Public Program
- December 28, 2026 – January 1, 2027, 11am and 1pm
- Free;
$5 Suggested Donation - Kidspace
MASS MoCA is open 10am-5pm all week, including Tuesday, December 29.
Join MASS MoCA Museum Educators for a series of free workshops for all ages during school break, December 28–January 1. Workshops will take place in Kidspace at 11am and 1pm every day, and each will focus on a different art medium and process. Come be inspired, learn something new, and make a project to take home! The ArtBar will be open for drop-in art-making throughout the day.
RSVP encouraged but not required. Workshops are open to all ages; however, younger children may need support from guardians. All children must be accompanied by an adult in Kidspace.
Workshop details and links to RSVP will be available in November. Some workshops may be capped based on attendance — RSVPs will be honored before walk-ups.
Monday, December 28: Elements of Art Zine with Heidi Whitus
Learn how to make a unique tiny handmade book, or “zine,” a creative way to compile and share information with others. Attendees will fold, write, and illustrate their zines while exploring the Elements of Art and how each is used in Contemporary art.
Tuesday, December 29: Spatial Poetry in Motion with Nina Keneally and Heidi Whitus
Discover how our bodies can be used to create “spatial poetry” through an art-focused yoga flow experience. Using images of the exhibitions at MASS MoCA as inspiration, attendees will develop an understanding of basic art concepts while practicing movement and breathing techniques that will improve their flexibility, focus, and coordination.
Wednesday, December 30: Telescoping Scenes with David Waxman
Create an original 3D layered paper scene inspired by the telescoping rooms in Sam Fresquez’s installation titled * (asterisk). Participants will explore how Contemporary artists use repetition, perspective, depth, and meaningful detail in their works and how they can bring these concepts into their own designs.
Thursday, December 31: Exhibition Design with Rebecca Cuscaden Marvin
Explore how exhibitions are created and make a prototype of a show for MASS MoCA’s building 5 gallery. Attendees will learn how exhibitions are developed and produced, and will use a variety of mixed media to create a small 3D model of an exhibition on the theme of their choice.
Friday, January 1: Relationship Quipus with Beth Davis
Examine how quipus, ancient Andean technologies used to record and share data, are used in Cecilia Viçuna’s works to explore Contemporary themes. Participants will then make a quipu using diverse textiles and basic knots to explore how their relationships with others and the world change over time.
Core support for MASS MoCA’s Department of Public Programs is provided by the WLS Spencer Foundation.