Experience Faith Ringgold’s Tar Beach 2 with free tours and programs
The Allentown Art Museum presents Faith Ringgold’s Tar Beach 2 on loan, with free family workshops, bilingual programs, and guided gallery tours starting June 2026.
The Museum continues its celebration of Faith Ringgold’s Tar Beach 2 with a series of tours and programs for all ages beginning in June 2026. The large story quilt is on loan from the Fabric Workshop and Museum in Philadelphia and viewable in Allentown now for free during Museum hours, Thursday-Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. In addition, the artist’s beloved children’s book, Tar Beach, is available for purchase online and in the Museum Store. All programs and tours are free.
ArtVentures
Saturdays & Sundays throughout June • 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Families can learn about Faith Ringgold’s legacy of art and activism by making their own story quilts to take home. All ages and abilities welcome!
Arte y Español
Saturday, June 6 / Sábado, 6 de junio • 1-2 p.m.
This program promotes Spanish-language literacy and art-appreciation skills to English- and Spanish-speaking children Pre-K through 3rd grade. Each hour-long session includes an immersive book reading in Spanish, artmaking, and a free Spanish-language book for each child to take home. The featured artwork this month is Tar Beach 2.
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Este programa gratuito promueve la alfabetización en español y las habilidades de apreciación del arte a los niños desde Pre-K hasta 3er grado. Cada sesión de una hora de duración incluye una lectura inmersiva de libros en español, creación artística, y un libro gratuito en español para que cada niño se lleve a casa. La obra de arte destacada este mes es Tar Beach 2.
Guided tours of the American galleries
Saturdays: June 6 and 20, July 11, August 1 and 25 • 1-1:45 p.m.
Tar Beach 2 will be one of the works featured on this highlights tour.
Visitas guiadas por las galerías americanas (en español)
Sábados: 11 de julio y 1 de agosto • 13:00-13:45 h
Tar Beach 2 será una de las obras destacadas en este recorrido de destacados.