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SUMMARY:Art Together for Guests with Dementia and their Caregivers
DESCRIPTION:Drop in and discover AMFA with a docent-led tour through the galleries! \nLed by trained docents and specialists\, this tour welcomes guests living with dementia or Alzheimer’s – along with their caregivers and family members – to connect and use art to build cognitive skills. The afternoon concludes with a studio workshop with art educators who lead art-making activities that build creativity and encourage play. \nFor ease of accessibility\, guests are encouraged to arrive early\, park on Crescent Drive off Ninth Street on the north side of the Museum\, and enter through the Courtyard Entrance. \nAvailability is limited\, so please register yourself and your loved one as soon as possible. \n\nArt Together: Guests with Dementia and their Caregivers is a collaboration with Alzheimer’s Arkansas and is supported in part by Judy C Thompson Rev. Trust. \n 
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/art-together-for-guests-with-dementia-and-their-caregivers-feb-11/
CATEGORIES:Accessible,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250212T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250212T113000
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SUMMARY:Art Start
DESCRIPTION: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. \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 A Walk in Paris and creating abstract landscapes with watercolor crayons. \n\nArt Start is supported by the Alice L. Walton Foundation and Walmart Spark Good. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/art-start-feb-12/
CATEGORIES:Youth & Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250212T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250212T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T054819
CREATED:20251001T221223Z
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SUMMARY:Drop-in Printmaking
DESCRIPTION:Experiment with 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 independently on your own projects. \nAn instructor will moderate the session and be available for critiques and questions upon request. \nStudents 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. \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-feb-12/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Art School
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250214T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250214T200000
DTSTAMP:20260525T054819
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SUMMARY:Fridays in Rivera's Paris
DESCRIPTION:Immerse yourself in the world of Rivera’s Paris! Experience a taste of Rivera’s life during the early 1900s with French dinner specials at Park Grill\, live jazz performers\, and more special surprises across the museum – perfect for a night out. \nPark Grill reservations are available at parkgrillatamfa.com. If you cannot snag a reservation\, grab a drink and relax in the Cultural Living Room. \n\nRivera’s Paris is supported in part by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Foundation with additional support from the Robert Lehman Foundation. \nThis exhibition is organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts. \n 
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/fridays-in-riveras-paris/
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250214T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250214T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T054819
CREATED:20251001T221201Z
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SUMMARY:Art For Two: Portrait Mugs (SOLD OUT)
DESCRIPTION: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 are required – just come ready to create\, unwind\, and add some artistic spark to your evening. \nIn this session\, create a mug while learning clay hand-building techniques and other sculpting skills. Have fun adding your own style and personality through sculpting a face onto your mug. \nYour creations will be glaze fired with a watertight finish and ready for pickup three weeks after the class. \nPlease wear comfortable shoes and clothing that is washable. \n\nMug by Jenn Perren. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/art-for-two-portrait-mugs/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Art School
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250215T130000
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SUMMARY:Creative Saturdays with Art Start
DESCRIPTION:Start your weekend with free art-making fun for all ages and skill levels in AMFA’s Windgate Art School! \nDrawing from the striking portraits on view in  Rivera’s Paris\, this Creative Saturdays activity invites you to learn the basics of drawing the human face and create your own unique portraits. \nUsing a variety of dry drawing materials and paper\, explore techniques that bring the unique personality and character of your subjects to life. \nFor preschool-aged children\, do not miss Art Start at 10:30 a.m. in the Amerine/Calhoun Glass Box\, where there will be a live reading of Diego by Jeanette Winter and Jonah Winter. \n\nCreative Saturdays with Art Start is supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation and Walmart Spark Good. \nThe Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen. \nWindgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported in part by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied on all classes through 2025. \nRivera’s Paris is supported in part by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Foundation and the Robert Lehman Foundation. \nThis exhibition is organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts. \n 
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/creative-saturdays-with-art-start/
CATEGORIES:Youth & Families
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Tour in Spanish: Rivera's Paris
DESCRIPTION:Discover Rivera’s Paris through an exhibition tour led by a Spanish-speaking docent! \nTake a guided look at several carefully selected works on view and leave with a new understanding and appreciation of Diego Rivera’s life as an artist in the early 20th century. \n\nRivera’s Paris is supported in part by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Foundation with additional support from the Robert Lehman Foundation. \nThis exhibition is organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts. \nImage courtesy of Jason Masters. \n 
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/exhibition-tour-in-spanish-riveras-paris/
CATEGORIES:Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250215T130000
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SUMMARY:Expressive Painting with Music Workshop (SOLD OUT)
DESCRIPTION:This workshop provides an opportunity for participants to create expressive paintings influenced by live music. \nLocal artist Hamid Ebrahimifar will provide handmade brushes for participants and demonstrate the improvisational painting process. \n\nPainting by Hamid Ebrahimifar. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/expressive-painting-with-music-workshop-sold-out-feb-15/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Art School
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250215T170000
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SUMMARY:Ceramic Vase Workshop (SOLD OUT)
DESCRIPTION:Create a cylindrical vase inspired by AMFA’s exhibition Rivera’s Paris. Students will visit the AMFA galleries to view select artworks and collect ideas of how to design their vase with color and shapes. \nLearn how to use underglaze and carving tools to create designs on your vase. A clear glaze will be applied by staff to brighten colors. \n\n\n\nImage courtesy of Jason Masters.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/ceramic-vase-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Art School
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250215T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250215T153000
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SUMMARY:Making Together: Portrait of an Artist
DESCRIPTION:Visit the Rivera’s Paris exhibition and see all the amazing portraits of artists created in many different styles. Then\, return to the studio to work together on creating stunning portraits of each other. \nParticipants will be led through fun drawing exercises to learn the secrets of drawing the eyes\, nose\, and mouth before making a final work in watercolor.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/making-together-portrait-of-an-artist/
CATEGORIES:Art School,Youth & Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250216T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250216T153000
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SUMMARY:Little Rock Premiere: Tippi & Barb
DESCRIPTION:From filmmaker Brad Burleson\, Tippi & Barb tells the inspiring love story of ACS Board Member\, Rep. Tippi McCullough\, and her wife\, Barb Mariani. When Tippi is fired from a Catholic school after marrying Barb\, the couple turns their hardship into a platform for change. Advocating for LGBTQIA+ rights at the local\, state\, and national levels\, they transform adversity into activism. \nTippi & Barb premiered at the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival (HSDFF) last October and recently won the overall Audience Choice Award at the 2025 Persistence of Vision Film Festival (POV) in Hot Springs. \nFollowing the screening\, ACS Founding Board Member and Executive Productor Kathy Webb will reunite with Burleson\, McCullough\, and Mariani on stage for a Q&A session moderated by Senator Clarke Tucker. Audiences are invited to continue the celebration and conversation during a happy hour reception afterward in the Atrium. \nRun Time: 12 minutesRating: Suitable for all audiences
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/little-rock-premiere-tippi-barb/
CATEGORIES:Films
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