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School’s OUT! Summer Adventures: Museum Madness

July 15-19 9:30 AM–3:30 PM Early Drop-off: 8–9:30AM | Late Pick-up: 3:30–5 PM Drop off your child daily for this day long experience. Children will be immersed in the Museum’s galleries while learning about history and developing their art skills with unique materials and techniques. Museum Madness Join  us as we create our own museum, from the exhibition on view to  marketing the opening- it’s all up to you!   This program does sell-out and pre-registration is REQUIRED. For more…

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July 17, 2024 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

where

144 W Main St
Waterbury, CT United States

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July 15-19
9:30 AM–3:30 PM
Early Drop-off: 8–9:30AM | Late Pick-up: 3:30–5 PM
Drop off your child daily for this day long experience. Children will be immersed in the Museum’s galleries while learning about history and developing their art skills with unique materials and techniques.
Museum Madness
Join  us as we create our own museum, from the exhibition on view to  marketing the opening- it’s all up to you!
 
This program does sell-out and pre-registration is REQUIRED. For more information contact Jason Foberg: (203) 753-0381 x114 or jason@mattmuseum.org
Cost: $210
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Support provided by the American Savings Foundation

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American Mural Project Extends Its Family-Day Programming To Weekends throughout September

The American Mural Project (AMP) has extended its Family Day programming to weekends through September 29. Families can now participate in art activities any time during open hours. All art activities are included with admission. This month’s activities include Making Art with Fire: Fire Tiles and making Fire Prevention posters. Fourth and fifth graders can enter their posters in the statewide CT Fire Prevention Poster Recognition Program.  For more information: https://www.americanmuralproject.org/family-days

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