Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts

Family Fest: Superhero Saturday
2025-01-18 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Blast off on opening weekend of An Unlikely Hero – a new play all about superheroes coming to the AMFA stage!

Explore family-friendly comics, enjoy art-making activities, and chat with superpowered guest authors and artists. Come dressed as your favorite superhero and join the fun!

Here is the schedule of events:

10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. / Make & Take Art Activities, Superhero Photo Booth, and Comic Book Booths in the Atrium

10:00 – 10:30 a.m. / Superhero Meet & Greet in the Atrium

10:30 a.m. / Art Start – Reading of Juniper Jupiter: A Real-Life Superhero in the Governor Winthrop Rockefeller Lecture Hall

11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. / An Unlikely Hero Cast Meet & Greet in the Atrium

11:45 a.m. / Reading of My Superhero Mom by author F.A. Khan in the Governor Winthrop Rockefeller Lecture Hall

12:00 – 1:00 p.m. / Superhero Meet & Greet in the Atrium

12:15 p.m. / Reading of Baby Super Shoes by author Princess Johnson in the Governor Winthrop Rockefeller Lecture Hall

12:45 p.m. / Reading of Chronicles of the Vanguard by author Malik James in the Governor Winthrop Rockefeller Lecture Hall

Family Fest: Superhero Saturday is supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation.
An Unlikely Hero is supported by the Rebsamen Fund.
Children’s Theatre and Performing Arts programs are supported by The Shubert Foundation and the Alice L. Walton Foundation.
Art Start is supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation and Walmart Spark Good.

Family Fest: Rivera's Paris
2025-02-08 10:00 - 13:00
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.
Immerse 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.
Come spark your creativity and uncover the artist in you—there’s something for everyone to enjoy!

10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. / Drawing games in the Cultural Living Room

10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. / Still life drawing, portrait drawing, and sculpture-making activities in the Windgate Art School

10:15 a.m. / Dance performance by Danza San Eduardo in the Atrium

11:00 a.m. / Spanish guitar performance by Jean-Paul Francoeur in the Cultural Living Room

11:30 a.m./ Performance of A Tale of Two Flurffys in the Amerine/Calhoun Glass Box

12:40 p.m. / Dance performance by Danza San Eduardo in the Atrium

Family Fest: Rivera’s Paris is supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation.
Rivera’s Paris is supported in part by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Foundation with additional support from the Robert Lehman Foundation.
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.
Flurffy and Friends is supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation.

Family Fest: Artists in Action
2025-03-08 10:00 - 13:00
Inspired by AMFA’s multi-colored thread installation passage by Anne Lindberg, this special family festival invites you to unleash your imagination and create your own passage-inspired art – alongside the artist herself.
Find inspiration by experiencing the installation in person and learning more about Lindberg’s approach to color, line, and composition. Families can also explore some incredible works already created by over 100 schools and organizations this year as part of AMFA’s Community Created program.

Family Fest: Artists in Action is supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation.
Anne Lindberg: passage is presented by Terri and Chuck Erwin with additional support from the Lenore G. Tawney Foundation.
Image courtesy of Jason Masters.

Family Fest: Young Arkansas Artists
2025-05-17 10:00 - 13:00
Celebrate the opening of AMFA’s 64th Young Arkansas Artists exhibition with a day of artmaking and family fun!
Take creative inspiration from the art on view to make creations of your own in AMFA’s Windgate Art School. Instructors will be on hand in every studio to answer questions about upcoming classes and camps and help you pick out the best offerings for you and your family.
Studio Activities:

Flex Studio – Exhibition-Inspired Drawing Prompts
Drawing Studio – Portrait Drawing
Metals Studio – Animal Sculptures
Ceramics Wheel Studio – Wheel Throwing and Hand Building Pottery
Ceramics Hand Studio – Wood Veneer Key Chains

Family Fest: Young Arkansas Artists is supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation.
The 64th Young Arkansas Artists exhibition and awards are supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation, Arkansas Children’s Hospital, and Delaware North and the Jacobs Family, with additional support from Mid-Southern Watercolorists and Blick Art Materials.
The Windgate Art School is generously supported in part 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.

Family Fest: Into the Wild
2025-06-14 10:00 - 13:00
Experience nature’s wonders through interactive artmaking, outdoor adventures, and hands-on activities across AMFA’s building and grounds as we celebrate the opening weekend of The Long View: From Conservation to Sustainability: Works from the Bank of America Collection.
OUTSIDE
Visit the Event Lawn to meet fascinating animals from the Little Rock Zoo, create nature-inspired leaf prints with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, enjoy fly fishing games with Arkansas Fly Fishers, join interactive demonstrations on hiking and biking with Pinnacle Mountain State Park, and pose with the Pebbles van from the Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Stop by the concession stand and water station for snacks and refreshments!
INSIDE
Make textured nature drawings in the Atrium, fish prints in the Flex Studio, and animal sketches in the Drawing Studio. Head to the 1937 Lobby at 10:30 a.m. to start a guided tour of The Long View exhibition or explore AMFA’s outdoor sculptures and landscaping. At 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., catch a free performance of Flurffy’s Secret Garden in the Performing Arts Theater.
Need a break from the action? AMFA Members are invited to relax and enjoy complimentary snacks in an exclusive lounge area.

Family Fest: Into the Wild is supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation.
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 in part 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.
ARTWORK: John James Audubon (Les Cayes, Haiti, 1785 – 1851, New York, New York), Printed by John T. Brown (England, 1801 – 1856, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), American Bison from The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America, 1845 – 1848, hand-colored lithograph on paper, 35 1/4 x 39 1/2 in. On loan from the Bank of America Collection.

Family Fest: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
2025-07-19 10:00 - 13:00
Discover imaginative ways to extend the life of everyday items and learn how local organizations are working to protect natural spaces at this fun family festival presented in partnership with the Little Rock Sustainability Office.
Create fused plastic earrings and keychains, transform upcycled materials into botanical-inspired art, or draw with natural charcoal while learning how to make your own unique creations.
Watch artist Aurora Robson as she demonstrates her process of turning discarded plastics into intricate sculptures. Enjoy live music with homemade instruments and explore how creativity can spark a more thoughtful, resourceful, and sustainable world.
Experience how creativity can spark a more thoughtful, resourceful, and sustainable world inspired by The Long View: From Conservation to Sustainability: Works from the Bank of America Collection, on view at AMFA from June 13 to August 31, 2025.

Family Fest: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle is supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation.
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.

Family Fest: Art in Bloom
2025-08-09 10:00 - 13:00
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.

In Focus: A Conversation on Photography
2025-09-17 18:00 - 19:00
Reframe your understanding of photography with photographers Jason Masters and Kat Wilson as they share behind-the-scenes stories from a career’s worth of images. This engaging conversation explores each artist’s distinctive style, the ideas and creativity that shape their work, and the moments that define their practices.
Presented in connection with Kwame Brathwaite: The 1970s, this event invites guests to consider how photographers develop narratives and perspectives through their unique lenses.
After the conversation, enjoy dinner at AMFA’s Park Grill. Call 501.396.0390 or email parkgrill@arkmfa.org for reservations.

About Jason Masters
Jason Masters is a Little Rock based photographer specializing in fashion, conceptual portraiture, lifestyle, and advertising. Jason was born in Dallas and grew up in a small town in Texas. He built a home and lived in the jungles of Costa Rica during his early 20s. Shortly after moving back to the states, he met his future wife in Austin, which ultimately brought him to Little Rock.

Jason’s almost 30 year career began in Austin working for a film production company that specialized in feature films and commercials. After relocating to Arkansas, getting married and starting a family, Jason’s career transitioned from film to photography. He remembers the exact day when he fell in love with fashion photography and tells the story often.

Jason’s favorite work is usually inspired by classic films, storybooks, vintage fashion, or simply a unique or beautiful location. His photography has a tendency for simple, clean-lined portraits captured from a formal perspective.

Although Jason’s name is usually credited as a publishing tradition, he will always remind you that his world of photography is a collaboration of hair/make-up artists, stylists, art directors, photo assistants, magazine editors, clients, snake handlers, etc, etc.

About Kat Wilson
Kat Wilson is an experimental artist based in Northwest Arkansas, where she received her MFA. Wilson’s work is theatrical, participatory, and humanistic and often involves collaboration with others, including, in many photography projects, the subjects of the photos themselves.

Early in her career, Wilson gained national success with her Habitats series of digital photographs, which, like her current #SelfieThrones and Warrior Women series, uses centuries-old compositional devices to create a sense of transcendence.

Wilson’s work has been published in Communication Arts, the Los Angeles Times, and The Washington Post, displayed at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, and projected at the Louvre, among others.

In Focus: A Conversation on Photography is supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation.
Kwame Brathwaite: The 1970s is organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts.
Photos courtesy of Jason Masters and Kat Wilson.

Family Fest: Architects of Being
2025-10-18 10:00 - 13:00
Celebrate the creative intersection of fashion and sculpture at this free, family-friendly event inspired by AMFA’s groundbreaking new exhibition, Architects of Being.
Drop in and discover art-making activities where you can build shadow-box sculptures, design wearable art, and sketch original fashion concepts. Take a moment to explore the exhibition and move to the beat of a live DJ – this is where your personal identity and creative expression are welcome to shine.

Family Fest: Architects of Being is 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.
Image courtesy of Jason Masters.

Creative Saturdays
2025-12-20 10:00 - 13:00
Inspired by the festive spirit of the season, play with swirling colors and patterns to create beautiful, one-of-a-kind papers that can stand alone as art or be transformed into holiday cards.
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.
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.
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.

Creative Saturdays
2025-12-27 10:00 - 13:00
Celebrate wintertime by crafting a festive winter-themed wall hanging using bells, charms, and cool-toned colors. Combine textures and shimmering accents to create a beautiful decoration that captures the spirit of the season.
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.

Creative Saturdays
2026-02-14 10:00 - 13:00
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.
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!

The Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen.
The Windgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported in part by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied on all classes through 2026.
Image courtesy of Jason Masters.

Family Fest: A Month of Sundays
2026-02-21 10:00 - 13:00
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.
Inspired 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.
Dive into these interactive activities:

Do: 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
Make: sketchbooks in the Drawing Studio, breathing beads in the Metals Studio, and memory boxes in the Ceramics Studio
Watch: printmaking demonstrations and musical performances in the Atrium

AMFA Members enjoy access to an exclusive lounge with snacks and drinks in the Terri and Chuck Erwin Collections Research Center.

The 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.

Image courtesy of Jason Masters.

Creative Saturdays
2026-04-04 10:00 - 13:00
Create a festive miniature garland by combining paper stars with colorful fabric materials. This hands-on activity is hosted in partnership with the MidSouth Make-A-Wish Foundation.
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!
About the MidSouth Make-a-Wish Foundation
Make-A-Wish Mid-South serves children across West Tennessee, North Mississippi, and Arkansas, granting unique and impactful wishes that bring hope and joy to families facing critical illness. Every 32 hours, a child in our community receives a life-changing wish—yet nearly 400 local kids are still waiting for theirs to be granted.
With more than 7,000 wishes fulfilled to date, Make-A-Wish Mid-South continues to demonstrate the transformative power of a wish. In April 2026, the organization proudly celebrates its 40th anniversary and the thousands of lives forever changed through the generosity of its community.

The Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen.
The Windgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported in part by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied on all classes through 2026.
Image courtesy of Jason Masters.

Sneak Screening: Time and Water
2026-04-08 18:30 - 20:00
Straight from its Sundance premiere and SXSW screening, Time and Water is a universal reflection on the power of home and what it means to be alive amid profound epochal change. Catch a sneak peek at this new documentary from Academy Award®-nominated director Sara Dosa (Fire of Love) before it hits theaters.
About the Film
Facing the death of his country’s glaciers and the loss of his beloved grandparents, Icelandic writer Andri Snær Magnason turns his archives into a time capsule to hold what is slipping away—family, memory, time and water.
Run Time: 1 hour, 33 minutes

This screening is presented in partnership with the Arkansas Cinema Society and the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival.
Film still courtesy of National Geographic.

Family Fest: Young Arkansas Artists
2026-05-23 10:00 - 13:00
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.
To 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 your own artworks through free, drop-in activities inspired by the art on view:

Atrium / collaborative doodling and photo booth
Windgate Art School / foam printmaking, portrait drawing, clay stamping, wheel throwing, and metal headpiece making
Art Lawn / bubbles and lawn games

This event is recommended for ages 4 and up.

The 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.
The Windgate Art School is generously supported in part by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen.
The Windgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported in part by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied on all classes through 2026.
Summer Art Camps are supported in part by the Roy & Christine Sturgis Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee and the Schmieding Foundation.
Image courtesy of Jason Masters.

Family Fest: American Summer
2026-06-27 10:00 - 13:00
Kick off the Fourth of July holiday with a day of art, music, food, and fun at AMFA!
Around the Museum grounds, find exciting festivities like lawn games, live music, tasty concessions, and even a car show – and look out for laughs with our beloved pink puppet dog, Flurffy.
Step inside the Museum to experience an art installation, enjoy free art-making activities, and more:

Art Activities / Try your hand at flag making, clay stamping, calligraphy, and more in the Windgate Art School.
Community Created / Explore an art installation in the Atrium featuring thousands of postcards collected from Arkansans across the state.
Drinks & Snacks / Purchase treats like snow cones, hot dogs, fruit, and lemonade on the Event Lawn.
Lawn Games / Play Baggo, Giant Connect Four, and other fun games on the Event Lawn.
Letters to America / Put your American story into words with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Clinton Presidential Center, and Made By Us in the Cultural Living Room.
Live Entertainment / Play with Big Poppa Bubble or relax and unwind to live music performed by Hickory and Honey on the Event Lawn.
Car Show / Check out classic American cars, vintage trucks, and more vehicles from the Museum of Automobiles parked outside the Courtyard Entrance.

This event is recommended for ages 4 and up.

Family Fest: American Summer and Community Created are made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
The Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen.
The Windgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied to all classes through 2026.
Image courtesy of Jason Masters.

Family Fest: A Taste of Home
2026-08-01 10:00 - 13:00
Celebrate food, family, and creativity with a day of hands-on art-making, recipe sharing, and sweet treats from The Croissanterie, Dempsey Bakery, Enjoy Schwarma, Loblolly Creamery, and Tacos Godoy.
Guests of all ages can explore food-inspired art activities across the Windgate Art School studios, create artwork with artist Laura Tanner, enjoy music and dance with mömandpöp, and watch elaborate cake decorating demonstrations.
Presented in conjunction with AMFA’s exhibition A Month of Sundays: Art and the Persistence of Time, this experience showcases how food brings people together and connects families across generations.
This event is recommended for ages 4 and up.

Family Fest: A Taste of Home is supported in part by the John and Robyn Horn Foundation, Art Bridges and Entergy Arkansas.
The 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.

The Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen.
The Windgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied to all classes through 2026.
Image courtesy of Jason Masters.
