Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts

Family Fest: Art in Bloom
2025-08-09 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Experience a day where art and gardens come together through hands-on artmaking in partnership with Little Rock Master Gardeners and Tipton & Hurst.
Inspired by the works on view in The Long View: From Conservation to Sustainability: Works from the Bank of America Collection, explore the Museum and enjoy a variety of free activities:

Create botanical arrangements to serve as your muse for a drawing or painting in the Flex Studio.
Learn how to make prints using flowers in the Drawing Studio.
Experiment with wheel throwing and hand building in the Ceramics Wheel Studio.
Build a wooden pendant in the Ceramics Hand Studio.
Sculpt decorative flowers in the Metals Studio.
Watch a torch flamework demonstration in the Glass Studio.
Design and decorate a flower pot while listening to bluegrass music performed by Country Breakfast in the Cultural Living Room.

Family Fest: Art in Bloom is supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation. In-kind support is provided by Tipton & Hurst.
The Long View: From Conservation to Sustainability: Works from the Bank of America Collection is presented by Bank of America.

Additional support is provided by Anne and Merritt Dyke.
This exhibition has been loaned through the Bank of America Art in our Communities® program.
Image courtesy of Jason Masters.

Art Start
2025-08-13 10:30 - 11:30
Immerse yourself in the rhythms of nature with Worm Weather, a delightful story about rainy-day adventures. Inspired by artist Natalie Miebach’s weather-driven art installation Under a Restless Sky, this session connects weather, art, and sound. We will create and decorate rain shakers, then bring the story to life by using them during the reading.
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.
This free program welcomes parents, grandparents, caregivers, and our youngest patrons to drop in and explore with us – no reservations required!

Art Start is supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation and Walmart Spark Good.
Nathalie Miebach: Under A Restless Sky is supported in part by The Brown Foundation, Inc. of Houston.
This exhibition is organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts.

Creative Saturdays
2025-08-16 10:00 - 13:00
Inspired by Nathalie Miebach’s installation Under A Restless Sky – which explores weather, maps, and layering materials together – this Creative Saturdays art project invites you to create an abstract topography map. Using colorful foam sheets, build a 3D piece that brings the dynamic world of weather patterns and terrain to life in a tactile, fun way.
At 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!

Creative Saturdays are supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation.
The Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen.
Windgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported in part by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied on all classes through 2025.
Nathalie Miebach: Under A Restless Sky is supported in part by The Brown Foundation, Inc. of Houston.
This exhibition is organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts.

Art Start
2025-08-19 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-08-27 10:30 - 11:30
Before AMFA’s exhibition The Long View: From Conservation to Sustainability closes, we invite you to celebrate with this special story and art-making experience!
Join us for a reading of Be a Tree!, a book that explores the beauty and importance of trees in our world. We will use natural materials to create artwork, reflecting on our connection to nature and the role we play in protecting it.
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.
This free program welcomes parents, grandparents, caregivers, and our youngest patrons to drop in and explore with us – no reservations required!

Art Start is supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation and Walmart Spark Good.
The Long View: From Conservation to Sustainability: Works from the Bank of America Collection is presented by Bank of America.

Additional support is provided by Anne and Merritt Dyke.
This exhibition has been loaned through the Bank of America Art in our Communities® program.

Creative Saturdays
2025-08-23 10:00 - 13:00
Inspired by the work on view in AMFA’s exhibition Lori Larusso: Paradox of Plenty, create and cut out your favorite character, animal, or shape. Afterwards, transform your artwork into a movable figure, perfect for bringing stories to life.
At 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!

Creative Saturdays are supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation.
Lori Larusso: A Paradox of Plenty is supported in part by The Brown Foundation, Inc. of Houston.
This exhibition is organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts.
The Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen.
Windgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported in part by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied on all classes through 2025.

Creative Saturdays with Art Start
2025-08-30 10:00 - 13:00
Before AMFA’s exhibition The Long View: From Conservation to Sustainability closes, we invite you to create art inspired by the works on view! Using recycled cardboard, design an abstract collage that layers shapes, textures, and colors into one-of-a-kind composition.
At 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!
For preschool-aged children, do not miss Art Start at 10:30 a.m. in the Amerine/Calhoun Glass Box, where there will be a playful live reading of Be A Tree! by Maria Gianferrari. After story time, young artists can use natural materials to create an artwork that explores the beauty of trees.
This event is hosted in partnership with the North Little Rock Public Library System.
About the North Little Rock Public Library System
The North Little Rock Public Library System comprises three libraries in North Little Rock: the William F. Laman Public Library located at 2801 Orange Street, Argenta Public Library at 420 Main Street, and the Neighborhood Library Rover – a mobile library that provides library services in the North Little Rock city limits. The Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub joined NLRPLS in January 2025.
These libraries serve the community as valuable resources, offering art galleries and diverse circulating collections that include tools, cooking equipment, telescopes, hotspots, and more. Additionally, the North Little Rock Public Library System provides a wide variety of free programs and resources for all ages, including the Studio at Laman, a space equipped with sewing machines, Cricuts, embroidery machines, and other creative tools for aspiring creators.

Creative Saturdays with Art Start is supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation and Walmart Spark Good.
The Long View: From Conservation to Sustainability: Works from the Bank of America Collection is presented by Bank of America.

Additional support is provided by Anne and Merritt Dyke.
This exhibition has been loaned through the Bank of America Art in our Communities® program.
The Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen.
Windgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported in part by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied on all classes through 2025.

Art Start
2025-09-02 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-09-10 10:30 - 11:30
Join us for a reading of The Color Monster, a book that explores emotions through color. Then, create a pastel resist painting inspired by the bold and expressive colors found in Kwame Brathwaite: The 1970s.
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.
This free program welcomes parents, grandparents, caregivers, and our youngest patrons to drop in and explore with us – no reservations required!

Art Start is supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation and Walmart Spark Good.
Kwame Braithwaite: The 1970s is organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts.

Art Start
2025-09-02 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-09-10 10:30 - 11:30
Join us for a reading of The Color Monster, a book that explores emotions through color. Then, create a pastel resist painting inspired by the bold and expressive colors found in Kwame Brathwaite: The 1970s.
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.
This free program welcomes parents, grandparents, caregivers, and our youngest patrons to drop in and explore with us – no reservations required!

Art Start is supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation and Walmart Spark Good.
Kwame Brathwaite: The 1970s is organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts

Creative Saturdays
2025-09-06 10:00 - 13:00
Spark your creativity by painting on miniature canvases! Take inspiration from the work of artists in the AMFA Art Market to design your own small-scale painting using acrylic markers.
At 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!

Creative Saturdays are supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation.
The AMFA Art Market is supported in part by AMFA Foundation with media sponsors At Home in Arkansas and Little Rock Soirée.
The Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen.
Windgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported in part by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied on all classes through 2025.
Image courtesy of Jason Masters.

Youth Audition Workshop (Grades 3-5)
2025-09-13 10:00 - 13:00
Take the mystery out of auditioning with this workshop! Explore vocal techniques, review dance steps, practice cold readings and monologues, and more. Then, perform a mock audition to walk through the process from start to finish.

Wear comfortable clothing for movement. All skill levels are welcome.

Youth Audition Workshop (Grades 6-8)
2025-09-13 10:00 - 13:00

Creative Saturdays
2025-09-13 10:00 - 13:00
Celebrate self-expression and style inspired by AMFA’s exhibition Kwame Brathwaite: The 1970s! Create a self-portrait that highlights your unique look and personality, then display it in a bold, patterned frame reminiscent of the vibrant era.
At 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!

Creative Saturdays are supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation.
Kwame Brathwaite: The 1970s is organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts.
This exhibition is organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts.
The Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen.
Windgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported in part by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied on all classes through 2025.
Image courtesy of Jason Masters.

Art Start
2025-09-16 10:30 - 11:30
Join us for a reading of Construction, a book that captures the excitement of making something new. After story time, create collage houses using mixed media materials that reflect the quiet, dreamlike world of Staging Silence (3) by Hans Op de Beek.
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.
This free program welcomes parents, grandparents, caregivers, and our youngest patrons to drop in and explore with us – no reservations required!

Art Start is supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation and Walmart Spark Good.
Staging Silence (3): Hans Op de Beeck is organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts.

Dual Perspectives on Art and Healing
2025-09-18 18:00 - 19:30
Learn how art practices intersect with the process of healing from trauma. Presented in conjunction with Death of Kings at AMFA and War Toys: Ukraine at the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History, this discussion brings together two compelling bodies of work that confront the emotional toll of war.
Join artists Ben Grimes and Brian McCarty for this powerful conversation that will explore artmaking as a form of healing through theatrical and photographic lenses.
Ben Grimes is a playwright and actor, and the founder of Riverside Actors Theatre, a theatre ensemble centered on elevating veterans’ stories. Brian McCarty is a photographer and the founder and executive director of War Toys® – a non-profit organization devoted to gathering and disseminating children’s firsthand accounts of war through art-therapy-based collaborations around the world.

Dual Perspectives on Art and Healing is supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation.
Death of Kings is supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation, Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, and Cardinal Counseling. Mental health support provided in collaboration with Dr. Jason Williams at Arkansas Children’s Hospital and Cardinal Counseling.
Children’s Theatre and Performing Arts programs are supported in part by the Shubert Foundation and the Alice L. Walton Foundation.
Photos courtesy of the artists.

Creative Saturdays with Art Start
2025-09-20 10:00 - 13:00
Celebrate America’s upcoming 250th anniversary by designing your own flag inspired by the American art on view at AMFA! Using colorful felt, create a unique flag that represents your personal story, values, and vision for the future.
At 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!
For preschool-aged children, do not miss Art Start at 10:30 a.m. in the Amerine/Calhoun Glass Box, where there will be a playful live reading of Good Night America by Adam Gamble. After story time, young artists can decorate their own miniature flags.

Creative Saturdays with Art Start is supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation and Walmart Spark Good.
The Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen.
Windgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported in part by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied on all classes through 2025.
Image courtesy of Jason Masters.

Art Start
2025-09-24 10:30 - 11:30
Learn about our country’s landmarks, traditions, and symbols during a live reading of Good Night America by Adam Gamble. After story time, decorate a miniature flag in celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary and the artworks on view that honor this milestone.
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.
This free program welcomes parents, grandparents, caregivers, and our youngest patrons to drop in and explore with us – no reservations required!

Art Start is supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation and Walmart Spark Good.

Death of Kings
2025-09-26 19:00 - 20:15, 2025-09-27 14:00 - 15:15, 2025-09-28 14:00 - 15:15
Death of Kings traces the journey of an American soldier from enlistment and deployment to reintegration into society.
Written by a military veteran from Arkansas, this poignant play explores the profound effects of war, trauma, and mental health, emphasizing how the art of storytelling can serve as a transformative tool for healing and resilience, both for soldiers and civilians. By weaving Shakespearean texts and drawing from advancements in neuroscience and drama therapy, he reveals a path to recovery and the true cost of freedom.
After the performance, an interactive demonstration will offer a deeper exploration of techniques designed for healing and coping with trauma. This thought-provoking experience will be followed by a brief conversation with individuals from the worlds of art and healing, giving audiences an opportunity to learn more and ask questions.
“This piece is not just about war—it’s about what happens when we don’t create space for healing. It’s about what we carry, what we bury, and what we lift up.”– Ben Grimes, Playwright
Running Time: 55 minutesRecommended Age: 12 and up

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Death of Kings is supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation, Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, and Cardinal Counseling. Mental health support provided in collaboration with Dr. Jason Williams at Arkansas Children’s Hospital and Cardinal Counseling.
Children’s Theatre and Performing Arts programs are supported in part by the Shubert Foundation and the Alice L. Walton Foundation.

Creative Saturdays
2025-09-27 10:00 - 13:00
Celebrate America’s upcoming 250th anniversary by designing your own postcard! Take inspiration from the landscape depicted in Thomas Hart Benton’s painting Clay County Farm to create an illustration of your everyday life, considering your community, local landscape, and cultural heritage.
At 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!

Creative Saturdays are supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation.
The Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen.
Windgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported in part by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied on all classes through 2025.
Image courtesy of Jason Masters.

Making Together: Collage and Paint
2025-09-28 13:00 - 16:00
Inspired by Lori Larusso: Paradox of Plenty on view in the Robyn and John Horn Gallery, this Making Together invites you to connect your personal narratives in layers through collaging.
Collaborate to create your story through mixed media, painting, drawing, and found imagery, and learn how to build a meaningful composition together.
Making Together offers families an opportunity to come together and create. Register now to enjoy a day full of artmaking fun with your child!

Lori Larusso: A Paradox of Plenty is supported in part by The Brown Foundation, Inc. of Houston.
This exhibition is organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts.
The Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen.
Windgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied to all classes through 2025.
Image courtesy of Jason Masters.

Creative Saturdays
2025-10-04 10:00 - 13:00
Inspired by Louise Nevelson’s sculptural work in AMFA’s new exhibition Architects of Being: Louise Nevelson and Esphyr Slobodkina, create colorful three-dimensional compositions using found objects. Explore texture, shape, and layering as you build your unique artwork.
At 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!

Creative Saturdays are supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation.
Architects of Being: Louise Nevelson and Esphyr Slobodkina is supported in part by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, Alan Dubois Fund for Contemporary Craft, Ellsworth Kelly Foundation, Anita Davis, and the Jewish Federation of Arkansas.
The catalog for Architects of Being: Louise Nevelson and Esphyr Slobodkina is supported in part by the Wyeth Foundation for American Art.

This exhibition is organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts.
The Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen.
Windgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported in part by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied on all classes through 2025.
Image courtesy of Jason Masters.

Youth Theatre Auditions
2025-10-05 13:00 - 16:00
AMFA is casting community youth actors aged 10 and up for our upcoming holiday show Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! Register now and come prepared to sing, dance, read scenes, and play theatre games – all materials will be provided.
Community roles are volunteer positions. Actors must be able to commit to evening and weekend rehearsals October 20 – November 23, 2025, and weekday and weekend rehearsals and performances November 24 – December 21, 2025.

Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! is supported in part by Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Cindy and Greg Feltus.
Children’s Theatre and Performing Arts programs are supported in part by the Shubert Foundation and the Alice L. Walton Foundation.
Photo: Iwan Baan.

Art Start
2025-10-08 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-10-14 10:30 - 11:30
Join us for a reading of Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina, a story of a peddler, mischievous monkeys, and a stack of colorful caps. After story time, decorate your own paper hat using vibrant materials, patterns, and flair to create your own take on the peddler’s famous caps.
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.
This free program welcomes parents, grandparents, caregivers, and our youngest patrons to drop in and explore with us – no reservations required!

Art Start is supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation and Walmart Spark Good.
Architects of Being: Louise Nevelson and Esphyr Slobodkina is supported in part by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, Alan DuBois Fund for Contemporary Craft, Ellsworth Kelly Foundation, Anita Davis, and the Jewish Federation of Arkansas.
The catalogue for Architects of Being: Louise Nevelson and Esphyr Slobodkina is supported in part by the Wyeth Foundation for American Art.

This exhibition is organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts

Creative Saturdays
2025-10-11 10:00 - 13:00
Inspired by the Ballet Arkansas’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, create dramatic cut-paper silhouettes. Use bold shapes and striking contrasts to capture the mysterious and enchanting mood of the ballet in your unique artwork.
At 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!

Creative Saturdays are supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation.
The Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen.
Windgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported in part by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied on all classes through 2025.
Image courtesy of Jason Masters.
