Is your child a budding artist? Has your child visited The Hyde Collection on a class field trip? Have you discovered The Hyde Collection with your child?
The Hyde Collection would like to invite children and families from around the region to become part of the Museum's Discovery Program. Discovery at The Hyde is a free, easy, and fun way for you to learn about the exciting world of art!
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VISIT our new Artist's Studio just for kids
The opening of The Hyde's Degas & Music exhibition marked the debut of the renovated Kids Zone - now known as the Artist's Studio. In addition to easels and drawing pads just waiting for your young one's art work, there are also all sorts of dress-up costumes to turn your artist into princess or painter, diva or Degas.
Education at The Hyde Collection
The Hyde Collection offers K-12 school programs for teachers and their classes. These programs meet New York State learning standards and offer studio time with each visit. Tours are available inthemes exploring everything from portraiture to the Renaissance. The Education department can also customize tours for classes with particular interests. Children can visit the Museumon Wednesdays during the academic year for Artfull Afternoons, a studio program that focuses on a specific work of art in the permanent collection. Our Children's Vacation Art Studioclassesare offered in February andApril,providing students with an introduction to studio art, including materials and techniques, such as print-making. A tour of the Museum is also part of session activities.
The Hyde Collection provides opportunities for children, families, and adults.Children ages 3-5 are welcome to visit with an adult chaperone every Tuesday to participate in a guided tour of the permanent collection and then create their own work of art in the Louis P. Brown Art Studio. On thethird Sunday of every month, the Education Department offers a Discovery Program that allows children and caregivers to explore the Museum, learning more about the collection through an educator-led tour.
While only a select few of the Museum’s exciting programs are listed above, The Hyde Collection offers a number of similar programs for teachers, parents, children, students, and adults. In addition, the Education Department is always developing better ways to serve the community.
Please check for new programs and eventsor call 518-792-1761 ext. 17 for more information.
School Program Sponsors:
Irving Tissue
Scoville Jewelers
Stewarts
Leo Cox Beach Philanthropic Foundation
The Shed Store
Dr. and Mrs. Richard A. Saunders
Education/Discovery Sponsors:
National Grid
Scoville Jewelers
Stewarts
The Shed Store
Karen Lewis & Ronald Beavers in
memory of Gladys Armstrong
Interpretive Plan Sponsors:
Institute of Museum & Library Services
CDPHP
DBL Foundation
Jennifer Hogan & Scott Murphy "A gift in loving memory of Richard T. Hogan, M.D."
