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SUMMARY:Art Together: Low Vision
DESCRIPTION:Drop in and discover AMFA with a docent-led tour through the galleries and a studio art activity with our instructors! \nLed 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 based on themes observed during the tour. \n\nArt Together: Low Vision is supported in part by Fleur S. Bresler and Riggs Cat. \nImage courtesy of Jason Masters. \n 
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/art-together-low-vision/
CATEGORIES:Accessible,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260826T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260826T113000
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SUMMARY:Art Start
DESCRIPTION: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. \nDrop by on this day to experience the story\, What Do Wheels Do All Day? by April Prince\, a curious story about how wheels move and work in everyday life. Then\, create a painting using car tracks inspired by the shapes\, patterns\, and imagery found in Nathalie Miebach: Under a Restless Sky. \n\nNathalie Miebach: Under A Restless Sky is supported in part by The Brown Foundation\, Inc. of Houston and Bank of America. \nThis exhibition is organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts. \nImage courtesy of Jason Masters
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/art-start-aug-26/
CATEGORIES:Youth & Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260826T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260826T160000
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CREATED:20260513T173648Z
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SUMMARY:Relief Printmaking Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the art of relief printmaking in this workshop led by printmaking artist Perrion Hurd. \nExplore the techniques of hand-carving blocks to create dynamic prints that highlight the interplay of line\, shape\, texture\, and pattern. Through hands-on instruction\, you will learn how to craft your own designs\, with a focus on developing personal style and technique. \nBy the end of the workshop\, you will leave with an understanding of the relief printmaking process\, a finished print\, and a carved block\, ready to continue your printmaking journey. \n\nThe Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen. \nThe Windgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied to all classes through 2026. \nArtwork by Perrion Hurd.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/relief-printmaking-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Art School
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260826T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260826T200000
DTSTAMP:20260609T230039
CREATED:20260427T192135Z
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Spins
DESCRIPTION:Elevate your midweek mood at Wednesday Spins! Experience a night of art\, music\, drinks\, and socializing over beautiful views of the Museum. \nKick back with craft cocktails\, enjoy music mixed by a live DJ\, pop into the Galleries to explore the art on view\, and strike a pose in the photo booth with your friends. \nAMFA is the place to be every Wednesday night all summer long! \nImage courtesy of Jason Masters.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/wednesday-spins-aug-26/
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260826T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260826T210000
DTSTAMP:20260609T230039
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SUMMARY:Drop-in Figure Drawing
DESCRIPTION:Immerse yourself in a three-hour drawing session set in an untutored environment at the Windgate Art School. This dynamic experience will feature a variety of timed poses with draped and undraped models\, providing an excellent opportunity for first-time students and experienced artists alike to hone their skills. \nStudents must be 18+ to attend\, as the session may use an undraped model. An 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 graphite drawing pencils\, charcoals\, and a kneaded eraser. Basic drawing 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. \nThe Windgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied to all classes through 2026. \nPhoto: Iwan Baan.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/drop-in-figure-drawing-aug-26/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Art School
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260826T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260826T210000
DTSTAMP:20260609T230039
CREATED:20260513T173518Z
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SUMMARY:Drypoint Printmaking with Color Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Discover the art of drypoint printmaking and learn how to transfer drawings from a copper plate onto paper. \nLed by an expert printmaker\, explore the techniques and color options of drypoint with drawing on copper plates to create dynamic prints that highlight a variety of results. Through hands-on instruction\, you will learn how to craft your own designs\, with developing personal style and technique. \nBy the end of the workshop\, you will leave with an understanding of drypoint printmaking\, a finished print\, and a drypoint copper plate. \n\nThe Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen. \nThe Windgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied to all classes through 2026. \nArtwork by Kristin Karr.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/drypoint-printmaking-with-color-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Art School
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260827T153000
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SUMMARY:Art Together: Aging Well
DESCRIPTION:Connect through art in a welcoming environment that nurtures creativity and well-being. \nArt Together invites older adults who benefit from additional support\, along with their loved ones\, to explore art through close looking\, conversation\, and storytelling. \nThe program continues in the studio with a hands-on art-making activity inspired by the artworks discussed in the galleries. Together\, guests discover how art can support new ways of seeing\, sharing\, and connecting. \n\nArt Together: Aging Well is supported in part by Fleur S. Bresler and Riggs Cat. \nImage courtesy of Jason Masters.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/art-together-aging-well-aug-27/
CATEGORIES:Accessible,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260828T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260828T210000
DTSTAMP:20260609T230039
CREATED:20260513T174032Z
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SUMMARY:Watercolor Botanicals Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Use watercolors to create detailed botanical studies and expressive works inspired by the beauty of plants and nature. \nYou will learn how to mix and build colors to capture the subtle nuances of your botanical subject and explore a range of techniques that allow you to express the essence of plants in your own unique style. \n\nThe Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen. \nThe Windgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied to all classes through 2026. \nArtwork by Emily Wood.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/watercolor-botanicals-workshop-aug-28/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Art School
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260829T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260829T130000
DTSTAMP:20260609T230039
CREATED:20260428T210821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T143112Z
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SUMMARY:Creative Saturdays
DESCRIPTION:Build a balanced work of art in this hands-on wooden sculpture experience. Inspired by Material Nature: John and Robyn Horn Collection\, decorate individual wood shapes and stack them together to explore form\, balance\, and creative composition. \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\nMaterial Nature: John and Robyn Horn Collection is supported in part by the Alan DuBois Fund for Contemporary Craft and Cindy and Greg Feltus. \nThis exhibition is organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts and is part of Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026\, presented by Craft in America. \n \nThe Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen. \nThe Windgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported in part by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied on all classes through 2026. \nImage courtesy of Jason Masters.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/creative-saturdays-aug-29/
CATEGORIES:Youth & Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260829T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260829T170000
DTSTAMP:20260609T230039
CREATED:20260401T202325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T143236Z
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SUMMARY:Craft in Common
DESCRIPTION:Craft in Common is a one-day convening focused on collecting\, connoisseurship\, and exploring one of today’s most transformative art forms: craft. \nHeadlining the day are artist and collector Robyn Horn\, steadfast advocate for the arts and artists\, and blacksmith Elizabeth Brim\, whose sculptural ironwork has redefined the boundaries of a traditionally male-dominated craft. \nSchedule:\n\n10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. / “Collecting That Matters”\n\nA conversation on collecting with Horn and Stefanie Kirkland\, AMFA’s Windgate Foundation Curator of Contemporary Craft\n\n\n12:00–1:30 p.m. / Lunch & Demonstrations\n\nLunch is provided. Experience hands-on studio demonstrations in ceramics\, wood\, glass\, metals\, and more in AMFA’s Windgate Art School.\n\n\n1:30–3:30 p.m. / Screening & Conversation\n\nWatch a screening of the documentary Iron Pearls featuring Brim and witness a conversation between Elizabeth Brim and Andy Moon\, Director of AMFA’s Windgate Art School.\n\n\n3:30–5:00 p.m. / A “Craft in Common” Happy Hour\n\nEnjoy drinks\, light bites\, and networking. Explore Material Nature: John and Robyn Horn Collection and other exhibitions on view in the Galleries.\n\n\n\nClick here for more details. \n\nThe Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen. \nThe Windgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported in part by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied on all classes through 2026. \nMaterial Nature: John and Robyn Horn Collection is supported in part by the Alan DuBois Fund for Contemporary Craft and Cindy and Greg Feltus. \nThis exhibition is organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts and is part of Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026\, presented by Craft in America.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/craft-in-common/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260829T113000
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CREATED:20260427T160115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T160115Z
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SUMMARY:Art Together: ASL Assisted Tour
DESCRIPTION:For guests who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing\, drop in and discover the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts with a docent-led gallery tour accompanied by an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter. \nThis fun\, engaging\, and memorable tour provides all guests the opportunity to explore the art on view while learning how to appreciate works of art. \n\nArt Together: ASL Assisted Tour is supported in part by Fleur S. Bresler and Riggs Cat. \nPhoto: Iwan Baan \n 
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/art-together-asl-assisted/
CATEGORIES:Accessible,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260830T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260830T160000
DTSTAMP:20260609T230039
CREATED:20260513T143158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T143158Z
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SUMMARY:Drop-in Expressive Painting and Yoga
DESCRIPTION:Discover the connection between body\, breath\, and expressive painting in this immersive workshop led by Little Rock artist and certified yoga instructor\, Lo Patt. \nLo guides participants through a blend of gentle yoga\, mindful movement\, and intuitive artmaking. You will explore how physical awareness can deepen creativity to make inspired paintings and visual artworks. \nNo previous yoga or art experience is required\, just curiosity and openness to explore how movement and mark-making can inform one another. Please bring a yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing for movement. \n\nThe Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen. \nThe Windgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied to all classes through 2026. \nImage courtesy of Jason Masters.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/drop-in-expressive-painting-and-yoga-aug-30/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Art School
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260830T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260830T170000
DTSTAMP:20260609T230039
CREATED:20260427T162752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T162752Z
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SUMMARY:Art Together: Sensory-Friendly Hours
DESCRIPTION:During this time\, thoughtful adjustments will be made across the Museum to create a more comfortable experience for guests with sensory sensitivities. Guests can enjoy a gentle reduction in lighting and volume throughout the galleries\, as well as a quiet area in the Governor Winthrop Rockefeller Lecture Hall for those needing space to relax and recharge during their visit. \nStaff members stationed at each Guest Services Desk will also have weighted blankets and sensory bags on hand for both children and adults. Each sensory bag contains headphones\, sunglasses\, a fidget item\, and a weighted plush for added comfort and convenience. \nDownload our social narrative to prepare for your visit to the Museum. \n\nArt Together with Sensory-Friendly Hours is supported in part by Fleur S. Bresler and Riggs Cat. \nPhoto by Sara Reeves.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/art-together-sensory-friendly-hours/
CATEGORIES:Accessible
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