Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts

"The Tempest" by William Shakespeare
2025-07-11 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-07-10 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Chicago)
In this classic tale of a shipwreck set on a remote island filled with monsters, fairies, court jesters, drunken butlers, and young lovers, the exiled Duke of Milan, Prospero, conjures a mighty storm to shipwreck his enemies.
Will he seek revenge, or will forgiveness prove the greater power? This fast-paced, spectacle-driven adaptation by SHAKE sets out to prove that “we are such stuff as dreams are made on.”
Blending music, live foley, improvisation, puppetry, and audience interaction, this production delivers a Shakespearean experience like no other that will captivate audiences aged 12 and up.
“The island is full of noises and sweet airs, that delight, and hurt not.”
Children’s Theatre and Performing Arts programs are supported in part by the Shubert Foundation and the Alice L. Walton Foundation.

Art for Two: Punched Pendants
2025-07-11 18:00 - 21:00
Discover how to transform brass and copper into a new layered pendant! Learn simple metalsmithing techniques to cut discs, drill holes, and add custom texture to your piece using disc-cutters, hammers, and stamps.
Art For Two is the perfect one-night class experience for two where you each take home a finished piece. Class materials, a charcuterie board, and refreshments are included, no skills required – just come ready to create, unwind, and add some artistic spark to your evening.

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.
Pendants by Myriam Saavedra.

Art For Two: Pottery on the Wheel (SOLD OUT)
2025-07-11 18:00 - 21:00
Learn how to throw pottery on a wheel!
Art For Two is the perfect one-night class experience for two where you each take home a finished piece. Class materials, a charcuterie board, and refreshments are included, no skills required – just come ready to create, unwind, and add some artistic spark to your evening.
Your creations will be fired and ready for pick up approximately four weeks after the class.

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.

Woodturned Bottle Stopper Workshop
2025-07-10 18:00 - 21:00
This one-session workshop offers an excellent introduction to woodturning, perfect for beginners or those looking to try something new.
You will learn fundamental woodturning techniques, including proper tool handling, methods for shaping wood, and essential lathe safety practices. After a brief demonstration, students will practice these techniques hands-on before creating two unique wine bottle stoppers to take home.
With step-by-step guidance from an expert woodturner, participants will gain confidence in using the lathe and exploring their creativity.
No prior experience is necessary, and all materials are provided!

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.
Bottle stoppers by Kim Fifer.

Everyday Magic: Puppetry and Breaking Boundaries with Josh Rice
2025-07-09 18:00 - 19:30
Discover the transformative power of puppetry with Jim Henson Foundation Award winner and SHAKE Producing Artistic Director Josh Rice. Along with his talented team, he will reveal how puppetry illuminates text, ignites creativity, and forges new pathways for self-expression beyond societal and linguistic boundaries.
This interactive discussion features industry experts, culminating in a hands-on exploration of how everyday objects can be used as tools for puppetry, storytelling, and cross-cultural communication, perfect for audiences aged 12 and up.
AMFA Members are invited to enjoy a complimentary drink before the program begins during Member Mingle in the Cultural Living Room.
About Josh Rice
Rice is the co-founder and Producing Artistic Director of Shake Productions, as well as the founder of the New York State Puppet Festival. He is also a recipient of a 2024 Jim Henson Foundation Production Grant.
His current production Kayfabe, a puppet wrestling entertainment spectacular, explores the crossroads of traditional forms of puppetry and popular culture.

Everyday Magic: Puppetry and Breaking Boundaries with Josh Rice is supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation.
Children’s Theatre and Performing Arts programs are supported in part by the Shubert Foundation and the Alice L. Walton Foundation.

Drop-in Printmaking
2025-07-09 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-06-25 18:00 - 21:00
Experiment with printmaking during this three-hour drop-in experience at AMFA’s Windgate Art School. Open to beginner and experienced artists alike, it’s a great way to learn a new art form or work independently on your own projects.
An instructor will moderate the session and be available for critiques and questions upon request.
Students are encouraged to bring their own materials or purchase materials from the AMFA Museum Store. Recommended materials are a carving block, five-piece cutters and stamp carving tool, and high-quality paper. Basic printmaking materials will also be available.

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.
Photo by Rachel Cobler.

Member Mingle: "The Tempest" by William Shakespeare
2025-07-09 17:00 - 20:00
Raise a glass to art and good company at this Shakespeare-themed Member Mingle.
Stop by Wednesday Spins to enjoy a complimentary drink and chat with the cast and crew of The Tempest, including director Josh Rice, ahead of an interactive discussion about the art of puppetry in the Amerine/Calhoun Glass Box at 6:00 p.m.
Not an AMFA Member? Join today for access to this event.
Image courtesy of Jason Masters.

Wednesday Spins
2025-07-09 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-07-02 17:00 - 20:00
Elevate your midweek mood at Wednesday Spins! Experience a night of art, music, drinks, and socializing over beautiful views of the Museum.
Kick back with craft cocktails, enjoy music mixed by Jordan Cox, pop into the galleries to explore the art on view, and strike a pose in the photo booth with your friends.
AMFA is the place to be every Wednesday night all summer long!
Photo by Natalie Zeta.

Art Start
2025-07-08 10:30 - 11:30
Explore the hidden connections between nature and daily life with a reading of Outside In, a poetic story about the ever-present outdoors. Inspired by AMFA’s exhibition The Long View: From Conservation to Sustainability, this session invites children to construct a recycled 3D landscape project, using repurposed materials to recreate nature through art.
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.

Flurffy's Secret Garden
2025-07-05 11:00 - 12:30, 2025-06-28 11:00 - 12:30, 2025-06-21 11:00 - 12:30
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?
Celebrate 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.
This imaginative show – featuring AMFA-crafted puppets, repurposed props, and recycled set pieces – promises a sweet theatrical treat filled with original songs and interactive play.
The show runtime is approximately 30 minutes, with showtimes starting at 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.

Flurffy’s Secret Garden 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.

Gallery Tour
2025-07-05 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-06-28 10:30 - 11:30
Drop in and discover AMFA with a free docent-led tour through the galleries!
With this fun, engaging, and memorable experience, guests of all ages are invited to explore the art on view while learning how to interpret and appreciate works of art in various media.

Image courtesy of Jason Masters.

Creative Saturdays
2025-07-05 10:00 - 13:00
Celebrate Independence Day with a burst of color and creativity! Through this hands-on project, design your own dazzling fireworks using chalk pastels and metallic drawing supplies. Blend, swirl, and layer vibrant colors to capture the excitement of the night sky.
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.

Drop-in Drawing
2025-07-02 18:00 - 21:00
Immerse yourself in a three-hour drawing session set in an untutored environment at the Windgate Art School. This dynamic experience will feature a variety of timed poses with draped and undraped models, providing an excellent opportunity for first-time students and experienced artists alike to hone their skills.
Students must be 18+ to attend, as the session may use the undraped model. An instructor will moderate the session and be available for critiques and questions upon request.
Students are encouraged to bring their own materials or purchase materials from the AMFA Museum Store. Recommended materials are graphite drawing pencils, charcoals, and a kneaded eraser. Basic drawing materials will also be available.

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.
Photo: Iwan Baan.

Art Start
2025-07-02 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-06-24 10:30 - 11:30
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.
After 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!
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.

Drop-In Demonstration with Mona Cliff
2025-06-28 14:00 - 17:00
Experience the intricate beadwork of Delta Voices artist Mona Cliff (Aaniiih), whose drop-in demonstration blends traditional Indigenous techniques with contemporary materials.
Cliff’s work explores generational knowledge passed between Native women and uses beadwork as a powerful expression of identity, connection to land, and cultural resilience.
Through interacting with the artist and observing her process up close, learn how Cliff connects to traditions and contemporary practices that speak to heritage and Native futurism.

About Mona Cliff

Mona Cliff (Aniiih) b.1977 is a multidisciplinary visual artist. Seedbead beadwork & sewing appliqué have been a primary foundation of her artist practice. Her art practice focuses on how traditional arts are passed down between generations of women, thus influencing culture. Mona pursues the concepts of generational knowledge while exploring other topics such as native futurism and contemporary indigenous identity.

She recently concluded a commissioned work for the newly built Kansas City International Airport. A beaded piece that spans 17 feet. Her work can also be seen at the Autry Museum of the American West in Los Angeles included in the Future Imaginaries exhibition, which will be on display until 2026. She is preparing for several solo exhibits in 2025 and 2026.

Mona is married and has three children. She currently resides in Lawrence, Kansas. Mona Cliff is an enrolled member of the Gros Ventre tribe (A’aninin/Nakota Nations).

ARTWORK: Mona Cliff, stratification, 2024, seedbeads, beeswax (copal, pine rosin, petroleum jelly), rhinestone, thread, maple wood, plywood, 100 x 42x 3 in.
Drop-in Demonstration with Mona Cliff is supported in part by the Windgate Foundation.

Poetry and Limited Palette Painting Workshop with Greta Kresse
2025-06-28 13:00 - 16:00
Write, reflect, and paint in this hands-on workshop with Delta Voices artist Greta Kresse. Explore how language and color can inspire one another as you craft a limited palette, using a small but intentional selection of colors, shaped by the mood, rhythm, and imagery of your writing.
Through guided exercises, discussion, and painting, discover how creative constraints can open new possibilities for storytelling and self-expression.
This two-day workshop meets on Saturday, June 28, and Sunday, June 29, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

About Greta Kresse

Greta Kresse (b. 1999, Little Rock, AR) is a plein-air painter based in Fayetteville, AR. She received her BA from Hendrix College and is pursuing an MFA at the University of Arkansas, supplementing her education through programs at the New York Studio School and The Mount Gretna School of Art. Kresse teaches workshops at the Arts and Science Center for Southeast Arkansas.

Working primarily in oils, she creates vibrant narrative paintings that explore human connection within the Southern landscape, particularly focusing on intimate scenes along Arkansas rivers. Her documentary-style approach captures moments of profound connection between community members, investigating themes of isolation, beauty, and love in the American South. Drawing inspiration from regional poetry and direct observation, Kresse’s work proposes comfort and connection as forms of resistance, presenting authentic representations of her community.

ARTWORK: Greta Kresse, Like a Bug in Brandy (detail), oil on board, 30 x 30 in.
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.

Delta Voices Creative Saturdays with David Andree
2025-06-28 10:00 - 13:00
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.
Together with Andree, experiment with layering the stencils to build a large, collaborative artwork that invites unexpected connections and surprising outcomes.

About David Andree

David 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.

A 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.

He 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.

His 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).

David 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.

He 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.

Delta Voices Creative Saturdays with David Andree is supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation.

Art for Two: Glass Flowers (SOLD OUT)
2025-06-27 18:00 - 21:00
Learn how to create eye-catching floral and botanical glass artwork using a hot torch and flame. Under the guidance of an expert glass artist, you will learn the fundamental techniques for sculpting flowers, leaves, and other vibrant botanical features with colorful glass rods.
Art For Two is the perfect one-night class experience for two where you each take home a finished piece. Class materials, a charcuterie board, and refreshments are included, no skills required – just come ready to create, unwind, and add some artistic spark to your evening.

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.
Glasswork by Donnell Williams.

Delta Voices Artist Talk
2025-06-26 18:00 - 19:00
Celebrate the art and artists of the Mid-South region during this exciting talk in partnership with Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.
Gain insight into the inspirations, creative processes, and cultural perspectives of this year’s invited Delta Voices artists:

David Andree (Fayetteville, Arkansas), whose work explores the natural environment through process-driven landscapes
Mona Cliff (Kansas City, Missouri), a multidisciplinary artist whose beadwork and textiles celebrate Indigenous identity and cultural resilience
Greta Kresse (Little Rock, Arkansas), whose intimate paintings reflect on human connection and everyday moments

Alongside curators from each museum, hear directly from the artists in an engaging conversation that explores the powerful connections between art, place, and diverse perspectives.

About David Andree

David 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.

A 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.

He 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.

His 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).

David 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.

He 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.

About Mona Cliff

Mona Cliff (Aniiih) b.1977 is a multidisciplinary visual artist. Seedbead beadwork & sewing appliqué have been a primary foundation of her artist practice. Her art practice focuses on how traditional arts are passed down between generations of women, thus influencing culture. Mona pursues the concepts of generational knowledge while exploring other topics such as native futurism and contemporary indigenous identity.

She recently concluded a commissioned work for the newly built Kansas City International Airport. A beaded piece that spans 17 feet. Her work can also be seen at the Autry Museum of the American West in Los Angeles included in the Future Imaginaries exhibition, which will be on display until 2026. She is preparing for several solo exhibits in 2025 and 2026.

Mona is married and has three children. She currently resides in Lawrence, Kansas. Mona Cliff is an enrolled member of the Gros Ventre tribe (A’aninin/Nakota Nations).

About Greta Kresse

Greta Kresse (b. 1999, Little Rock, AR) is a plein-air painter based in Fayetteville, AR. She received her BA from Hendrix College and is pursuing an MFA at the University of Arkansas, supplementing her education through programs at the New York Studio School and The Mount Gretna School of Art. Kresse teaches workshops at the Arts and Science Center for Southeast Arkansas.

Working primarily in oils, she creates vibrant narrative paintings that explore human connection within the Southern landscape, particularly focusing on intimate scenes along Arkansas rivers. Her documentary-style approach captures moments of profound connection between community members, investigating themes of isolation, beauty, and love in the American South. Drawing inspiration from regional poetry and direct observation, Kresse’s work proposes comfort and connection as forms of resistance, presenting authentic representations of her community.

Delta Voices Artist Talk is supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation.
Photo of Mona Cliff by Jason Dailey.

The Art of the Abolitionist Movement with Aston Gonzalez, Ph.D.
2025-06-25 18:00 - 19:00
The Clinton Presidential Library, the Clinton Foundation, and the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts welcome Aston Gonzalez, Ph.D., for a discussion of his book, Visualizing Equality: African American Rights and Visual Culture in the Nineteenth Century.

In a conversation moderated by AMFA’s Director of Community Engagement, Chris Revelle, Gonzalez will detail how daguerreotypes, lithographs, cartes de visite, and steam printing presses enabled artists to advocate for social reform, including the Abolitionist movement. Gonzalez will highlight the work of understudied artists such as Robert Douglass Jr., Patrick Henry Reason, James Presley Ball, and Augustus Washington.

This event is one of two public programs being held in conjunction with the Arkansas Civic Education Institute, an annual week-long professional development opportunity for 4th-12th-grade teachers.

The program will be available on the Clinton Presidential Center YouTube channel the following day.

These programs are the first in the Clinton Presidential Center Commemorates America 250 — a series dedicated to exploring the history of the United States in the year leading up to the semiquincentennial of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 2026.

“The Art of the Abolitionist Movement” is presented in partnership with the Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site.

ASL interpretation is available during this event.

About the Participants

Aston Gonzalez
Aston Gonzalez is a historian of African American culture and politics during the long nineteenth century. He is an associate professor of History at Salisbury University where he is the Director of History Graduate Program.

The University of North Carolina Press published his first book, Visualizing Equality: African American Rights and Visual Culture in the Nineteenth Century, in 2020. His journal articles and book chapters have focused on the intersection of visual culture and African American history. They have analyzed African American portraiture during the Early Republic, the visual production of free Black abolitionists, picturing Black citizenship during the Civil War, the creation of African American archives, representations of Black freedom seekers, and the visual culture of the Emancipation Proclamation.

His scholarship has been supported by postdoctoral fellowships from the Ford Foundation and the Library Company of Philadelphia, as well as numerous short-term fellowships. He earned his Ph.D. at the University of Michigan after he graduated from Williams College.

Chris Revelle
Chris Revelle joined the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts as the Director of Community Engagement in 2021. Revelle is focused on dynamic programming that connects all audiences to art and its educational potential. Along with the Department of Community Engagement, he develops programs that reimagine traditional approaches, activate the Museum in innovative ways, and provide multisensory experiences and teaching methods with the overarching goal of expanding partnerships within Arkansas and beyond while representing and welcoming our diverse community.

Revelle is also an interdisciplinary artist and educator. Within his studio practice, Revelle is focused on socially engaged work. Through the examination of history, language, and visual culture, Revelle’s work confronts the failures and abuses of social, political, and economic systems. The goal of his practice is to challenge public memory/engagement while inspiring discourse and empathy. His solo exhibition Swing Low was named Best Virtual Exhibit for 2020 by Phoenix New Time. He was selected for the Idea Capital Grant in 2018 and a finalist for the 2017 Hong Kong Human Rights Art Prize. Revelle has exhibited in the United States, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, Europe, South Korea, the United Arab Emirates, and India, and has created artwork for United Nations organizations.

Wednesday Spins
2025-06-25 17:00 - 20:00
Elevate your midweek mood at Wednesday Spins! Experience a night of art, music, drinks, and socializing over beautiful views of the Museum.
Kick back with craft cocktails, enjoy music mixed by DJ Nick Hud, pop into the galleries to explore the art on view, and strike a pose in the photo booth with your friends.
AMFA is the place to be every Wednesday night all summer long!

Meet the Artist: Joe Barnett
2025-06-25 16:00 - 19:00
Meet local landscape artist and sculptor Joe Barnett at the AMFA Museum Store!
Discover how his passion for people and nature come together in his practice to create meaningful works that capture beauty and complexity. A collection of his bronze sculptures will be available for sale, allowing guests a special opportunity to learn more about each work directly from the artist before buying.
About Joe Barnett

Joe Barnett is an artist and landscaper located in Little Rock, Arkansas where lives with his wife and six children. Since a very young age, Joe remembers never wanting to follow rules or formulas when it came to art. His primary inspiration has always been people. He believes that each person is unique, and his art should highlight that. He loves the fact that art can break down barriers and connect to people on a deeper level, and his ultimate goal has always been for his art to touch people.

Within his company, Little Rock Land Design, Joe often incorporates sculpture into his work. He loves to put his artwork in the midst of nature, because it creates such an interesting atmosphere. His art has been featured in the M2 Gallery, At Home in Arkansas, and various other magazines, art shows and galleries around the country.

Photo by Claire Barnett.

Exhibition Tour of "Kwame Brathwaite: The 1970s"
2025-06-21 10:30 - 11:30
Explore Kwame Brathwaite: The 1970s with a docent-led exhibition tour!
Take a guided look at several carefully selected works on view – including some never-before-seen images from the artist’s archive – and leave with a deeper understanding of Brathwaite’s photography practice and life as an activist.

This exhibition is organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts.
Image courtesy of Jason Masters.
