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SUMMARY:Art Start
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate spooky season with a reading of The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Creepy-Crawly Halloween\, a fun and festive story perfect for little readers. After story time\, use air-dry clay and colorful decorations to create your own miniature pumpkins. \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. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/art-start-oct-22/
CATEGORIES:Youth & Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251022T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251022T210000
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SUMMARY:Drop-in Printmaking
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAn instructor will moderate the session and be available for critiques and questions upon request. \nStudents are encouraged to bring their own materials or purchase materials from the AMFA Museum Store. Recommended materials are a carving block\, five-piece cutters and stamp carving tool\, and high-quality paper. Basic printmaking materials will also be available. \n\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 by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied to all classes through 2025. \nPhoto by Rachel Cobler. \n 
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/drop-in-printmaking-oct-22/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Art School
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251023T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251023T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T202304
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SUMMARY:Concert Series: Camille Thurman with Darrell Green Quartet
DESCRIPTION:As a composer\, multi-instrumentalist\, vocalist\, and unique interpreter of the jazz tradition\, Camille Thurman is quickly becoming one of the standard bearers for the form\, making a considerable and dynamic contribution to the legacy of jazz while paying tribute to its heroes. \nFluid and powerful on the tenor saxophone and highly inventive as a vocalist\, she also plays bass clarinet\, flute\, and piccolo. Her rich sax sound has been compared to Joe Henderson and Dexter Gordon\, while her vocal approach—including an impressive scatting ability—has been classified alongside those of Ella Fitzgerald and Betty Carter. \nThurman made history becoming the first woman in 30 years to tour\, record\, and perform full-time internationally with the world-renowned Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (2018-2020 season). When she is not touring with the JALCO\, Thurman is on the road with the Darrell Green Quartet\, with whom she has played at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. \n\nThe 2025-2026 Concert Series is supported in part by John H. Dean DDS and Mary Ann Coleman\, Mimi San Pedro\, Olivia Farrell\, and Susan Conley. \nPhoto by Daryon Haylock. \n\n\n\n\nWEBSITE\n\n\n\nINSTAGRAM\n\n\n\nYOUTUBE\n\n\n\nFACEBOOK\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/concert-series-camille-thurman-with-darrell-green-quartet/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251024T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251024T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T202304
CREATED:20251001T221509Z
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SUMMARY:Cocktail Reception with Shane Connolly
DESCRIPTION:Welcome world-renowned floral designer Shane Connolly to Little Rock with a cocktail reception hosted in partnership with the Little Rock Garden Club. \n\n\n\nEach guest will receive a signed copy of Connolly’s newest book A Year in Flowers. Within the pages\, Connolly showcases his appreciation of nature’s botanicals through the seasons. \n\n\n\nAs a special treat\, preview a series of artful arrangements created by local floral designers and enthusiasts. Each arrangement responds to the Museum’s architecture and uses local materials\, celebrating Connolly’s commitment to style and sustainability. \n\n\n\nThis programming is provided in partnership with P. Allen Smith’s Moss Mountain Farm and the Little Rock Garden Club. \n\n\n\nHungry for more? Make a dinner reservation at AMFA’s Park Grill\, where every dish features seasonal flavors and local produce. \n\n\n\nAbout Shane Connolly\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConnolly is a renowned floral designer and ambassador for sustainable floristry. His clients range from public institutions like the Victoria & Albert Museum\, the Royal Academy of Arts\, and the National Portrait Gallery in London\, to a veritable “who’s who” in British society. \n\n\n\nHe is perhaps best known for his public work for The Royal Family. His most recent commission was The Coronation of Their Majesties The King and Queen at Westminster Abbey in 2023. He also designed the flowers for their marriage at Windsor Castle in 2005 and for the wedding of The Prince and Princess of Wales in 2011. \n\n\n\nHe has been awarded the Royal Warrants of Appointment to both His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen in 2024 and a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to sustainable floristry in 2025. He has written five books and teaches his approach to flower design all over the world\, with its roots and ethos firmly in sustainability. \n\n\n\nCocktail Reception with Shane Connolly is supported in part by Barbara Rogers Hoover\, Belinda Shults\, and Hadidi Rug Gallery. This programming is provided in partnership with P. Allen Smith’s Moss Mountain Farm and the Little Rock Garden Club. \n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/cocktail-reception-with-shane-connolly/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251024T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251024T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T202304
CREATED:20251001T221431Z
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SUMMARY:Art For Two: Candle Votives with Natural Impressions
DESCRIPTION:Create a set of floral themed ceramic candle votives! Learn to decorate the clay from an expert ceramic artist by pressing soft clay into a textured mold that has patterns of leaves\, stems\, and greenery. \nArt 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. \nYour creations will be fired and ready for pick up approximately four weeks after the class. \n\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 by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied to all classes through 2025. \nImage courtesy of Jason Masters. \n 
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/art-for-two-candle-votives-with-natural-impressions/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Art School
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T202304
CREATED:20251027T185432Z
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SUMMARY:Flurffy’s Tales for Sale
DESCRIPTION:Flurffy and his fabulous friends are hosting a dazzling fashion show to raise money for charity—but disaster strikes when their costumes mysteriously vanish! Were they stolen… or did they sashay away on their own? To crack the case\, the gang must dive into a whirlwind of storytelling adventures—acting out wild\, whimsical tales in hopes of uncovering clues and retrieving their lost looks. Join Flurffy\, AMFA’s beloved pink puppet dog\, in this all-new original production full of mystery\, mischief\, and unexpected twists. With themes of teamwork and friendship taking center stage\, Flurffy’s Tales for Sales is bursting with theatrical fun for audiences of all ages. Come dressed in your favorite spooky costume and enjoy a special Halloween-themed artmaking activity before the show! The show’s runtime is approximately 30 minutes\, with showtimes starting at 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. \n\nFlurffy’s Tales for Sale is supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation. \nChildren’s Theatre and Performing Arts programs are supported in part by the Shubert Foundation and the Alice L. Walton Foundation. \n 
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/flurffys-tales-for-sale-oct-25/
CATEGORIES:Children's Theatre,Youth & Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T202304
CREATED:20251001T221431Z
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SUMMARY:Experimental Drawing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Explore drawing in new and imaginative ways with renowned artist Clark Valentine. Learn to build a strong foundation in drawing fundamentals\, such as line\, shape\, value\, and composition\, while experimenting with a wide range of materials and techniques. \nThrough mixed media approaches including ink\, charcoal\, collage\, and unconventional tools\, push the boundaries of traditional drawing. This workshop is perfect to develop your skills\, spark creativity\, and dive deep into expressive and meditative mark-making. \n\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 by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied to all classes through 2025. \nArtwork by Clark Valentine. \n 
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/experimental-drawing-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Art School
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T202304
CREATED:20251001T221509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T234508Z
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SUMMARY:Creative Saturdays
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by AMFA’s exhibition Uncommon Threads in Contemporary Art\, create simple\, colorful weavings using a variety of fabrics and art materials. Explore texture and patterns as you weave together your own unique piece that celebrates the art of fibers. \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. \nUncommon Threads in Contemporary Art is supported in part by the Alan DuBois Fund for Contemporary Craft. \nThis exhibition is organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts. \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-oct-25/
CATEGORIES:Youth & Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T202304
CREATED:20251001T221523Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Tour: Uncommon Threads in Contemporary Art
DESCRIPTION:Take a docent-led tour of AMFA’s new exhibition Uncommon Threads in Contemporary Art\, a showcase of work from the AMFA Foundation Collection by contemporary artists who sew or incorporate fibers into their drawings\, photographs\, and sculptures. \nEnjoy a guided look at several carefully selected works on view\, gain a richer connection to the exhibition\, and leave with a new understanding of the Museum’s fiber art collection. \n\nExhibition Tour: Uncommon Threads in Contemporary Art is supported in part by Fleur S. Bresler. \nUncommon Threads in Contemporary Art is supported in part by the Alan DuBois Fund for Contemporary Craft.Uncommon Threads in Contemporary Art is supported in part by the Alan DuBois Fund for Contemporary Craft. \nThis exhibition is organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts. \nARTWORK: Howardena Pindell (Philadelphia\, Pennsylvania\, 1943 – )\, Untitled #15 (detail)\, 2003\, etching\, punched papers\, spray adhesive\, and thread\, 9 x 7 x 1/2 in.\, Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Foundation Collection: Purchased with funds from the Elizabeth Fletcher Dishongh Charitable Trust. Photography by Edward C. Robison III. \n 
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/exhibition-tour-uncommon-threads-in-contemporary-art/
CATEGORIES:Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T202304
CREATED:20251001T221509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T202142Z
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SUMMARY:From the Woods and Gardens of Arkansas: A Conversation and Demonstration with Shane Connolly
DESCRIPTION:Famed floral designer Shane Connolly has designed events in countries across the world\, and always with the same aim: to leave the smallest footprint behind and be led by what is local and available. Learn more about his unique approach to sustainable floristry during this exciting on-stage conversation and live floral design demonstration. \n\n\n\nUsing seasonal flowers and foliage from local woods and gardens\, Connolly will bring his inimitable flair to an arrangement inspired by the natural beauty of Arkansas – showcasing his deep respect for nature\, season\, and setting. \n\n\n\nStart your day at AMFA with a complimentary breakfast in the Atrium before the event\, then make a lunch reservation at Park Grill to enjoy a meal full of seasonal flavors and local produce. \n\n\n\nThis programming is provided in partnership with P. Allen Smith’s Moss Mountain Farm and the Little Rock Garden Club. \n\n\n\nAbout Shane Connolly\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConnolly is a renowned floral designer and ambassador for sustainable floristry. His clients range from public institutions like the Victoria & Albert Museum\, the Royal Academy of Arts\, and the National Portrait Gallery in London\, to a veritable “who’s who” in British society. \n\n\n\nHe is perhaps best known for his public work for The Royal Family. His most recent commission was The Coronation of Their Majesties The King and Queen at Westminster Abbey in 2023. He also designed the flowers for their marriage at Windsor Castle in 2005 and for the wedding of The Prince and Princess of Wales in 2011. \n\n\n\nHe has been awarded the Royal Warrants of Appointment to both His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen in 2024 and a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to sustainable floristry in 2025. He has written five books and teaches his approach to flower design all over the world\, with its roots and ethos firmly in sustainability. \n\n\n\nFrom the Woods and Gardens of Arkansas: A Conversation and Demonstration is supported in part by Barbara Rogers Hoover\, Belinda Shults\, and Hadidi Rug Gallery. This programming is provided in partnership with P. Allen Smith’s Moss Mountain Farm and the Little Rock Garden Club. \n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/from-the-woods-and-gardens-of-arkansas-a-conversation-and-demonstration-with-shane-connolly/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Talks & Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T202304
CREATED:20251001T221509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T173806Z
UID:10001566-1761400800-1761411600@arkmfa.org
SUMMARY:Seasonal Floral Design Masterclass with Shane Connolly (SOLD OUT)
DESCRIPTION:Join royal floral designer Shane Connolly as he demonstrates his sustainable approach to floral design\, offering inspiration and guidance to help you create your own seasonal arrangements with confidence. \n\n\n\nThis programming is provided in partnership with P. Allen Smith’s Moss Mountain Farm and the Little Rock Garden Club. \n\n\n\nAbout Shane Connolly\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConnolly is a renowned floral designer and ambassador for sustainable floristry. His clients range from public institutions like the Victoria & Albert Museum\, the Royal Academy of Arts\, and the National Portrait Gallery in London\, to a veritable “who’s who” in British society. \n\n\n\nHe is perhaps best known for his public work for The Royal Family. His most recent commission was The Coronation of Their Majesties The King and Queen at Westminster Abbey in 2023. He also designed the flowers for their marriage at Windsor Castle in 2005 and for the wedding of The Prince and Princess of Wales in 2011. \n\n\n\nHe has been awarded the Royal Warrants of Appointment to both His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen in 2024 and a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to sustainable floristry in 2025. He has written five books and teaches his approach to flower design all over the world\, with its roots and ethos firmly in sustainability. \n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/seasonal-floral-design-masterclass-with-shane-connolly/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Art School,Special Events
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