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SUMMARY:Art Start
DESCRIPTION:Nurture your early learner’s creativity through art\, music\, movement\, and play! Art Start invites toddlers and preschoolers to explore in a welcoming environment that encourages curiosity\, imagination\, and growth. Each session features a story\, song\, and artmaking activity\, plus a special letter or instrument of the day to spark hands-on discovery for families and caregivers to enjoy together. \nDrop by on this day to experience What Time Is It\, Mr. Crocdodile? by Judy Sierra\, a playful story about planning\, patience\, and daily routines. Then create a paper cuckoo clock artwork inspired by the AMFA exhibition A Month of Sundays: Art and the Persistence of Time. \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. A Month of Sundays: Art and the Persistence of Time was organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts. \n \nImage courtesy of Jason Masters
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/art-start-feb-4-2026/
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SUMMARY:Creative Saturdays
DESCRIPTION:Design a balancing wire sculpture that combines art\, science\, and a bit of engineering with LISA Academy! Using wire and found objects\, explore balance\, movement\, and gravity as you construct a playful sculpture that celebrates creativity and curiosity through STEAM. \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! \nAbout LISA Academy\nFounded in 2004\, LISA Academy is a tuition-free\, open-enrollment K–12 public charter school network in Arkansas. It specializes in STEM-C-focused\, college-preparatory education that inspires students to innovate\, achieve\, and thrive. With a strong record of academic excellence\, opportunities\, and family partnerships\, LISA Academy prepare students for both higher education and meaningful careers. \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. \n 
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/creative-saturdays-9/
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SUMMARY:Art Start
DESCRIPTION:Nurture your early learner’s creativity through art\, music\, movement\, and play! Art Start invites toddlers and preschoolers to explore in a welcoming environment that encourages curiosity\, imagination\, and growth. Each session features a story\, song\, and artmaking activity\, plus a special letter or instrument of the day to spark hands-on discovery for families and caregivers to enjoy together. \nDrop by on this day to experience What Time Is It\, Mr. Crocodile? by Judy Sierra\, a playful story about planning\, patience\, and daily routines. Then create a paper cuckoo clock artwork inspired by the AMFA exhibition A Month of Sundays: Art and the Persistence of Time. \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. A Month of Sundays: Art and the Persistence of Time was organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts. \n \nImage courtesy of Jason Masters
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/art-start-feb-11-2026/
CATEGORIES:Youth & Families
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SUMMARY:Creative Saturdays
DESCRIPTION:Decorate festive masks with a Valentine’s Day twist\, using vibrant reds\, pinks\, and glittering embellishments to make a one-of-a-kind Carnival-inspired creation to celebrate SoMardi Gras. \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. \n 
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/creative-saturdays-14/
CATEGORIES:Youth & Families
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SUMMARY:Art Start
DESCRIPTION:Nurture your early learner’s creativity through art\, music\, movement\, and play! Art Start invites toddlers and preschoolers to explore in a welcoming environment that encourages curiosity\, imagination\, and growth. Each session features a story\, song\, and art-making activity\, plus a special letter or instrument of the day to spark hands-on discovery for families and caregivers to enjoy together. \nDrop by on this day to experience A Dress with Pockets by Lily Murray\, a whimsical story about finding the perfect outfit. Then create a fabric collage inspired by the AMFA exhibition Uncommon Threads in Contemporary Art.  \n\nUncommon Threads in Contemporary Art is supported in part by the Alan DuBois Fund for Contemporary Craft.Uncommon Threads in Contemporary Art is supported in part by the Alan DuBois Fund for Contemporary Craft. \nThis exhibition is organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts. \nImage courtesy of Jason Masters
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/art-start-feb-18-2026/
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SUMMARY:Family Fest: A Month of Sundays
DESCRIPTION:Find joy in every moment with a day of creativity and connection at this free family festival where guests of all ages can make\, move\, and celebrate together. \nInspired by AMFA’s new exhibition\, A Month of Sundays: Art and the Persistence of Time\, this event invites families to slow down and gather for a day of creative exploration. \nDive into these interactive activities: \n\nDo: yoga in the Flex Studio\, meditation in the Governor Winthrop Rockefeller Lecture Hall\, drawing challenges in the Cultural Living Room\, and community weaving in the Atrium\nMake: sketchbooks in the Drawing Studio\, breathing beads in the Metals Studio\, and memory boxes in the Ceramics Studio\nWatch: printmaking demonstrations and musical performances in the Atrium\n\nAMFA Members enjoy access to an exclusive lounge with snacks and drinks in the Terri and Chuck Erwin Collections Research Center. \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 \nImage courtesy of Jason Masters.
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SUMMARY:Art Start
DESCRIPTION:Nurture your early learner’s creativity through art\, music\, movement\, and play! Art Start invites toddlers and preschoolers to explore in a welcoming environment that encourages curiosity\, imagination\, and growth. Each session features a story\, song\, and art-making activity\, plus a special letter or instrument of the day to spark hands-on discovery for families and caregivers to enjoy together. \nDrop by on this day to experience A Dress with Pockets by Lily Murray\, a whimsical story about finding the perfect outfit. Then create a fabric collage inspired by the AMFA exhibition Uncommon Threads in Contemporary Art.  \n\nUncommon Threads in Contemporary Art is supported in part by the Alan DuBois Fund for Contemporary Craft.Uncommon Threads in Contemporary Art is supported in part by the Alan DuBois Fund for Contemporary Craft. \nThis exhibition is organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts. \nImage courtesy of Jason Masters
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/art-start-feb-25-26/
CATEGORIES:Youth & Families
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SUMMARY:Creative Saturdays
DESCRIPTION:Craft your own pocket-sized accordion book using folded paper. Inspired by AMFA’s exhibition A Month of Sundays: Art and the Persistence of Time\, this project invites guests to explore time\, memory\, and storytelling in a miniature\, hands-on format. \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 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 \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.
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