7 events found.
Week of Events
Monday, February 17, 2025
No events on this day.
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
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February 18, 2025 -Art Start
Art Start
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! In this session, we are reading...
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
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February 19, 2025 -A Transformative Gift: The Rockefeller Legacy and the Arts in Arkansas
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February 19, 2025 -A Transformative Gift: The Rockefeller Legacy and the Arts in Arkansas
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February 19, 2025 -AMFA Art Salon (CANCELED)
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February 19, 2025 -Drop-in Figure Drawing (CANCELED)
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February 19, 2025 -Drop-in Printmaking (CANCELED)
A Transformative Gift: The Rockefeller Legacy and the Arts in Arkansas
In 1955, Abby Rockefeller Mauzé—daughter of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., and sister of future Governor Winthrop Rockefeller—made a significant gift to the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, then called the Museum of Fine Arts: the monumental painting Dos Mujeres (Two Women) by Diego Rivera. When the painting entered the collection, it marked the beginning of...
A Transformative Gift: The Rockefeller Legacy and the Arts in Arkansas
In 1955, Abby Rockefeller Mauzé—daughter of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., and sister of future Governor Winthrop Rockefeller—made a significant gift to the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, then called the Museum of Fine Arts: the monumental painting Dos Mujeres (Two Women) by Diego Rivera. When the painting entered the collection, it marked the beginning of...
AMFA Art Salon (CANCELED)
This event has been canceled due to incoming winter weather. Great artistic minds come together during a social gathering inspired by 20th-century salons in the era of Rivera’s Paris. Full of creative exchange and open dialogue, these intimate and exciting spaces once invited artists and philosophers alike to debate and dine as one – but...
Drop-in Figure Drawing (CANCELED)
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...
Drop-in Printmaking (CANCELED)
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. An instructor will moderate the session and be available for critiques and questions upon request. Students are encouraged...
Thursday, February 20, 2025
No events on this day.
Friday, February 21, 2025
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February 21, 2025 -Fridays in Rivera’s Paris
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February 21, 2025 -Art For Two: Pottery on the Wheel (SOLD OUT)
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February 21, 2025 -Art for Two: Portrait Drawings (SOLD OUT)
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February 21, 2025 -For Your Consideration: A Lien and Conclave
Fridays in Rivera’s Paris
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. Park Grill reservations are available at parkgrillatamfa.com. If you cannot snag a reservation, grab...
Art For Two: Pottery on the Wheel (SOLD OUT)
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. In this session, learn how to throw a pot...
Art for Two: Portrait Drawings (SOLD OUT)
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. In this session, explore the artwork on view...
For Your Consideration: A Lien and Conclave
The nominees are in! The Arkansas Cinema Society's For Your Consideration Series returns to the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts to ensure you are ready for Hollywood's biggest night, bringing you screenings of the most talked-about Oscar-nominated films of the year. This event features A Lien and Conclave. About A Lien On the day of their...
Saturday, February 22, 2025
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February 22, 2025 -Creative Saturdays
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February 22, 2025 -Gallery Tour
Creative Saturdays
Start your weekend with free art-making fun for all ages and skill levels in AMFA’s Windgate Art School! This Creative Saturdays activity hosted by SoMa 501 invites you to prepare for SoMardi Gras on March 1 by designing and creating your own masquerade mask using a variety of materials and colors. About SoMardi Gras Inspired...
Gallery Tour
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.
Sunday, February 23, 2025
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February 23, 2025 -For Your Consideration: Flow
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February 23, 2025 -For Your Consideration: The Last Ranger and Anora
For Your Consideration: Flow
The nominees are in! The Arkansas Cinema Society's For Your Consideration Series returns to the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts to ensure you are ready for Hollywood's biggest night, bringing you screenings of the most talked-about Oscar-nominated films of the year. This event features Flow. About Flow Cat is a solitary animal. But as its...
For Your Consideration: The Last Ranger and Anora
The nominees are in! The Arkansas Cinema Society's For Your Consideration Series returns to the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts to ensure you are ready for Hollywood's biggest night, bringing you screenings of the most talked-about Oscar-nominated films of the year. This event features The Last Ranger and Anora. About The Last Ranger When young...