Museum Store Shopping Preview

AMFA Circle Society Members and Corporate Partners are invited to get a first look at new AMFA merchandise and beautiful new inventory released in celebration of the Museum's milestone year. Circle Society Members and Corporate Partners can also enjoy a double discount—20% rather than the typical 10% Member discount—for this special occasion. Not a Circle […]

Member Appreciation Day

AMFA Members are invited to shop the Museum Store and enjoy double discounts for Member Appreciation Day in honor of the Museum's first anniversary! Stop by in store to celebrate our milestone year and enjoy 20% off your purchase. You can expect to pick up new AMFA merchandise and explore exciting new inventory. Not an […]

Event Series ArtStart

ArtStart

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 Still […]

Event Series Happy Hour & Moore

Happy Hour & Moore

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 […]

Drop-In Printmaking

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 or work independently on your own projects. An instructor will moderate the session and be available for critiques and questions upon request. Basic printmaking materials […]

Event Series Creative Saturdays

Creative Saturdays

Stop by the Windgate Art School and spark your creativity with a free make-and-take activity perfect for kids, adults, and families of all ages! Guests are invited to create an abstract artwork full of color and movement ahead of the Action/Abstraction Redefined Dance Performance happening at 1:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Theater. Expand this […]

Gallery Engagement

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 […]

Event Series Milestone Year

Picnic in the Park

Toast to AMFA’s milestone year at a sparkling spritz bar and experience an elevated picnic set amongst AMFA’s elegant landscape on the grounds of MacArthur Park. Enjoy a gourmet lunch prepared by the chefs at Park Grill – including the restaurant’s signature desserts – and a full selection of beer and wine. With live entertainment […]

Small Scale Animal Sculpture Workshop

Create a small hand-sized animal sculpture and learn the basics of solid clay sculpting. Instruction covers how to use simple sculpting tools to model, hollow, rejoin, and attach the sculptures to a clay vessel or form. Bring 5 images on 8.5” x 11” paper of your chosen animal in a curled-up or seated position to […]

Event Series Action/Abstraction Redefined

Action/Abstraction Redefined Dance Performance

Traditional Indigenous choreography and modern movement merge to create a unique art form during this contemporary dance performance. Watch as a spectrum of innovative dancers from across the country come together to perform a wide-ranging program, mirroring the creative youthful artistry on view in Action/Abstraction Redefined: Modern Native Art, 1940s to 1970s. Skillfully combining new […]

Event Series Museum Tours

Museum Tour

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.

Event Series Visitas guiadas

Visitas guiadas en español

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 […]