
Visionary Explorers: Hands on Artmaking with the AVAM
Art facilitators from AVAM will supply a treasure trove of unique materials for students to explore and use to create original artwork of their own! Join us each week to create something new!
Current exhibits, galleries, and museum shows in Capitol Heights, MD. Art, history, science, and interactive exhibits.
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Art facilitators from AVAM will supply a treasure trove of unique materials for students to explore and use to create original artwork of their own! Join us each week to create something new!

Join us for the finale of the Visionary Explorers program, led by staff from the American Visionary Art Museum!

Pichwai art is a traditional Indian art form which showcases, lotus flowers, and nature in bright colors and detailed patterns. Traditionally painted on cloth, Pichwai art is known for its beauty and rich cultural heritage.

Art facilitators from the American Visionary Art Museum (AVAM) supply a treasure trove of unique materials for students to explore and use to create original artwork of their own. Join us each week to create something new.

Craft a whimsical wind chime using thread, colored beads and tiny bells. Supplies are limited; first come, first served.


We welcome adults with various physical, sensory, cognitive and developmental disabilities and their caregivers to meet new people, make crafts, play games and more.

Join us after school for games, crafts, movies and more. Same day registration at the service desk.


Come and enjoy a movement themed story time, with songs, music and activities meant to get your preschooler moving.

Designed for children who are newly mobile and active; siblings and all abilities welcome. Limited seating available; first come, first served. Jalapeños Market is located at 1790 Merritt Boulevard, 21222.

Join us for a lively discussion of Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi.

Join us in using paint, glue, and other craft supplies to transform the classic fashionista dolls into the gruesome undead.

Grab your friends and earn service-learning hours by helping us pick up trash at Mt. Olive Cemetery. Meet at the library. If there is inclement weather we will switch to indoor activities.

Paint your own miniature master piece mimicking Salvador Dalí's The Persistence of Memory, also referred to as melting clocks. Supplies provided.

Bring your own book and join other readers for a silent reading session, followed by an optional book discussion to share what you are reading. Snacks provided.




Enjoy a new craft on the first and second Mondays of this month. Supplies provided.

Use various art elements—lines, colors and shapes—to create your own beads. Includes a discussion on pride, respect and acceptance of others’ identities.

Join us for a lively discussion of The River is Waiting by Wally Lamb.

Drop by, meet local crafters and work on a personal project or use supplies to create something new. Some supplies available.

Learn the basics of knitting or crocheting. Pick up a new skill or bring a project you're working on. Introductory materials provided; first come, first served.


In celebration of Día de los Muertos, design a traditional Mexican banner made of colored tissue paper. Supplies limited. First come, first served.


A day of storytelling, imaginative play and hands-on discovery with Pynko from the Pynkverse Painting Experience. Help uncover clues and artifacts as children "unearth a story" together.

Decorate a fall-themed paper lantern using supplies like tissue paper and fall leaves.

Let your creativity flow as we paint terra cotta pots and talk plants. Participants can select a prickly cactus to fill their newly decorated pot. Supplies are limited; first come, first served.

Bring your needlework and yarn projects, conversation and questions, and learn from each other. Crafters of all skill levels are welcome.