Early Childhood Education in Museums Symposium: Reimagining Museums Through Children’s Participation
Tue, May 05
|Venue : Clyfford Still Museum, Denver Art M
Venues: Clyfford Still Museum, Denver Art Museum, and University of Colorado Denver
Time & Location
May 05, 2026, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM MDT
Venue : Clyfford Still Museum, Denver Art M
About the Event
May 4 – 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Clyfford Still Museum
May 5 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the University of Colorado Denver School of Education and Human Development
The Early Childhood Education in Museums Symposium: Reimagining Museums Through Children’s Participation is a collaborative program dedicated to advancing museums’ roles as dynamic spaces for young children and their adults. Hosted by the Clyfford Still Museum and co-hosted by the University of Colorado Denver and the Denver Art Museum, this Symposium will explore how centering children’s rights, agency, and creativity can fundamentally transform the daily work within museum spaces. Shaped by current research and practice, the agenda features an international keynote, critical panel discussions, conversation hubs, and case studies. Participants will also have the opportunity for experiential learning through program demonstrations at both the Clyfford Still Museum and the Denver Art Museum, and a tour of “Tell…