7 events found.
Week of Events
Monday, September 21, 2026
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Tuesday, September 22, 2026
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Wednesday, September 23, 2026
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September 23, 2026 -Art Start
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September 23, 2026 -Drop-in Figure Drawing
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September 23, 2026 -Staged Reading: Remus – A Tragedy
Art Start
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...
Drop-in Figure Drawing
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. Students must be 18+ to attend, as the...
Staged Reading: Remus – A Tragedy
Engage in the creative development of a new play as Broadway star and director of Marie and Rosetta Fergie Philippe presents a theatrical reading of his original work, Remus — A Tragedy. The play centers around the inspiring story of James Baskett, star of Disney’s Song of the South, singer of the beloved hit Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah,...
Thursday, September 24, 2026
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September 24, 2026 -Dementia Man – An Existential Journey
Dementia Man – An Existential Journey
The ACANSA Arts Festival of the South in partnership with AMFA presents Dementia Man - An Existential Journey, a one-man show written and performed by Samuel A. Simon. After decades as a tireless advocate for justice and social change, Samuel A. Simon faces the most personal fight of his life: the slow, undeniable progression of...
Friday, September 25, 2026
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September 25, 2026 -Art For Two: Pottery on the Wheel (SOLD OUT)
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September 25, 2026 -Art for Two: Phone Photography
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September 25, 2026 -Marie and Rosetta
Art For Two: Pottery on the Wheel (SOLD OUT)
Explore the fundamental steps of wheel throwing in this fun, hands-on workshop. Guided by an expert ceramic artist, learn essential techniques including centering, pulling, and forming clay, while finishing your own functional, one-of-a-kind ceramic piece. Your creations will be fired and ready for pick up approximately four weeks after the class. Art For Two is...
Art for Two: Phone Photography
Travel to the AMFA Galleries with professional photographer Margo Duvall and artistically explore art on display with your camera phone. Following Museum guidelines, participants will take photographs while learning about composition, color balance, and how to use the viewfinder. Bring your camera phone and experience the art on display through the lens of a camera!...
Marie and Rosetta
Discover the extraordinary story of Sister Rosetta Tharpe through this acclaimed play celebrating one of the most influential artists in American music history. Blending music and drama, Marie and Rosetta explores a pivotal chapter in Tharpe’s career while illuminating her groundbreaking contributions to gospel, rock and roll, and popular music. Both intimate and inspiring, the...
Saturday, September 26, 2026
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September 26, 2026 -Family Fest: Made by Hand
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September 26, 2026 -Audition Master Class with Fergie Philippe
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September 26, 2026 -Marie and Rosetta
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September 26, 2026 -Exhibition Tour: Material Nature
Family Fest: Made by Hand
Let your imagination lead the way and spend the day at AMFA enjoying free activities inspired by the art on view in Material Nature: Gifts from the John and Robyn Horn Collection. Explore the possibilities of your creativity across the Museum: Atrium / Watch exciting demonstrations of wood carving, basket weaving, quilting, and more. Cultural...
Audition Master Class with Fergie Philippe
Strengthen your audition skills alongside seasoned Broadway performer and Marie and Rosetta director Fergie Philippe in this immersive workshop. Students will receive individualized coaching while exploring audition techniques, storytelling, character development, professional presentation, and artistic confidence. This workshop is recommended for teens and adults. Participants should bring a prepared audition monologue. Marie and Rosetta is...
Marie and Rosetta
Discover the extraordinary story of Sister Rosetta Tharpe through this acclaimed play celebrating one of the most influential artists in American music history. Blending music and drama, Marie and Rosetta explores a pivotal chapter in Tharpe’s career while illuminating her groundbreaking contributions to gospel, rock and roll, and popular music. Both intimate and inspiring, the...
Exhibition Tour: Material Nature
Take a docent-led tour of AMFA's exhibition, Material Nature: Gifts from the John and Robyn Horn Collection, which explores how artists use innovative approaches to traditional materials. Enjoy a guided look at the works on view and leave with a new understanding of the exhibition's themes. Material Nature: Gifts from the John and Robyn Horn...
Sunday, September 27, 2026
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September 27, 2026 -Drop-in Expressive Painting with Music
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September 27, 2026 -Marie and Rosetta
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September 27, 2026 -Collage Workshop
Drop-in Expressive Painting with Music
Create expressive paintings inspired by the energy and emotion of music! Working with Little Rock artist, Hamid Ebrahimifar, practice improvisational painting that mirrors the spontaneity and flow of sound. Hamid will guide you through techniques that allow music to shape your artistic expression. A live musician will provide an immersive soundtrack that enhances the creative...
Marie and Rosetta
Discover the extraordinary story of Sister Rosetta Tharpe through this acclaimed play celebrating one of the most influential artists in American music history. Blending music and drama, Marie and Rosetta explores a pivotal chapter in Tharpe’s career while illuminating her groundbreaking contributions to gospel, rock and roll, and popular music. Both intimate and inspiring, the...
Collage Workshop
Unleash your creativity with collage in this workshop under the guidance of a renowned mixed media artist! Create exciting artwork by layering materials, collaging papers, and applying adhesives. Explore bold compositions, colors, textures, and shapes as you bring your artistic vision to life. Please bring photos from your home collection to create a personalized collage....