Aspen Art Museum

Making sure art and creativity are at the heart of your child’s development, this free drop-in program for 0–5 year olds and their caregivers explores fun ways to interact through art.

Story Art is a community outreach program presented in partnership with the Carbondale Branch Library and the Glenwood Springs Branch Library. This free program for elementary and middle school students provides playful exploration of storytelling through a group reading and art-making activity inspired by AAM exhibitions.

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

This after-school program for kids in Grades K–4 is held most Wednesdays during the school year at the AAM. Museum Educators lead classes that include activities in the gallery and take-home projects.

Join historians and professional actors from Aspen Historical Society at the AAM for a live performance of A Briefly Complete History of Aspen! Chronicling area history, three actors play multiple roles as they act out the past in an exciting romp through time featuring song, dance, parody, and hilarity. Buckle up for this entertaining trip through Aspen’s exciting past!

Soup’s on! Inspired by the former Soupsköl competition, Soupsköl 2.0 joins the 2020 Wintersköl Celebration with a new take on the legendary soup-making contest. SO Café and guest restaurants in Aspen will compete for the best soup and offer additional tasty bites, complimentary Wintersköl cocktails provided by Woody Creek Distillers, as well as beer & wine for purchase, and entertainment from DJ Dylan. SO, get your soup on and vote for your favorite! Free to attend and open to everyone!

Monthly drop-in Family Workshops at the AAM are designed to provide children and adults free opportunities to explore the galleries and create works of art on their own. Families are encouraged to communicate, reflect, and produce as artists together.

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

Are you looking for an intimate, constructive environment to gain new perspectives on your artwork? Adopting art school’s format of group feedback, this program provides a selected group of artists from the local community with valuable insight from an arts professional. This session is led by Cortney Lane Stell, Executive Director & Chief Curator at Black Cube and AAM’s Artist Programs Coordinator, Teresa Booth Brown.

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