Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
About
Kansas City's Major Art Museum with Structured Kids Classes
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art on Oak St runs one of the most structured kids art education programs of any museum in Kansas City, with gallery-integrated studio classes grouped by age from 3 to 12 and multi-week summer camps.
Kids Studio Classes & Summer Camps
Age-banded classes and camps tied to the museum collection. Programs include:
- Start in Art (ages 3-5)
- Painting Fundamentals (ages 5-6)
- Inked Illustrations (ages 7-9)
- Manga, Comics, and Zines (ages 10-12)
- Summer Camps (multiple themes, June-July, ages 3-12)
What's Included
- All supplies provided at no additional cost
- Gallery tours integrated into studio sessions
- Members receive 20% discount on registration
Experience
Tight age-grouping and collection-tied themes make this one of KC's strongest museum education programs. Summer camps run 3-5 sessions with rotating themes - World Art Tour, Gamify the Museum, Timeless Printmaking.