Party on the Porch

On Saturday, September 30, join the Amon Carter Museum of American Art’s annual Party on the Porch, and enjoy a free evening of art, activities, music, and fun! Explore the galleries and exhibitions, get creative with art-making activities inspired by The World Outside: Louise Nevelson at Midcentury, grab a bite to eat from local food trucks, and enjoy a free outdoor concert featuring Summer Dean and Alejandro Escovedo.

Guests can also explore Come to Colorado, Leonardo Drew: Number 235T, and Avedon’s West during extended gallery hours. Food trucks will offer a variety of food and drink options for purchase and bars will be set up throughout the Museum grounds. Members can enjoy free drinks and lite bites at the Member Patio.

Look here for a full schedule of activities. The kid-friendly activities include:
- Family Scavenger Hunt from 6–9:30pm: The World Outside Look closely at Nevelson’s sculptures and see how many objects you can find.
- Sensory Station from 6–8pm: Gallery A Experience artworks using your senses at our hands-on sensory stations.
- Mixed-Material Landscapes from 6–9pm: Atrium Get inspired by Louise Nevelson’s sculptural landscapes and make your own 3D work of art.
- Nevelson Block Party from 6–9m: Porch Build teetering towers and sculptures using building blocks and found objects. Best for little ones, but all ages welcome.
- Stamp-Stack Sketchbook Compositions from 6–9pm: Porch Decorate the cover of a notebook with your own Nevelson-inspired artwork using a variety of stamps.

Party on the Porch is free to all visitors! Free tickets are available online. All ages require a free ticket to enter the event, including infants and toddlers.