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 […]

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 ArtStart

ArtStart: Eclipse Edition

ArtStart is an early reader program that pairs beloved children’s books with engaging art activities, inviting toddlers and preschool students to learn through reading, imaginative play, and artmaking. 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 […]

Event Series Happy Hour & Moore

Happy Hour & Moore: Eclipse Edition

Relax in the Courtyard with Henry Moore’s Large Standing Figure: Knife Edge and toast to the start of AMFA’s eclipse celebrations during this special edition of Happy Hour & Moore. Sip a beverage, listen to live music, and celebrate the eclipse in style. Snacks and eclipse-inspired drinks will available for purchase. If inspiration calls, sit […]

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 […]

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 […]

Storytelling: Native Americans and the Eclipse

In honor of the exhibition Action/Abstraction Redefined: Modern Native Art, 1940s to 1970s, AMFA takes this extraordinary opportunity to explore the 2024 total solar eclipse through Indigenous knowledge and storytelling. Join Erin Fehr, Assistant Director & Archivist from the Sequoyah National Research Center, for this vibrant talk. Action/Abstraction Redefined: Modern Native Art, 1940s to 1970s […]

Event Series Creative Saturdays

Creative Saturdays: Eclipse Edition

In anticipation of the total solar eclipse making its way to AMFA on April 8, guests are invited to decorate and personalize a pair of solar eclipse glasses during this special edition of Creative Saturdays. Stop by the Windgate Art School to access a range of creative materials – like markers, paint pens, feathers, stickers, […]

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 […]

Eclipse Jewelry Workshop (SOLD OUT)

Celebrate the 2024 total solar eclipse by creating a pair of sun and moon-themed earrings or pendants! Learn how to texture metal and create a design, then memorialize this unique event by initialing or dating your work. Instructor: Myriam Saavedra

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.