PECO Free First Sunday Family Day: Art of Math
Sunday, April 6, 9:30am – 5pm
See creative displays by Philadelphia students participating in the Art of Math Challenge.
Free; capacity is limited, and registration is required.
About the Event
It’s the first Sunday of the month, which means free admission at the Barnes.
This month, we’re celebrating our annual STEAM-based Art of Math Challenge. Every year, students from Greater Philadelphia and beyond employ math strategies to design and build 3D scale models based on paintings in the Barnes collection. Get inspired by the creative student-made works on display, enjoy free access to our galleries and newest exhibition, Cecily Brown: Themes and Variations, and take part in fun family-friendly activities throughout the day!
Registration opens Thursday, April 3, at 10am.
What’s On
9:30am – 2pm
Art of Math Challenge Awards
Barnes education staff and math experts judge student-made models and award prizes based on math strategy and artistic design.
Ceremony 1: Models of Bathers, Anisquam by William Glackens
Entry begins at 9:30am
Ceremony at 10:30am
Ceremony 2: Models of Supper Time by Horace Pippin
Entry begins at 11am
Ceremony at noon
Ceremony 3: Models of New Jersey Cut Out by Susan Cray
Entry begins at 12:30pm
Ceremony at 1:30pm
This 2024 entry was based on Woman Walking in an Exotic Forest by Rousseau.
10am – 4pm
Scavenger Hunt
Join in our math-inspired scavenger hunt throughout the collection galleries. Perfect for the whole family—ages 2 and up.
11am & 12:45pm
Performances: DJ Giz
At just 14, DJ Giz has already been honing his spinning skills for more than five years. He has performed across Philadelphia at venues like the Please Touch Museum and the African American Museum, and today he brings his energetic mixes to the Barnes.
Stick around for a Q&A with DJ Giz after his first set.
Free First Sunday Family Days at the Barnes
PECO Free First Sunday Family Day events offer no-cost admission to the collection galleries as well as an array of family-friendly activities, including arts and crafts, musical performances, and interactive workshops.
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