The Nassau County Museum of Art welcomes everyone to visit and explore art in a welcoming and creative learning environment. We recognize the diversity of our general public’s abilities, needs, and interests and offer a variety of customized programs and services to ensure the accessibility of the museum to all visitors.
Our studio art classes, led by practicing artists, create opportunities for personal expression in drawing, painting, ceramics and fiber arts. Offered on the Museum grounds at The Manes Art Education Center, our classes offer both group and individual instruction for adults, teens and children of all abilities and ages.
Children’s and Family Programs provide children and their adult companions the opportunity to connect while viewing and making art together. Each week we offer projects that encourage curiosity, experimentation and creative thinking through a variety of experiences and materials inspired by artworks on view in our galleries.
The museum offers both live, online professional development workshops as well as on-site professional development workshops. Workshops are designed to engage teachers and administrators in participatory and meaningful experiences. NCMA’s education staff tailors workshops to meet individual classroom needs. All programs serve to introduce the museum as a resource for teaching, classroom learning, and self-care.
Discover engaging experiences for Scouts and families at the Nassau Museum—from private docent-led tours to hands-on Family and Specialty Programs that connect art with creativity and culture. Programs include admission, art-making activities, and more, starting at just $10 for kids and $20 for adults.
The Nassau County Museum of Art is located on the former 145-acre estate of the Frick family, who lived here from 1919 to 1965. Today, NCMA, a nationally landmarked historic home, serves as a fine art gallery featuring three exhibitions a year, a sculpture garden with over 40 large-scale works, as well as an arboretum with hiking trails throughout. We invite school children of all ages for guided visits to the museum for the changing exhibitions, as well as the opportunity to explore the natural surroundings and sculpture garden.
Get ready for a summer of creativity! Our Summer Art Lab offers four week-long sessions blending indoor and outdoor artmaking. Students will draw inspiration from the Nassau Museum’s exhibition, sculptures on our 145-acre preserve, and exclusive museum experiences. Each session sparks creativity with new materials and techniques. Choose from 1, 2, 3, or all 4 weeks, with all supplies included.
Limit: 15 students per session.
