Baby Loves Art engages babies (up to 18 months old) in a visually stimulating gallery walk and gives parents and caregivers a fun opportunity to connect with their babies and each other.

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Baby Loves Art

This 90-minute tour explores the Crocker’s buildings and the hidden designs within each.

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Architecture Tour

Children on the autism spectrum or with other developmental differences are invited to a special morning at the Crocker with their siblings and caregivers. 

Art on the Spectrum: Kids + Family > Activities

Art on the Spectrum

Experienced Crocker docents lead a slow-looking tour of a work of art from the Crocker’s collection.

Programs > Tours > Look and Learn

Look & Learn

This tour is the perfect way to introduce art to children ages 5 and older and the adults who tag along with them! 

Guided Tours > Kids & Co

Kids & Co. Gallery Adventures

Celebrate the joy of art and wellness at the Crocker with this Museum-wide community event.

A group of people sit in the Crocker's historic ballroom on yoga mats. In the middle, a person leads a sound healing class with white bowls.

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Art + Soul Sundaze

Experience the Crocker's world-renowned collection and diverse exhibitions through discussion and artmaking, and let great art of the past and present inspire your own creative expression.

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Artist Workshop: Shonna McDaniels

Explore what's on view at the Crocker from fan favorites to new exhibitions.

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Collection & Exhibition Tour

Join us for professional development workshops that support teachers in all aspects of their professional life.

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Teacher Workshops: Mel Ramos

Uncover the history and roots of contemporary hip hop with this unique concert series.

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The Message: Jakhari Smith and TIP Vicious

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Sketch It

Programs > Studio Classes > Drink and Draw

Bubbles and Brushes

Toddlers explore artmaking in new ways with different materials, from printmaking and color mixing to working with clay and fabric.

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Artful Tot

Step back in time with an experienced docent on this history-infused tour about the Crocker family and the era in which they lived. Tours change monthly!

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History Tour

Explore two seemingly unrelated but interconnected sculptural traditions with this insightful talk from artist and collector Woods Davy.

Woods Davy (American, born 1949), Cantamar 11/11/16 , 2016. Stone on granite base, 41 x 41 x 22 in. Crocker Art Museum, gift of Bob and Ann Myers.

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Artist Talk: Woods Davy

Children engage with a different work of art through dialogue and interactions that encourage visual literacy, social-emotional skills, creative confidence, and museum familiarity.  

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Wee Wednesday

Programs > Studio Class > Painting on Canvas

Beginning Drawing and Color Theory

Designed for homeschool students, parents, and collectives, this drop-in program allows families to structure their own experience, at their own pace, in the order they choose.

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Homeschool Day: Celebrating Mother Figures

Adults 18+ break free at ArtMix, the Crocker’s fun-filled evening extravaganza bursting with live performances, DJed music, festive food and drinks, art activities, and so much more!

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ArtMix: Lipstick

People living with chronic pain and their family, friends, and caregivers are invited to explore the wonders of art and the creative mind.

Programs > Docent Guided Tour > Art + Wellness > Art RX

Art Rx

Joyce J. Scott shares a closer look at her work through this dynamic discussion interwoven with song, poetry, dance, and other elements of performance.  

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Artist Talk: Joyce J. Scott

Celebrate mom’s special day with this intergenerational workshop for artists of all ages! 

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Paint with Mom

Drawing inspiration from the Crocker’s collection of American art from 1945 through the present, this performance highlights works by American composers from the same era.  

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Classical Concert: Carlos McMillan Fuentes

Since 1892, the Kingsley Art Club has been dedicated to the knowledge, appreciation, and teaching of the arts in the Sacramento region.

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Kingsley Lecture Series: Public Art & the Cherry Blossom Hanami Line Park Project

Join us for the fun and festive Preview Party, the only in-person opportunity to see all art available for bidding!

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Art Auction Preview Party

Sculptures in "Denying Gravity: Woods Davy and the Assembly of Stones"

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Drink and Draw: Sculptures 

Dare to dance to hip-hop pioneers Krudxs Cubensi, internationally recognized as Krudas Cubensi!

Programs > Jazz Night at the Crocker > Dancing

Journeys of Jazz: Krudxs Cubensi

Welcome spring with Ikebana, the centuries-old Japanese art of arranging flowers.

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The Art of Ikebana

Senior Studio is an opportunity for older adults to engage and connect while making art under the guidance of a trained teaching artist. In this class, explore serene still life watercolor painting.

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Senior Studio

Experiment with diverse media and explore works on view from the Crocker’s collection as a point of inspiration to discuss various topics and make art.

Programs > Kids + Family > Teens > Teen Art Labs

Teen Art Lab: You Are Garbage!

Watercolor and Wine

Drawing inspiration from the works on view in Joyce J. Scott: Messages, Leslie Sandeufr and Theresa Keene paint a portrait of the everyday lives of African Americans and the challenges they face.

Classical Concert: Leslie Sandefur and Theresa Keene

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ArtMix: Surrealist Ball

Campers explore different mediums, themes, and activities through exclusive behind-the-scenes tours in the galleries and hands-on artmaking with local artists in the studios.

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Crocker Art Camps: Bug Out

Teen Art Lab: Pop Art Painting

Cultivate a deeper appreciation for nature while assembling a mandala made of flower petals, seeds, leaves, stones, driftwood, and other natural materials. 

Programs > Studio Classes > Girl painting and smiling

Nature Mandalas

Crocker Art Camps: Flying Machines and Winged Wonders

With moving songs that take a first-person view of nature, this performance shows a world that is vibrant, thrilling, and alive. 

Journeys of Jazz: Rivers Are Our Brothers ft. Majel Connery and Felix Fan

Indigenous Voices in Film explores and highlights the work of Indigenous peoples at the intersection of film, video art, and media arts.

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Indigenous Voices in Film

Masks in "Penetrating Expressions: Kifwebe Masks of the Songye and Luba People"

Drink and Draw: Masks

Crocker Art Camps: Underwater Adventure

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ArtMix: Lei

Establish a foundation for painting outdoors on location in this introductory studio class! Learn the skills and techniques needed to paint en plein air while working in the Crocker’s shaded courtyard.

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Plein Air Painting for Beginners

This performance features some of the most extraordinary women in music ranging from the 19th century, with Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel and Clara Schumann, through Gabriela Lena Frank, one of the most respected living composers today.

Classical Concert: DUO Stephanie and Saar

Crocker Art Camps: Camp Kapow!

Teen Art Lab: Aerosol Art

Eco-Printing with Flowers

This Pacific Islander-led mixed jazz ensemble, under the direction of Levi Saelua and Elizabeth Unpingco, celebrates the Great American Songbook through their contemporary arrangements, including works by George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, and more. 

Journeys of Jazz: The Pacific Standard Jazz Sextet 

Design your own decorative paper perfect for collage, mixed media, greeting cards, and other fun projects using gel printing. Learn to create textures and layers of color while exploring this fun form of mono printing.

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Gel Printing Paper Design

Relax, focus, and expand your imagination with this fun, easy-to-learn practice that empowers you to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. 

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Intro to Zentangle

Teen Art Lab: Papier-mâché Masks

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Clay Creations Inspired by "The Portland Vase: Mania and Muse"

Using a variety of material, including found objects, craft your own weather-resistant sculpture for the outdoors, inspired by your favorite flower or plant.

Metal Garden Sculptures

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ArtMix: Pajama Party

Gain a working knowledge of composition and acrylic painting fundamentals in a class designed for novice painters. Then, follow along step-by-step to create an Impressionist-inspired landscape.

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Impressionist Landscapes for Beginners

Artists and other creatives are invited to learn useful tips and tricks for producing professional-looking photographs of their work at home without expensive studio equipment.

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How to Photograph Your Art

Classical Concert: The Bow and the Brush

Teen Art Lab: Hand building with Air-Dry Clay

Blending a mix of jazz, folk, and minimalism, the Daniel Bennett Group’s genre-bending sound captivates audiences across the world. 

Journeys of Jazz: Daniel Bennett Group 

Celebrate a furry friend by painting a pet portrait to cherish for years to come. Learn color mixing and texture techniques, and practice working on stretched canvas in this fun class designed to develop your skills.

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Painting Pet Portraits

Explore a world of color through your tastebuds with a four-course dinner inspired by the bold and playful colors in "Raúl Gonzo: Color Madness," presented by Alex Sherry and Chutharat Sae Tong of Majka at the Crocker.

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ArtTastes: Color Madness

Celebrated contemporary fado artist Ramana Vieira has compiled a repertoire that incorporates her background in American theater, blues, and soulful classics.

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