THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART OFFERS FAMILY PROGRAMS

October 5–December 14, 1996

The Museum of Modern Art begins its fall season of Saturday-morning family programs for children ages four to ten and their adult friends on October 5, 1996. Continuing through December 14 (with the exception of November 28), the programs include GALLERY TALKS and TOURS FOR TOTS, which are offered during the Museum's nonpublic hours, and FAMILY FILMS. For detailed schedule information call 212/708–9795.

GALLERY TALKS
For children ages five to ten and their adult companions

One-at-a–Time Saturdays, 10:00–11:00 a.m.
Guided walks through the Museum's galleries before public hours introduce participants to the diverse world of modern art.

Admission is $5 per family, Members $3. No preregistration. Sign-in begins at 9:45 a.m. at the Museum's Edward John Noble Education Center, 18 West 54 Street.

October 5 October 12 October 19 October 26 November 2 November 9 November 16 November 23 December 7 December 14

Enchanted Garden: Art Outdoors Braving the Elements: Landscape Painting If Chairs Could Talk: Art of Design Oh Say, Can You See? Jasper Johns and the Art of America Knock on Wood! Painting and Sculpture Act It Out! Drama and Art Puzzling, Perplexing Pictures A B C, 1 2 3: Jasper Johns Who's Framing Who? Art of Photography Become a Detective! Mystery Museum Tour

Two-in-a–Row Saturdays, 10:00–11:00 a.m.
Gallery talks on two consecutive Saturday mornings teach participants to look at and talk about art in the Museum's galleries. Activities engage the entire family in discussion.

Admission is $15 per family, Members $10. Preregistration is required. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Enter through the Museum's Edward John Noble Education Center, 18 West 54 Street.

October 12, 19 November 2, 9 December 7, 14

Wake Up! You're Dreaming! Ordinary to Extra-ordinary Music to My Eyes: Abstract Art

TOURS FOR TOTS Saturdays, 10:00–10:45 a.m.

Gallery activities designed for four-year-olds introduce children and their adult companions to painting and sculpture.

Admission is $5 per family, Members $3. Preregistration is required. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Enter through the Museum's Edward John Noble Education Center, 18 West 54 Street.

October 5 October 26 November 23

Themes for each session to be announced.

FAMILY FILMS Saturdays, 12:00–1:00 p.m.
The perfect antidote for TV blues, these classic film shorts vary from live action to animation, from documentary to fantasy. Museum staff members introduce films, encourage discussion, and suggest follow-up activities in the Museum's galleries.

Admission is $5 per family, Members free. Tickets available at the Lobby Information Desk.

October 26 November 9 November 16 November 23

Forget Me Not! Collecting Memories Where in the World? Fantastic Places If I Were an Animal for a Day: Animals' Points of View Cut and Paste: Playful Portraits

Family Programs are made possible by generous grants from The Herbert and Kitty Glantz Foundation and the J. E. and Z. B. Butler Foundation Inc. Additional funding is provided by the Harriett Ames Charitable Trust, Bloomingdale's, the Leo and Julia Forchheimer Foundation, and individual members of the Trustee Committee on Education.

For further information about Department of Education programs, call 212/708–9795.

For further press information contact Uri Perrin, Department of Communications, 212/708–9757.

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