Event Series Art for Two

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

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 to throw a pot on the wheel. […]

Event Series Art for Two

Art For Two: Bottle Stoppers

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 to control, manipulate, and add color to […]

Event Series Creative Saturdays

Community Created Saturday

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 […]

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 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 Circle […]

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 […]

Sparking Dialogue: Breaking the Box

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, national, and international contexts.  In this edition of Sparking Dialogue, AMFA presents Breaking the Box, a live performance that combines documentary theatre with fiction, video footage, […]

Sparking Dialogue: Breaking the Box

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, national, and international contexts.  In this edition of Sparking Dialogue, AMFA presents Breaking the Box, a live performance that combines documentary theatre with fiction, video footage, […]

Event Series Creative Saturdays

Creative Saturdays: YAA Celebration

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 watch live art demonstrations inspired by the art on view: Flex Studio: Create your own collage using a variety of paper textures. Drawing Studio: Try […]