Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Campuses

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens specializes in American decorative arts and historical house museum education, offering immersive programs on 18th- and 19th-century American material culture within a historic estate setting.

• American Decorative Arts: Courses and workshops on furniture, silver, ceramics, and textiles
• Garden and Landscape History: Studies in historic gardening and horticulture
• Historic House Interpretation: Training in museum education and visitor engagement
• Period Room Studies: Focus on early American interiors and lifestyles

Rienzi focuses on European decorative arts and paintings education within a mid-20th-century historic home, providing specialized instruction in European art history, connoisseurship, and garden design in a residential museum context.

• European Decorative Arts: Workshops on porcelain, furniture, and silver from the 17th to 19th centuries
• European Paintings and Interiors: Seminars on Old Master works and period room aesthetics
• Garden Design and Horticulture: Programs exploring formal European-style gardens
• Museum Education and Interpretation: Training for docents and public programming

The Susan and Fayez S. Sarofim Campus serves as the primary hub for the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, focusing on comprehensive art education, exhibitions, and studio practice through the integrated Glassell School of Art. It emphasizes hands-on learning in visual arts alongside curatorial and conservation studies.

• Studio Art and Fine Arts: Drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, and photography courses for all levels
• Art History and Museum Studies: Lectures and seminars on global art movements and curatorial practices
• Glassell School Programs: Adult classes, junior school for youth, and professional development workshops
• Conservation and Collections Management: Training in art preservation techniques
• Sculpture Garden and Public Programs: Outdoor installations and community education initiatives