Events

Inspired by AMFA's exhibition The Long View: From Conservation to Sustainability, this session will focus on the wonders of the animal world with a reading of What Do You Do With a Tail Like This? by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page. After story time, children will dive into a hands-on activity, creating their own watercolor...

Meet local landscape artist and sculptor Joe Barnett at the AMFA Museum Store! Discover how his passion for people and nature come together in his practice to create meaningful works that capture beauty and complexity. A collection of his bronze sculptures will be available for sale, allowing guests a special opportunity to learn more about...

Elevate your midweek mood at Wednesday Spins! Experience a night of art, music, drinks, and socializing over beautiful views of the Museum. Kick back with craft cocktails, enjoy music mixed by DJ Nick Hud, pop into the galleries to explore the art on view, and strike a pose in the photo booth with your friends....

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...

The Clinton Presidential Library, the Clinton Foundation, and the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts welcome Aston Gonzalez, Ph.D., for a discussion of his book, Visualizing Equality: African American Rights and Visual Culture in the Nineteenth Century. In a conversation moderated by AMFA's Director of Community Engagement, Chris Revelle, Gonzalez will detail how daguerreotypes, lithographs, cartes...

Celebrate the art and artists of the Mid-South region during this exciting talk in partnership with Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Gain insight into the inspirations, creative processes, and cultural perspectives of this year's invited Delta Voices artists: David Andree (Fayetteville, Arkansas), whose work explores the natural environment...

Learn how to create eye-catching floral and botanical glass artwork using a hot torch and flame. Under the guidance of an expert glass artist, you will learn the fundamental techniques for sculpting flowers, leaves, and other vibrant botanical features with colorful glass rods. Art For Two is the perfect one-night class experience for two where...

Create alongside Delta Voices artist David Andree during this special edition of Creative Saturdays, where guests are invited to design their own artworks using hand-cut stencils inspired by natural forms, patterns, and ideas of camouflage and abstraction. Together with Andree, experiment with layering the stencils to build a large, collaborative artwork that invites unexpected connections...

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. Image courtesy of Jason Masters.

When a shy little girl arrives in town, Flurffy and his friends plan a delightful garden party to welcome her. But will the mysterious Dr. Craven ruin their plans by keeping them out of the enchanted garden? Celebrate the start of summertime with Flurffy, AMFA's beloved pink puppet dog, in this original production inspired by...

Write, reflect, and paint in this hands-on workshop with Delta Voices artist Greta Kresse. Explore how language and color can inspire one another as you craft a limited palette, using a small but intentional selection of colors, shaped by the mood, rhythm, and imagery of your writing. Through guided exercises, discussion, and painting, discover how...

Experience the intricate beadwork of Delta Voices artist Mona Cliff (Aaniiih), whose drop-in demonstration blends traditional Indigenous techniques with contemporary materials. Cliff’s work explores generational knowledge passed between Native women and uses beadwork as a powerful expression of identity, connection to land, and cultural resilience. Through interacting with the artist and observing her process up...