Youth & Families

The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts is where your family can discover and experience art together. Get involved with the visual and performing arts through hands-on art activities, family-specific classes and workshops, and theatre productions appropriate for all ages.

Family Programs
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Art Start

Art Start invites toddlers and preschoolers to explore their creativity through a story, song, and artmaking activity.

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Children's Theatre

Ignite your child’s wonder and imagination with AMFA’s family-friendly theatre productions. View upcoming shows and purchase tickets now.

Creative Saturdays

Start your weekends at Creative Saturdays where kids, adults, and families are invited to drop in and try something new.

Making Together

Making Together offers families an opportunity to come together and create. Register now to enjoy a day full of fun with your child.

Art Classes

AMFA offers children a variety of affordable, accessible, and playful educational experiences exploring the visual and performing arts.

By attending interactive programs that encourage doing and making in a nurturing learning environment, students cultivate curiosity and foster a love of the arts as they grow into adulthood and beyond.