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SUMMARY:Art Start
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a reading of The Color Monster\, a book that explores emotions through color. Then\, create a pastel resist painting inspired by the bold and expressive colors found in Kwame Brathwaite: The 1970s. \nArt 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! \n\nArt Start is supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation and Walmart Spark Good. \nKwame Braithwaite: The 1970s is organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/art-start-sep-2/
CATEGORIES:Youth & Families
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SUMMARY:Art Start
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a reading of The Color Monster\, a book that explores emotions through color. Then\, create a pastel resist painting inspired by the bold and expressive colors found in Kwame Brathwaite: The 1970s. \nArt 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! \n\nArt Start is supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation and Walmart Spark Good. \nKwame Braithwaite: The 1970s is organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/art-start-sep-2/
CATEGORIES:Youth & Families
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SUMMARY:Art Start
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a reading of The Color Monster\, a book that explores emotions through color. Then\, create a pastel resist painting inspired by the bold and expressive colors found in Kwame Brathwaite: The 1970s. \nArt 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! \n\nArt Start is supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation and Walmart Spark Good. \nKwame Brathwaite: The 1970s is organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/art-start-sep-2/
CATEGORIES:Youth & Families
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SUMMARY:AMFA Art Market: Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:Featuring jewelry\, paintings\, prints\, and more\, the AMFA Art Market offers a unique opportunity to acquire one-of-a-kind artworks. \n\n\n\nAMFA Circle Society and Corporate Partners are exclusively invited to mix and mingle with artists selected for the AMFA Art Market and shop their works first. \n\n\n\nThe Museum will be closed to the public\, allowing guests the chance to discover new artists and purchase their works before anyone else while enjoying complimentary drinks and light bites. \n\n\n\nAs a special treat\, AMFA’s preparators will host an interactive demonstration on art preservation\, covering how to frame\, display\, and care for your artwork. \n\n\n\nNot in Circle Society? Join today for access to this event. \n\n\n\n\nThe AMFA Art Market is supported in part by AMFA Foundation with media sponsors At Home in Arkansas and Little Rock Soirée. \nIn-kind support provided by Moon Distributors Inc. and O’Connor Distributing. \nPhoto: Iwan Baan.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/amfa-art-market-opening-reception/
CATEGORIES:Members,Special Events
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SUMMARY:AMFA Art Market: Member Preview
DESCRIPTION:Experience the power of art and artmaking at this Member-exclusive shopping preview for the AMFA Art Market\, a showcase of works by contemporary artists across the country. Featuring jewelry\, paintings\, prints\, and more\, the AMFA Art Market offers a unique opportunity to acquire one-of-a-kind artworks. \n\n\n\nThe Museum will be closed to the public\, allowing AMFA Members to mingle\, shop\, and discover new artists together. First-time art buyers can find works that speak to them\, while avid enthusiasts can expand their existing collections. \n\n\n\nSpecial perks await all day long\, including complimentary coffee in the Atrium\, happy hour prices in Park Grill\, sandwiches and light bites in the Cultural Living Room\, and free art talks with local gallerists in the Governor Winthrop Rockefeller Lecture Hall. If you arrive after 4:00 p.m.\, you can also enjoy complimentary beer and wine. \n\n\n\nLecture Schedule\n\n\n\n\n11:00 a.m. / How to Preserve and Protect Your Art Collection (Garbo Hearne of Hearne Fine Art)\n\n\n\n1:30 p.m. / Art Framing: Everything to Consider (Cindy Scott-Huisman and Clarke Huisman of Cantrell Gallery)\n\n\n\n6:00 p.m. / Art as an Investment (Greg Thompson of Greg Thompson Fine Art)\n\n\n\n\nNot an AMFA Member? Join today for access to this event. \n\n\n\n\nThe AMFA Art Market is supported in part by AMFA Foundation with media sponsors At Home in Arkansas and Little Rock Soirée. \nIn-kind support provided by Moon Distributors Inc. and O’Connor Distributing. \nImage courtesy of Jason Masters.
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SUMMARY:Creative Saturdays
DESCRIPTION:Spark your creativity by painting on miniature canvases! Take inspiration from the work of artists in the AMFA Art Market to design your own small-scale painting using acrylic markers. \nAt Creative Saturdays\, guests of all ages and abilities are welcome. Just drop in and enjoy a free\, family-friendly art-making activity in AMFA’s Windgate Art School – no registration required! \n\nCreative Saturdays are supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation. \nThe AMFA Art Market is supported in part by AMFA Foundation with media sponsors At Home in Arkansas and Little Rock Soirée. \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. \nImage courtesy of Jason Masters. \n 
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/creative-saturdays-5/
CATEGORIES:Youth & Families
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SUMMARY:AMFA Art Market
DESCRIPTION:Experience the power of art and artmaking while exploring the AMFA Art Market\, a showcase of works by contemporary artists across the country. Featuring jewelry\, paintings\, prints\, and more\, the Art Market offers a unique opportunity to acquire one-of-a-kind artworks. \n\n\n\nGuests can explore 25 booths\, discovering new artists and learning more about their work. Plus\, AMFA’s Windgate Art School will host a rotating marketplace of emerging Arkansas artists. The AMFA Art Market is the perfect opportunity for a first-time buyer to find art that speaks to them or for the avid enthusiast to expand their collection. \n\n\n\nWhile you are here\, relax and order food and drinks in the Cultural Living Room\, make a reservation to enjoy a meal at Park Grill\, and stop by the Governor Winthrop Rockefeller Lecture Hall for a series of free art talks with local gallerists throughout the weekend. \n\n\n\nThe AMFA Art Market is open 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday\, September 6\, and 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday\, September 7. \n\n\n\nSaturday\, September 6\n\n\n\n\n11:00 a.m. / What to Look for When Purchasing Art (Greg Thompson of Greg Thompson Fine Art)\n\n\n\n1:00 p.m. / A Conversation with a Millennial Collector (Garbo Hearne of Hearne Fine Art with Kenya Eddings and Treopia Bryant)\n\n\n\n3:00 p.m. / How to Be a Good Caretaker of Your Art (Cindy Scott-Huisman and Clarke Huisman of Cantrell Gallery)\n\n\n\n\nSunday\, September 7\n\n\n\n\n2:00 p.m. / Art Is an Experience\, Not an Object (Mac Murphy of M2 Gallery)\n\n\n\n\nThe AMFA Art Market is supported in part by AMFA Foundation with media sponsors At Home in Arkansas and Little Rock Soirée. \nImage courtesy of Jason Masters. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n 
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CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:AMFA Art Market
DESCRIPTION:Experience the power of art and artmaking while exploring the AMFA Art Market\, a showcase of works by contemporary artists across the country. Featuring jewelry\, paintings\, prints\, and more\, the Art Market offers a unique opportunity to acquire one-of-a-kind artworks. \n\n\n\nGuests can explore over 30 booths\, discovering new artists and learning more about their work. Plus\, AMFA’s Windgate Art School will host a rotating marketplace of emerging Arkansas artists. The AMFA Art Market is the perfect opportunity for a first-time buyer to find art that speaks to them or for the avid enthusiast to expand their collection. \n\n\n\nApplications for artists interested in being part of the AMFA Art Market are being accepted online through February 27\, 2025\, via ZAPP. Selected artists will be notified in March and announced in April. \n\n\n\nThe AMFA Art Market will be open 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday\, September 6\, and 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday\, September 7. Circle Society and Corporate Partners enjoy an opening reception on Thursday\, September 4\, while Members have access to a special preview on Friday\, September 5. \n\n\n\nPhoto: Iwan Baan. \n\n\n\n\n\n 
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SUMMARY:Gallery Tour
DESCRIPTION:Drop in and discover AMFA with a free docent-led tour through the galleries! \nWith 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. \n\nImage courtesy of Jason Masters. \n 
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CATEGORIES:Tours
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