Adults
The Cleveland Museum of Art offers a wide range of events and experiences for adult audiences to enrich their understanding of art and culture, including Lunchtime Lectures, Artist in the Atrium pop-up programs, annual distinguished lectures, exhibition programs, community curated programs, individual classes, and courses.
Classes and Courses
In-person and virtual classes and courses for adult audiences at the Cleveland Museum of Art allow lifelong learners to connect with the CMA and enrich their studies of history and the visual arts through our collection of art and artifacts from around the world.
In-person Learning
In-person classes multisession courses offer lifelong learners an in-depth look at CMA special exhibitions and new perspectives on the museum collection. Instructors include CMA educators, curators, conservators, and other guest presenters.
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Virtual Learning
Virtual classes and courses for adult audiences at the Cleveland Museum of Art allow lifelong learners to connect with the CMA and enrich their studies of history and the visual arts through our collection of art and artifacts from around the world. These interactive videoconferences cover a variety of topics that may relate to specific art movements or time periods, as well as unique perspectives on the museum’s collection. Read more about the virtual topics we offer on CILC (opens in a new tab).
Annual Lecture Series
The Cleveland Museum of Art is proud to host an annual series of endowed lectures including the following: the Dr. John and Helen Collis Lecture in Ancient Greek and Byzantine Art, the Dr. Ranajit K. Datta Distinguished Lecture in Indian Art, the Pauline and Joseph Degenfelder Distinguished Lecture in Chinese Art, the Robert P. Madison Family Distinguished Lecture in African and African American Art, and the Fran and Warren Rupp Contemporary Artists Lecture Series.
Art To Go
Bring a one-of-a-kind learning experience and authentic artworks from around the globe and across time into your school, library, community center, or educational space. Art to Go participants use multiple senses as they practice close observation and learn how to carefully handle art objects and artifacts from the museum’s education art collection.
