Registration Information
Summer Classes & Programs
Explore the Summer Classes & Programs BrochureRegistration for VMFA Members
To accommodate the high demand, members-only registration for the following categories will begin as noted. Not a member? Join today.
Studio School and Art History Classes (ages 18+)
Tue, Apr 8 | 8 am (online or by phone) or 10 am (in person)
Teen and All Children’s Classes
Wed, Apr 9 | 8 am (online or by phone) or 10 am (in person)
Registration for Nonmembers
Nonmember registration for all classes begins Wed, Apr 16 | 8 am (online or by phone) or 10 am (in person)
In need of assistance?
Visitor Services is available by phone 804.340.1405 starting at 8 am or in-person at the museum starting at 10 am on registration days.
You won’t find a more enlightening — and inspirational — environment than the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts! Enroll in a Friday Family Art Night for an intimate and engaging evening of learning and making art with your child, or bring the whole family to one of our Open Studios or Family Events for an enriching experience that is fun for every age and interest.
Youth and Family Studio Programs at VMFA are generously supported by R.E.B. Foundation.
Family Studio Programs & Events
Recommended for ages 5 – 12; each child accompanied by one adult.
Select Fridays, 5 – 7 pm
Art Education Center | Studio 2
$30 per child/adult pair (VMFA members $25)
Limit: 6 children (6 adults)*
Note: separate registration is not required for parent/guardian of child enrolled in this program
For questions about Family Day events, please contact natalie.feister@vmfa.museum.
All ages; children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult
First Sundays, noon–3 pm
Art Education Center
Free. No registration required.
Make Open Studio Sundays a part of your family’s monthly routine! Visit the Art Education Center anytime between noon and 3 pm to participate in an art activity inspired by an object from the VMFA collection. A new art activity, led by VMFA Youth Studio Staff and volunteers, is offered every month. Select months will feature additional activities and events.
Note: For groups of eight children or more, please email youthstudio@vmfa.museum
Please note that programs are subject to change based on conditions related to COVID-19. Select months may offer alternate options such as Take-and-Make or Grab-and-Go projects.
Open Studio Sunday
Sunday, August 3, 2025
Noon–3 pm
Free; no tickets or registration required
Smurfit WestRock Art Education Center
Make Open Studio Sundays a part of your family’s monthly routine! Visit the Smurfit WestRock Art Education Center anytime between noon and 3 pm to participate in an art activity inspired by an object from the VMFA collection. A new art activity, led by VMFA Youth Studio staff and volunteers, is offered every month. Select months will feature additional activities and events.
Projects are geared toward kids ages 5 through 12, but all are welcome. Kids under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Free; no registration required.
Bring the entire family and discover the richness of cultures from around the world, the science behind art making, and the stories of the artists and their art. Become an artist for the day while exploring traditional art objects, art activities, and performances and entertainment related to VMFA’s collection and special exhibitions. Activities are recommended for children ages 3–12. Children must be accompanied by an adult. All ages welcome.
Free. No tickets required.
Learn more!For questions about Family Day events, please contact natalie.feister@vmfa.museum.
For questions about Family Day events, please contact natalie.feister@vmfa.museum.