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- Premium Gala table for 10 in the Cultural Living Room
- Exclusive Tabriz Gala Recognition
- Acknowledgment from the stage during the dinner program
- Prominent listing on Tabriz invitation
- Prominent listing on AMFA media release
- Prominent listing on digital communication (minimum of 2) and AMFA website
- Half-page ad in the Tabriz Gala program
- Tabriz Gala Evening Exclusives
- Premium wine upgrades for your table
- Formal invitations for sponsor to send to Tabriz Gala guests
- Tabriz Table
- Two complimentary tickets
- Prominent listing on Tabriz Table digital materials
- AMFA Benefits for 2027
- Listed on AMFA’s annual donor wall, located in the 1937 Lobby
- Invitation to AMFA’s Annual Meeting, held in Fall 2027
- Listed in AMFA’s Annual Report and receive one complimentary copy
- Superior table for 10 in the Cultural Living Room
- Exclusive Tabriz Gala Recognition
- Listing on AMFA media release
- Listing on digital communication (minimum of 2) and AMFA website
- Listing in the Tabriz Gala program
- Tabriz Gala Evening Exclusives
- Formal invitations for sponsor to send to Tabriz Gala guests
- Tabriz Table
- Listing on Tabriz Table digital materials
- AMFA Benefits for 2027
- Listed in AMFA’s Annual Report and receive one complimentary copy
- Priority table for 10 in the Amerine/Calhoun Glass Box
- Exclusive Tabriz Gala Recognition
- Listing on digital communication (minimum of 2) and AMFA website
- Listing in the Tabriz Gala program
- Tabriz Gala Evening Exclusives
- Formal invitations for sponsor to send to Tabriz Gala guests
- Tabriz Table
- Listing on Tabriz Table digital materials
- AMFA Benefits for 2027
- Listed in AMFA’s Annual Report and receive one complimentary copy
13 Best in Class winners will receive $350 for their school or program.
26 Honorable Mention winners will receive $200 for their school or program.
K-5 Students
How does art tell the American story? In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, students will explore how art captures the nation’s people, places, and stories.
Goals:
- Practice close looking and sharing ideas through guided activities.
- Explore how artists represent people, places, and stories.
- Make personal connections between artworks and their own lives.
- Recognize how art connects to history, social studies, literature, and geography.
6-12 Students
How do we see America through art? In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, students explore how artists capture American history, identity, and ideals as the nation evolved.
Goals:
- Investigate and discuss perspectives through guided activities.
- Explore how artists reflect American life, history, and culture.
- Analyze how creative choices convey meaning and shape interpretation.
- Consider how history, literature, geography, and civics influence art.
K-5 Students
See, think, and wonder! In this fun and introductory tour at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, students will learn how to look closely and think like an artist. Through exciting activities and discussions, they’ll explore how an artist’s choices—shaped by their culture, time, and ideas—help tell stories and share feelings. With a variety of colorful artworks and creative styles, students will discover how art can represent, express, and inspire!
6-12 Students
What do you see? This introductory tour at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts invites students to sharpen their observation skills and deepen their understanding of art. Through engaging activities and discussions, students will explore artworks through the perspective of the artist, examining how context shaped their creative decisions. With a diverse selection of media, styles, and ideas, students will learn to analyze and appreciate art as a powerful practice of creativity, expression, and inquiry.
1 Mid-Southern Watercolorists Best in Show Watercolor Award winner will receive $250 for their school or program.
Tickets for Craft in Common are $40 per person, or $32 for AMFA Members. Tickets sales open on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
- Dr. Cheryl Ahart and Dr. Jed Darr
- Kay and Overton Anderson
- Elizabeth Andreoli and Joseph Goellner
- Allison and Addison Anthony
- Gay and Steven Anthony
- Suzanne and Dr. Earl Babbie
- Joyce and Hunter Babin
- Drs. Katherine and Tracy Baltz
- Debi Barnes and David Hadidi
- Barbara and Jerry Barnett
- Lisa and Sam Baxter
- Renee and John Bethel
- Jamie and J.R. Bizzell
- Gary M. Blakney
- Lauren and Alex Blass
- Barbara and Steve Bonds
- Ellen and James Bookout
- Kyle Boswell and Jon Mourot
- Del Boyette
- Peggy and John Brayman
- Ann and Brad Brookshire
- Chad Brown
- Robin and Lee Brown
- Frances Buchanan
- Callie and Randy Burns
- Jeanie and Greg Burton
- Kathleen and Jim Cargill
- Roxanne and Leon Catlett
- Donna and Dr. Donald Cave
- Dr. Debbie Cerrato and Chris Cerrato
- Jonann and Chip Chiles
- Christy and William Clark
- Skip Clemmons
- Ellon Cockrill
- Cathy and Kevin Crass
- Mary Lou Cravens
- Christine and Steve Creekmore
- L. Greg Cunningham and Christopher S. Valentine
- Bryan Day
- Maggie and Dick Dearnley
- Lynda and Dr. Jim Deer
- Nancy Elizabeth and Matt Dement
- Peggy and Haskell Dickinson
- Anna and Thomas Dickinson
- Pat and Mac Dodson
- Anne Marie and Joe Doramus
- Laura and Mark Doramus
- Charlotte Downs and Michael McAfee
- Mickey and Larry Drennan
- Judy Fletcher East and Jim East
- Dr. Peggy Epes
- Clayton Erwin
- Richard Estelita and Charles Penix
- Erin and Kyle Evans
- Josephine H. and Daniel H. Felton IV
- Caroline and Bud Finley
- Grace and Patrick Fleeman
- Kelsey and Joseph Scott Ford
- Barbra and Glenn Freeman
- Beth and Cliff Fullerton
- Mary Ann and Ted Gammill
- Neil M. Gillespie
- Ann Marie and Alex Gray
- Stacy and Jack Grobmyer
- Jeannie and Rob Guthrie
- Katie and Davidson Hall
- Jacquelyn and Ryan Hall
- Rachel and Rush “Buddy” Harding IV
- Megan and Lucas Hargraves
- Helen and Fred Harrison
- Mary Katherine and Andrew Hastings
- Nikki and Lee Hastings
- Sarah Henry
- Brenda and Harry Herget
- Sharon and Dr. Joe Hester
- Carol B. Hodges
- Marian and David Hodges
- Erin Hohnbaum and Dr. Jackson Farrow
- Amanda and Nathan Holmes
- Anna Hopper and Jennifer Hopper
- Catherine L. Hughes
- Carissa Hussong and David Lusk
- Dr. Elizabeth and Stuart M. Irby Jr.
- Lucy and Dorsey Jackson
- Katie and Spencer Jansen
- Soledad Jasin
- Annemarie and Ante Jazic
- Bonnie Johnson and Mike Smets
- Judy and Kelley Johnson
- Kirstin and Glen Johnson
- Gail Reede Jones, MD and Jesse W. Mason
- Jean and Dr. Gerry Jones
- Julie and Dr. John Jones
- Lisa and David Jones
- Martha and Grant Jones
- Victoria and Andrew Kessel
- Allie and Vincent Laborde
- Lauren Landers
- Leslie and Mark Lee
- Anna and Zachary Lewis
- Lauriann Lines
- Martha Logue
- Ann and Wally Loveless
- Susan and David Lowitz
- Judy and Bucky Magness
- Debbie and George Makris
- Chris Marsh and Jonathan Parkey
- CeCe and Howard Martindale
- Catherine and Michael Mayton
- Lori and David McCauley
- Tippi McCullough and Barbara Mariani
- Michelle and Hugh McDonald
- Mary Ann and Bob McKuin
- Jessie and Robert McLarty
- Drs. Carol and Fred Meadors
- Susan and Andrew Meadors
- Teddi and Steve Metzer
- Carl H. Miller Jr.
- Brenda Mize
- Dr. Heather C. Moore
- Heidi and Lee Morgan
- Dorothy Morris
- Jan and Rick Murphy
- Emily and Jason Nadeau
- Allison and Dr. Gary Nash
- Erin and Evan Newbolt
- Mary and Quang Nguyen
- Dr. Sandra B. and Ronnie A. Nichols
- Debbie and Stewart Noland
- Ellis and Briant Noland
- Barrett and Andrew Norton
- Rachael and Dan Oberste
- Ross Owyoung
- Susan and Eliecer Palacios
- Dr. Shanna Palmer and Tommy Hammond
- Valerie Pearsall and Rich Roy
- Melissa and Scott Peeler
- Regina and John Peña
- Julie Peters
- Janice and Phillip Peters
- Nancy and Tad Phillips
- Tina Poe
- Leigh and Brendan Quirk
- Dr. Victoria and George Ramirez
- Olivia and Joe Ramsey
- Laura and Scott Rawlings
- Mary Jane and Mike Rebick
- Adam D. Reid
- Susan and Mark Reynolds
- Dana B. Ritchie
- Susan and John Robbins
- Carolyn and Rog Rogers
- Dale Ronnel
- Elgenia and Jim Ross
- Marisa Ann and Alex Rowedder
- Melissa and John Rutledge
- Barbara Samuels and Nancy Ryburn
- Lizzie and Joseph Sanford
- Beth and Marshall Saviers
- Melissa and John Mark Saviers
- Vicki and Kevin Scanlon
- Marge Schueck and Larry Walther
- Amanda and Charlie Shufeldt
- Tracy and Will Slabaugh
- Donna and David Slider
- Cydney Elslander Smith
- Margaret and Jay Staley
- René and Joe Starr
- Lauren and Nate Steel
- Emily and Tim Stevens
- Charles O. Stewart
- Joan and Noel Strauss
- Barbara and Keith Sugg
- Jan and Charles Sullivan
- Cailin and David Swingle
- Diana Taylor and John Senner
- LaRand O. Thomas
- Marti and Dr. A. Henry Thomas
- Carol S. Thomason
- Dr. Dola S. Thompson
- Jane and John Thompson
- Meredith and Dr. Stephen Tucker
- Toni and Clarke Tucker
- John Randal Tyson
- Mimi van Wyck and Ham Morrison
- Dr. Teri Jeffers Vancil and Dr. Tobias Vancil
- Stephanie and John Wade
- Kelly and Steuart Walton
- Olivia and Tom Walton
- Tonia and Terry Weatherford
- Dr. Susan Weinstein
- Cappy and Charlie Whiteside
- Gladys Shackelford Whitney
- Kara Wilkins
- Mark Williamson
- Jolene and Louis Wilson
- Alison Yamauchi
- Jan Zimmerman
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