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...

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...

Celebrate the final days of Rivera’s Paris by taking one more look at the art on view in the Galleries and taking inspiration from our last AMFA Art Salon in the Cultural Living Room. Relax and unwind over a menu of French-inspired drinks and hors d'oeuvres while you observe a creative conversation between two Windgate...

Celebrate the final days of Rivera’s Paris by enjoying one more look at the art on view in the Galleries and taking inspiration from our last AMFA Art Salon in the Cultural Living Room. Relax and unwind over a menu of French-inspired drinks and hors d'oeuvres while you observe a creative conversation between two Windgate...

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...

Learn how to throw a pottery on the wheel! 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....

Explore AMFA's Rivera's Paris exhibition and create a drawn portrait inspired by the portraits on view! Participants will visit Rivera's Paris exhibition with Windgate Art School faculty and then follow the step-by-step process of drawing a portrait using proportion, line, and value. Art For Two is the perfect one-night class experience for two where you...

Celebrate the opening of AMFA’s 64th Young Arkansas Artists exhibition with a day of artmaking and family fun! Take creative inspiration from the art on view to make creations of your own in AMFA's Windgate Art School. Instructors will be on hand in every studio to answer questions about upcoming classes and camps and help...

Stop by AMFA’s Windgate Art School where every studio will be open for you to explore and experience! Whether you are a skilled artist or a first-time maker, this opportunity welcomes guests of all ages to experience a variety of artistic disciplines through free, hands-on activities and exciting demonstrations. Instructors will be on hand to...

Discover Rivera’s Paris through a docent-led exhibition tour! Take 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. Rivera’s Paris is supported in part by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Foundation with additional...

Discover Rivera’s Paris through an exhibition tour led by a Spanish-speaking docent! Take 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. Rivera’s Paris is supported in part by the Arkansas Museum of Fine...

Educators, students, and their families are invited to attend the 64th Young Arkansas Artists Exhibition Awards Ceremony honoring this year’s student artists and art educators. As the oldest and only statewide art competition for young artists in grades K-12, Young Arkansas Artists is an essential program that emphasizes the importance of art in education and...

Adult professional actor auditions are taking place at AMFA for our upcoming 2025-2026 season! AMFA's Children's Theatre is casting puppeteers for Flurffy & Friends (year-round, flexible schedule), as well as actors for our upcoming holiday production (October 13 – December 22, 2025) and spring production (January 20 – March 30, 2026). AMFA is committed to...

Join Ballet Arkansas Company Artist Lauren Yordanich and AMFA’s Windgate Art School Instructor Michael Lierly for an engaging workshop that combines movement and drawing! These distinguished artists will collaborate to lead students through a guided exploration of motion and drawing. Students will discover techniques that capture the energy and flow on paper. The Windgate Art...