Family Art Affair
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
View the unique collaborative exhibition Sewn Together: Two Centuries of Alabama Quilts that displays traditional handmade quilts from the collection of both the MMFA and the Alabama Department of Archives and History. Enjoy replicating quilting styles and themes using textiles and colorful papers to make your own pattern designs to take home!
Keywords: Adults / Families / Teens
Family Art Affair
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Be inspired by Stuart Davis’ Summer Twilight painting to create your own mixed media collage in the studio. Bring the whole family and have fun using a variety of materials to create a colorful artwork to take home while enjoying great music.
Keywords: Adults / Families / Teens
Flimp Festival
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Join us for an exhilarating and creative approach to art. There will be art-related activities and entertainment including a sidewalk chalk art competition and live theatrical and musical performances by Booker T. Washington Magnet High School. Guests can look forward to a new student performance every 45 minutes. There will also be interactive demonstrations with Museum Store artists, a scavenger hunt, and concessions. The festivities will kick off with the ever-popular Do-Dah Pet Parade.
The event is free for all MMFA members, active-duty military and their immediate families. Tickets can be purchased the day of the event and are $5 for adults and $3 for children.
For more information, please click here.
Keywords: Adults / Families / Special Event / Teens
Family Art Affair
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts will join 150 other AAMD-affiliated art museums across America in celebrating Art Museum Day on Sunday, May 21, 2017 from 2 to 4 P.M. Art Museum Day is scheduled to coincide with the celebration of International Museum Day, which is this year on Thursday, May 18, 2016. To mark the occasion, the MMFA will host a special edition of Family Art Affair and Jazz Jams on May 21, and as always, admission is FREE. The Museum encourages guests to share their experiences at the MMFA’s Art Museum Day celebration via social media, with the hashtag #ArtMuseumDay.
Keywords: Adults / Families / Teens
Teen Summer Art Camp
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
For the first time, the Museum will offer a half-day camp for teens ages 13 & up. They will enjoy this fun and exciting camp filled with group discussion, time in the galleries, and plenty of time in the studio to create both sculptural and photographic works. This unique pairing of mediums will keep students engaged and entertained the whole week.
Instructor: Amanda Ingram
Time: 1 to 4:30 P.M.
Monday through Friday: June 5 through 9
Cost: $100 members/ $160 non-members for weeklong half-day camp
Keywords: Teens
Teen Summer Art Camp
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
For the first time, the Museum will offer a half-day camp for teens ages 13 & up. They will enjoy this fun and exciting camp filled with group discussion, time in the galleries, and plenty of time in the studio to create both sculptural and photographic works. This unique pairing of mediums will keep students engaged and entertained the whole week.
Instructor: Amanda Ingram
Time: 1 to 4:30 P.M.
Monday through Friday: June 5 through 9
Cost: $100 members/ $160 non-members for weeklong half-day camp
Keywords: Teens
Teen Summer Art Camp
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
For the first time, the Museum will offer a half-day camp for teens ages 13 & up. They will enjoy this fun and exciting camp filled with group discussion, time in the galleries, and plenty of time in the studio to create both sculptural and photographic works. This unique pairing of mediums will keep students engaged and entertained the whole week.
Instructor: Amanda Ingram
Time: 1 to 4:30 P.M.
Monday through Friday: June 5 through 9
Cost: $100 members/ $160 non-members for weeklong half-day camp
Keywords: Teens
Teen Summer Art Camp
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
For the first time, the Museum will offer a half-day camp for teens ages 13 & up. They will enjoy this fun and exciting camp filled with group discussion, time in the galleries, and plenty of time in the studio to create both sculptural and photographic works. This unique pairing of mediums will keep students engaged and entertained the whole week.
Instructor: Amanda Ingram
Time: 1 to 4:30 P.M.
Monday through Friday: June 5 through 9
Cost: $100 members/ $160 non-members for weeklong half-day camp
Keywords: Teens
Teen Summer Art Camp
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
For the first time, the Museum will offer a half-day camp for teens ages 13 & up. They will enjoy this fun and exciting camp filled with group discussion, time in the galleries, and plenty of time in the studio to create both sculptural and photographic works. This unique pairing of mediums will keep students engaged and entertained the whole week.
Instructor: Amanda Ingram
Time: 1 to 4:30 P.M.
Monday through Friday: June 5 through 9
Cost: $100 members/ $160 non-members for weeklong half-day camp
Keywords: Teens
Fused Glass Adult Studio Class
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Learn to fuse glass to make beautiful pendants, earrings and more! Instructor Jo Taylor will teach you everything you need to know about this unique technique. No previous experience is necessary. All tools and supplies are provided. Class size is limited to 10 participants.
Instructor: Jo Taylor
Time: 1-4:00 P.M.
Sunday: October 15
Cost: $50 members/ $65 non-members
Hans Grohs and the Dance of Death: A Workshop for Teens
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Join us as we learn about the vivid work of German Expressionist Hans Grohs. Assistant Curator of Education Elisabeth Palmer will lead discussions of Grohs’ prints in the exhibition Hans Grohs and The Dance of Death. Participants will also be inspired to create their own “Grohs prints” in the studio.
To register, please call 334.240.4365, or email edsecy@mmfa.org. This workshop is free for all middle and high school students.
An Expressive Evening
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Enjoy a FREE evening of creativity at the Museum with teens. Each year the MUSES, the Museum’s teen council, design and hosts a tableau of artistic expression presented by local students. Past acts have included poetry, vocal, and instrumental performances.
Keywords: Special Event / Teens
Homeschool Camp: Hop into History
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
The Museum, Old Alabama Town, Rosa Parks Museum, The Museum of Alabama at the Department of Archives and History, and The Alabama State Capitol are working together to offer this exciting opportunity. Each day will feature a different site where students will explore different periods of Alabama history. Read More
Homeschool Camp: Hop into History
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
The Museum, Old Alabama Town, Rosa Parks Museum, The Museum of Alabama at the Department of Archives and History, and The Alabama State Capitol are working together to offer this exciting opportunity. Each day will feature a different site where students will explore different periods of Alabama history. Read More
Homeschool Camp: Hop into History
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
The Museum, Old Alabama Town, Rosa Parks Museum, The Museum of Alabama at the Department of Archives and History, and The Alabama State Capitol are working together to offer this exciting opportunity. Each day will feature a different site where students will explore different periods of Alabama history. Read More
Summer Camp: Science Fiction and Art
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Teens will focus on the exhibition Chris Wade: Evolution of a Dream, creating otherworldly dreamlike drawings related to his work at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center. Read More
Keywords: Teens
Summer Camp: Science Fiction and Art
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Teens will focus on the exhibition Chris Wade: Evolution of a Dream, creating otherworldly dreamlike drawings related to his work at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center. Read More
Keywords: Teens
Summer Camp: Science Fiction and Art
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Teens will focus on the exhibition Chris Wade: Evolution of a Dream, creating otherworldly dreamlike drawings related to his work at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center. Read More
Keywords: Teens
Summer Camp: Science Fiction and Art
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Teens will focus on the exhibition Chris Wade: Evolution of a Dream, creating otherworldly dreamlike drawings related to his work at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center. Read More
Keywords: Teens
Summer Camp: Science Fiction and Art
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Teens will focus on the exhibition Chris Wade: Evolution of a Dream, creating otherworldly dreamlike drawings related to his work at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center. Read More
Keywords: Teens
Muses
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Muses is a teen council that enjoys creative experiences and collaborates to help shape the Museum’s teen program offerings and more. Learn More
Keywords: Teens
Muses
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Muses is a teen council that enjoys creative experiences and collaborates to help shape the Museum’s teen program offerings and more. Learn More
Keywords: Teens
In the Arts: Career Night
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
In partnership with Booker T. Washington Magnet High, the Museum Muses hosts this arts-related career night for River Region teens. Professionals from community arts organizations and creative businesses showcase their work and answer questions about their education and career paths. Read More
Keywords: Teens
Poetry of Glass
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Poet Janelle Green of Auburn University will lead a creative writing workshop for teens. Participants will compose illustrated verse in response to Lino Tagliapietra’s swirling glass creations. Read More
Keywords: Teens
Muses
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Muses is a teen council that enjoys creative experiences and collaborates to help shape the Museum’s teen program offerings and more. Learn More
Keywords: Teens
Muses
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Muses is a teen council that enjoys creative experiences and collaborates to help shape the Museum’s teen program offerings and more. Learn More
Keywords: Teens
Muses
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Muses is a teen council that enjoys creative experiences and collaborates to help shape the Museum’s teen program offerings and more. Learn More
Keywords: Teens
An Expressive Evening
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Enjoy a free evening of teen creativity at the Museum! Each year the Muses, the Museum’s teen council, organizes and hosts a tableau of artistic expression presented by local students. Past acts have included poetry, vocal, and instrumental performances. Read More
Keywords: Teens
Muses
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Muses is a teen council that enjoys creative experiences and collaborates to help shape the Museum’s teen program offerings and more. Learn More
Keywords: Teens
Muses
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Muses is a teen council that enjoys creative experiences and collaborates to help shape the Museum’s teen program offerings and more. Learn More
Keywords: Teens
Muses
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Muses is a teen council that enjoys creative experiences and collaborates to help shape the Museum’s teen program offerings and more. Learn More
Keywords: Teens
Metamorphosis: Teen Workshop
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Inspired by the About Face exhibition, join ceramic artist Jo Taylor in our clay studio to create your very own face form and learn about Picasso ceramic types. Learn More
Keywords: Teens
Muses
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Muses is a teen council that enjoys creative experiences and collaborates to help shape the Museum’s teen program offerings and more. Learn More
Keywords: Teens
Muses
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Muses is a teen council that enjoys creative experiences and collaborates to help shape the Museum’s teen program offerings and more. Learn More
Keywords: Teens
Muses
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Muses is a teen council that enjoys creative experiences and collaborates to help shape the Museum’s teen program offerings and more. Learn More
Keywords: Teens
Poetry Slam [CANCELED]
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
In partnership with the youth-mentoring organization, That’s My Child, spoken word poets are invited to register to participate in the Museum’s first open poetry slam—with cash prizes up to $1000.
Keywords: Teens
Teen Camp: Color & Pattern
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Our teen camp will show how color and pattern can be used to create beautiful works of art. This camp is perfect for all experience levels.
Keywords: Art Making / Teens
Teen Camp: Color & Pattern
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Our teen camp will show how color and pattern can be used to create beautiful works of art. This camp is perfect for all experience levels.
Keywords: Art Making / Teens
Teen Camp: Color & Pattern
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Our teen camp will show how color and pattern can be used to create beautiful works of art. This camp is perfect for all experience levels.
Keywords: Art Making / Teens
Teen Camp: Color & Pattern
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Our teen camp will show how color and pattern can be used to create beautiful works of art. This camp is perfect for all experience levels.
Keywords: Art Making / Teens
Teen Camp: Color & Pattern
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Our teen camp will show how color and pattern can be used to create beautiful works of art. This camp is perfect for all experience levels.
Keywords: Art Making / Teens
The Art of Storytelling
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Hosted by the Muses, this workshop will focus on the process of storytelling and draw inspiration from works on view in the exhibition History, Labor, Life: The Prints of Jacob Lawrence.
In the Arts
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Muses host this annual arts-related career night for River Region teens. Professionals from community arts organizations and creative businesses showcase their work and answer questions about their education and career paths.
Keywords: Special Event / Teens