This fall, the Williams College Museum of Art (WCMA) will host three after-school programs for children ages 4 to 9 years old. The series will be held on successive Tuesdays, October 21, 28, and November 4, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

This year’s program is entitled “Alphabet Art,” and families are invited to come to the museum for one, two, or all three lively, hour-long explorations of art. The after-school programs are free and open to the public, and advanced registration is not required. Participating children must be accompanied by an adult.

“Alphabet Art” will provide children with the opportunity to explore the museum, write alphabet poetry, and create all kinds of letter-filled art. Participant will have a turn at spinning WCMA’s Wheel of Fortunate Letters to determine their lucky letter of the day, and will then set off to search the museum to complete a fun and phonetic challenge. Each session will also offer participants the chance to use their letters and words to compose poems that include letters of artists’ names. A different hands-on “Alphabet Art” activity will also be offered at each Tuesday session, with projects ranging from letter designs
and patterns to “Ani-mal-a-bet” creations.

For more information about family programs and school tours, please contact WCMA’s education department at 413.597.2038. WCMA’s after-school series is made possible by the Eugénie Prendergast Trust.

The Williams College Museum of Art is open Tuesday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Admission is free and the museum is wheelchair accessible. A portion of the museum’s general operating funds for this fiscal year has been provided through grants from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

Contact: Suzanne Augugliaro, Public Relations Coordinator
413.597.3178; WCMA@williams.edu