ASL Day

Join us at the MFA’s fifth annual ASL day, a celebration of Deaf culture welcoming members of the Deaf community and friends! The day highlights and features the art, language, and culture of the community. Coinciding with National Deaf History Month, which runs from April 1 to 30, the program includes American Sign Language tours, performances, art-making kits, and more. Presented in partnership with Boston Deaf Night Out (DNO) and Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

Events and Activities

All programs are presented in either American Sign Language (ASL) with voice interpretation or English with ASL interpretation. For DeafBlind communication access, please e-mail Jessica Doonan at jdoonan@mfa.org before March 25.

Take-Home Art Kits

10 am–2 pm
Lower Rotunda

Many artists in the 17th century made a living by painting portraits, but some also used mirrors to paint self-portraits, or pictures of themselves. Pick up an art kit with everything needed to create your own self-portrait. Kits available while supplies last.

Resource Fair

1–4 pm
Shapiro Family Courtyard

Drop by to meet representatives from Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, the MFA, and and elsewhere, and learn about the resources and programs they offer.

MFA Job Fair

1–4 pm
Shapiro Family Courtyard

Learn about engaging, dynamic, and fun career opportunities at the MFA and find out how you can apply to work at one of the world’s renowned art museums.

ASL Highlight Tour

11:30 am–Noon
Meet at Sharf Visitor Center

Join magician Steve Weiner for a kid-friendly tour in ASL!

DEAFinitely Dance

1 and 2 pm
Shapiro Family Courtyard

Don’t miss two opportunities to see young dancers perform dance combinations merging ASL, hip-hop, b-boy and breakdancing.

ASL Highlight Tour

3–3:30 pm
Meet at Sharf Visitor Center

Join Deaf guide Noel King for a tour of the MFA collection in ASL!