Amy Jared, the Museum's Coordinator of Family Programs and Children's Art Classes, was on hand to accept the award and to give a slide presentation on the development of the program.
Programs encourage families to look at art together and create their own art.
Once a month, special family events feature performances, tours and hands-on projects. National and international music, dance, theater and storytelling performances are selected especially with children and their families in mind. The Family Rainbow Program is enriched by the number of multicultural family events tailored to the needs and interests of families from a variety of ethnic backgrounds and geographic locations in Philadelphia. The Division of Education works closely with community arts organizations including Taller Puertorrique o, Point Breeze Performing Arts Center and the Council of Indian Organizations to build partnerships and cultivate new family audiences. Annual events featuring artists and performers from Korea, Japan, India, Puerto Rico, Thailand and China entice non-traditional audiences to visit the Museum and explore its diverse collections.