Events

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. This free program welcomes parents, grandparents, caregivers, and our youngest patrons to drop in and explore with us – no reservations required! In this session, we are reading What...

Art plays an important role in our perception of the expression of emotions. Having awareness of our own body’s movements as we observe paintings can disclose new ways of understanding expression in art, nature, and people. Join James Dow, PhD, Professor of Philosophy and the Director of Marshall T. Steel Center for the Study of...

Celebrate the start of summertime with this Creative Saturdays' make-and-take activity that invites guests to create summer-inspired still life drawings in the Windgate Art School. Expand this special experience by discovering what the rest of the Museum has to offer you: Grab a family-friendly Treasure Map and start an adventure that ends with a special...

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. We 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...

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. Photo by Jason Masters.

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. We 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...

This 1972 docudrama film centers around the "Fouke Monster," a Bigfoot-type creature that reportedly has been seen in and around Fouke, Arkansas, since the 1940s. The film mixes staged interviews with local residents who claim to have encountered the creature, along with reenactments of their encounters. Come watch this rarely-seen Arkansas film on the big...