset & Connect 6:00 & 6:45 p.m. Resnick Rotunda 161, 1st floor Dance artist Katherine Kiefer Stark and cellist Ajibola Rivers of the Naked Stark dance company lead you through simple movements that promote mind/body awareness practices. Space is limited. Performance: Eleone Dance Theatre 7:30 p.m. Great Stair Hall, 1st floor This multicultural and intergenerational dance company presents works designed to inspire and uplift the body and mind.5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
This quintet plays a jazz fusion of Indo-Arabic roots music that explores classical traditions from India to Egypt and Greece. Master vocalist Priya Darshini moves fluidly between Hebrew, Hindi, and Aramaic, backed by oud, violin, accordion, hammered dulcimer, percussion, and upright bass.
Presented with the Feinstein Center for American Jewish History of Temple University5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Vocalist Joanna Pascale delivers modern interpretations of timeless standards in intimate performances with pianist Miki Hayama.
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
The Katie Thiroux Trio offers in-the-moment jazz that draws on swing to bebop and beyond. A triple threat, Thiroux has garnered attention for her bravura on the bass, strong vocals, and compelling compositions.
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
We’re handing out prizes for our third annual Hackathon on this evening of tech, talks, and terrific tunes.
This is a Power of Art program, sponsored by the Wind Foundation.5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Dutch pianist Peter Beets performs world-class jazz with some of Philly’s finest.
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
One of the most sought-after vocalists on the jazz circuit and her band perform three generations of heartfelt love songs.
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
A blend of jazz and funk with Luke Carlos O’Reilly on organ, Anwar Marshall on drums, and Ben O’Neill on guitar
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Rob Curto and his band bring Brazilian accordion-driven party music to the Museum.
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Chelsea Reed & the Fair Weather Nine and vocalist Najwa Parkins bring swing to the Museum.
Offered in conjunction with Modern Times: American Art 1910–19505:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Pianist and composer Sumi Tonooka returns to her Philly roots with a classic jazz piano trio.
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Billboard-charting jazz vocalist Christie Dashiell and her quartet perform inventive arrangements of popular songs and cutting-edge originals.
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Vibraphonist Behn Gillece and jazz pianist Adam Birnbaum offer an evening of brooding, original compositions and fiery, virtuosic playing.
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Don’t miss the world premiere of Pierre Jalbert’s composition inspired by Edward Hopper’s painting Road and Trees. Performed by Network for New Music.
Offered in conjunction with Modern Times: American Art 1910–19505:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Spend an enchanted evening celebrating the mystical and the feminine.
Offered in conjunction with Rachel Rose: Wil-o-Wisp / The Future Fields CommissionTalks & Tours
An artwork takes center stage during a participatory gallery conversation.
Facilitated by Museum educators and graduate students from Bryn Mawr College, Temple University, the University of Delaware, and the University of Pennsylvania- Enthroned Virgin and Child, 1481, by Vittore Crivelli
- Thursday, April 19, 2018, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Friday, April 20, 2018, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Saturday, April 21, 2018, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Making a Train, 1867, by Seymour Joseph Guy
- Thursday, April 26, 2018, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Friday, April 27, 2018, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Saturday, April 28, 2018, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Storm on the Dunes, 17th century, by Jacob Isaacksz. van Ruisdael
- Thursday, May 3, 2018, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Friday, May 4, 2018, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Saturday, May 5, 2018, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Join us for a morning of modernism. Enjoy guided tours of the exhibition Modern Times: American Art 1910–1950 accompanied by breakfast in the Great Stair Hall.
Best for grown-ups with babies
Parents and caregivers with babes in tow are always welcome in our galleries, and we're making it a bit easier for you with our stroller tours. If the baby fusses don't fret---you'll be in good company.
- Wednesday, May 9, 2018, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, June 13, 2018, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Join us for a symposium celebrating the centennial of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Presented by the Athenaeum of Philadelphia and the Center for American Art at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Schedule >>1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Paid tickets required$40; $32 members (does not include Museum admission) Paid parking available in the Museum Garage
Fairmount Park is home to historic architecture, beautiful vistas, and significant works of public art. This walking and trolley tour explores the Waterworks, Lemon Hill, and many points of interest in the park.
Please note: We’ll walk a half mile on sloped paths to the Waterworks and Lloyd Hall. Transportation available if necessary. Tour continues on the trolley through Fairmount Park to Lemon Hill, which is not wheelchair accessible. The trolley returns guests to the West Entrance. Offered in conjunction with LOVE Your Park Week2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Art and cultural historian Wanda Corn reveals how Georgia O’Keeffe cultivated her image as an artist through her unique sense of fashion. This lecture explores the ways she used her distinctive taste in clothes to model for photographers. Together they created a public persona for O’Keeffe that still dominates the American imagination today.
This is the Irma and Herbert Barness Endowed Lecture. Offered in conjunction with Modern Times: American Art 1910–19502:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Is there room for individuality in a collective movement? How does your community shape your identity? Share your thoughts in this facilitated conversation, offered in conjunction with the exhibition Jean Shin: Collections.
Community Conversations are open discussions about socially relevant topics.10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Curator Randall Griffey of the Metropolitan Museum of Art discusses painter Marsden Hartley’s engagement with concerns relating to place, identity, and home.
Offered in conjunction with Modern Times: American Art 1910–19502:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
A painter of uncommon discipline who relished solitude, Agnes Martin was also deeply in touch with the most adventurous artists of her time. In this talk, Nancy Princenthal, who has written the first biography of Martin, draws connections between the artist’s work and life, focusing on the 1960s and early 1970s.
This program is supported by the Rose Susan Hirshhorn Behrend Endowment Fund. It is offered in conjunction with <Agnes Martin: The Untroubled Mind / Works from the Daniel W. Dietrich II Collection6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Join us for a conversation about the ways the Museum has worked to deepen partnerships with government and community collaborators over the past year—from Parkway Centennial programming to Philadelphia Assembled. Also learn about the Museum’s tremendous economic impact and our ambitious plans for the future.
Panel includes Gail Harrity, President and Chief Operating Officer; Nicole Allen White, Director of Government and External Affairs; and Damon Reaves, The Berton and Sallie Korman Associate Curator of Education for Community Engagement and Access. Paid tickets required$25; $20 members (does not include Museum admission) Cost includes transportation and admission to Cedar Grove. Paid parking available in the Museum Garage
Celebrate Father’s Day at the historic house Cedar Grove and learn about beer brewing in early America.
Trolley departs from and returns to the West Entrance of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Participants 21+ with ID will be offered a beer tasting.- Sunday, June 17, 2018, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m., and 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., and 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Paid tickets required$40; $32 members (does not include Museum admission) Cost includes transportation and admission to Cedar Grove, Woodford, and Laurel Hill. Paid parking available in the Museum Garage
Discover the stories behind how some colonial families chose a side during the American Revolution with a visit to historic houses Cedar Grove, Woodford, and Laurel Hill.
Trolley departs from and returns to the West Entrance of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. These historic sites are not wheelchair accessible.Courses & Workshops
Paid tickets required$125 ($100 members); includes Museum admission Fee waived for Associates and above ($2,500+)
The galleries are your classroom in these interactive art history courses.
This is a three-part course; sign up for either Wednesday mornings or Thursday afternoons.- Rebels & Outcasts
- Thursday, April 19, 2018, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. (CANCELED)
Explore the idea of “artist as outsider,” a concept invented in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Also examine how artists depicted scenes of rebellion and marginalization, often identifying themselves with their subject matter. Instructor: Greg Stuart, Museum Educator
- Thursday, April 19, 2018, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. (CANCELED)
- City Life, Urban Views
- Wednesday, May 2, 2018, 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
- Thursday, May 3, 2018, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, May 9, 2018, 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
- Thursday, May 10, 2018, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, May 16, 2018, 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
- Thursday, May 17, 2018, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
What can paintings tell us about the urban experience throughout history? Journey through Paris, New York, Rome, Venice, and other European and American city centers and experience them through artists’ eyes. Instructors: Greg Stuart, Museum Educator, Adult Learning; and Jenni Drozdek, Manager of Adult Learning
- Thursday, May 17, 2018, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, May 16, 2018, 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
- Thursday, May 10, 2018, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, May 9, 2018, 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
- Thursday, May 3, 2018, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, May 2, 2018, 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Make an album that combines two of the most common book structures: the pamphlet and the concertina/accordion fold. Learn how to fold sections or pages, create an accordion/concertina structure, sew a pamphlet stitch, and combine all the elements to make an expandable album perfect for photos, notes, and cards. Then go on a tour of Keith Smith at Home with the show’s curator, Amanda Bock, the Lynne and Harold Honickman Assistant Curator of Photographs.
Support is provided by The Arnold and Augusta Newman Foundation1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
In sports, a round robin tournament is when each contestant is matched in turn against every other contestant. In this workshop, participants will act as the contestants matched in turn with circulating sheets of paper and will contribute using a variety of mark-making techniques (drawing, collage, frottage, tracing, transfers, stamping, etc.). As the papers circulate, we will fold them into sections to define the pages and create our own itineraries through the book. Participants will also bind their single-section books with a choice of simple cover attachments. Everyone will leave with a personalized, one-of-a-kind copy of the collaborative edition.
This workshop also includes a tour of Keith Smith at Home with the show’s curator, Amanda Bock, the Lynne and Harold Honickman Assistant Curator of Photographs. Support is provided by The Arnold and Augusta Newman FoundationWednesday Nights
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Play the board game Clue with friends and other visitors every Wednesday night in April.
Free tickets requiredFirst come, first served; space is limited. Free tickets available Wednesdays at 5:00 p.m at any Visitor Services Desk.
Practice your poses with Dhyana Yoga. Class size varies.
Museum admission on Wednesday nights is Pay What You Wish.Play the board game Othello with friends and other visitors every Wednesday night in May.
- Wednesday, May 2, 2018, 5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
- Wednesday, May 9, 2018, 5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
- Wednesday, May 16, 2018, 5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
- Wednesday, May 23, 2018, 5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
- Wednesday, May 30, 2018, 5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Join Vicki Miller from Vinocity for an inspired tour of the galleries and tastes of refreshing wines perfect for warmer weather and entertaining. From bubbly to rosés and lighter reds, this tour of summer wines will delight the senses and educate the palate.
For more information, please contact The Division of Education by phone at 215-684-7580, by fax at 215-236-4063, or by e-mail at .
