Sacred Arts Festival
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sun, 04/26/2026
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Sacred Arts Festival
Sunday, April 26
12:00-4:00 pm (Note new time)
$15 Adult
$12 Senior/Student
Free for all Museum membership levels and children 4 and under
Visit our Special Rates page for discounted ticket options.
Experience religious art in the making! Watch artists work with metal, glass, sand, stone, eggs, and ink to create stunning expressions of faith.
This is the only day of the year that all galleries and the Tower are open for self-guided exploration. While here, visit the temporary exhibition The Sacred Art of Ethiopia and enjoy family-friendly activities.
Past demonstrations have included:
- Chanting
- Icon writing
- Islamic calligraphy
- Lithuanian egg art
- Metal forging
- Mosaics
- Sand mandala creation
- Stained glass fabrication
- Stone carving
(This year’s demonstrators will be announced soon!)
Note the new start time and consider having a bite to eat at the food truck that will be on-site.
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.