Sunday, May 7
10 am–4 pm
Free admission
On the week of the Museum's 125th anniversary, celebrate spring with music, dance, and art. Meet a living statue, explore springtime artworks, and create art of your own during this full-day festival.
Performances
Living sculpture, performed by A Silent Soapbox
12–3 pm
Meet a moving statue and watch as art comes to life.

Holy Cross Spring Concert
1 pm; Renaissance Court
Students and faculty from Holy Cross perform their annual spring concert, a wide-ranging program of musical pieces developed in a performance seminar taught by Professor Shirish Korde.

Secrets of swordplay
2 pm; Education wing conference room
Get a close-up look at the art of swordplay in action. Hold a broadsword or rapier and get a feel for what these elegant weapons were really like.

The Lion Dance, performed by the Eternals Lion Dance Team
3 pm; Renaissance Court
Colors swirl and drums pound in an exuberant finale to the day, with spectacularly costumed dancers and an energetic band of musicians.

Tours
Museum architecture tour
12 pm, 2 pm; Meet in Lancaster Lobby
Explore the architectural history of the Museum and its fascinating evolution over 125 years.

Art of spring tour
1 pm
Experience the colors of spring and celebrate the season through highlights from the Museum’s collection.

For kids!
Story time
12 pm, 2 pm; Education wing family nook
Become inspired at story time with Katie and the Impressionists by James Mayhew at 12 pm, followed by a special, family-friendly tour of Frontiers of Impressionism. Then enjoy a reading of Anna at the Art Museum by Hazel Hutchins, Gail Herbert, and Lil Crump at 2 pm.

Face painting
11 am–3 pm; Lancaster Lobby
Choose a fun look for the day and make yourself a work of art with face painting in Lancaster Lobby.

Art making in the studios
11 am–3 pm; Studios 101 and 102
Bring spring to life as you create dancing birds, chomping caterpillars, and beautiful butterflies!
Become inspired along the way at World of Provocation: Making Learning Visible, an exhibition by Worcester's Head Start students in the Museum's education wing.

Food
Grub Guru Food Truck
11:30 am–2:30 pm; Lancaster Plaza
Step outside for a springtime lunch with a food truck on Lancaster Plaza.