Gallery 113, Saint Louis Art Museum; photograph by Alise O'Brien
The Saint Louis Art Museum offers a wide range of programs for adults, including lectures, tours, festivals, films, workshops, and musical performances. Learn about the collection and exhibitions from curators, artists, and other experts and expand your knowledge and enjoyment of art.
Art Speaks
Insightful, informal, and engaging virtual conversations with curators, artists, educators, and other experts about art from a variety of viewpoints.
Lectures, Artist Talks, and Panel Conversations
Esteemed artists, curators, scholars, and authors speak on art, culture, and other aspects of the Museum’s collections and exhibitions.
Slow Art
Relax, practice mindfulness, and discover the joy of looking slowly at art through brief virtual guided looking experiences.
Art in Bloom
Art in Bloom is the Museum’s annual celebration of flowers and fine art. Dozens of works from the Museum’s collection are imaginatively interpreted through floral design by the region’s most talented florists. In addition to the floral displays, the festival includes special events, family activities, dining, and shopping.
Tours
Join a Saint Louis Art Museum docent for a lively and engaging tour of the Museum’s collection. Tour themes change monthly. Tours begin at the Welcome Desk in Sculpture Hall, and they are limited to 10 visitors on a first-come, first-served basis.
To make arrangements for a group of 7 or more, please use our Group Tour Request form.
Films and Music
Films and musical performances are occasionally offered in The Farrell Auditorium or the galleries.
SLAM Underground
Join us on select Fridays from 7-10 pm for unique gallery games and scavenger hunts, a cash bar, Create Lab art-making, and live music! Each SLAM Underground features a new theme and a signature cocktail.
Adult Workshops
Developed for life-long learners, these workshops invite exploration of art-related topics and are taught by expert artists, curators, museum educators, and university professors.