The North Carolina Museum of Art

Seniors

Take a leisurely look at the Museum’s collection through informal gallery discussions and studio experiences specially designed for seniors. Discover how artists capture the likeness of a person, enhance the surface of an object, or bring balance to a sculpture. You’ll even have a chance to sample a technique or two.

Tuesday, May 22 | 1:30 pm SOLD OUT

Senior Sampler: Good Impressions

How does an artist use color and brushstrokes to capture an impression of a subject? Explore... Read more >

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Tuesday, May 29 | 2 pm

Art Connects: Looking at Friends and Family

You’re invited to meet some of the faces in the Museum’s collection. Whether they are famous or... Read more >

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Saturday, June 2 | 10 am

Yoga in the Museum Park

Michelle C. Johnson, licensed clinical social worker, yoga instructor, and ceramicist, leads... Read more >

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Tuesday, June 12 | 1:30 pm

Senior Sampler: Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain

What perceptual skills do artists use to help them see what to draw? Simple “right-brained”... Read more >

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Tuesday, June 19 | 1:30 pm

Senior Sampler: Beyond Words

How have artists used words in a work of art to evoke a memory? Investigate art in the... Read more >

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Tuesday, July 10 | 1:30 pm

Senior Sampler: From Brush to Brayer

How have artists used words in a work of art to evoke a memory? After a look at the work of... Read more >

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Tuesday, July 24 | 1:30 pm

Senior Sampler: Making it Big

How does an artist transform something little into something monumental? Look at how artists use... Read more >

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Tuesday, August 14 | 1:30 pm

Senior Sampler: Between the Pages

How do the images, text, layout, and format of a book work together to tell a story? See work by... Read more >

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Tuesday, August 28 | 1:30 pm

Senior Sampler: Foiled Again

How can metal be used to enhance the surface of an object and complement its shape? Look at... Read more >

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Volunteer

Retirement is no time to slow down. Put your professional skills to work for the Museum you love. Volunteer.

Group Tours

We're a favorite destination for groups of experienced art lovers. Gather your friends, club, or living group and enjoy a day at the Museum. Arrange a group tour.

Special Audiences

Traveling Trunks: “At Home in Holland”

This new art experience is designed to engage individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. The trunk includes items related to the Museum’s collection that will stimulate interaction, the senses, and memory. This program is available on loan or as a facilitated program. To request a loan, call Diana Phillips at (919) 664-6779.

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Diana Phillips
(919) 664-6779