Museum Tours

Themes

• Rivera's Paris | February 7 – May 18, 2025

  

  What makes an artist great? For Diego Rivera, his first visit to Europe marked a turning point in his life and work. During a time when Paris was the center of the art world, Rivera blended styles inspired by Picasso, Braque, and other Post-Impressionist and Modernist artists. His travels, exposure to groundbreaking ideas, and deep connection to his Mexican heritage fueled an artistic evolution that would shape his career.

  Rivera’s Paris brings together paintings, drawings, and photographs to explore the period surrounding the creation of Dos Mujeres, Rivera’s renowned Cubist masterpiece. This immersive tour invites students to experience Paris at its artistic height, highlighting how collaboration, cultural exchange, and innovation can spark extraordinary ideas and art.

• The Art of Looking | Ongoing

  

  K-5

  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

  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.