The Harwood welcomes students and teachers to visit the museum through 90-minute educator-guided experiences.

All tours are led by Teaching Artists and include a 45-minute art activity. Guided tours are available Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Self-guided tours are available during regular museum hours, Wednesday through Sunday from 11am-5pm.

All tours are aligned with National Common Core and Visual Art Standards as well as New Mexico State Core Standards, Social and Emotional Learning Core Competencies, and Studio Habits of Mind.


2024-2025 School Tour themes

artwork by Luchita Hurtado

Exploring Self

On this SEL-focused tour, students will explore how artists express their identity, cultural background, and values through visual art. This year we are learning about Luchita Hurtado, a Venezuelan-born American artist whose paintings and drawings explore the connection between human beings and the natural world.
Available through February 21, 2025

artwork by Luchita Hurtado

Storytelling Through Art

Students will develop visual literacy skills while exploring the work of modern Santero, Nicholas Herrera. Born and raised in El Rito, New Mexico, Herrera is a folk artist who uses storytelling to process difficult events in his life and honor his community, family, and cultural traditions.
Available through May 30, 2025

artwork by Luchita Hurtado

The Science of Color

Explore the science behind how artists use color in this STEAM tour. Students will be introduced to color theory and the light spectrum through conversations in front of art and a hands-on project. This tour will include the work of Charles Ross.
Available March 17 – September 5, 2025

Harwood Education is committed to supporting and engaging families through accessible and engaging art programming.

Family Art Lab is a monthly teaching artist-led workshop that combines a conversation in front of a work of art in the museum with a hands-on project in the Education Studio. Family-friendly community events like Lighting Ledoux, First Friday, Block Party, and Community Day offer art making and interactive activities for all ages. If you can’t make it to one of these events, every Sunday the museum is free to Taos County residents and youth under 18 are always free.


Upcoming Family Programs

Bring the Harwood Museum of Art into your home or classroom with these learning resources.

Harwood Education and Public Programs team curates a variety of adult education opportunities

These programs including tours, lecture series, gallery talks, films, concerts, and art workshops. Become a Member and enjoy a 20% discount on all programming.


Upcoming Adult Programs

A child working on an art project

The Fern Hogue Mitchell Education Center

The Fern Hogue Mitchell Education Center is a dedicated area for art-making programs housed in a sun-filled space that was once the living room of the original home of Burt and Lucy Harwood.

In addition to the studio, the Sidney and Gladys Smith Children’s Art Gallery offers an extension gallery where student art can be showcased. Taos’ original children’s library, part of the Harwood Public Library from the 1920s to the 1990s was once housed in the studio. Thanks to the generosity of Orin and Stephanie Smith the studio has been restored to its original splendor and named for Stephanie’s grandmother, the beloved Taos schoolteacher, Fern Hogue Mitchell.

Contact Us

For more information or inquires please email education@harwoodmuseum.org

Harwood Education programs are made possible by the generous support of J3 Advised Fund, Fasken Foundation, Taos Community Foundation, Nusenda Credit Union, and 38 individuals. Harwood Education programs serve thousands of Taos youth and adults every year. Nearly all these programs are offered free of charge thanks to the generous support of our community.

Make a tax-deductible donation today to help art education thrive in our community