Events

Drop in and discover AMFA with a docent-led tour through the galleries and a studio art activity with our instructors! Led by trained docents, this program starts with a tour that offers an opportunity for guests with visual impairments to engage with the artwork through rich visual descriptions and in-depth discussions. Participants then create artwork...

Nurture your early learner’s creativity through art, music, movement, and play! Art Start invites toddlers and preschoolers to explore in a welcoming environment that encourages curiosity, imagination, and growth. Each session features a story, song, and art-making activity, plus a special letter or instrument of the day to spark hands-on discovery for families and caregivers...

Connect through art in a welcoming environment that nurtures creativity and well-being. Art Together invites older adults who benefit from additional support, along with their loved ones, to explore art through close looking, conversation, and storytelling. The program continues in the studio with a hands-on art-making activity inspired by the artworks discussed in the galleries....

In celebration of America 250, ICONS honors the trailblazing choreographers who revolutionized American dance. This mixed repertory program – featuring international piano sensation Fei-Fei Dong – spotlights a lineup of masterworks and Americana-infused world premieres that pay tribute to the nation’s enduring creative spirit. From the raw innovation of modern pioneers to bold contemporary voices...

Discover how art can support connection, creativity, and wellness for your loved ones. Art Together offers caregivers, family members, and care partners ways to use art and the Museum as sources of joy, discovery, and comfort for themselves and for those they support. Through a guided gallery experience, guests learn simple techniques for guiding slow...

In celebration of America 250, ICONS honors the trailblazing choreographers who revolutionized American dance. This mixed repertory program – featuring international piano sensation Fei-Fei Dong – spotlights a lineup of masterworks and Americana-infused world premieres that pay tribute to the nation’s enduring creative spirit. From the raw innovation of modern pioneers to bold contemporary voices...

Experiment with small-scale weaving using yarn, pipe cleaners, and other fun materials. This hands-on project is inspired by the fiber artworks featured in AMFA's exhibition Uncommon Threads in Contemporary Art. At 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...

Take a docent-led tour of AMFA’s 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. Enjoy a guided look at several carefully selected works on view, gain a richer connection to the exhibition, and leave...

Witness the Arkansas premiere of Giselle, the crown jewel of the Romantic ballet era. Renowned for its haunting beauty, emotional depth, and technical rigor, this full-length production sets a new standard for classical performance in the region. With ethereal choreography, a sweeping score, and a tale of love, betrayal, and redemption beyond the grave, Giselle...

Witness the Arkansas premiere of Giselle, the crown jewel of the Romantic ballet era. Renowned for its haunting beauty, emotional depth, and technical rigor, this full-length production sets a new standard for classical performance in the region. With ethereal choreography, a sweeping score, and a tale of love, betrayal, and redemption beyond the grave, Giselle...

Witness the Arkansas premiere of Giselle, the crown jewel of the Romantic ballet era. Renowned for its haunting beauty, emotional depth, and technical rigor, this full-length production sets a new standard for classical performance in the region. With ethereal choreography, a sweeping score, and a tale of love, betrayal, and redemption beyond the grave, Giselle...