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Clyfford Still Museum
Clyfford Still Museum
A baby bangs colorful plastic bowls on the floor of an art gallery
A woman holds up a baby in front of a large abstract painting
Photo by Brent Andeck

Art Crawl Licensing

Bring the Joy of Art Crawl to Your Museum!

Early engagement with art can provide infants with immersive learning experiences and encourage them to make meaningful connections. Babies are drawn to high contrast and bright colors in artworks at museums. They demonstrate curiosity about portraits, textures of paintings, and shapes of sculptures as well. This important exploration is not limited to one artistic style. Art-based programs support learning and development, providing a welcoming space for infants and their caregivers to build relationships. What matters most is the joy of discovering art together.

We can support museums by sharing our knowledge of infants and art through the Art Crawl Program.

License Art Crawl from the Still.

Since March 2022, the Still has hosted multiple sessions of Art Crawl each month, welcoming hundreds of infants and their caregivers to experience art, build relationships, and learn together while surrounded by Clyfford Still’s art. The Clyfford Still Museum team is actively expanding Art Crawl into our community and is also licensing the program to other museums.

When you license Art Crawl from the Still, your museum will receive everything you need to begin hosting your own Art Crawl programs, including:

  • Rights to use the Art Crawl name, logo, and curriculum
  • In-person professional development training from our experienced early childhood experts
  • Detailed resource handbook with research, lesson plans, and more
  • Digital marketing toolkit
  • Access to early childhood experts at the Clyfford Still Museum
  • Ongoing professional development opportunities*
  • And more!

*Available during annual license renewals.

If you are interested in bringing the wonder of Art Crawl to your museum, learn more about licensing opportunities by emailing learning@clyffordstillmuseum.org.

Impact of Art Crawl

All museums are different, but Art Crawl’s impact on the Clyfford Still Museum has been profound. Since its launch in March 2022, the program has remained one of the Museum’s most popular offerings, consistently selling out most sessions each month. We’ve welcomed hundreds of participants, many of whom have never visited the Museum previously. For us, the program has grown Museum memberships, earned grants and sponsorship funding, and generated local and national news coverage. But, for our team, the impact has been much more personal. The program strengthens the foundation between infants and their caregivers by encouraging the adult participants to let infants explore, follow their lead, and observe what excites them. Art museums should be places for everyone, regardless of age. Art Crawl brings immense joy to everyone who experiences it!