Programming for Children and Families

We are looking for high school students (9th-12th) to participate in this year’s Region 1 Poetry Out Loud Competition! Poetry Out Loud is a national arts education program that encourages the study of great poetry by offering free educational materials and a dynamic recitation competition for high school students across the country. This program helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about literary history and contemporary life.

Senior Studio classes are tailored to suit the needs of seniors, and accommodate participants with low-vision and physical disabilities. Senior Studio offers an opportunity for [...]

Saturdays, 2 - 4:30 p.m. Instructor: Cherrelle Smith Tap into and explore your “laisse couler” energy – a French creole phrase for ‘let it flow’– with local artist Cherrelle Smith. With acrylic paint, we will explore techniques, textures, and tones as we enjoy creating art from within.

Senior Studio classes are tailored to suit the needs of seniors, and accommodate participants with low-vision and physical disabilities. Senior Studio offers an opportunity for [...]

Ages 6 - 11 Fridays, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Homeschool families unite! Throughout this 4-week course, your young artists will experiment with materials and mediums like acrylic painting, collage and assemblage, mixed media, and watercolor, while learning about contemporary art and artists on view.

Ages 12 & up Fridays, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Friday is Art Making day! Students will focus on an art medium each month. Students will create 3 experimental projects and 1 final zine project; young artists will explore concepts of negative space, perspective, and composition while familiarizing themselves with contemporary artists. 

Ages 13 - 18 Instructors: Muffinjaw Designs In this 4-week introductory class with the talented folks at Muffinjaw Designs on our 3rd Floor teens will journey into learning the captivating art of hot glass work!

A Family-Friendly selection of animation short films curated by the Mobile Animation Film Festival, coming Fall 2024. This pre-screener will feature 9+ national and international shorts by emerging animation artists, and will be screened in our 3rd Floor Terrace Room at Alabama Contemporary Art Center. This one is for the kiddos! Light snacks provided for a suggested $5 donation, this event is Free and Open to the Public!

Join us at Cedar Street Social on Friday, May 9th at 7 P.M.. And remember, we aren’t afraid to hunt you down!

While parents and caregivers enjoy a a slow-flow yoga session with Kindred Yoga, Alabama Contemporary will facilitate art activities exploring themes in our exhibitions sited around the state.