The Morris Graves Museum of Art is the perfect place to explore the arts with your children. On this page, you can find links to our current art classes for kids, resources for fun and family-friendly art projects, family programming at the museum, and resources for visiting the museum with your kids.
If you have any questions about youth programs at the museum or exploring the arts with your kids, feel free to send an email to alex@humboldtarts.org or call (707) 442-0278
Looking for art classes?
We offer youth art classes and camps throughout the year, both after school and during school holiday breaks.
Second Saturday - Family Arts Day
FREE for children 17 and under, FREE for museum members, $5 for adults, $2 for students/seniors/military
On the Second Saturday of every month from 2 to 4pm, come explore the museum, be inspired by current exhibitions, and create hands-on arts projects designed specially for youth and families to make together. Art educators will welcome youth and families to the museum to interpret and appreciate the arts through hands-on learning.
Mini Masters
Mini Masters is a free monthly program that helps children ages 2-8 discover the love of reading and learning. Every month, kids and families listen to story time together, make an art project, watch videos, and take home a free book to keep practicing reading together at home. Mini Masters takes place every first Saturday of the month from 12:00-2:00pm.
Please note, this program is is suspended until further notice due to the pandemic.
Has your child recently taken an art class at the museum? It may be on view!
Art created in youth art camps and classes is exhibited for public viewing at the Humboldt County Office of Education, in the main hallway of the main building located at 901 Myrtle Ave, Eureka, CA 95501. Currently on display are artworks created by students who attended Summer Art Camp 2018. Come see the creative and original art works of Humboldt County's youth !
Art resources for parents
Looking for inspiring and engaging art projects to make with your kids? Here are some of our favorite art resources for children and families.