Helen Millard Gallery
Since 1986, Woodmere’s children’s gallery has always showcased stellar art education programs in the region. Admission to Woodmere is always free to children, and free to families of children featured in the Helen Millard Gallery. To apply for an art exhibition at Woodmere from your school, contact us.
Currently on View
I Dream a World: Philadelphia's Young Artists Imagine the Future
Opening May 21, 2026
Inspired by Langston Hughes’ powerful poem “I Dream A World,” this exhibition invites viewers into a collective vision shaped by freedom, justice, peace, and shared humanity. Students from kindergarten through high school responded to that call by expressing their own dreams for a more compassionate and connected future.
exhibitions in the Helen millard gallery
Millard Gallery, Smith Hall
wordshapes: Center for Creative Works
September 7, 2019
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October 27, 2019
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Millard Gallery, Smith Hall
Artistic Journeys: Creative Arts Morgan Village Academy
March 23, 2019
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May 26, 2019
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Millard Gallery, Smith Hall
The Stained Glass Project: Windows that Open Doors
June 15, 2019
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August 25, 2019
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Millard Gallery, Smith Hall
Kids Care 26: Faces and Places in Our Town
November 9, 2019
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December 15, 2019
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Millard Gallery, Smith Hall
Through Their Eyes: Esperanza Academy Charter High School
January 4, 2020
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February 23, 2020
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Educational Resources
Woodmere offers digital family and teacher resources designed to use the visual arts as a learning tool across all disciplines. Woodmere's mission, to tell the story of Philadelphia's art and artists, is particularly relevant to children growing up in this region.
Family Activity Guides
Free, printable, and engaging art guides for current and past exhibitions at Woodmere allow families to create their own art exploration experience, focused on the intersection of learning and artmaking.
Teacher Resource Guides & Teaching Workshops
Developed in conjunction with our Teacher Workshops, these digital guides with impactful art lessons are freely available online.
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School Group Experiences
Woodmere offers a multitude of ways for children to explore their imagination and self-expression, develop critical thinking skills, and celebrate the art and artists of Philadelphia. Programs accommodate a diversity of learning styles, are designed for pre-school to high school classes.
