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June 18, 2013

Your MIA, S18 (ages 9-12)

9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Studios 111-113

Full-day camp Kick off summer by finding ways to spend it in and around the museum, solo or with friends. $310; includes a 1-year Student Membership ($20 value) To register, call (612) 870-3000 or register online.

Events on June 22, 2012

Member Preview Days for Rembrandt in America

Friday and Saturday, June 22 & 23
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Target Galleries

MIA members see it first! Special preview of the exhibition is available to all MIA members on these two days, free of charge.

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MIA Gala 2012

Friday, June 22, 2012
6 p.m. – 1 a.m.

Museum-wide

Join us on for the MIA's third annual fund-raiser. Inspired by the opening of "Rembrandt in America," the gala is a chance to party among masterpieces and support the mission of the MIA.

Gala dinner, 6 p.m.

Exhibition preview and cocktail reception, followed by black-tie dinner and live auction.

After Party, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Light bites, signature cocktail, entertainment, plus exhibition preview from 9 to 10 p.m.

Tickets are now on sale. To purchase Gala dinner tickets and tables of 10, please contact Michelle Sanchez at (612) 870-3033.

To reserve tickets to the After Party, call (612) 870-6323 or reserve tickets online »

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Chihuly Camp (sec. S10, ages 7-9)

Monday through Friday, June 18-22, 2012
9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Studios

Instructor: Alexandra Neukom Loosbrock

Let's get inspired by the giant sun aglow in the museum's lobby!

IN THE GALLERIES

Find out how Chihuly's Sunburst was designed, made, assembled, and cleaned.

Discover other artists' attempts to capture the powerful sun.

Hunt for art made by teams of many hands and minds.

IN THE STUDIO

Learn loads about Chihuly's life and his special team approach to art-making.

Draw and paint using Chihuly's distinctive methods.

Collaborate on an installation sure to knock your friends' and families' socks off.

MATERIALS

Tempera paint, paper, recycled water bottles, Shrinky Dinks.

Tuition: $360; $288 for MIA members. Section limited to 14.

To register, call (612) 870-6323 or register online »

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Comic Relief (sec. S15, ages 9-12)

Monday through Friday, June 18-22, 2012
9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Studios

Dream of penning your own graphic novel à la Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Geronimo Stilton, or Big Nate? Let's make that dream a reality!

IN THE GALLERIES

Take off on amazing adventures through the eyes of a character you develop.

Search for places far and near, old and new, in which to set your story.

Brainstorm ideas and get inspiration from unexpected places.

IN THE STUDIO

Develop figure-drawing skills as you craft your story and sketch your characters.

Pow! Zap! Shazam! Find cool ways to express ideas through text.

Bring your ideas to graphic life as you try cartooning techniques like stippling and cross-hatching.

MATERIALS

Graphite pencil, inks, papers.

Tuition: $360; $288 for MIA members. Section limited to 20.

To register, call (612) 870-6323 or register online »

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"Spotlight" on Degas's Portrait of Hortense Valpinçon, Gallery 351

Friday, June 22, 2012
12:30 – 1 p.m.

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Impressionism: Breaking the Rules

Friday, June 22, 2012
1 – 2 p.m.

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Featured Exhibition

New Pictures 8: Sarah Jones

Thursday, April 18, 2013—Sunday, October 6, 2013
Linda and Lawrence Perlman Gallery (368)
Free Exhibition

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