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SUMMARY:ArtStart
DESCRIPTION:ArtStart 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! \nIn this session\, we are reading Still This Love Goes On by Buffy Sainte-Marie and Julie Fleet and creating watercolor resist landscape paintings. \nArtStart is supported by the Alice L. Walton Foundation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/artstart-apr-24/
CATEGORIES:Youth & Families
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SUMMARY:Happy Hour & Moore
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the beauty of AMFA’s Courtyard during a relaxed hangout session by Henry Moore’s iconic sculpture Large Standing Figure: Knife Edge. If inspiration calls\, sit and sketch during a free instructor-guided drawing session or pop into the galleries to learn more about the art on view from our knowledgeable docents. \nSip a beverage\, listen to music\, and celebrate spring in style. AMFA is the place to be on Wednesday nights! \n\nPhoto by Jason Masters. \nHappy Hour & Moore is supported by Stella Boyle Smith Trust\, Catherine and Michael Mayton\, Trustees\, and the Alice L. Walton Foundation. \nThe display of Large Standing Figure: Knife Edge by Henry Moore is funded in part by a grant from the Henry Moore Foundation. \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/happy-hour-moore-apr-24/
CATEGORIES:Adults
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SUMMARY:Drop-In Printmaking
DESCRIPTION:Experiment with the printmaking during this three-hour drop-in experience at the Windgate Art School. Open to beginner and experienced artists alike\, it’s a great way to learn a new art form or work indepedently on your own projects. \nAn instructor will moderate the session and be available for critiques and questions upon request. \nBasic printmaking materials will be available. Students are also welcome to bring their own materials or purchase materials from the AMFA Museum Store. Please view the supply list for suggested materials. \n\nPhoto by Rachel Cobler. \nThe Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen. \n 
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/drop-in-printmaking-apr-24/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Art School
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240427T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240427T130000
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SUMMARY:Gallery Engagement
DESCRIPTION:AMFA’s welcoming and enthusiastic docents are available throughout the galleries to answer questions and help guests connect with art in a deeper\, more meaningful manner. \nWe invite you to drop by\, say hello to a docent\, and discover new details\, insights\, and stories about your favorite art and artists while exploring the galleries at your own pace. \nPhoto by Jason Masters.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/gallery-engagement-apr-27/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240427T170000
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SUMMARY:Small Scale Animal Sculpture Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Create a small hand-sized animal sculpture and learn the basics of solid clay sculpting. \nInstruction covers how to use simple sculpting tools to model\, hollow\, rejoin\, and attach the sculptures to a clay vessel or form. Bring 5 images on 8.5” x 11” paper of your chosen animal in a curled-up or seated position to sculpt. \nSculptures will be fired in an electric kiln. Glazing is not included with this workshop. \nInstructor: Natalie Madison
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/small-scale-animal-sculpture-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Art School
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240427T150000
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SUMMARY:Action/Abstraction Redefined Dance Performance
DESCRIPTION:Traditional Indigenous choreography and modern movement merge to create a unique art form during this contemporary dance performance. Watch as a spectrum of innovative dancers from across the country come together to perform a wide-ranging program\, mirroring the creative youthful artistry on view in Action/Abstraction Redefined: Modern Native Art\, 1940s to 1970s. \n\n\n\nSkillfully combining new breakdance traditions\, Indigenous storytelling\, and contemporary dance\, each artist will showcase their unique voice in context with the rituals and customs of their cultures. \n\n\n\nAction/Abstraction Redefined: Modern Native Art\, 1940s to 1970s is on view through May 26\, 2024. \n\n\n\n\nPERFORMANCE GUIDE\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhoto Credit (from left to right): Natalia Roberts (2)\, Leah Rose Photography (3) \n\n\n\nSupport for Action/Abstraction Redefined Dance Performance provided by Art Bridges. \n\n\n\nAction/Abstraction Redefined is organized by IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts\, Santa Fe\, NM. Support for this exhibition is provided by Art Bridges. \n\n\n\nAction/Abstraction Redefined: Modern Native Art\, 1940s to 1970s is organized by Dr. Manuela Well-Off-Man\, chief curator\, IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts\, Tatiana Lomahaftewa-Singer\, curator of collections\, IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts\, and Dr. Lara Evans\, IAIA Associate Professor of Native Art History. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/action-abstraction-redefined-dance-performance/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Museum Tour
DESCRIPTION:Drop in and discover AMFA with a docent-led tour through the galleries! \nWith 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. \nPhoto by Jason Masters. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/museum-tour-apr-27/
CATEGORIES:Tours
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SUMMARY:Visitas guiadas en español
DESCRIPTION:Gracias al esfuerzo de un grupo de educadores voluntarios del Museo de Bellas Artes de Arkansas (AMFA)\, se proporcionarán visitas guiadas para una mayor comprensión y apreciación de sus obras de arte. \nA través de actividades y debates divertidos\, atractivos y memorables\, se invita a los visitantes del museo a descubrir sus galerías\, así como también a interpretar\, aprender y debatir sobre el arte. \nPhoto by Jason Masters. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/visitas-guiadas-en-espanol-apr-27/
CATEGORIES:Tours
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SUMMARY:Gallery Engagement
DESCRIPTION:AMFA’s welcoming and enthusiastic docents are available throughout the galleries to answer questions and help guests connect with art in a deeper\, more meaningful manner. \nWe invite you to drop by\, say hello to a docent\, and discover new details\, insights\, and stories about your favorite art and artists while exploring the galleries at your own pace. \nPhoto by Jason Masters.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/gallery-engagement-apr-28/
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