Spring Events for Grownups at the Carter

It’s no secret that we love the Carter! Their programs for children and families are absolutely first rate, and we love talking about them. But the Carter has great programming for grownups, too! Scroll down to see what events the Carter has going for adults this spring!

Artist Leonardo Drew with curator Shirley Reece-Hughes, June 2023.

Second Thursdays: Intricate & Immersive
Meet artist Leonardo Drew!
Thursday, March 14
5–8 p.m.

Meet artist Leonardo Drew and add to a community sculpture during our next Second Thursday at the Carter! Leonardo Drew will talk about his artwork Number 235T, a site-specific and immersive installation that transformed the Carter’s first-floor gallery. Enjoy a craft cocktail and create your own Leonardo Drew-inspired “planet” sculpture for our community installation, which will be on view at the Carter through April 24.

Bookish: Booth
Our art lover’s book club!
Thursday, March 28
6–8 p.m.

Join us in discussing Booth by Karen Joy Fowler and learn more about our John Singer Sargent portrait of Edwin Booth as well as his infamous brother, John Wilkes Booth. Carter curator Maggie Adler will lead a discussion about works of art and archival material in our collection that connect to the book.

Second Thursday, January 11, 2024. Spencer Wigmore, James Prosek, and Ed Roberson recording an episode of the podcast Mountain & Prairie onstage at the Carter.

New Mountain & Prairie Podcast Episode
Recorded live at the January Second Thursday!

If you missed the live recording of podcast Mountain & Prairie, it’s not too late! You can listen now to host Ed Roberson interview artist James Prosek and curator Spencer Wigmore about the current exhibition Trespassers: James Prosek and the Texas Prairie! Or watch the conversation on the Carter’s YouTube channel.