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SUMMARY:Meditative Sundays
DESCRIPTION:Explore meditation\, reflection\, and creative awareness inside AMFA’s exhibition A Month of Sundays: Art and the Persistence of Time\, where art becomes a guide for slowing down\, calming the mind\, and reconnecting to the present. \nLed in collaboration with specialists from the UAMS Mindfulness Program\, Meditative Sundays offers a guided experience\, from meditation and slow looking to sound baths and yoga. As the series unfolds\, deepen focus\, release stress\, and build support well-being and connection through art. \nIn this session\, settle into deep listening as resonant tones from singing bowls\, gongs\, and contemplative instruments wash through the space. The layered sounds quiet the mind\, ease stress\, and create a grounded sense of presence before visiting the Galleries to explore the art on view. \n\nThe Mid-South Cohort\, a multi-year\, multi-institutional exhibition partnership formed by the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art\, in collaboration with the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts\, the Birmingham Museum of Art\, Fisk University Art Gallery\, and the Mississippi Museum of Art\, is made possible by the Art Bridges Cohort Program. This exhibition was organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts. \n \nPhoto by Sara Reeves.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/meditative-sundays/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Special Events
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SUMMARY:Dillard's Spring Fashion Presentation (SOLD OUT)
DESCRIPTION:Dillard’s presents the best Spring 2026 fashions at AMFA — Little Rock’s most stylish destination. \nAlexandra Dillard\, Vice President of Merchandising at Dillard’s\, will lead an engaging conversation and fashion presentation with designers Mollie Burch (Crosby by Mollie Burch)\, Abbey Glass (Abbey Glass)\, Morgan Hutchinson (Buru)\, and Lyndsey Zorich (Mason’s Daughter)\, all from Dillard’s exclusive Coterie Shop. \nEnjoy a beautiful lunch from AMFA’s Park Grill as the panel discusses the inspiration behind their newest collections and offers insight on celebrating personal style. Each designer will present looks from their latest collections\, giving guests the opportunity to see the designs walk the runway. \nDoors open at 11:00 a.m. After the event concludes\, shop a selection from each designer’s collection – 10% of proceeds will support the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts. \n\nSpring Fashion Presentation is presented by Dillard’s and supported in part by Dora Jane Flesher and Pat Wilson. \nAll images courtesy of Dillard’s.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/dillards-spring-fashion-presentation/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162113
CREATED:20251222T173057Z
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SUMMARY:Retyping "True Grit"
DESCRIPTION:Experience artist Tim Youd’s meditative act of retyping novels one keystroke at a time. Over the course of 10 days\, Youd continues his 100 Novels Project here at AMFA by retyping Charles Portis’s True Grit amongst the art on view in A Month of Sundays: Art and the Persistence of Time. \nThe 100 Novels Project is an ongoing performance artwork in which Youd retypes novels from beginning to end in locations that play a central role in the novels. By retyping True Grit in Little Rock – the city where Portis once lived and worked – Youd honors one of Arkansas’s most iconic literary voices\, using endurance\, focus\, and time to reflect on and appreciate the novel’s enduring impact on American identity. \nDrop by the Harriet and Warren Stephens Gallery to witness Youd’s practice up close! Retyping True Grit is ongoing from March 19 to 28\, 2026. \nPhoto by Tracy Tucker. \nAbout Tim Youd\nTim Youd (b. 1967\, Worcester\, MA) is a performance and visual artist working in painting\, sculpture\, and video. To date\, he has retyped 84 novels at various locations in the United States and Europe. Residencies at historic writers’ homes have included William Faulkner’s Rowan Oak with the University of Mississippi Art Museum (Oxford\, MS)\, Flannery O’Connor’s Andalusia with SCAD (Milledgeville and Savannah\, GA)\, Carson McCullers’ Childhood Home (Columbus\, GA) and Virginia Woolf’s Monk’s House (Rodmell\, Sussex). \nYoud’s work has been the subject of numerous museum exhibitions\, including Atlanta Contemporary\, CAMSTL\, The Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center at Vassar College\, Hanes Art Gallery at Wake Forest University\, The New Orleans Museum of Art\, Monterey Museum of Art\, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego\, and the Lancaster Museum of Art and History. \nHe has presented and performed his 100 Novels Project at the Ackland Art Museum\, Weatherspoon Art Museum\, Art Omi\, Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions (LACE)\, and LAXART\, and retyped Joe Orton’s Collected Plays at The Queen’s Theatre with MOCA London. \nYoud’s performances have been reviewed by The New York Times\, Artforum\, Artnet News\, Hyperallergic\, The Village Voice\, The Art Newspaper\, Interview\, and a variety of other national and international publications. His studio is based in Los Angeles. \n\nThe Mid-South Cohort\, a multi-year\, multi-institutional exhibition partnership formed by the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art\, in collaboration with the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts\, the Birmingham Museum of Art\, Fisk University Art Gallery\, and the Mississippi Museum of Art\, is made possible by the Art Bridges Cohort Program. This exhibition was organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/retyping-true-grit/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260320T140000
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DTSTAMP:20260403T162113
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SUMMARY:Retyping "True Grit"
DESCRIPTION:Experience artist Tim Youd’s meditative act of retyping novels one keystroke at a time. Over the course of 10 days\, Youd continues his 100 Novels Project here at AMFA by retyping Charles Portis’s True Grit amongst the art on view in A Month of Sundays: Art and the Persistence of Time. \nThe 100 Novels Project is an ongoing performance artwork in which Youd retypes novels from beginning to end in locations that play a central role in the novels. By retyping True Grit in Little Rock – the city where Portis once lived and worked – Youd honors one of Arkansas’s most iconic literary voices\, using endurance\, focus\, and time to reflect on and appreciate the novel’s enduring impact on American identity. \nDrop by the Harriet and Warren Stephens Gallery to witness Youd’s practice up close! Retyping True Grit is ongoing from March 19 to 28\, 2026. \nPhoto by Tracey Tucker. \nAbout Tim Youd\nTim Youd (b. 1967\, Worcester\, MA) is a performance and visual artist working in painting\, sculpture\, and video. To date\, he has retyped 84 novels at various locations in the United States and Europe. Residencies at historic writers’ homes have included William Faulkner’s Rowan Oak with the University of Mississippi Art Museum (Oxford\, MS)\, Flannery O’Connor’s Andalusia with SCAD (Milledgeville and Savannah\, GA)\, Carson McCullers’ Childhood Home (Columbus\, GA) and Virginia Woolf’s Monk’s House (Rodmell\, Sussex). \nYoud’s work has been the subject of numerous museum exhibitions\, including Atlanta Contemporary\, CAMSTL\, The Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center at Vassar College\, Hanes Art Gallery at Wake Forest University\, The New Orleans Museum of Art\, Monterey Museum of Art\, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego\, and the Lancaster Museum of Art and History. \nHe has presented and performed his 100 Novels Project at the Ackland Art Museum\, Weatherspoon Art Museum\, Art Omi\, Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions (LACE)\, and LAXART\, and retyped Joe Orton’s Collected Plays at The Queen’s Theatre with MOCA London. \nYoud’s performances have been reviewed by The New York Times\, Artforum\, Artnet News\, Hyperallergic\, The Village Voice\, The Art Newspaper\, Interview\, and a variety of other national and international publications. His studio is based in Los Angeles. \n\nThe Mid-South Cohort\, a multi-year\, multi-institutional exhibition partnership formed by the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art\, in collaboration with the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts\, the Birmingham Museum of Art\, Fisk University Art Gallery\, and the Mississippi Museum of Art\, is made possible by the Art Bridges Cohort Program. This exhibition was organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/retyping-true-grit-2/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Beads in Time: A Presentation by Sage & Tom Holland
DESCRIPTION:Join glass artists Sage and Tom Holland for a presentation that traces the history of glass beadmaking from its earliest beginnings to the 20th century\, sharing findings from decades of their studio practice and historical research. \nTheir work\, which informs many of the workshops they teach\, introduces time-honored techniques in glass flameworking and encourages other makers to develop contemporary designs through careful skill and thoughtful application. \nFollowing this special presentation\, Sage and Tom Holland are leading an advanced glass beadmaking workshop on March 21 & 22 in AMFA’s Windgate Art School. To learn more and sign up\, visit the class registration portal. \n\nThe Windgate Art School is generously supported in part 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. \nPhoto courtesy of the artists.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/beads-in-time-presentation/
CATEGORIES:Art School,Special Events,Talks & Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260321T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260321T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162113
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SUMMARY:Retyping "True Grit"
DESCRIPTION:Experience artist Tim Youd’s meditative act of retyping novels one keystroke at a time. Over the course of 10 days\, Youd continues his 100 Novels Project here at AMFA by retyping Charles Portis’s True Grit amongst the art on view in A Month of Sundays: Art and the Persistence of Time. \nThe 100 Novels Project is an ongoing performance artwork in which Youd retypes novels from beginning to end in locations that play a central role in the novels. By retyping True Grit in Little Rock – the city where Portis once lived and worked – Youd honors one of Arkansas’s most iconic literary voices\, using endurance\, focus\, and time to reflect on and appreciate the novel’s enduring impact on American identity. \nDrop by the Harriet and Warren Stephens Gallery to witness Youd’s practice up close! Retyping True Grit is ongoing from March 19 to 28\, 2026. \nPhoto by Tracy Tucker. \nAbout Tim Youd\nTim Youd (b. 1967\, Worcester\, MA) is a performance and visual artist working in painting\, sculpture\, and video. To date\, he has retyped 84 novels at various locations in the United States and Europe. Residencies at historic writers’ homes have included William Faulkner’s Rowan Oak with the University of Mississippi Art Museum (Oxford\, MS)\, Flannery O’Connor’s Andalusia with SCAD (Milledgeville and Savannah\, GA)\, Carson McCullers’ Childhood Home (Columbus\, GA) and Virginia Woolf’s Monk’s House (Rodmell\, Sussex). \nYoud’s work has been the subject of numerous museum exhibitions\, including Atlanta Contemporary\, CAMSTL\, The Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center at Vassar College\, Hanes Art Gallery at Wake Forest University\, The New Orleans Museum of Art\, Monterey Museum of Art\, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego\, and the Lancaster Museum of Art and History. \nHe has presented and performed his 100 Novels Project at the Ackland Art Museum\, Weatherspoon Art Museum\, Art Omi\, Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions (LACE)\, and LAXART\, and retyped Joe Orton’s Collected Plays at The Queen’s Theatre with MOCA London. \nYoud’s performances have been reviewed by The New York Times\, Artforum\, Artnet News\, Hyperallergic\, The Village Voice\, The Art Newspaper\, Interview\, and a variety of other national and international publications. His studio is based in Los Angeles. \n\nThe Mid-South Cohort\, a multi-year\, multi-institutional exhibition partnership formed by the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art\, in collaboration with the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts\, the Birmingham Museum of Art\, Fisk University Art Gallery\, and the Mississippi Museum of Art\, is made possible by the Art Bridges Cohort Program. This exhibition was organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/retyping-true-grit-3/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260322T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260322T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162113
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SUMMARY:Retyping "True Grit"
DESCRIPTION:Experience artist Tim Youd’s meditative act of retyping novels one keystroke at a time. Over the course of 10 days\, Youd continues his 100 Novels Project here at AMFA by retyping Charles Portis’s True Grit amongst the art on view in A Month of Sundays: Art and the Persistence of Time. \nThe 100 Novels Project is an ongoing performance artwork in which Youd retypes novels from beginning to end in locations that play a central role in the novels. By retyping True Grit in Little Rock – the city where Portis once lived and worked – Youd honors one of Arkansas’s most iconic literary voices\, using endurance\, focus\, and time to reflect on and appreciate the novel’s enduring impact on American identity. \nDrop by the Harriet and Warren Stephens Gallery to witness Youd’s practice up close! Retyping True Grit is ongoing from March 19 to 28\, 2026. \nPhoto by Tracy Tucker. \nAbout Tim Youd\nTim Youd (b. 1967\, Worcester\, MA) is a performance and visual artist working in painting\, sculpture\, and video. To date\, he has retyped 84 novels at various locations in the United States and Europe. Residencies at historic writers’ homes have included William Faulkner’s Rowan Oak with the University of Mississippi Art Museum (Oxford\, MS)\, Flannery O’Connor’s Andalusia with SCAD (Milledgeville and Savannah\, GA)\, Carson McCullers’ Childhood Home (Columbus\, GA) and Virginia Woolf’s Monk’s House (Rodmell\, Sussex). \nYoud’s work has been the subject of numerous museum exhibitions\, including Atlanta Contemporary\, CAMSTL\, The Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center at Vassar College\, Hanes Art Gallery at Wake Forest University\, The New Orleans Museum of Art\, Monterey Museum of Art\, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego\, and the Lancaster Museum of Art and History. \nHe has presented and performed his 100 Novels Project at the Ackland Art Museum\, Weatherspoon Art Museum\, Art Omi\, Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions (LACE)\, and LAXART\, and retyped Joe Orton’s Collected Plays at The Queen’s Theatre with MOCA London. \nYoud’s performances have been reviewed by The New York Times\, Artforum\, Artnet News\, Hyperallergic\, The Village Voice\, The Art Newspaper\, Interview\, and a variety of other national and international publications. His studio is based in Los Angeles. \n\nThe Mid-South Cohort\, a multi-year\, multi-institutional exhibition partnership formed by the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art\, in collaboration with the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts\, the Birmingham Museum of Art\, Fisk University Art Gallery\, and the Mississippi Museum of Art\, is made possible by the Art Bridges Cohort Program. This exhibition was organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/retyping-true-grit-4/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260324T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260324T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162113
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SUMMARY:Kickoff to Spring Break with Elephant & Piggie
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Spring Break at AMFA with a day of play\, laughter\, and sweet surprises! After the 10:30 a.m. performance of Elephant & Piggie’s We Are in a Play! in the Performing Arts Theater\, take the fun outdoors to enjoy lawn games and make memories with members of the cast. \nThe Loblolly Creamery ice cream truck is also stopping by to serve up scoops of a special\, limited-edition flavor inspired by the show: Best Friends Forever Swirl. AMFA Members receive a complimentary sample of this deliciously swirled treat\, while Circle Society Donors enjoy an exclusive backstage meet-and-greet with the cast and a special art activity for an extra-memorable experience. \nThis joyful\, come-and-play afternoon is designed for the whole family. It’s the perfect way to keep the excitement going long after curtain call! \n\nChildren’s Theatre and Performing Arts programs are supported in part by The Shubert Foundation. \nPhoto by Sara Reeves.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/kickoff-to-spring-break-with-elephant-piggie/
CATEGORIES:Special Events,Youth & Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260324T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260324T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162113
CREATED:20251222T173614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T173614Z
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SUMMARY:Retyping "True Grit"
DESCRIPTION:Experience artist Tim Youd’s meditative act of retyping novels one keystroke at a time. Over the course of 10 days\, Youd continues his 100 Novels Project here at AMFA by retyping Charles Portis’s True Grit amongst the art on view in A Month of Sundays: Art and the Persistence of Time. \nThe 100 Novels Project is an ongoing performance artwork in which Youd retypes novels from beginning to end in locations that play a central role in the novels. By retyping True Grit in Little Rock – the city where Portis once lived and worked – Youd honors one of Arkansas’s most iconic literary voices\, using endurance\, focus\, and time to reflect on and appreciate the novel’s enduring impact on American identity. \nDrop by the Harriet and Warren Stephens Gallery to witness Youd’s practice up close! Retyping True Grit is ongoing from March 19 to 28\, 2026. \nPhoto by Tracy Tucker. \nAbout Tim Youd\nTim Youd (b. 1967\, Worcester\, MA) is a performance and visual artist working in painting\, sculpture\, and video. To date\, he has retyped 84 novels at various locations in the United States and Europe. Residencies at historic writers’ homes have included William Faulkner’s Rowan Oak with the University of Mississippi Art Museum (Oxford\, MS)\, Flannery O’Connor’s Andalusia with SCAD (Milledgeville and Savannah\, GA)\, Carson McCullers’ Childhood Home (Columbus\, GA) and Virginia Woolf’s Monk’s House (Rodmell\, Sussex). \nYoud’s work has been the subject of numerous museum exhibitions\, including Atlanta Contemporary\, CAMSTL\, The Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center at Vassar College\, Hanes Art Gallery at Wake Forest University\, The New Orleans Museum of Art\, Monterey Museum of Art\, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego\, and the Lancaster Museum of Art and History. \nHe has presented and performed his 100 Novels Project at the Ackland Art Museum\, Weatherspoon Art Museum\, Art Omi\, Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions (LACE)\, and LAXART\, and retyped Joe Orton’s Collected Plays at The Queen’s Theatre with MOCA London. \nYoud’s performances have been reviewed by The New York Times\, Artforum\, Artnet News\, Hyperallergic\, The Village Voice\, The Art Newspaper\, Interview\, and a variety of other national and international publications. His studio is based in Los Angeles. \n\nThe Mid-South Cohort\, a multi-year\, multi-institutional exhibition partnership formed by the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art\, in collaboration with the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts\, the Birmingham Museum of Art\, Fisk University Art Gallery\, and the Mississippi Museum of Art\, is made possible by the Art Bridges Cohort Program. This exhibition was organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/retyping-true-grit-5/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260325T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260325T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162113
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SUMMARY:Retyping "True Grit"
DESCRIPTION:Experience artist Tim Youd’s meditative act of retyping novels one keystroke at a time. Over the course of 10 days\, Youd continues his 100 Novels Project here at AMFA by retyping Charles Portis’s True Grit amongst the art on view in A Month of Sundays: Art and the Persistence of Time. \nThe 100 Novels Project is an ongoing performance artwork in which Youd retypes novels from beginning to end in locations that play a central role in the novels. By retyping True Grit in Little Rock – the city where Portis once lived and worked – Youd honors one of Arkansas’s most iconic literary voices\, using endurance\, focus\, and time to reflect on and appreciate the novel’s enduring impact on American identity. \nDrop by the Harriet and Warren Stephens Gallery to witness Youd’s practice up close! Retyping True Grit is ongoing from March 19 to 28\, 2026. \nPhoto by Tracy Tucker. \nAbout Tim Youd\nTim Youd (b. 1967\, Worcester\, MA) is a performance and visual artist working in painting\, sculpture\, and video. To date\, he has retyped 84 novels at various locations in the United States and Europe. Residencies at historic writers’ homes have included William Faulkner’s Rowan Oak with the University of Mississippi Art Museum (Oxford\, MS)\, Flannery O’Connor’s Andalusia with SCAD (Milledgeville and Savannah\, GA)\, Carson McCullers’ Childhood Home (Columbus\, GA) and Virginia Woolf’s Monk’s House (Rodmell\, Sussex). \nYoud’s work has been the subject of numerous museum exhibitions\, including Atlanta Contemporary\, CAMSTL\, The Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center at Vassar College\, Hanes Art Gallery at Wake Forest University\, The New Orleans Museum of Art\, Monterey Museum of Art\, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego\, and the Lancaster Museum of Art and History. \nHe has presented and performed his 100 Novels Project at the Ackland Art Museum\, Weatherspoon Art Museum\, Art Omi\, Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions (LACE)\, and LAXART\, and retyped Joe Orton’s Collected Plays at The Queen’s Theatre with MOCA London. \nYoud’s performances have been reviewed by The New York Times\, Artforum\, Artnet News\, Hyperallergic\, The Village Voice\, The Art Newspaper\, Interview\, and a variety of other national and international publications. His studio is based in Los Angeles. \n\nThe Mid-South Cohort\, a multi-year\, multi-institutional exhibition partnership formed by the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art\, in collaboration with the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts\, the Birmingham Museum of Art\, Fisk University Art Gallery\, and the Mississippi Museum of Art\, is made possible by the Art Bridges Cohort Program. This exhibition was organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/retyping-true-grit-6/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arkmfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Reyping-True-Grit-Photo-by-Tracy-Tucker.jpg
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260326T180000
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SUMMARY:Retyping "True Grit"
DESCRIPTION:Experience artist Tim Youd’s meditative act of retyping novels one keystroke at a time. Over the course of 10 days\, Youd continues his 100 Novels Project here at AMFA by retyping Charles Portis’s True Grit amongst the art on view in A Month of Sundays: Art and the Persistence of Time. \nThe 100 Novels Project is an ongoing performance artwork in which Youd retypes novels from beginning to end in locations that play a central role in the novels. By retyping True Grit in Little Rock – the city where Portis once lived and worked – Youd honors one of Arkansas’s most iconic literary voices\, using endurance\, focus\, and time to reflect on and appreciate the novel’s enduring impact on American identity. \nDrop by the Harriet and Warren Stephens Gallery to witness Youd’s practice up close! Retyping True Grit is ongoing from March 19 to 28\, 2026. \nPhoto by Tracy Tucker. \nAbout Tim Youd\nTim Youd (b. 1967\, Worcester\, MA) is a performance and visual artist working in painting\, sculpture\, and video. To date\, he has retyped 84 novels at various locations in the United States and Europe. Residencies at historic writers’ homes have included William Faulkner’s Rowan Oak with the University of Mississippi Art Museum (Oxford\, MS)\, Flannery O’Connor’s Andalusia with SCAD (Milledgeville and Savannah\, GA)\, Carson McCullers’ Childhood Home (Columbus\, GA) and Virginia Woolf’s Monk’s House (Rodmell\, Sussex). \nYoud’s work has been the subject of numerous museum exhibitions\, including Atlanta Contemporary\, CAMSTL\, The Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center at Vassar College\, Hanes Art Gallery at Wake Forest University\, The New Orleans Museum of Art\, Monterey Museum of Art\, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego\, and the Lancaster Museum of Art and History. \nHe has presented and performed his 100 Novels Project at the Ackland Art Museum\, Weatherspoon Art Museum\, Art Omi\, Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions (LACE)\, and LAXART\, and retyped Joe Orton’s Collected Plays at The Queen’s Theatre with MOCA London. \nYoud’s performances have been reviewed by The New York Times\, Artforum\, Artnet News\, Hyperallergic\, The Village Voice\, The Art Newspaper\, Interview\, and a variety of other national and international publications. His studio is based in Los Angeles. \n\nThe Mid-South Cohort\, a multi-year\, multi-institutional exhibition partnership formed by the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art\, in collaboration with the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts\, the Birmingham Museum of Art\, Fisk University Art Gallery\, and the Mississippi Museum of Art\, is made possible by the Art Bridges Cohort Program. This exhibition was organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/retyping-true-grit-7/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260327T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260327T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162113
CREATED:20251222T173905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T173905Z
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SUMMARY:Retyping "True Grit"
DESCRIPTION:Experience artist Tim Youd’s meditative act of retyping novels one keystroke at a time. Over the course of 10 days\, Youd continues his 100 Novels Project here at AMFA by retyping Charles Portis’s True Grit amongst the art on view in A Month of Sundays: Art and the Persistence of Time. \nThe 100 Novels Project is an ongoing performance artwork in which Youd retypes novels from beginning to end in locations that play a central role in the novels. By retyping True Grit in Little Rock – the city where Portis once lived and worked – Youd honors one of Arkansas’s most iconic literary voices\, using endurance\, focus\, and time to reflect on and appreciate the novel’s enduring impact on American identity. \nDrop by the Harriet and Warren Stephens Gallery to witness Youd’s practice up close! Retyping True Grit is ongoing from March 19 to 28\, 2026. \nPhoto by Tracy Tucker. \nAbout Tim Youd\nTim Youd (b. 1967\, Worcester\, MA) is a performance and visual artist working in painting\, sculpture\, and video. To date\, he has retyped 84 novels at various locations in the United States and Europe. Residencies at historic writers’ homes have included William Faulkner’s Rowan Oak with the University of Mississippi Art Museum (Oxford\, MS)\, Flannery O’Connor’s Andalusia with SCAD (Milledgeville and Savannah\, GA)\, Carson McCullers’ Childhood Home (Columbus\, GA) and Virginia Woolf’s Monk’s House (Rodmell\, Sussex). \nYoud’s work has been the subject of numerous museum exhibitions\, including Atlanta Contemporary\, CAMSTL\, The Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center at Vassar College\, Hanes Art Gallery at Wake Forest University\, The New Orleans Museum of Art\, Monterey Museum of Art\, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego\, and the Lancaster Museum of Art and History. \nHe has presented and performed his 100 Novels Project at the Ackland Art Museum\, Weatherspoon Art Museum\, Art Omi\, Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions (LACE)\, and LAXART\, and retyped Joe Orton’s Collected Plays at The Queen’s Theatre with MOCA London. \nYoud’s performances have been reviewed by The New York Times\, Artforum\, Artnet News\, Hyperallergic\, The Village Voice\, The Art Newspaper\, Interview\, and a variety of other national and international publications. His studio is based in Los Angeles. \n\nThe Mid-South Cohort\, a multi-year\, multi-institutional exhibition partnership formed by the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art\, in collaboration with the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts\, the Birmingham Museum of Art\, Fisk University Art Gallery\, and the Mississippi Museum of Art\, is made possible by the Art Bridges Cohort Program. This exhibition was organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/retyping-true-grit-8/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260328T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260328T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162113
CREATED:20251222T173938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T173938Z
UID:10004191-1774692000-1774710000@arkmfa.org
SUMMARY:Retyping "True Grit"
DESCRIPTION:Experience artist Tim Youd’s meditative act of retyping novels one keystroke at a time. Over the course of 10 days\, Youd continues his 100 Novels Project here at AMFA by retyping Charles Portis’s True Grit amongst the art on view in A Month of Sundays: Art and the Persistence of Time. \nThe 100 Novels Project is an ongoing performance artwork in which Youd retypes novels from beginning to end in locations that play a central role in the novels. By retyping True Grit in Little Rock – the city where Portis once lived and worked – Youd honors one of Arkansas’s most iconic literary voices\, using endurance\, focus\, and time to reflect on and appreciate the novel’s enduring impact on American identity. \nDrop by the Harriet and Warren Stephens Gallery to witness Youd’s practice up close! Retyping True Grit is ongoing from March 19 to 28\, 2026. \nPhoto by Tracy Tucker. \nAbout Tim Youd\nTim Youd (b. 1967\, Worcester\, MA) is a performance and visual artist working in painting\, sculpture\, and video. To date\, he has retyped 84 novels at various locations in the United States and Europe. Residencies at historic writers’ homes have included William Faulkner’s Rowan Oak with the University of Mississippi Art Museum (Oxford\, MS)\, Flannery O’Connor’s Andalusia with SCAD (Milledgeville and Savannah\, GA)\, Carson McCullers’ Childhood Home (Columbus\, GA) and Virginia Woolf’s Monk’s House (Rodmell\, Sussex). \nYoud’s work has been the subject of numerous museum exhibitions\, including Atlanta Contemporary\, CAMSTL\, The Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center at Vassar College\, Hanes Art Gallery at Wake Forest University\, The New Orleans Museum of Art\, Monterey Museum of Art\, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego\, and the Lancaster Museum of Art and History. \nHe has presented and performed his 100 Novels Project at the Ackland Art Museum\, Weatherspoon Art Museum\, Art Omi\, Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions (LACE)\, and LAXART\, and retyped Joe Orton’s Collected Plays at The Queen’s Theatre with MOCA London. \nYoud’s performances have been reviewed by The New York Times\, Artforum\, Artnet News\, Hyperallergic\, The Village Voice\, The Art Newspaper\, Interview\, and a variety of other national and international publications. His studio is based in Los Angeles. \n\nThe Mid-South Cohort\, a multi-year\, multi-institutional exhibition partnership formed by the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art\, in collaboration with the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts\, the Birmingham Museum of Art\, Fisk University Art Gallery\, and the Mississippi Museum of Art\, is made possible by the Art Bridges Cohort Program. This exhibition was organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/retyping-true-grit-9/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260405T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260405T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162114
CREATED:20251223T171400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T210609Z
UID:10004210-1775397600-1775401200@arkmfa.org
SUMMARY:Meditative Sundays
DESCRIPTION:Explore meditation\, reflection\, and creative awareness in honor of AMFA’s exhibition A Month of Sundays: Art and the Persistence of Time\, where art becomes a guide for slowing down\, calming the mind\, and reconnecting to the present. \nLed in collaboration with specialists from the UAMS Mindfulness Program\, Meditative Sundays offers a guided experience\, from meditation and slow looking to sound baths and yoga. As the series unfolds\, deepen focus\, release stress\, and build support well-being and connection through art. \nIn this session\, focus in slow\, intentional looking that encourages sustained\, non-judgmental observation\, opening space for clarity\, calm\, and a deeper personal connection to the art on view. \n\nThe Mid-South Cohort\, a multi-year\, multi-institutional exhibition partnership formed by the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art\, in collaboration with the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts\, the Birmingham Museum of Art\, Fisk University Art Gallery\, and the Mississippi Museum of Art\, is made possible by the Art Bridges Cohort Program. This exhibition was organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts. \n \nPhoto by Sara Reeves.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/meditative-sundays-2/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162114
CREATED:20260303T190047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T201117Z
UID:10004251-1776879000-1776884400@arkmfa.org
SUMMARY:Collecting Conversation with Martin Muller
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate his recent gift of 119 modern and contemporary works to the Museum\, gallerist and bon vivant Martin Muller is joining us for a special evening of conversation with AMFA’s Jackye and Curtis Finch\, Jr.\, Curator of Drawings\, Dr. Catherine Walworth. \nSince founding San Francisco’s Modernism Gallery in 1979\, Muller has championed artists through his collecting\, exhibiting\, and publishing endeavors. Notable examples include the first major Bay Area exhibition of Andy Warhol’s work in 1982 and the first solo exhibition in the United States for Swiss architect and artist Le Corbusier in 2003. \nOver the years\, Muller has maintained a close relationship with AMFA and local art collectors\, co-organizing the Museum’s 2018 exhibition Independent Vision: Modern and Contemporary from the Martin Muller Collection and lending works by Marc Chagall and Pablo Picasso for last year’s blockbuster exhibition Rivera’s Paris. \nHighlights of his gift to AMFA include works by modern artists Oleksandr Bohomazov\, Natalia Goncharova\, and Mikhail Larionov; Dadaist and fashion photographer Erwin Blumenfeld; socio-political artist Gottfried Helnwein; realist John Register; formal abstraction artist James Hayward; sculptor Kristine Mays; and Pop artist Mel Ramos\, among many others. In many ways\, Muller’s donation commemorates his half century-long relationship with the city of Little Rock and the love of art collecting he has fostered among its residents. \nThis event begins at 5:30 p.m. with drinks and socializing. The conversation commences at 6:00 p.m. and concludes with a Q&A. \n\nARTWORK: Gottfried Helnwein (Vienna\, Austria\, 1948 – )\, Portrait of Martin Muller (detail)\, 1996\, gelatin silver print\, 11 5/8 x 7/ 7/8 in.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/collecting-conversation-with-martin-muller/
CATEGORIES:Members,Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260423T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260423T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162114
CREATED:20260107T162656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T205944Z
UID:10004227-1776967200-1776974400@arkmfa.org
SUMMARY:Art Insights: Roots and Recipes
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the launch of artist Laura Tanner’s AMFA residency and participate in her community-driven project\, Dish – an exploration of food\, memory\, and place. \nMaking connections with AMFA’s exhibition A Month of Sundays: Art and the Persistence of Time\, Tanner shares how her creative process transforms shared recipes and stories into art that reflects the rituals of cooking\, gathering\, and traditions. \nLocal chefs join the conversation to discuss how Arkansas ingredients and culinary heritage shape their own work\, then invite attendees to savor small bites from their restaurants in the Atrium after the conversation concludes. \nFeatured Restaurants: \n\nBrave New Restaurant\nPark Grill\nThe Faded Rose\nThe Root Cafe\nTrios Restaurant\n\n\nArt Insights: Roots and Recipes with Laura Tanner is supported in part by the John and Robyn Horn Foundation and Art Bridges. \nThe Mid-South Cohort\, a multi-year\, multi-institutional exhibition partnership formed by the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art\, in collaboration with the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts\, the Birmingham Museum of Art\, Fisk University Art Gallery\, and the Mississippi Museum of Art\, is made possible by the Art Bridges Cohort Program. This exhibition was organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts. \n \nARTWORK: Laura Tanner (Atlanta\, Georgia\, 1987 – )\, Stacked II (Miami\, FL) (detail)\, 2023\, ink and gouache on hand-cut Mylar\, 54 x 86 in.\, Courtesy of the artist.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/art-insights-roots-and-recipes/
CATEGORIES:Special Events,Talks & Lectures
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260503T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260503T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162114
CREATED:20251223T171553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T210629Z
UID:10004211-1777816800-1777820400@arkmfa.org
SUMMARY:Meditative Sundays
DESCRIPTION:Explore meditation\, reflection\, and creative awareness in honor of AMFA’s exhibition A Month of Sundays: Art and the Persistence of Time\, where art becomes a guide for slowing down\, calming the mind\, and reconnecting to the present. \nLed in collaboration with specialists from the UAMS Mindfulness Program\, Meditative Sundays offers a guided experience\, from meditation and slow looking to sound baths and yoga. As the series unfolds\, deepen focus\, release stress\, and build support well-being and connection through art. \nIn this session\, move with gentle awareness through slow\, intentional motion inspired by art. Drawing from practices such as Qigong and gentle yoga\, this session reconnects the body and mind. \n\nThe Mid-South Cohort\, a multi-year\, multi-institutional exhibition partnership formed by the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art\, in collaboration with the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts\, the Birmingham Museum of Art\, Fisk University Art Gallery\, and the Mississippi Museum of Art\, is made possible by the Art Bridges Cohort Program. This exhibition was organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts. \n \nPhoto by Sara Reeves.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/meditative-sundays-3/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260513T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260513T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162114
CREATED:20260401T204139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T204139Z
UID:10004305-1778673600-1778677200@arkmfa.org
SUMMARY:Out of the Vault: Lunch and Learn
DESCRIPTION:Explore works from the AMFA vaults with a curator! \nCircle Society Donors are invited to enjoy a Park Grill lunch and learn from Dr. Catherine Walworth\, AMFA’s Jackye and Curtis Finch\, Jr.\, Curator of Drawings\, as she presents a selection of modernist works on paper from the permanent collection – including new acquisitions\, personal favorites\, and a bit of history. \nFollowing lunch\, guests will transition to the Terri and Chuck Erwin Collections Research Center to view the works up close. \nNot in Circle Society? Join today for access to this event. \n\nARTWORK: Sonia Delaunay (Hradyz’k\, Ukraine\, 1885 – 1979\, Paris\, France)\, Composition – Tapestry Design (Composition – Projet de tapisserie) (detail)\, 1940 – 1942\, watercolor on paper\, 20 x 13 3/4 in.\, Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Foundation Collection: Purchase. 2025.012. Photography by Jason Masters.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/out-of-the-vault-lunch-and-learn/
CATEGORIES:Members,Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260523T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260523T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162114
CREATED:20251222T195537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T204223Z
UID:10004193-1779530400-1779541200@arkmfa.org
SUMMARY:Family Fest: Young Arkansas Artists
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the creativity and achievement of student artists from across Arkansas. As the state’s longest-running art competition for grades K–12\, Young Arkansas Artists spotlights imagination\, skill\, and self-expression each year. The exhibition offers these students the special opportunity to see their work showcased in the Museum. \nTo help celebrate their achievement\, AMFA invites guests of all ages to view the exhibition\, explore the Windgate Art School\, learn about summer art camps\, and create their own artworks through free\, drop-in activities inspired by the art on view. \n\nThe 65th Young Arkansas Artists Exhibition and awards are supported in part by Arkansas Children’s Hospital\, Delaware North and the Jacobs Family\, Simmons First Foundation\, Mid-Southern Watercolorists\, and Blick Art Materials. \nThe Windgate Art School is generously supported in part 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/family-fest-young-arkansas-artists-2026/
CATEGORIES:Art School,Special Events,Youth & Families
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260523T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260523T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162114
CREATED:20251222T165739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T204243Z
UID:10004182-1779534000-1779537600@arkmfa.org
SUMMARY:Young Arkansas Artists Awards Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Educators\, students\, and their families are invited to attend this celebration of student artist and art educator honorees for the 65th Young Arkansas Artists exhibition. \nAs the oldest and only statewide art competition for young artists in grades K-12\, Young Arkansas Artists is an essential program that emphasizes the importance of art in education and represents a wide range of media and techniques. \nDuring the awards ceremony\, Grand Juror Dr. Celeste Alexander – Executive Director of the Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas – will highlight each student’s work selected for this year’s exhibition and present awards. \n\nThe 65th Young Arkansas Artists Exhibition and awards are supported in part by Arkansas Children’s Hospital\, Delaware North and the Jacobs Family\, Simmons First Foundation\, Mid-Southern Watercolorists\, and Blick Art Materials. \nImage courtesy of Jason Masters.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/young-arkansas-artists-awards-ceremony-2026/
CATEGORIES:Special Events,Youth & Families
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162114
CREATED:20260107T163809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T210020Z
UID:10004231-1779991200-1779998400@arkmfa.org
SUMMARY:Art Insights: A Shared Table
DESCRIPTION:Experience the next chapter of AMFA Artist-in-Residence Laura Tanner’s community-driven project\, Dish – an exploration of food\, memory\, and place. \nTanner shares stories and recipes from her first visit before inviting local chefs to the stage to discusses the inspirations behind their most popular dishes\, revealing how experiences\, traditions\, and community can be found in every bite. \nFollowing the discussion\, savor small bites from the following restaurants in the Atrium: \n\n42 Bar and Table\nCache Restaurant\nEl Sur Street Food Co\nRaduno Brick Oven & Barroom\n\n\nArt Insights: A Shared Table with Laura Tanner is supported in part by the John and Robyn Horn Foundation and Art Bridges. \n \nARTWORK: Laura Tanner (Atlanta\, Georgia\, 1987 – )\, Dish (detail)\, 2022\, ink drawing on hand-cut Mylar\, 72 x 120 in.\, Courtesy of the artist.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/art-insights-shared-table/
CATEGORIES:Special Events,Talks & Lectures
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260812
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260817
DTSTAMP:20260403T162114
CREATED:20260129T203141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T203221Z
UID:10004241-1786492800-1786924799@arkmfa.org
SUMMARY:Filmland 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Arkansas Cinema Society and the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts are pleased to announce the return of Filmland. Much like previous years\, Filmland will showcase captivating independent films and riveting filmmaker conversations that you cannot see anywhere else. \nPast Filmland showings include Sing Sing\, The Bikeriders\, Nomadland\, Free Solo\, The Eyes of Tammy Faye and more\, appearing fresh off of their premieres at festivals like Sundance\, Telluride\, Toronto and Venice. \nOver the last few years\, Filmland has been honored to host directors Richard Linklater\, David Lowery\, Jay Duplass and Michael Shannon; producers Evan Hayes\, Kim Reynolds & Brian Kavanaugh-Jones; and actors Colman Domingo\, Margot Robbie\, Jessica Chastain\, and Oscar winner and ACS board member Mary Steenburgen. \nVisit the Arkansas Cinema Society website for the latest information.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/filmland-2026/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Films,Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260829T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260829T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162114
CREATED:20260401T202325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T202325Z
UID:10004304-1787997600-1788022800@arkmfa.org
SUMMARY:Craft in Common
DESCRIPTION:Craft in Common is a one-day convening focused on collecting\, connoisseurship\, and exploring one of today’s most transformative art forms: craft. \nHeadlining the day are artist and collector Robyn Horn\, steadfast advocate for the arts and artists\, and blacksmith Elizabeth Brim\, whose sculptural ironwork has redefined the boundaries of a traditionally male-dominated craft. \nSchedule:\n\n10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. / “Collecting That Matters”\n\nA conversation on collecting with Horn and Stefanie Kirkland\, AMFA’s Windgate Foundation Curator of Contemporary Craft\n\n\n12:00–1:30 p.m. / Lunch & Demonstrations\n\nLunch is provided. Experience hands-on studio demonstrations in ceramics\, wood\, glass\, metals\, and more in AMFA’s Windgate Art School.\n\n\n1:30–3:00 p.m. / Screening & Conversation\n\nWatch a screening of the documentary Iron Pearls featuring Brim and witness a conversation between Elizabeth Brim and Andy Moon\, Director of AMFA’s Windgate Art School.\n\n\n3:00–5:00 p.m. / A “Craft in Common” Happy Hour\n\nEnjoy drinks\, light bites\, and networking. Explore Material Nature: John and Robyn Horn Collection and other exhibitions on view in the Galleries.\n\n\n\nClick here for more details.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/craft-in-common/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260912T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260912T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162114
CREATED:20260211T145652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T171536Z
UID:10004245-1789207200-1789232400@arkmfa.org
SUMMARY:AMFA Art Market
DESCRIPTION:Experience the power of art and artmaking while exploring the AMFA Art Market\, a showcase of works by contemporary artists across the country. Featuring jewelry\, paintings\, prints\, and more\, the Art Market offers a unique opportunity to acquire one-of-a-kind artworks. \nGuests can explore over 30 booths\, discovering new artists and learning more about their work. Plus\, AMFA’s Windgate Art School will host a rotating marketplace of emerging Arkansas artists throughout the weekend. \nApplications for artists interested in being part of the AMFA Art Market are being accepted online via ZAPP\, with an early bird deadline of March 27\, 2026\, and a final application deadline of May 8\, 2026. Selected artists will be notified in June. \n\nImage courtesy of Jason Masters.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/art-market-2026/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260913T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260913T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162114
CREATED:20260212T171541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T171611Z
UID:10004247-1789297200-1789315200@arkmfa.org
SUMMARY:AMFA Art Market
DESCRIPTION:Experience the power of art and artmaking while exploring the AMFA Art Market\, a showcase of works by contemporary artists across the country. Featuring jewelry\, paintings\, prints\, and more\, the Art Market offers a unique opportunity to acquire one-of-a-kind artworks. \nGuests can explore over 30 booths\, discovering new artists and learning more about their work. Plus\, AMFA’s Windgate Art School will host a rotating marketplace of emerging Arkansas artists throughout the weekend. \nApplications for artists interested in being part of the AMFA Art Market are being accepted online via ZAPP\, with an early bird deadline of March 27\, 2026\, and a final application deadline of May 8\, 2026. Selected artists will be notified in June. \n\nImage courtesy of Jason Masters.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/amfa-art-market-2026-2/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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