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SUMMARY:Art Start
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by AMFA’s exhibition The Long View: From Conservation to Sustainability\, this session will focus on the wonders of the animal world with a reading of What Do You Do With a Tail Like This? by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page. \nAfter story time\, children will dive into a hands-on activity\, creating their own watercolor animal paintings inspired by the creatures they learned about – perfect for curious minds who love animals\, art\, and adventure! \nArt 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! \n\nArt Start is supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation and Walmart Spark Good. \nThe Long View: From Conservation to Sustainability: Works from the Bank of America Collection is presented by Bank of America. \n \nAdditional support is provided by Anne and Merritt Dyke. \nThis exhibition has been loaned through the Bank of America Art in our Communities® program. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/art-start-jun-24/
CATEGORIES:Youth & Families
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SUMMARY:Delta Voices Creative Saturdays with David Andree
DESCRIPTION:Create alongside Delta Voices artist David Andree during this special edition of Creative Saturdays\, where guests are invited to design their own artworks using hand-cut stencils inspired by natural forms\, patterns\, and ideas of camouflage and abstraction. \nTogether with Andree\, experiment with layering the stencils to build a large\, collaborative artwork that invites unexpected connections and surprising outcomes. \n\nAbout David Andree\n\nDavid Andree is an artist whose work explores landscape as a subject of flux through painting\, drawing\, sculpture\, and sound. Attracted to moments of tension between what was\, what is\, and what will be\, David’s work strives to create meaningful abstractions through perpetually chasing the qualities of the fleeting present.  \n\n\n\nA Minnesota native\, David maintains tribal affiliation with the Red Lake Nation of Ojibwe. David holds a Master of Fine Arts from the State University of New York (SUNY)\, received his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD)\, and currently holds the position of Assistant Professor at the School of Art in Fayetteville\, AR where he resides in the Ozarks.  \n\n\n\nHe has had work exhibited at the Shirley Fiterman Art Center\, Gallery MC and BWAC Gallery in New York City\, Rochester Contemporary Art Center\, Hallwalls\, the Big Orbit Gallery\, Exhibit-A and the Burchfield Nature and Art Center in upstate New York\, The Masur Museum of Art (Monroe\, LA)\, Plains Art Museum (Fargo\, ND)\, Manifest Creative Research Gallery (Cincinnati\, OH)\, in addition to numerous venues around Minneapolis\, Minnesota including the Anderson Center\, SooVac\, Rochester Art Center\, Minnesota Museum of American Art\, and the Weisman Art Museum.  \n\n\n\nHis work has been included in publications from Friend of the Artist\, Manifest Creative Research Gallery (USA)\, with published works from Sunshine LTD (USA)\, Dauw (Belgium)\, Eilean Rec. (France)\, Herhalen (Scotland) and Touched Music (UK).  \n\n\n\nDavid has been invited as Artist in Residence at MacDowell (Peterborough\, NH)\, the Studios at MASS MoCA (North Adams\, MA)\, UCross Foundation (Ucross\, WY)\, Wassaic Project (Wassaic\, NY)\, Joshua Tree Highlands Artist Residency (Joshua Tree\, CA)\, Works on Water / Underwater New York (New York\, NY)\, I-Park (East Haddam\, CT)\, Hambidge Center (Rabun Gap\, GA)\, Grand Marais Art Colony (Grand Marais\, MN)\, Anderson Center (Red Wing\, MN)\, amongst others.  \n\n\n\nHe is the recipient of an Artist 360 Project Grant from the Mid-America Arts Alliance\, an Artist Initiative Grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board\, a Creative Climate Award from the Human Impacts Institute\, a Juror Award from Ylinka Barotto\, Assistant Curator\, Guggenheim Museum\, and his work is collected by Target Corporation\, including private collections throughout Minneapolis\, Chicago\, New York\, and the United Kingdom.  \n\n\n\nDelta Voices Creative Saturdays with David Andree 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/delta-voices-creative-saturdays-with-david-andree/
CATEGORIES:Youth & Families
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SUMMARY:Flurffy's Secret Garden
DESCRIPTION:When a shy little girl arrives in town\, Flurffy and his friends plan a delightful garden party to welcome her. But will the mysterious Dr. Craven ruin their plans by keeping them out of the enchanted garden? \nCelebrate the start of summertime with Flurffy\, AMFA’s beloved pink puppet dog\, in this original production inspired by the art on view in The Long View: From Conservation to Sustainability: Works from the Bank of America Collection. \nThis imaginative show – featuring AMFA-crafted puppets\, repurposed props\, and recycled set pieces – promises a sweet theatrical treat filled with original songs and interactive play. \nThe show runtime is approximately 30 minutes\, with showtimes starting at 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. \n\nFlurffy’s Secret Garden is supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation. \nThe Long View: From Conservation to Sustainability: Works from the Bank of America Collection is presented by Bank of America. \n \nAdditional support is provided by Anne and Merritt Dyke. \nThis exhibition has been loaned through the Bank of America Art in our Communities® program. \nImage courtesy of Jason Masters. \n 
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/flurffys-secret-garden-jun-28/
CATEGORIES:Children's Theatre,Youth & Families
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