Event Series Art Start

Art Start

Art Start is an early reader program that pairs children’s books with art activities, inviting toddlers and preschool students to learn through reading, imaginative play, and art-making. This free program welcomes parents, grandparents, caregivers, and our youngest patrons to drop in and explore with us – no reservations required! In this session, we are reading […]

Event Series Rivera’s Paris

Bid Adieu to Rivera’s Paris

Celebrate the final days of Rivera’s Paris by enjoying one more look at the art on view in the Galleries and taking inspiration from our last AMFA Art Salon in the Cultural Living Room. Relax and unwind over a menu of French-inspired drinks and hors d'oeuvres while you observe a creative conversation between two Windgate […]

Drop-In Figure Drawing

Immerse yourself in a three-hour drawing session set in an untutored environment at the Windgate Art School. This dynamic experience will feature a variety of timed poses with draped and undraped models, providing an excellent opportunity for first-time students and experienced artists alike to hone their skills. Students must be 18+ to attend, as the […]

Event Series Art for Two

Art For Two: Pottery on the Wheel (SOLD OUT)

Learn how to throw a pottery on the wheel! Art For Two is the perfect one-night class experience for two where you each take home a finished piece. Class materials, a charcuterie board, and refreshments are included, no skills required – just come ready to create, unwind, and add some artistic spark to your evening. […]

Event Series Art for Two

Art for Two: Portrait Drawings

Explore AMFA's Rivera's Paris exhibition and create a drawn portrait inspired by the portraits on view! Participants will visit Rivera's Paris exhibition with Windgate Art School faculty and then follow the step-by-step process of drawing a portrait using proportion, line, and value. Art For Two is the perfect one-night class experience for two where you […]

Family Fest: Young Arkansas Artists

Celebrate the opening of AMFA’s 64th Young Arkansas Artists exhibition with a day of artmaking and family fun! Take creative inspiration from the art on view to make creations of your own in AMFA's Windgate Art School. Instructors will be on hand in every studio to answer questions about upcoming classes and camps and help […]

Event Series Rivera’s Paris

Exhibition Tour: Rivera’s Paris

Discover Rivera’s Paris through a docent-led exhibition tour! Take a guided look at several carefully selected works on view and leave with a new understanding and appreciation of Diego Rivera’s life as an artist in the early 20th century. Rivera’s Paris is supported in part by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Foundation with additional […]

Event Series Rivera’s Paris

Exhibition Tour in Spanish: Rivera’s Paris

Discover Rivera’s Paris through an exhibition tour led by a Spanish-speaking docent! Take a guided look at several carefully selected works on view and leave with a new understanding and appreciation of Diego Rivera’s life as an artist in the early 20th century. Rivera’s Paris is supported in part by the Arkansas Museum of Fine […]

Young Arkansas Artists Awards Ceremony

Educators, students, and their families are invited to attend the 64th Young Arkansas Artists Exhibition Awards Ceremony honoring this year’s student artists and art educators. As the oldest and only statewide art competition for young artists in grades K-12, Young Arkansas Artists is an essential program that emphasizes the importance of art in education and […]

Event Series Art Start

Art Start

Art Start is an early reader program that pairs children’s books with art activities, inviting toddlers and preschool students to learn through reading, imaginative play, and art-making. This free program welcomes parents, grandparents, caregivers, and our youngest patrons to drop in and explore with us – no reservations required! In this session, we are reading […]

Drop-In Printmaking

Experiment with printmaking during this three-hour drop-in experience at AMFA's Windgate Art School. Open to beginner and experienced artists alike, it's a great way to learn a new art form or work independently on your own projects. An instructor will moderate the session and be available for critiques and questions upon request. Students are encouraged […]

Event Series Fridays on the Lawn

Fridays on the Lawn

Kick off your weekend with sunshine, lawn games, cold drinks, and endless fun for everyone! Get competitive over games like baggo or bocce ball, sketch your surroundings at a drawing easel, or pick up a refreshing snow cone – both non-alcoholic and boozy are available. You can even order drinks and dinner at Park Grill […]