Art For Two is the perfect one-night class experience for two where you each take home a finished piece! Class materials and refreshments are included, no skills required – just come ready to create, unwind, and add some artistic spark to your evening! In this session, learn how metal moves and make a custom-sized ring […]
Join us for a very special edition of Creative Saturdays with artist Natasha Bowdoin! Natasha Bowdoin’s site-specific art installation Spring Song was the inspiration for this year’s Community Created, an annual project built for educators, educational partners, and students. AMFA is committed to offering arts programming to every community across the state. AMFA provides free […]
AMFA’s welcoming and enthusiastic docents are available throughout the galleries to answer questions and help guests connect with art in a deeper, more meaningful manner. We invite you to drop by, say hello to a docent, and discover new details, insights, and stories about your favorite art and artists while exploring the galleries at your […]
Drop in and discover AMFA with a docent-led tour through the galleries! With this fun, engaging, and memorable experience, guests of all ages are invited to explore the art on view while learning how to interpret and appreciate works of art in various media. Photo by Jason Masters.
AMFA’s welcoming and enthusiastic docents are available throughout the galleries to answer questions and help guests connect with art in a deeper, more meaningful manner. We invite you to drop by, say hello to a docent, and discover new details, insights, and stories about your favorite art and artists while exploring the galleries at your […]
ArtStart 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 Circle […]
Enjoy the beauty of AMFA’s Courtyard during a relaxed hangout session by Henry Moore’s iconic sculpture Large Standing Figure: Knife Edge. If inspiration calls, sit and sketch during a free instructor-guided drawing session or pop into the galleries to learn more about the art on view from our knowledgeable docents. Sip a beverage, listen to […]
Experiment with printmaking during this three-hour drop-in experience at the Windgate Art School. Open to beginner and experienced artists alike, it's a great way to learn a new art form […]
Sparking Dialogue Through Drama presents socially themed theatre experiences for teen audiences. Through performing arts and dialogue, artists and audiences explore meaningful stories about history, identity, and culture within local, […]
Sparking Dialogue Through Drama presents socially themed theatre experiences for teen audiences. Through performing arts and dialogue, artists and audiences explore meaningful stories about history, identity, and culture within local, […]
This edition of Creative Saturdays celebrates the 63rd Young Arkansas Artists (YAA) exhibition! Stop by the Windgate Art School to explore selections from the exhibition, enjoy free make-and-take activities, and […]
Educators, students, and their families are invited to attend the 63rd Young Arkansas Artists Exhibition Awards Ceremony honoring this year’s student artists and art educators. As the oldest and only […]
AMFA’s welcoming and enthusiastic docents are available throughout the galleries to answer questions and help guests connect with art in a deeper, more meaningful manner. We invite you to drop by, say hello to a docent, and discover new details, insights, and stories about your favorite art and artists while exploring the galleries at your […]
AMFA’s welcoming and enthusiastic docents are available throughout the galleries to answer questions and help guests connect with art in a deeper, more meaningful manner. We invite you to drop by, say hello to a docent, and discover new details, insights, and stories about your favorite art and artists while exploring the galleries at your […]
ArtStart 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 Circle […]
Enjoy the beauty of AMFA’s Courtyard during a relaxed hangout session by Henry Moore’s iconic sculpture Large Standing Figure: Knife Edge. If inspiration calls, sit and sketch during a free instructor-guided drawing session or pop into the galleries to learn more about the art on view from our knowledgeable docents. Sip a beverage, listen to […]
A stunning tribute to the resilience of Native people and their way of life, Sugarcane – the debut feature documentary from Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie – is an epic cinematic portrait of a community during a moment of international reckoning. Set amidst a ground-breaking investigation into abuse and death at an Indian residential […]
This Creative Saturdays’ free make-and-take activity is hosted by Mid-Southern Watercolorists! Stop by the Windgate Art School to create colorful animal drawings with vibrant patterns inspired by the imaginative work on view in the Young Arkansas Artists exhibition. Expand this special experience by discovering what the rest of the Museum has to offer you: Grab […]
AMFA’s welcoming and enthusiastic docents are available throughout the galleries to answer questions and help guests connect with art in a deeper, more meaningful manner. We invite you to drop by, say hello to a docent, and discover new details, insights, and stories about your favorite art and artists while exploring the galleries at your […]
Gracias al esfuerzo de un grupo de educadores voluntarios del Museo de Bellas Artes de Arkansas (AMFA), se proporcionarán visitas guiadas para una mayor comprensión y apreciación de sus obras de arte. A través de actividades y debates divertidos, atractivos y memorables, se invita a los visitantes del museo a descubrir sus galerías, así como […]
AMFA’s welcoming and enthusiastic docents are available throughout the galleries to answer questions and help guests connect with art in a deeper, more meaningful manner. We invite you to drop by, say hello to a docent, and discover new details, insights, and stories about your favorite art and artists while exploring the galleries at your […]
ArtStart 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 What […]
Enjoy the beauty of AMFA’s Courtyard during a relaxed hangout session by Henry Moore’s iconic sculpture Large Standing Figure: Knife Edge. If inspiration calls, sit and sketch during a free instructor-guided drawing session or pop into the galleries to learn more about the art on view from our knowledgeable docents. Sip a beverage, listen to […]
Art plays an important role in our perception of the expression of emotions. Having awareness of our own body’s movements as we observe paintings can disclose new ways of understanding expression in art, nature, and people. Join James Dow, PhD, Professor of Philosophy and the Director of Marshall T. Steel Center for the Study of […]
Celebrate the start of summertime with this Creative Saturdays' make-and-take activity that invites guests to create summer-inspired still life drawings in the Windgate Art School. Expand this special experience by discovering what the rest of the Museum has to offer you: Grab a family-friendly Treasure Map and start an adventure that ends with a special […]
AMFA’s welcoming and enthusiastic docents are available throughout the galleries to answer questions and help guests connect with art in a deeper, more meaningful manner. We invite you to drop by, say hello to a docent, and discover new details, insights, and stories about your favorite art and artists while exploring the galleries at your […]
Drop in and discover AMFA with a free docent-led tour through the galleries! With this fun, engaging, and memorable experience, guests of all ages are invited to explore the art on view while learning how to interpret and appreciate works of art in various media. Photo by Jason Masters.
AMFA’s welcoming and enthusiastic docents are available throughout the galleries to answer questions and help guests connect with art in a deeper, more meaningful manner. We invite you to drop by, say hello to a docent, and discover new details, insights, and stories about your favorite art and artists while exploring the galleries at your […]
This 1972 docudrama film centers around the "Fouke Monster," a Bigfoot-type creature that reportedly has been seen in and around Fouke, Arkansas, since the 1940s. The film mixes staged interviews with local residents who claim to have encountered the creature, along with reenactments of their encounters. Come watch this rarely-seen Arkansas film on the big […]