a person's hands dipping a paintbrush into red paint on a palette with lots of paint on it

Family Day Extravaganza

Join us at the AGG for an afternoon of family fun!

Feb 17.2025

Time

1:00pm - 4:00pm

Location 358 Gordon St, Guelph ON N1G 1Y1

Price Free

Calling all young makers and the young-at-heart! This Family Day, join us at the Art Gallery of Guelph for a fun-filled afternoon of creativity. Visit our current exhibitions (Entrelazados: Justin Favela, Do You Remember Love, and Recent Acquisitions: Contemporary Indigenous Artists at AGG), explore the sculpture park, and make some amazing art.

Activities will include sculpture park and exhibition scavenger hunts, a community mural inspired by Entrelazados, a workshop inspired by Canadian folk art, and collage-making!

Drop in at the gallery Monday, February 17 anytime between 1 – 4. This program is designed for kids aged 4 to 14 with their caregiver(s), though all ages are welcome. Please note: children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Free; all materials are provided; no experience is required. Come dressed for a mess!

Sponsors

This program presented with the support of the Canada Council for the Arts and Ontario Arts Council, an agency of the Government of Ontario.

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