We use art to educate and entertain people of all ages and interests. From lectures by leading scholars to arts education for children and their parents, our programs are recognized for being innovative and thought-provoking. Sign up for our e-newsletter to be the first to know about additions to the calendar!
5:30 - 7 p.m. | Advance registration required.
Guests of the closing reception will get the opportunity to meet many of the featured artists, as well as cast their vote for the People's Choice Award - you must be present to vote!
Monday - Friday | Drop-in activities 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday - Thursday | Art workshops starting hourly, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration encouraged; walk-ins welcome.
Find extra special Art + Science gallery activities, games, art workshops, scavenger hunts and more each day of Spring Break.
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (45-minute workshops starting hourly) | Registration encouraged; walk-ins welcome.
Come make a poster celebrating Earth Day and what you love best about nature and science. Be inspired by the amazing animals on land and in the sea, the beauty of planet earth, exploring our place in the cosmos, and more!
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (45-minute workshops starting hourly) | Registration encouraged; walk-ins welcome.
Students will use colorful, hand dyed textiles to create a unique collage inspired by the special art installation on view, Anti-Gravity: Guest Artist Crystal Gregory. Students will explore color, texture, and gravity in this creative project.
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (45-minute workshops starting hourly) | Registration encouraged; walk-ins welcome.
Native Americans painted pictographs on rocks in order to record history of events, share stories and document special aspects about their culture. Rock art can be found all over the world in caves, on cliff walls and boulders, some of which date back to thousands of years ago. Design your own one-of-a-kind rockin’ creation!
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (45-minute workshops starting hourly) | Registration encouraged; walk-ins welcome.
Engage edible biology to develop a personalized pattern on your mat. Print the woven paper with potatoes to give your weaving a unique design. Turn the science of tubers into masterful art.
5 – 8 p.m. | Free and open to the public. Performances starting at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Are you free Friday night? We are! The Rockwell is a proud participant of Urban Arts Crawl. This month, two great art series come together we we launch into Bare Bare Café.
9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Bare Bones Café transforms into a whimsical theater for this series of improvisational skits based on simple word prompts including location, emotion, mood and action. Visitors will recognize the notable style of artists Tony Moretti and Gwen Quigley, famed for their imaginative sets and costumes using simple natural materials. This is a presentation of Bare Bones Café, a community-sourced museum experience included with regular Rockwell admission.
11 a.m. – noon
Knit and play! This oversized, round loom creates long knitted tubes, quickly filling a room with joyful art that makes audience members and creators part of the installation. This is a presentation of Bare Bones Café, a community-sourced museum experience included with regular Rockwell admission.
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Visitors will find a keyboard in the center of the room with a simple sign reading, “play me.” What will happen next? This is a presentation of Bare Bones Café, a community-sourced museum experience included with regular Rockwell admission.
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