America is turning 250, and AMFA is marking the moment with art, creativity, and summer fun 🇺🇸
🖼️ In the Galleries
Look for the America 250 logo throughout the Galleries to find 20+ works exploring independence, creativity, and self-reflection, including "Clay County Farm" by Thomas Hart Benton.
✉️ Community Created
Pick up a postcard at Guest Services to create your own work of art, then return it by Sunday, May 24, to be included in a community installation on view at AMFA during Family Fest.
🎉 Family Fest: American Summer | Saturday, June 27, 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Enjoy art-making, lawn games, a mini parade led by Flurffy, and more at the Museum during this free, family-friendly celebration.
Find all the details to plan your visit now at the link in bio. Admission is always free.
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🌲 Thomas Hart Benton, “Clay County Farm,” 1971, oil on canvas. Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Foundation Collection: Bequest from the Estates of Louise and Fred Dierks.
Gallery Tours are supported in part by Fleur S. Bresler.
The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts extends its gratitude to The Brown Foundation, Inc. of Houston, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and the Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable and Educational Trust for grant awards supporting stewardship and conservation of the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Foundation Collection.
The permanent collection installation is supported in part by Terri and Chuck Erwin, with additional support by Jackye and Curtis Finch Jr.
Community Created and Family Fest: American Summer are made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Tickets are on sale NOW for Craft in Common at AMFA 🗣️👐🎥
Join us for a full day celebrating craft as a transformative art form. Highlights include conversations with artist and collector Robyn Horn and blacksmith Elizabeth Brim, a screening of Brim's "Iron Pearls," and hands-on studio demonstrations.
🗓️ Saturday, August 29
⏰ 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
🎟️ $40 ($32 for Members)
Secure your spot at the link in bio.
Hey, parents! Check out the new AMFA Family Guide 😊
Inside, you will find helpful tips for an easygoing and fun day at the Museum! Remember: admission is always free and kids are always welcome.
For the full guide, tap the link in bio.
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The AMFA Family Guide is supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation.
Summer classes are on sale now! ☀️🎨
Whether you have never taken an art class, or you are looking to level up your skills, this is your summer to create at AMFA's Windgate Art School. All skill levels are welcome, and no experience is necessary!
Adult classes are offered in drawing, painting, woodworking, and more at a variety of price points, with AMFA Members enjoying 20% off all offerings.
Ready to register now? Find the full schedule at the link in bio.
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📸 @rhinodillo_designs
The Windgate Art School is generously supported in part 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.
The best gift this Mother's Day? Time together at AMFA 💐
For the moms who inspire creativity every day, make it a day to remember at the Museum — explore the Galleries, enjoy the views and a coffee in the Cultural Living Room, and discover art-inspired mementos in the Museum Store.
As always, admission is free.
Your first look at "Will Barnet: Seasons of Life" 🖼️
From early planning to final installation, AMFA’s new exhibition has been a labor of love. Drawn from the Museum’s permanent collection, this presentation traces the evolving career of Will Barnet—bringing decades of the artist's work together in one gallery.
"Will Barnet: Seasons of Life" is on view at AMFA through October 11 and admission is always free.
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"Will Barnet: Seasons of Life" is supported in part by Jackye and Curtis Finch Jr.
The Museum extends its deepest gratitude to Jackye and Curtis Finch for their commitment to the growth of the AMFA Foundation Collection, and for their ongoing role in supporting the acquisition of works by Will Barnet.
"Will Barnet: Seasons of Life" is organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts.
Love art? Love people?
Apply to be an AMFA docent! 🖼️
AMFA is accepting applications for docent through Sunday, May 10.
Perks include a complimentary Member Plus level AMFA membership, access to lectures and workshops, ongoing training, and more.
Interested? Learn more at the link in bio.
The perfect start to your summer *does* exist ☀️
Starting this week, Fridays on the Lawn is back at AMFA! Share this with someone who needs a summer night out:
🗓️ Fridays, May 8–29
⏰ 5:00–8:00 p.m.
🎟️ Free admission
🥂 Food and drinks available for purchase
⛳️ Lawn games and art activities for all
🐶 Pets, blankets, and lawn chairs welcome
Get all the details at the link in bio.
Discover new perspectives at Art Insights: Deep Time 🕰️
AMFA Curator Dr. Jennifer Jankauskas leads a panel discussion on "A Month of Sundays: Art and the Persistence of Time," exploring how artists and thinkers — from anthropologists to astronomers — reveal the diverse ways we perceive and imagine time.
🗓️ Thursday, May 7
⏰ 6:00 p.m.
🎟️ Tickets are free — reserve yours at the link in bio.
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@artbridges
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 is organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts.
#artbridges
Time is running out to see "Lori Larusso: A Paradox of Plenty" at AMFA ⏳
On view through Sunday, May 3, Larusso's painting installation spills playfully across the Robyn and John Horn Gallery, inviting reflection on everyday objects we buy, forget, and throw away without a second thought. 🍌🎈🥡
Plan your visit to see the exhibition before it is gone! Admission to the Museum is always free.
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"Lori Larusso: A Paradox of Plenty" is supported in part by The Brown Foundation, Inc. of Houston.
This exhibition is organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts.
The catalog for "Lori Larusso: A Paradox of Plenty" is supported in part by the Great Meadows Foundation.
When everyday moments become art ✨📚
In “Bookshelf and Sunbeams,” Burton Callicott transforms a quiet afternoon scene into something luminous and unforgettable. Light spills across colorful abstract books while dust drifts through the sunbeams, capturing the beauty hidden in ordinary moments.
Using a transparent varnish-oil mixture, Callicott layered oil paint to create the glowing effect that brings this work to life.
Experience this work in person by exploring “A Month of Sundays: Art and the Persistence of Time” on view at AMFA through September 6. Admission is always free.
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@artbridgesfoundation
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.
#artbridges
Three years of AMFA! 🎉
Another incredible year is behind us, with so much more on the way! Swipe through for a few highlights that made this year one to remember 👏
Have a favorite AMFA moment? ⬇️ Share it in the comments and tag who you were with.
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📸 2: @brookesstylediary / 4: @Rosemaryhallmarkcreative
