Aspen Art Museum

Written by Spike Jonze and Dave Eggers as an adaption of Maurice Sendak’s 1963 children’s book of the same name, Where the Wild Things Are combines live-action, animatronics, and computer-generated imagery to tell the story of lonely nine-year-old Max, who sails away to an island inhabited by creatures known as the “Wild Things.”

Free, drop-in spotlight tours led by museum staff are offered every Wednesday and Saturday at 1 p.m.

Held once a month from 10:30–11:30 a.m., these free community workshops provide playful exploration of storytelling for young audiences with their parents or caregivers. This level of Art Studio is offered free of charge and is first come, first served.

Story Art is a community outreach program that provides playful exploration of storytelling for young audiences with their parents or caregivers. This free community program builds visual literacy and art appreciation. This session takes place at the Carbondale Branch Library at 320 Sopris Ave.

Free, drop-in spotlight tours led by museum staff are offered every Wednesday and Saturday at 1 p.m.

This monthlong program for kids in grades K–4 is held weekly at the Aspen Art Museum. Taking place after school most Wednesdays from 2:30–4 p.m., these workshops recognize the value of exposing children to the arts at an early age and use the artist’s process as an educational tool. Museum educators and teaching artists lead classes that include activities in the gallery and take-home projects.

Story Art is a community outreach program that provides playful exploration of storytelling for young audiences with their parents or caregivers. This free community program builds visual literacy and art appreciation. This session takes place at the Basalt Regional Library at 14 Midland Ave.

Join us on Thursday, November 5, at 6 p.m., for an opening reception for Diana Thater’s gorillagorillagorilla and Anna Sew Hoy’s Magnetic Between. There is a 5 p.m. members’ walkthrough with AAM Nancy and Bob Magoon CEO and Director Heidi Zuckerman and artists Diana Thater and Anna Sew Hoy.

Active Art: Carbondale brings art to Heritage Park Assisted Living once a month. This program provides older adults opportunities to access contemporary art while supporting brain fitness and socialization. Residents are also able to visit the museum for guided tours throughout the year.

Active Art is a monthly program that provides older adults in the Roaring Fork Valley seasonal opportunities to access and engage with contemporary art and the wider community through art appreciation classes, museum tours, art-making activities, and collaborations. This session is a Tour/Art Making at the Aspen Art Museum.