Sneak Series: The Zone of Interest (SOLD OUT)

The Arkansas Cinema Society and Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts are proud to introduce the Sneak Series, our new series of special sneak preview screenings bringing you the hottest films that have yet to be released! Join us for the first installment: a free screening of A24's The Zone of Interest. About the Film Run Time: […]

Event Series Creative Saturdays

Creative Saturdays

This Creative Saturdays' make-and-take activity is hosted by SoMa 501! Stop by the Windgate Art School to prepare for SoMardi Gras on February 10 by designing and creating your own masquerade mask. Expand this special experience by exploring what the rest of the Museum has to offer you: About SoMardi Gras SoMardi Gras brings the […]

Event Series Flurffy + Friends

Flurffy’s Winter Tail

Flurffy needs your help finding his way through an epic wintertime adventure! Join Flurffy and his friends to build a story in real time using music, games, and imaginative play during this interactive show. The set will mold to fit the narrative as you create it together! This free educational program is designed for youth […]

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 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.

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 For Your Consideration

For Your Consideration: The Boy and the Heron

Directed by Hayao Miyazaki, The Boy and the Heron tells the story of Mahito, a 12-year-old boy struggling to settle in a new town after his mother's death. When a talking heron informs Mahito that his mother is still alive, he enters an abandoned tower in search of her, which takes him to another world. About […]

Event Series For Your Consideration

For Your Consideration: Past Lives

Directed by Celine Song, Past Lives depicts the tale of Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends that are wrest apart after Nora's amily emigrates from South Korea. Decades later, they are reunited for one fateful week as they confront destiny, love, and the choices that make a life. About the Film Run […]

Event Series Art Start

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 Circle […]

Event Series Almost Dry Bar

Almost Dry Bar

Keep your New Year’s resolution going strong (or take a healthy break from it) by visiting the “almost” dry bar in the Cultural Living Room. Enjoy flavorful mocktails, non-alcoholic beer and wine, and snacks, or indulge with alcoholic wine and beer if you prefer to keep the ABV up in your cup. Kick back and […]

Collectors Group: Neil K. Rector

AMFA Collectors Group Members are invited to join Dr. Catherine Walworth, Jackye and Curtis Finch, Jr., Curator of Drawings, and art collector Neil K. Rector for a chat about his collection of post-1960 Hard-edge geometric abstract art, including Op Art and color-based painting. Drinks and light bites will be provided. This branch of Rector’s collection […]

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 […]