Information

If you have questions or would like more information, please call the MFA Studio Art Classes staff at 617-369-3295 or 617-369-3300, or e-mail us at artclasses@mfa.org.

For registration questions, you may also call the box office at 1-800-440-6975.

Purchasing Studio Art Class Tickets

bookmarkOnline: Purchase studio art classes and workshops. A per-ticket processing fee applies to all phone, mail, and online orders.

By phone: To charge tickets to American Express, MasterCard, or Visa: call the MFA Ticket Line at 1-800-440-6975 Mon-Sat 9 am–9 pm, and Sun 9 am–6 pm. Please have your MFA membership number available (if applicable). A per-ticket processing fee applies to all phone, mail, and online orders.

In Person: Visit any MFA ticket desk; desks close 30 minutes before the Museum. These locations also offer membership sales and service. On the day of the program you may also purchase tickets with a credit card from any of the ticket kiosks located in the lobby areas. A per-ticket processing fee applies to all phone, mail, and online orders.

How to Obtain Your Studio Art Classes Tickets

bookmarkStudio Art Classes tickets may be picked up in advance or on the day of the program at any ticket desk. If picking up tickets on the day of the program, you may use the ticket kiosks at either the Huntington and State Street Corporation Fenway entrances. You must have the order number or the credit card used at the time of purchase to obtain your tickets from a ticket kiosk.

The ticket will list your order number and the dates that each class meets. You must use this ticket for admission to the MFA for the duration of the class. Tickets for Saturday classes admit the enrolled child and one parent. You can also use this ticket for up to thirty minutes of free parking (see info below).

Studio Partner School Registration—Stonybrook, Diablo, and Eliot

bookmarkStonybrook Fine Arts, Diablo Glass School, and Eliot School classes do not meet at the MFA. Do not pick up a Studio Art Class admissions ticket at the Museum; instead, please go directly to Stonybrook Fine Arts, Diablo Glass School, or Eliot School for your class. The contact information for each school is listed in the class description.

Class Cancellations and Storm Closings

bookmarkFor updates, call the MFA Studio Art Classes office at 617-369-3295 beginning at 6:30 am on the day in question or at 2 pm for evening classes.

During the registration period, the MFA may cancel classes due to low enrollment. We will do our best to switch students into similar classes or offer a refund.

Studio Art Classes Refunds

bookmarkRefunds are given only if the class is canceled by the MFA. We regret that there is no makeup or refund for classes and workshops canceled due to inclement weather. Non-member or lapsed-member customers who purchase program tickets at the non-member full price rate, and who subsequently join or renew as a member, may receive a refund equal to the difference between the member and non-member rate within seven (7) days of the date of purchase.

Parking

bookmarkMuseum members enrolled in Studio Art Classes & Workshops are entitled to a parking discount.

Parents and guardians can receive up to 30 minutes free parking in the MFA Garage. Present your Studio Art Class admissions ticket and white parking ticket to the garage attendant in the garage office.

Drop-off and Pickup

bookmarkParents and guardians must bring children to and retrieve them from the class location and instructor, unless otherwise noted on registration confirmation. Free thirty-minute parking is permitted in the garage on Museum Road.

Accessibility

bookmarkFor information about accessibility of the Museum and specific Studio Art Classes, e-mail artclasses@mfa.org or call 617-369-3189 or TTY 617-369-3393.

Studio Art Scholarships

bookmarkThe Studio Art Program offers limited scholarship assistance. To apply, print and submit the scholarship application.

Scholarships are provided in part through grants from the John and Dorothy Wilson Fund, the Mary O. H. Longstreth Fund, the Renée Rapaporte Scholarship Fund, the Sarah G. Leahy Scholarship Fund, and the Rosenthal-Silverman Scholarship Fund.

Professional Development Points for Teachers

bookmarkThe adult Studio Art Classes & Workshops Program is approved by the Massachusetts Department of Education as a provider of Professional Development Points. We are pleased to provide a certificate of completion for any of our adult courses and workshops.

Studio Art Calendar

FALL
Register mid-August for late September to mid-December class sessions

WINTER
Register early December for early January to mid-March class sessions

SPRING
Register late-February for early April to mid-June class sessions

SUMMER
Children and Teens: Ongoing registration starts early January for late June to late August class sessions
Adults: Register mid-May for late June to late August class sessions

Studio Art Admin Staff

Noreen Leahy, Studio Art Co-op

Karen Tarkulich, Studio Art Program Coordinator

Caitlin Clancy, Manager of Studio Art Classes and Workshops

Robert Worstell, Head of Studio & Community Learning 

Barbara Martin, Alfond Curator of Education