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SUMMARY:Creative Saturdays
DESCRIPTION:Create winter-themed brooches in this wearable art experience. Layer and design small sculptural forms using seasonal colors\, textures\, and patterns to build unique\, stackable pieces. \nAt Creative Saturdays\, guests of all ages and abilities are welcome. Just drop in and enjoy a free\, family-friendly art-making activity in AMFA’s Windgate Art School – no registration required! \n\nThe Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen. \nThe Windgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported in part by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied on all classes through 2026. \nImage courtesy of Jason Masters.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/creative-saturdays-dec-12/
CATEGORIES:Youth & Families
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SUMMARY:Leather Working Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This beginner-friendly workshop introduces the core techniques of traditional leathercraft to make a laced leather shoulder bag. \nLearn hands-on processes of making a pattern\, cutting pieces\, and trimming laces for assembly. Various leather types\, uses of leather\, and terms will be discussed. \nDemonstrations of how to safely use tools and punches will also be instructed. By the end of the workshop\, you will have crafted a functional and durable shoulder bag. \n\nThe Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen. \nThe Windgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied to all classes through 2026. \nArtwork by Scott Young.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/leather-working-workshop-dec-12/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Art School
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SUMMARY:The Age of Anxiety-Inspired Painting Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Explore AMFA’s exhibition The Age of Anxiety: German Expressionism in Art and Film and create a painting inspired by the art on view. Learn to paint a black-and-white colorscape while learning about brush strokes\, paint application\, and basic painting design. \nWhether you are a beginner or refining your skills\, you will receive expert instruction and practical guidance to capture a moment in time. \n\nThe Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen. \nThe Windgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied to all classes through 2026. \nThe Age of Anxiety: German Expressionism in Art and Film is in cooperation with the Institute for Cultural Exchange and the Friedrich-Wilhelm-Murnau Foundation.\nThis exhibition is generously presented by Anne and Merritt Dyke. \nARTWORK: Otto Dix (Untermhaus\, Germany\, 1891 – 1969\, Singen\, Germany)\, Nebel am Abend (Fog in the Evening) (detail)\, 1922\, watercolor and gouache on paper\, 29 1/2 x 23 5/8 in. On loan from the collection in the Willy-Brandt-House\, Berlin\, Germany.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/the-age-of-anxiety-inspired-painting-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Art School
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261212T113000
DTSTAMP:20260824T214729Z
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SUMMARY:Gingerbread Man: The Untold Story
DESCRIPTION:Run\, run — as fast as you can — to the world premiere of AMFA’s original production that reimagines a beloved character through a journey of humor\, heart\, and self-discovery. \nFeaturing vibrant theatrical storytelling\, this imaginative musical offers a fresh take on a classic tale. Follow along as the Gingerbread Man embarks on an unexpected quest filled with holiday cheer and laughter. \nRunning Time: 60 minutes\nRecommended Age: All ages \n\nGingerbread Man: The Untold Story is supported in part by Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield and The Wright Family Foundation. Children’s Theatre and Performing Arts programs are supported in part by The Shubert Foundation and The McMath Family.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/gingerbread-man-the-untold-story-dec-12-am/
CATEGORIES:Children's Theatre,Holiday,Youth & Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261212T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261212T163000
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SUMMARY:Gingerbread Man Art Experience (Grades 3-5)
DESCRIPTION:This special program invites young artists to enjoy an afternoon of live theatre and hands-on art-making! \nThe experience begins in the Windgate Art School with creating a winter-themed art project inspired by the season. At 2:00 p.m.\, students will attend a live performance of Gingerbread Man: The Untold Story in AMFA’s Performing Arts Theater. \nAfter the show\, students will return to the studio to add the finishing touches to their creations\, drawing inspiration from the characters\, costumes\, and magical moments they saw on stage. \n\nThe Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen. \nThe Windgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied to all classes through 2026. \nGingerbread Man: The Untold Story is supported in part by Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield and The Wright Family Foundation. Children’s Theatre and Performing Arts programs are supported in part by The Shubert Foundation and The McMath Family.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/gingerbread-man-art-experience-grades-3-5/
CATEGORIES:Art School,Holiday,Youth & Families
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SUMMARY:Gingerbread Man Art Experience (Grades K-2)
DESCRIPTION:This special program invites young artists to enjoy an afternoon of live theatre and hands-on art-making! \nThe experience begins in the Windgate Art School with creating a winter-themed art project inspired by the season. At 2:00 p.m.\, students will attend a live performance of Gingerbread Man: The Untold Story in AMFA’s Performing Arts Theater. \nAfter the show\, students will return to the studio to add the finishing touches to their creations\, drawing inspiration from the characters\, costumes\, and magical moments they saw on stage. \n\nThe Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen. \nThe Windgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied to all classes through 2026. \nGingerbread Man: The Untold Story is supported in part by Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield and The Wright Family Foundation. Children’s Theatre and Performing Arts programs are supported in part by The Shubert Foundation and The McMath Family.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/gingerbread-man-art-experience-grades-k-2/
CATEGORIES:Art School,Holiday,Youth & Families
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Tour: The Age of Anxiety
DESCRIPTION:Take a docent-led tour of AMFA’s exhibition The Age of Anxiety: German Expressionism in Art and Film\, offering a bold examination of Germany during the political and economic turmoil following World War I. \nEnjoy a guided look at several carefully selected works on view\, gain a richer connection to the exhibition\, and leave with a new understanding of the exhibition’s themes. \n\nThe Age of Anxiety: German Expressionism in Art and Film is in cooperation with the Institute for Cultural Exchange and the Friedrich-Wilhelm-Murnau Foundation. \nThe Age of Anxiety: German Expressionism in Art and Film is presented by Anne and Merritt Dyke. \nARTWORK: Käthe Kollwitz (Königsberg\, East Prussia\, 1867 – 1945\, Moritzburg\, Germany)\, In Memoriam Karl Liebknecht (In Memoriam Karl Liebknecht) (detail)\, 1920\, woodcut on paper\, 26 3/4 x 31 7/8 in.\, On loan from the collection in the Willy-Brandt-House\, Berlin\, Germany.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/exhibition-tour-the-age-of-anxiety-dec-12/
CATEGORIES:Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261212T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261212T150000
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SUMMARY:Gingerbread Man: The Untold Story
DESCRIPTION:Run\, run — as fast as you can — to the world premiere of AMFA’s original production that reimagines a beloved character through a journey of humor\, heart\, and self-discovery. \nFeaturing vibrant theatrical storytelling\, this imaginative musical offers a fresh take on a classic tale. Follow along as the Gingerbread Man embarks on an unexpected quest filled with holiday cheer and laughter. \nRunning Time: 60 minutes\nRecommended Age: All ages \n\nGingerbread Man: The Untold Story is supported in part by Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield and The Wright Family Foundation. Children’s Theatre and Performing Arts programs are supported in part by The Shubert Foundation and The McMath Family.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/gingerbread-man-the-untold-story-dec-12-pm/
CATEGORIES:Children's Theatre,Holiday,Youth & Families
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