Get Creative This Summer at the Carter

There’s so much to do this summer at the Carter!

Secrets & Sips
Second Thursdays at the Carter
Thursday, August 14
5 to 8 pm

Photo courtesy of the Amon Carter Museum of American Art

Go behind the scenes and hear tales from Carter staff about the work that makes a museum run during August’s Second Thursday. Listen to DJ Wild in the Streets play fun summer tunes, enjoy a specialty watermelon cucumber cooler cocktail, make a mystery artwork and leave clues for visitors with Carter Community Artist Dizzy Orbit, and hear secrets and stories about the artwork on the walls.

Bookish (The Carter’s Book Club)
Thursday, August 28
6 to 8 pm

Register today for our art lover’s book club! This August, we’re talking about American identity and destiny in Rachel Khong’s novel Real Americans. Join Carter curator Michaela Haffner for a tour of the exhibition East of the Pacific: Making Histories of Asian American Art and discover artworks that connect to themes in the book.

Catch up on Artist Talks
Check out the Carter’s YouTube Channel

Photo courtesy of the Amon Carter Museum of American Art

Did you miss our conversation with photographer Laura Wilson on all things Avedon? What about our chat with artist Jean Shin about her installation at the Carter? Check out the recordings of these Artist Talks and more on our YouTube Channel!

Art Tales
Wednesdays in July

Join us for the last two weeks of family-friendly summer fun inspired by artworks in the Carter’s collection! Hear stories, play gallery games, create artworks, enjoy performances, and more.

Meet Up at the Museum
Thursday, August 7
5:30 to 7:30 pm

Photo courtesy of the Amon Carter Museum of American Art

Join us for a free sensory-friendly social event for neurodivergent adults and their guests. Learn from nature experts, create artwork to take home, and share your interests with new friends in the galleries as we look at sculptures and landscapes together.