Program Calendar

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Gallery Activities and Tours

Drawing in the Galleries

Thursday, May 7, 2026
6:00 pm–8:00 pm

Theme: Mindfulness

Friday, May 8, 2026

Home School

Artful Adventures Home School, Friday Class, Teens

Friday, May 8–Friday, June 12, 2026
10:30 am–12:30 pm

In Person
Home School

Artful Adventures Home School, Friday Class, Ages 10-12

Friday, May 8–Friday, June 12, 2026
10:30 am–12:30 pm

In Person
Home School

Artful Adventures Home School, Friday Class, Ages 6–9

Friday, May 8–Friday, June 12, 2026
10:30 am–12:30 pm

In Person
Special Event

Artful Evenings

Friday, May 8, 2026
7:00 pm–9:00 pm

The MFA Eras Tour: Glitz and Glamour from the 1920s to 2020s. Everyone loves a party! Explore sparkly fashion, accessories, tablescapes fit for...

In Person

Saturday, May 9, 2026

Studio Art Classes
WK3-S
Drawing

Figure Drawing (Galleries) Two-Day Workshop

Saturday, May 9–Sunday, May 10, 2026
12:30 pm–4:30 pm

In Person

Sunday, May 10, 2026

Gallery Activities and Tours

UNIQLO Story Hour

Sunday, May 10, 2026
11:00 am–12:00 pm

Gallery Activities and Tours

UNIQLO Story Hour

Sunday, May 10, 2026
1:30 pm–2:30 pm

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Distance Learning

Art of the Musical Instrument

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
1:10 pm–1:40 pm

Recommended for Grades 1–5

Online

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Gallery Activities and Tours

Drop-In Art Making

Thursday, May 14, 2026
5:00 pm–9:00 pm

Mini Modernist Sculptures: Get inspired by our new Modern Art galleries then twist, bend, and manipulate wire to create a miniature sculpture! 

In Person
The Ruth and Carl J. Shapiro Celebrity Lectures
The Ruth and Carl J. Shapiro Celebrity Lectures

Percival Everett: The Art of Contemporary Fiction

Thursday, May 14, 2026
7:00 pm–8:00 pm

In Person

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Studio Art Classes
PRE3-S

Preschool Studio Art, Ages 3–4 + Adult

Saturday, May 16–Saturday, June 13, 2026
10:45 am–12:15 pm

Occurring every Saturday except 5/23

In Person
Studio Art Classes
PRE4-S

Preschool Studio Art, Ages 3–4 + Adult

Saturday, May 16–Saturday, June 13, 2026
1:45 pm–3:15 pm

Occurring every Saturday except 5/23

In Person

Sunday, May 17, 2026

Studio Art Classes
PRE7-S

Preschool Studio Art, Ages 3–4 + Adult

Sunday, May 17–Sunday, June 14, 2026
10:45 am–12:15 pm

Occurring every Sunday except 5/24

In Person
Studio Art Classes
PRE8-S

Preschool Studio Art, Ages 3–4 + Adult

Sunday, May 17–Sunday, June 14, 2026
1:45 pm–3:15 pm

Occurring every Sunday except 5/24

In Person

Monday, May 18, 2026

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Special Event
$5 Third Thursdays

$5 Third Thursday

Thursday, May 21, 2026
5:00 pm–10:00 pm

$5 minimum, pay-what-you-wish general admission

In Person
Gallery Activities and Tours

Drop-In Art Making

Thursday, May 21, 2026
5:00 pm–9:00 pm

Mini Modernist Sculptures: Get inspired by our new Modern Art galleries then twist, bend, and manipulate wire to create a miniature sculpture! 

In Person
Sound Bites: Nancy Lee Clark Concert Series

Lilit Hartunian

Thursday, May 21, 2026
6:00 pm–6:45 pm

In Person
Gallery Activities and Tours

Drawing in the Galleries

Thursday, May 21, 2026
6:00 pm–8:00 pm

Theme: 20th-Century Modern

In Person
Sound Bites: Nancy Lee Clark Concert Series

Lilit Hartunian

Thursday, May 21, 2026
7:15 pm–8:00 pm

In Person

Sunday, May 24, 2026

Monday, May 25, 2026

Open House

Memorial Day Open House

Monday, May 25, 2026
10:00 am–5:00 pm

Tickets available in person on a first-come, first-served basis. Admission is free with a valid Massachusetts zip code.

In Person