BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://arkmfa.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250201T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250201T130000 DTSTAMP:20260423T071842 CREATED:20251001T221257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T235425Z UID:10001226-1738404000-1738414800@arkmfa.org SUMMARY:Creative Saturdays DESCRIPTION:Start your weekend with free art-making fun for all ages and skill levels in AMFA’s Windgate Art School! \nInspired by Anne Lindberg’s installation passage\, this Creative Saturdays activity invites you to create your own string artwork. Using Lindberg’s innovative use of thread as your guide\, experiment with string to create dynamic designs that explore the interactions of line and color. \n\nCreative Saturdays are supported by the Alice L. Walton Foundation. \nThe Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen. \nWindgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported in part by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied on all classes through 2025. \nAnne Lindberg: passage is presented by Terri and Chuck Erwin with additional support from the Lenore G. Tawney Foundation. \n  URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/creative-saturdays-feb-1/ CATEGORIES:Youth & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arkmfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Creative-Saturdays-Fall-2024.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250204T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250204T113000 DTSTAMP:20260423T071842 CREATED:20251001T221249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T160652Z UID:10001204-1738665000-1738668600@arkmfa.org SUMMARY:Art Start DESCRIPTION:Art Start 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. \nThis free program welcomes parents\, grandparents\, caregivers\, and our youngest patrons to drop in and explore with us – no reservations required! \nIn this session\, we are reading A Walk in Paris and creating abstract landscapes with watercolor crayons. \n\nArt Start is supported by the Alice L. Walton Foundation and Walmart Spark Good. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/art-start-feb-4/ CATEGORIES:Youth & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arkmfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/a-walk-in-paris-childrens-book-cover-crop.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250208T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250208T130000 DTSTAMP:20260423T071842 CREATED:20251001T221223Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T140218Z UID:10001155-1739008800-1739019600@arkmfa.org SUMMARY:Family Fest: Rivera's Paris DESCRIPTION:Long before fame and Frida\, Diego Rivera set out on a bold journey from Mexico to Europe\, chasing his dream of becoming an artist. Now\, you can travel alongside Rivera\, exploring the vibrant cultures and artistic influences that shaped his iconic style. \nImmerse yourself in the music and dance of Rivera’s world\, enjoy captivating stories\, and roll up your sleeves for hands-on art-making fun! From the lively streets of Mexico to the bustling cities of Spain and France\, this event is your family’s ticket to discovering the sights\, sounds\, and colors that inspired a legend. \nCome spark your creativity and uncover the artist in you—there’s something for everyone to enjoy! \n\n\n10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. / Drawing games in the Cultural Living Room\n\n\n\n10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. / Still life drawing\, portrait drawing\, and sculpture-making activities in the Windgate Art School\n\n\n\n10:15 a.m. / Dance performance by Danza San Eduardo in the Atrium\n\n\n\n11:00 a.m. / Spanish guitar performance by Jean-Paul Francoeur in the Cultural Living Room\n\n\n\n11:30 a.m./ Performance of A Tale of Two Flurffys in the Amerine/Calhoun Glass Box\n\n\n\n12:40 p.m. / Dance performance by Danza San Eduardo in the Atrium\n\n\n\n\nFamily Fest: Rivera’s Paris is supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation. \nRivera’s Paris is supported in part by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Foundation with additional support from the Robert Lehman Foundation. \nThis exhibition is organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts. \nThe Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen. \nWindgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied to all classes through 2025. \nFlurffy and Friends is supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/family-fest-riveras-paris/ CATEGORIES:Youth & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arkmfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Danza-San-Eduardo-4x3-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250212T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250212T113000 DTSTAMP:20260423T071842 CREATED:20251001T221249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T160643Z UID:10001205-1739356200-1739359800@arkmfa.org SUMMARY:Art Start DESCRIPTION:Art Start 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. \nThis free program welcomes parents\, grandparents\, caregivers\, and our youngest patrons to drop in and explore with us – no reservations required! \nIn this session\, we are reading A Walk in Paris and creating abstract landscapes with watercolor crayons. \n\nArt Start is supported by the Alice L. Walton Foundation and Walmart Spark Good. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/art-start-feb-12/ CATEGORIES:Youth & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arkmfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/a-walk-in-paris-childrens-book-cover-crop.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250215T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250215T130000 DTSTAMP:20260423T071842 CREATED:20251001T221257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T235417Z UID:10001235-1739613600-1739624400@arkmfa.org SUMMARY:Creative Saturdays with Art Start DESCRIPTION:Start your weekend with free art-making fun for all ages and skill levels in AMFA’s Windgate Art School! \nDrawing from the striking portraits on view in Rivera’s Paris\, this Creative Saturdays activity invites you to learn the basics of drawing the human face and create your own unique portraits. \nUsing a variety of dry drawing materials and paper\, explore techniques that bring the unique personality and character of your subjects to life. \nFor preschool-aged children\, do not miss Art Start at 10:30 a.m. in the Amerine/Calhoun Glass Box\, where there will be a live reading of Diego by Jeanette Winter and Jonah Winter. \n\nCreative Saturdays with Art Start is supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation and Walmart Spark Good. \nThe Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen. \nWindgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported in part by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied on all classes through 2025. \nRivera’s Paris is supported in part by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Foundation and the Robert Lehman Foundation. \nThis exhibition is organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts. \n  URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/creative-saturdays-with-art-start/ CATEGORIES:Youth & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arkmfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Creative-Saturdays-Fall-2024.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250215T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250215T153000 DTSTAMP:20260423T071842 CREATED:20251001T221223Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T221223Z UID:10001149-1739626200-1739633400@arkmfa.org SUMMARY:Making Together: Portrait of an Artist DESCRIPTION:Visit the Rivera’s Paris exhibition and see all the amazing portraits of artists created in many different styles. Then\, return to the studio to work together on creating stunning portraits of each other. \nParticipants will be led through fun drawing exercises to learn the secrets of drawing the eyes\, nose\, and mouth before making a final work in watercolor. URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/making-together-portrait-of-an-artist/ CATEGORIES:Art School,Youth & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arkmfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Family-Drawing-4x3-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250218T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250218T113000 DTSTAMP:20260423T071842 CREATED:20251001T221249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T160636Z UID:10001206-1739874600-1739878200@arkmfa.org SUMMARY:Art Start DESCRIPTION:Art Start 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. \nThis free program welcomes parents\, grandparents\, caregivers\, and our youngest patrons to drop in and explore with us – no reservations required! \nIn this session\, we are reading Diego and using pastels to create art like Diego does in the story. \n\nArt Start is supported by the Alice L. Walton Foundation and Walmart Spark Good. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/art-start-feb-18/ CATEGORIES:Youth & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arkmfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/diego-childrens-book-cover-crop.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250222T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250222T130000 DTSTAMP:20260423T071842 CREATED:20251001T221257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T235408Z UID:10001227-1740218400-1740229200@arkmfa.org SUMMARY:Creative Saturdays DESCRIPTION:Start your weekend with free art-making fun for all ages and skill levels in AMFA’s Windgate Art School! \nThis Creative Saturdays activity hosted by SoMa 501 invites you to prepare for SoMardi Gras on March 1 by designing and creating your own masquerade mask using a variety of materials and colors. \nAbout SoMardi Gras\nInspired by the vibrant spirit of New Orleans\, SoMardi Gras celebrates creativity and diversity in Little Rock’s SoMa district. This year’s event turns up the fun with an unforgettable disco-themed parade and street festival. \n\nCreative Saturdays are supported by the Alice L. Walton Foundation. \nThe Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen. \nWindgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported in part by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied on all classes through 2025. \n  URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/creative-saturdays-feb-22/ CATEGORIES:Youth & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arkmfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Creative-Saturdays-Fall-2024.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250223T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250223T160000 DTSTAMP:20260423T071842 CREATED:20251001T221323Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T162747Z UID:10001278-1740321000-1740326400@arkmfa.org SUMMARY:For Your Consideration: Flow DESCRIPTION:The nominees are in! The Arkansas Cinema Society’s For Your Consideration Series returns to the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts to ensure you are ready for Hollywood’s biggest night\, bringing you screenings of the most talked-about Oscar-nominated films of the year. \nThis event features Flow. \nAbout Flow\nCat is a solitary animal. But as its home is devastated by a great flood\, he finds refuge on a boat populated by various species and will have to team up with them despite their differences. \n\nRunning Time: 1 hour\, 25 minutesRating: PGNominations: Best Animated Feature Film\, Best International Feature Film \n\n\n\n\nWatch the Trailer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/for-your-consideration-flow/ CATEGORIES:Films,Youth & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://arkmfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/FLOW-still-4x3-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250226T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250226T113000 DTSTAMP:20260423T071842 CREATED:20251001T221249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T160626Z UID:10001207-1740565800-1740569400@arkmfa.org SUMMARY:Art Start DESCRIPTION:Art Start 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. \nThis free program welcomes parents\, grandparents\, caregivers\, and our youngest patrons to drop in and explore with us – no reservations required! \nIn this session\, we are reading Diego and using pastels to create art like Diego does in the story. \n\nArt Start is supported by the Alice L. Walton Foundation and Walmart Spark Good. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/art-start-feb-26/ CATEGORIES:Youth & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arkmfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/diego-childrens-book-cover-crop.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR