Art Activity

Featuring
Katherine Veneman, Curator of Education, and Docents Laila Abbasi and Nohelia Vargas-Bolivar

Art Activity materials list 

Experience Blaffer Art Museum through a virtual tour of the exhibition, Stephanie Syjuco: The Visible Invisible. The museum's docents will guide you through the exhibition, as you delve deeply into contemporary art that will spark creativity. Guided tours of the Blaffer art free, and can be scheduled by any group of 10 more, and can be customized to your interests. 

Have fun and be creative in making art inspired by the Blaffer exhibition. Please see step-by-step instructions for "Costume Designs: The Visible and Invisible."

Learn more about the museum's Virtual Resources, including free docent-guided tours and artmaking, that can extend the fun. Find more information about visiting the museum.

This Take Your Child To Work Day featured activity was done in collaboration with the Blaffer Art Museum located inside the Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts. 

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Public Art University of Houston System: Off Site

Art is all around us. Whether you are on campus or off site, Public Art UHS serves the community through engaging programming and interactive learning.

This hub brings together a variety of content that can be enjoyed wherever you are, from artist-focused conversations to interactive experiences or art-making tutorials and deep dives into our archives and publications.

John Scott Fans | Virtual Public Art Studio
This fun and colorful personal fan project mimics John Scott’s Prayer Meeting (1997), a work from Public Art’s permanent collection on view at the University of Houston-Downtown.

Credit PAUHS website.

Blaffer Art Museum: Virtual Resources

Create with Blaffer
Explore contemporary art from home by creating simple art projects inspired by past exhibitions at the Blaffer. Please check back regularly to see newly-added art demonstrations and lesson plans.

The Best of Summer Arts
Blaffer Art Museum invites you and your family to join us for Best of Summer Arts Workshops, a series of three art-making demonstrations inspired by the annual Summer Arts Workshops, the museum’s art-making workshop for kids ages 6+.  Artist Rona Lesser gives three 30-minute demonstrations reprising popular projects that are partly inspired by past museum exhibitions.

Credit Blaffer Art Museum website.

Menil: Dan Flavin Installation at Richmond Hall

Immerse yourself in art. Visit the Dan Flavin Installation at Richmond Hall and explore other free exhibits at the Menil Collection.

The Menil Collection is a museum and neighborhood of art spanning 30 acres in the heart of Houston, Texas. The museum’s public programs aim to attract, educate, and inspire diverse audiences and are vital to the life of the Menil. Exhibiting artists lecture and perform; curators and scholars explore exhibitions, collections, and artworks; music, dance, and poetry performances are held, and all are organized to foster conversation.

Dan Flavin, untitled, 1996. Photo: Hickey-Robertson, Houston

Credit Menil website.

Cooking & Nutrition Activity

Featuring 
Chad McDonald, Executive Chef
UH Cougar Woods Dining Commons

Cooking Activity materials list

This is a step-by-step activity video and lasts 35 minutes. Have your ingredients ready for a culinary adventure.

This Take Your Child To Work Day featured activity was done in collaboration with the University of Houston Dining Services.

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Food Network: Cooking with Kids

Family & Kids cook together. Eat together. 
Get the little ones involved in the kitchen with simple, kid-friendly recipes and ideas.

Credit Food Network website.

USDA: Digital Nutrition Resources for Kids

Teach kids about healthy eating with games, coloring books, and MyPlate materials.
Parents can find tips and tools for healthy meals, weight management, and more.

Credit USDA website.

UH Dining Services: Nutrition Links

Visit this web page for a range of resources that include health, nutrition information, and food recipes. Follow UH Dining Services (@UHFoodie) for events and programs.