The Philadelphia Museum of Art (PMA) has launched its annual Art Kids Summer program, running from July 5 through August 24, 2025. The initiative offers drop-in art-making, family tours, workshops, and monthly family festivals centered on the theme "Paper, Prints, and Play!" and inspired by the exhibition "Brand X Editions: Innovation in Screenprinting." Activities include printmaking with local artists, silk screen printing, still life sketching, and performances by groups like Ninth Planet and ILL DOOTS. Visitors 18 and under are admitted free.
This program matters because it makes contemporary art accessible to young audiences through hands-on, creative engagement, fostering early appreciation for visual art and museum-going. By linking summer activities directly to a current exhibition on screenprinting, the PMA demonstrates how museums can serve as dynamic educational spaces for families, building future audiences and supporting local artists and arts organizations.