Events

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...

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...

Christine Berry, Co-Founder of Berry Campbell Gallery in New York City, will share her perspective on the contemporary art world and give insight into building a personal collection, including her lists of upcoming artists to be watched and little-known 20th-century artists. Since its founding in 2013, Berry Campbell has been at the forefront of advocating for historically...

Start your weekend with free art-making fun for all ages and skill levels in AMFA’s Windgate Art School! Inspired by the revolutionary Cubist works of Picasso, Braque, and Rivera on view in Rivera’s Paris, this Creative Saturdays activity invites you to explore the world of Cubism through paper collage. Use paper and dry media to...

For guests who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, drop in and discover the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts with a docent-led gallery tour accompanied by an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter. This fun, engaging, and memorable tour provides all guests the opportunity to explore the art on view while learning how to appreciate works...

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.

Make a pair of vases inspired by the art on view in Rivera’s Paris during this engaging hands-on workshop! Participants will explore the artworks of Rivera’s Paris by visiting the AMFA galleries to gather inspiration from the colors, textures, and shapes seen in the exhibition. Guided by expert instruction, participants will learn essential ceramics techniques,...

Join Arkansas artist Margo DuVall for a unique and exciting hands-on workshop in the art of cyanotype, a sun-based photographic technique. Learn how to create beautiful, one-of-a-kind prints by exposing materials to UV light, resulting in striking shapes, textures, and patterns. Throughout the workshop, students will experiment with different objects and methods to produce several...