Programs & Virtual Activities

We organize activities and programs thatÌýdive deeply into the ideas behind, and questions raised by, our exhibitions and collections. We also create programs to exploreÌýthe creativeÌýresearch occurring throughout the university. Whether gallery talks, faculty lectures, expert conversations, concerts, performances, or workshops we welcome students and the public to join us for our free programs at the museum and around CU'sÌýcampus. Stay tuned and check back, we’re always cooking up exciting new programs!

Artist Spotlight & Printmaking Workshop: Inspired by Alison Saar

Friday, December 13th from 1—3pm at the CU Art Museum

Are you feeling burnt out after studying for finals? Join museum lead attendants Bella, Riley, and Neb to learn how to make your own print on fabricÌýinspired byÌýAlison Saar. In this workshop, you will learn about linocut printmaking techniques and print your own linocut on quilt squares. One of your finished quilt blocks will be incorporated into a community quilt!

We encourage you to bring any spare or found fabric of your own, but we will also supply free fabric squares to participants. If you would like to bring your own fabric to print on, please bring some that are a minimum of 5x5 inches.

Feel free to bring ideas for your design with you if you would like.

Light refreshments and materials will be provided.

Registration is required and limited to 15 participants. Click here to register with your @colorado.edu email.

This program is free and open to all CU Boulder students, staff, and faculty.

Feel Good Fridays Guided Meditation

You are invited to this weekly hybrid workshop to learn about a work of art and then participate in a related mindfulness practice. You are welcome to join us in the museum galleries in person or virtually via Zoom. The powerful, guided meditation can undo stress, soothe the nervous system, and help youÌýfeelÌýrelaxed and revitalized. If practiced regularly, the meditation teaches a method forÌýfeeling calm, easeful, and resilient, even when facing life’s challenges. Meditations are open to students, faculty, staff, and the public. All are welcome and there is no need for past experience with meditation. Registration is required if attending virtually.ÌýAll sessions begin promptly at 12:15.

Click here to see the schedule!

Second Saturdays

The second Saturday of each month

Get creative with us on the second Saturday of each month! Each month we’ll be putting together a different art-themed program that you can drop in on. Come in and color with us or even pick up a new skill!

Next Date: December 14th, from 10am—4pm

Learn how to weave your very own friendship bracelet to give to someone you love!

Virtual Activities

Close Looking Exercises

We’ll be posting artwork from our collection so that you can do some close-looking exercises from wherever you are!

Coloring pages from our collection

Here are some coloring pages, created by our very ownÌýElizabeth van der Marck-Gregg,Ìýfor you to download and color anywhere!

James McNeill Whistler, American (1834 – 1903), The Forge [Blacksmith Shop], 1866, drypoint, 7 ¾ x 12 ¼ inches, Purchase with The Carnegie Fund, CU Art Museum, University of Colorado Boulder, 68.361, © CU Art Museum, University of Colorado Boulder