Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts

Corporate Partner Summer Social
2026-06-02 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Chicago)
Savor a special summer evening where business leaders are invited to gather in a relaxed, lounge-style setting designed for connection.
Step inside one of our more intimate event spaces, the Terri and Chuck Erwin Collections Research Center, to enjoy drinks while mingling with fellow Corporate Partners and Museum staff. This is an excellent opportunity to meet new faces, allowing conversations to unfold and new relationships to take shape.
Not a Corporate Partner? Learn more about partnership levels and sign up today to access tickets for this event, or call 501.372.4000 for more information.

Image courtesy of Jason Masters.

Art Start
2026-06-03 10:30 - 11:30
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 to enjoy together.
Drop by on this day to experience the story Monsters Love Colors by Mike Austin, a playful story about colorful monsters and creativity. Then, create a squish sensory painting influenced by the art on view in the 65th Young Arkansas Artists exhibition.

The 65th Young Arkansas Artists Exhibition and awards are supported in part by Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Delaware North and the Jacobs Family, Simmons First Foundation, Mid-Southern Watercolorists, and Blick Art Materials.
This exhibition is organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts.
Image courtesy of Jason Masters

Wednesday Spins
2026-06-03 17:00 - 20:00
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 Afrosia, pop into the Galleries to explore the art on view, and strike a pose in the photo booth with your friends.
AMFA is the place to be every Wednesday night all summer long!
Image courtesy of Jason Masters.

Creative Saturdays
2026-06-06 10:00 - 13:00
Design and create a custom button to wear proudly. In partnership with SoMa’s Pride celebration and parade, this hands-on project invites guests to express identity, creativity, and community through bold color, imagery, and personal design.
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 School – no registration required!

The Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen.
The Windgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported in part by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied on all classes through 2026.
Image courtesy of Jason Masters.

Clay Animal Sculpture Workshop (SOLD OUT)
2026-06-06 10:00 - 14:00
Learn practical, hands-on approaches and methods to sculpting animals in clay with professional ceramic artist Judi Munn.
This workshop explores working from images and quick sketches to form the body, head, and limbs. Judi will demonstrate how to join the sculpted clay pieces securely, adjust the posture, scale proportion, and refine surface details. Students will experiment with creating texture, learn strategies for creating stable forms, and prepare pieces for finishing methods like terra sigillata or glaze.
All skill levels are welcome to discover an accessible and expressive way to bring animal forms to life in clay. We recommend bringing a reference image of a seated or standing animal, as well as your favorite selection of clay sculpting tools (if you have them).
All supplies are provided and completed sculptures will be bisque fired. Glazing is not included.

The Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen.
The Windgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied to all classes through 2026.
Sculpture by Judi Munn.

Flurffy in the Land of Almost Awake (SOLD OUT)
2026-06-06 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-06-06 14:00 - 14:30, 2026-06-07 14:00 - 14:30
Join Flurffy, AMFA’s canine puppet-in-residence, on a whimsical, dreamlike adventure as he prepares for his 10th birthday celebration with his best friend, Emily! After a long day of planning, they finally drift off to sleep, and their imaginations carry them to the magical Land of Almost Awake—a place where clouds become stages, pajamas become costumes, and everyday moments transform into something extraordinary.
Designed for early learners (ages 5 and under) and their caregivers, this original, immersive experience features imaginative lighting, painterly visuals, and a sensory-rich environment that invites children to explore art and imagination together.
After the performance, receive a special birthday invitation that guides you into the Galleries, where the theatrical experience continues through playful engagement with select works on view.

Flurffy in the Land of Almost Awake is supported in part by Art Bridges.

Gallery Tour
2026-06-06 10:30 - 11:30
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.

Gallery Tours are supported in part by Fleur S. Bresler.
Image courtesy of Jason Masters.

Meditative Sundays
2026-06-07 14:00 - 15:00
Explore meditation, reflection, and creative awareness in honor of AMFA’s exhibition A Month of Sundays: Art and the Persistence of Time, where art becomes a guide for slowing down, calming the mind, and reconnecting to the present.
Led in collaboration with specialists from the UAMS Mindfulness Program, Meditative Sundays offers a guided experience, from meditation and slow looking to sound baths and yoga. As the series unfolds, deepen focus, release stress, and build support well-being and connection through art.
In this session, create an intuitive drawing using flowing lines, shapes, and color to express thoughts and emotions. This relaxed, open-ended process encourages focus and calm through simple, guided art prompts.

The Mid-South Cohort, a multi-year, multi-institutional exhibition partnership formed by the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, in collaboration with the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, the Birmingham Museum of Art, Fisk University Art Gallery, and the Mississippi Museum of Art, is made possible by the Art Bridges Cohort Program. This exhibition was organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts.

Photo by Sara Reeves.
