Adult Programs
Curator and Educator-Led Tours
Gain new perspectives by exploring the galleries with scholars, educators, and community members.
- September 9 | Curator Tour with Ellen Roberts, Director of Curatorial Affairs | Sargents in Conversation (Registration)
- September 16 | Educator Tour with Laura Kilian Jaster | The Scandinavian Home (Registration)
- October 28 | Curator Tour with Ann Glasscock, Associate Curator | Edie McKee Harper: Modernist at Play (Registration)
- November 4 | Curator Tour with Ann Glasscock. Associate Curator, and Betsy Allaire, Artworks Conservator | Unfolding Elegance (Registration)
- November 18 | Curator Tour with Tegan Recker, Research Fellow | Edie McKee Harper: Modernist at Play (Registration)
- December 2 | Curator Tour with Angela Fuller, Assistant Curator | Edie McKee Harper: Modernist at Play (Registration)
- January 20 | Curator Tour with Tamera Lenz Muente, Curator | Edie McKee Harper: Modernist at Play (Registration)
Registration required. Includes admission to exhibitions and the museum’s collection galleries.
Questions? Contact education@taftmuseum.org.
Let's Talk About Art
Select Saturdays | 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Connect with fellow art lovers over meaningful conversation and thought-provoking artwork! Attendees will gather in the museum's Taft Café to order specialty coffees and treats, and discuss a variety of topics, then explore the galleries through engaging collective experiences around works of art. Discussions and experiences are facilitated by museum educators.
Registration required. Includes admission to exhibitions and the museum’s collection galleries. Refreshments in the Taft Café sold separately.
Questions? Contact education@taftmuseum.org.
Fall Jazz Series
Select Sundays | 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Join former Duncanson Artists-in-Residence for an afternoon of jazz music in the garden in celebration of 40 years of the Duncanson Program.
- September 20 | Tracy Walker, singer-songwriter, 2011
- October 4 | William Menefield, jazz pianist, 2002
- October 11 | Kathy Wade, jazz vocalist, 1988
This is a free event! Registration is not required; seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Admission to the collection and exhibition galleries is FREE and included with attendance to this event.
Music programming supported by the Wohlgemuth Herschede Foundation in loving memory of Holly Ann Herschede.
Questions? Contact education@taftmuseum.org.
Opening Night
October 15 | 4-7 p.m.
Celebrate the opening of Edie McKee Harper: Modernist at Play at the Taft!
Member Exhibition Preview | 4-5:30 p.m.
Members are invited to indulge in a special, early access preview including light bites and drinks available for purchase, coupled with one complimentary drink ticket per member. Please note: we are a cashless museum. Exhibition doors open at 4 p.m. to members.
Public Preview | 5:30-7 p.m.
Curator Talk and Panel Discussion | 6-7 p.m.
Reservations required. Complimentary for members (includes member exhibition preview and admission to Curator Talk and Panel Discussion). $10 for non-members (Includes admission to Public Preview and Curator Talk and Panel Discussion only). Valet included.
Questions? Contact welcome@taftmuseum.org.
Drop-In Tours
Sundays, October 17, 2026-January 24, 2027 | 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Drop in and take a guided tour of Edie McKee Harper: Modernist at Play!
This is a FREE event! No registration required. Includes admission to exhibitions and the museum’s collection galleries.
Questions? Contact education@taftmuseum.org.
Workshops
Discover the processes and tools used to create different art forms as you work alongside local artists to make a piece of art of your own.
- November 8 | Edie Harper's Poetry and Prose with Kay E. Bancroft, Poet and Educator (Registration)
- November 15 | Paint Your Pet Portrait with Zachariah Lowe, Artist (Registration)
Includes admission to exhibitions and the museum’s collection galleries.
Questions? Contact education@taftmuseum.org.
Holiday Tea
December 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, and 18 | Seatings at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Celebrate the festive season with friends and family during limited-time Holiday Teas! Sip on curated tea blends from Churchill’s Fine Teas, enjoy a special seasonal menu of small bites prepared by the Taft Café, and delight in live music in the museum's historic setting.
$50 for Taft members, $60 for non-members. Includes admission to the collection galleries, exhibitions, and holiday displays. 8% gratuity for your server is included in your ticket price, but additional gratuity is always appreciated.
Reservations required. Vegan and gluten-free options available upon request. To be sat as a group, please notate your host name in your reservation at checkout. Tickets are non-refundable upon purchase. Pending seating availability, reservations may be moved to alternate dates through November 19, 2026.
Questions? Contact welcome@taftmuseum.org.
Holiday Happy Hour
December 10 | 5-8 p.m.
Get in the festive spirit in the Taft's historic halls during this special holiday after-hours event! Delight in the ambiance of festive tunes performed in the museum's Music Room, take a walk through the galleries, make art with friends, and enjoy seasonal selections from the Taft Café.
No registration required. This is a FREE event! Includes admission to the museum's exhibition and collection galleries. Food and drink available for purchase, but cannot be brought inside the collection or exhibition galleries.
Questions? Contact welcome@taftmuseum.org.
Community Canvas
Events By and For the Community
Throughout the year, the Taft Museum of Art partners with local community organizations to create unique creative experiences, from their point of view. The museum serves as a supporter, host, promoter, and backdrop for these truly one-of-a-kind events. Welcome to your Community Canvas.
- More events coming soon!
Education Sponsors
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Artists Reaching Classrooms Sponsors
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Early Expressions Sponsor
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