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April 2019
Cancelled
Unfortunately, this Saturday’s low to no vision tour has been cancelled.
But all is not lost! If you would like to schedule a sensory tour, please email tours@artsbma.org or call 205.254.2964.
VIP tours are also available for school-age or adult groups.
Find out more »Kids: Art 101
Immerse your child in the world of art while developing their skills and creativity. Each month features a new topic.
Find out more »Drop-In Drawing
Spend time sketching in gallery during this guided drawing class. You provide the creativity. We’ll provide the supplies.
Find out more »Oil Painting: Color My World
This series will focus on color theory, including color schemes, color context, and color mixing using a palette knife.
Find out more »Vanitas Still Life
Slow food, slow living, slow… art? Unlock the secrets of works in the Museum’s collection by cultivating the art of looking slowly. Our docents ask and answer questions to help guide your slow art experience and foster conversation. Leave the Museum feeling inspired- not tired!
This Sunday, Master Docent Marlene Wallace will lead a discussion on Vanitas Still Life in the Dutch and Flemish gallery.
Find out more »Visitas guiadas en español en BMA // Spanish Tours at the BMA
El BMA se enorgullece de presentar visitas guiadas de su colección en español. // The BMA is proud to introduce monthly Spanish language tours of its collection. No reservation is necessary for these free walk-in tours.
Find out more »Studio by the Tracks
Join us for a special Art Break featuring the Executive Director of Studio by the Tracks, Suzanne Boozer, who will discuss their current exhibition featured in the Burrow Education Gallery.
Find out more »Intro to Calligraphy
Learn the basic strokes and foundations as we work our way through the alphabet learning both majuscules and minuscules.
Find out more »Drawing and Mixed Media
Inspired by Embodying Faith: Imagining Jesus through the Ages, learn to apply characteristics artists used to depict Jesus based on their specific time and place in art history.
Find out more »Embodying Faith Drop-In Tour
Curious about Embodying Faith: Imagining Jesus Through the Ages
exhibition?
Please drop-in and join Docent Nick Bouler for a FREE tour of the exhibition at 11:00 am.
Find out more »Oscar’s Easter Sunday Brunch
Enjoy delicious, locally-grown dishes from Oscar’s seasonal brunch menu in the beauty and comfort of the Museum with your family and friends.
Find out more »Embodying Faith Drop-in Tour
Curious about Embodying Faith: Imagining Jesus Through the Ages
exhibition?
Please drop-in and join Master Docent Pam Collins for a FREE tour of the exhibition at 1:00 pm.
Find out more »Embodying Faith Drop-in Tour
Curious about Embodying Faith: Imagining Jesus Through the Ages
exhibition?
Please drop-in and join Master Docent Pam Collins for a FREE tour of the exhibition at 2:00 pm.
Find out more »Craft Tuesday
Art meets craft in this laid-back art class. Learn from a different local teaching artist each month. Beverage and small snack provided.
Find out more »Craft Tuesday
Art meets craft in this laid-back art class. Learn from a different local teaching artist each month. Beverage and small snack provided.
Find out more »Intro to Calligraphy
Learn the basic strokes and foundations as we work our way through the alphabet learning both majuscules and minuscules.
Find out more »Judith Tankard: Garden Artists of the Arts and Crafts Movement
Join renowned author and landscape historian Judith Tankard for a visual journey through one of the most iconic eras in garden design.
Find out more »Clay Impressions
Drop in to Bart’s ArtVenture for a kids art-making activity facilitated by Teen BMA. For Art Cart in April we will be creating clay impressions of leaves and flowers to celebrate the arrival of spring! Art activities are geared toward children ages 4-10.
Find out more »The March Quilts at the Birmingham Museum of Art
Join us for a March Quilts sewing session at the Birmingham Museum of Art Sunday April 28th from 1-4 PM!
Find out more »Rat
Slow food, slow living, slow… art? Unlock the secrets of works in the Museum’s collection by cultivating the art of looking slowly. Our docents ask and answer questions to help guide your slow art experience and foster conversation. Leave the Museum feeling inspired- not tired!
This Sunday, Master Docent Margaret Harrill will lead a discussion on Rat by Frank Fleming in the Sculpture Garden.
Find out more »May 2019
Homeschool Ceramics Studio
Learn about ceramics from around the world and apply similar concepts in class.
Find out more »Museum Closes Early for Museum Ball
Please note that the Museum will be closed Thursday, May 2 at 2PM through Sunday, May 5 for the Museum…
Find out more »Museum Closed for Museum Ball
Please note that the Museum will be closed Thursday, May 2 at 2PM through Sunday, May 5 for the Museum…
Find out more »The 63rd Annual Museum Ball
For further information, please contact Claire Hubbs Gray, Senior Development Officer
Find out more »Aesthetic Addictions: Psychological Perspectives on Collecting from Rudolf II to Charles Foster Kane
Dr. Graham C. Boettcher discusses some of history’s greatest collectors, both actual and fictional, exploring the motivations of these passionate gatherers and what separates them from hoarders.
Find out more »Teen Night: Neon Retro
Planned by Teen BMA, the Birmingham Museum of Art will be open late exclusively for high school students for Teen Night: Neon Retro!
Find out more »Kids: Art 101
Immerse your child in the world of art while developing their skills and creativity. Each month features a new topic.
Find out more »Cancelled
Unfortunately, this Saturday’s low to no vision tour has been cancelled.
But all is not lost! If you would like to schedule a sensory tour, please email tours@artsbma.org or call 205.254.2964.
VIP tours are also available for school-age or adult groups.
Find out more »Kids: Art 101
Immerse your child in the world of art while developing their skills and creativity. Each month features a new topic.
Find out more »Birmingham City Schools Exhibition
Come see student artwork on display in the museum’s Main Lobby, join us for art activities, a scavenger hunt through our galleries, performances in the auditorium at noon, and an awards ceremony for participating student artists at 1 pm.
Find out more »Glitter Collage
Drop in to Bart’s ArtVenture for a kids art-making activity facilitated by Teen BMA.
Find out more »Mother’s Day Brunch at Oscar’s
Enjoy delicious, locally-grown dishes from Oscar’s seasonal brunch menu in the beauty and comfort of the Museum with your family and friends.
Find out more »Drop-In Tour: Bling at the BMA
Diamonds and pearls and gold, oh my! Jewelry is a universal form of adornment. It can be an indication of rank and social status. Precious materials can be used as a form of protection against dangers. And, just like paint and stone, bling can be used as a material to make art.
Please drop-in and join Master Docent Julia Stork for this FREE tour of bling in the BMA’s collection at 1:00 pm.
Find out more »The Potter
Slow food, slow living, slow… art? Unlock the secrets of works in the Museum’s collection by cultivating the art of looking slowly. Our docents ask and answer questions to help guide your slow art experience and foster conversation. Leave the Museum feeling inspired- not tired!
This Sunday, Master Docent Caroline Wingate will lead a discussion on The Potter by Allan Houser in the Native American gallery.
Find out more »VISITAS GUIADAS EN ESPAÑOL EN BMA // SPANISH TOURS AT THE BMA
El BMA se enorgullece de presentar visitas guiadas de su colección en español.
Find out more »Homeschool Studio Mixed Media
Learn about mixed media art based on the Museum’s collection and use similar ideas in the studio.
Find out more »Drop-In Tour: 18th c. English Art
Whether it’s a large painting or tiny figurine, the BMA’s 18th c. English collection is sure to pique your interest!
Please drop-in and join Docent Nick Bouler for a FREE tour of the English gallery at 11:00 am.
Find out more »Drop-In Tour: 18th c. English Art
Whether it’s a large painting or tiny figurine, the BMA’s 18th c. English collection is sure to pique your interest!
Please drop-in and join Docent Nick Bouler for a FREE tour of the English gallery at 11:00 am.
Find out more »Kids: Art 101
Immerse your child in the world of art while developing their skills and creativity. Each month features a new topic.
Find out more »Kids: Art 101
Immerse your child in the world of art while developing their skills and creativity. Each month features a new topic.
Find out more »Art Museum Day
Enjoy a special 10% discount on purchases in the Museum Shop when you mention Art Museum Day.
Find out more »Glitter Collage
Drop in to Bart’s ArtVenture for a kids art-making activity facilitated by Teen BMA.
Find out more »Oil Painting with Poetry
Find inspiration in poetry. Translate written word into palette knife oil painting.
Find out more »Drop-In Drawing
Spend time sketching in gallery during this guided drawing class. You provide the creativity. We’ll provide the supplies.
Find out more »Crow booming the One Big Water, Gulls flying away
Slow food, slow living, slow… art? Unlock the secrets of works in the Museum’s collection by cultivating the art of looking slowly. Our docents ask and answer questions to help guide your slow art experience and foster conversation. Leave the Museum feeling inspired- not tired!
This Sunday, Master Docent Margaret Harrill will lead a discussion on Crow booming the One Big Water, Gulls flying away by Merritt Johnson in the Native American gallery.
Find out more »Women in the Civil Rights Movement
Birmingham community leader T. Marie King will lead us through a discussion of the important role that women played in the Civil Rights Movement.
Find out more »Craft Tuesday
Art meets craft in this laid-back art class. Learn from a different local teaching artist each month. Beverage and small snack provided.
Find out more »Craft Tuesday
Art meets craft in this laid-back art class. Learn from a different local teaching artist each month. Beverage and small snack provided.
Find out more »City River Scene
Slow food, slow living, slow… art? Unlock the secrets of works in the Museum’s collection by cultivating the art of looking slowly. Our docents ask and answer questions to help guide your slow art experience and foster conversation. Leave the Museum feeling inspired- not tired!
This Sunday, Senior Docent Judy Cook will lead a discussion on City River Scene by Hughie Lee-Smith in the American gallery.
Find out more »June 2019
Perseus – Homage to Benvenuto Cellini
Slow food, slow living, slow… art? Unlock the secrets of works in the Museum’s collection by cultivating the art of looking slowly. Our docents ask and answer questions to help guide your slow art experience and foster conversation. Leave the Museum feeling inspired- not tired!
This Sunday, Master Docent Julia Stork will lead a discussion on Perseus – Homage to Benvenuto Cellini by Salvador Dalí in the Kress galleries.
Find out more »Foreign Intelligence: Secrets from the European Collection
Scholar Jim Wooten returns to share his latest research on the BMA’s collection, where he focuses on portraits of men and women from the past.
Find out more »How the West was Won and Lost
In this program for adults, specially trained docents present the Museum’s collection by means of verbal descriptions, three-dimensional tactile models based on original works of art, and original sculpture.
Join Docent Kay Hanlin for this guided tour of the American galleries using tactile replications of the BMA’s famous Bierstadt painting and a touch experience with two original sculptures. Reservations are required due to limited space. Please RSVP by 4:30 pm on Wednesday, June 5, 2019.
To reserve your spot or learn more about group tours, email tours@artsbma.org or call 205.254.2964.
Sensory Empowerment tours are also available for school-age or adult groups. tours are also available for school-age or adult groups.
Driven Back
Slow food, slow living, slow… art? Unlock the secrets of works in the Museum’s collection by cultivating the art of looking slowly. Our docents ask and answer questions to help guide your slow art experience and foster conversation. Leave the Museum feeling inspired- not tired!
This Sunday, Master Docent Margaret Harrill will lead a discussion on Driven Back by De Cost Smith in the American gallery.
Find out more »VISITAS GUIADAS EN ESPAÑOL EN BMA // SPANISH TOURS AT THE BMA
El BMA se enorgullece de presentar visitas guiadas de su colección en español.
Find out more »VISITAS GUIADAS EN ESPAÑOL EN BMA // SPANISH TOURS AT THE BMA
El BMA se enorgullece de presentar visitas guiadas de su colección en español.
Find out more »Ways of Seeing: Fashion Drop-In Tour
Curious about the various roles fashion plays in art? Want to get the inside scoop on our latest exhibition Ways of Seeing: Fashion?
Please drop-in and join Docent Nick Bouler for a FREE tour of the exhibition at 11:00 am!
Find out more »Ways of Seeing: Fashion Drop-In Tour
Curious about the various roles fashion plays in art? Want to get the inside scoop on our latest exhibition Ways of Seeing: Fashion?
Please drop-in and join Docent Nick Bouler for a FREE tour of the exhibition at 11:00 am!
Find out more »Art On The Rocks feat. Con Brio
Art On The Rocks presented by Dale’s Seasoning will bring you the best of Birmingham with three Friday nights of art-centered entertainment— from live music and dj dance parties, to artist demos and interactive mural-making.
Find out more »Father’s Day Brunch at Oscar’s
Enjoy delicious, locally-grown dishes from Oscar’s seasonal brunch menu in the beauty and comfort of the Museum with your family and friends.
Find out more »Dreaming
Slow food, slow living, slow… art? Unlock the secrets of works in the Museum’s collection by cultivating the art of looking slowly. Our docents ask and answer questions to help guide your slow art experience and foster conversation. Leave the Museum feeling inspired- not tired!
This Sunday, Master Docent Caroline Wingate will lead a discussion on Dreaming by Eanger Irving Couse in the American gallery.
Find out more »Drop-In Drawing
Spend time sketching in gallery during this guided drawing class. You provide the creativity. We’ll provide the supplies.
Find out more »Community Mural
Join us for a special ArtBreak featuring local Birmingham artist Paul Cordes Wilm, who recently created the mural in the Museum’s 8th Ave Lobby during our June 14th Art On The Rocks event.
Find out more »African Heritage Festival
Celebrate vibrant traditions and cultures of regions throughout the African diaspora at the BMA’s free-of-charge African Heritage Festival.
Find out more »Nydia, The Blind Flower Girl of Pompeii
Slow food, slow living, slow… art? Unlock the secrets of works in the Museum’s collection by cultivating the art of looking slowly. Our docents ask and answer questions to help guide your slow art experience and foster conversation. Leave the Museum feeling inspired- not tired!
This Sunday, Master Docent Julia Stork will lead a discussion on Nydia, The Blind Flower Girl of Pompeii by Randolph Rogers in the American gallery.
Find out more »Hagar and Ishmael Saved by the Angel
Slow food, slow living, slow… art? Unlock the secrets of works in the Museum’s collection by cultivating the art of looking slowly. Our docents ask and answer questions to help guide your slow art experience and foster conversation. Leave the Museum feeling inspired- not tired!
This Sunday, Master Docent Marlene Wallace will lead a discussion on Hagar and Ishmael Saved by the Angel by Sebastiano Ricci in the Kress galleries.
Find out more »July 2019
Museum Closed
The Museum and its offices will be closed for the 4th of July holiday. We will reopen on Saturday, July 6, at 10AM.
Find out more »The Spirit of Revolt
Slow food, slow living, slow… art? Unlock the secrets of works in the Museum’s collection by cultivating the art of looking slowly. Our docents ask and answer questions to help guide your slow art experience and foster conversation. Leave the Museum feeling inspired- not tired!
This Sunday, Master Docent Judy Cook will lead a discussion on The Spirit of Revolt by Helen Gertrude in the American gallery.
Find out more »VISITAS GUIADAS EN ESPAÑOL EN BMA // SPANISH TOURS AT THE BMA
El BMA se enorgullece de presentar visitas guiadas de su colección en español.
Find out more »Mavis Pusey: Locating Legacies
Hallie Ringle, Hugh Kaul Curator of Contemporary Art, shares her research on lesser-known abstract artist Mavis Pusey.
Find out more »Art On The Rocks feat. Durand Jones & the Indications
For July’s Art On The Rocks, Durand Jones & the Indications bring a sweet, soulful sound to Birmingham for the first time since the debut of their second album American Love Call.
Find out more »BMA Your Way Drop-In Tour
Is there something specific you are interested in seeing in our galleries? The BMA’s docents love to show off the collection.
Drop-in and join Master Docent Mary Lynda Crockett for a FREE tour and see the BMA your way!
Find out more »School of Beauty, School of Culture
Slow food, slow living, slow… art? Unlock the secrets of works in the Museum’s collection by cultivating the art of looking slowly. Our docents ask and answer questions to help guide your slow art experience and foster conversation. Leave the Museum feeling inspired- not tired!
This Sunday, Master Docent Caroline Wingate will lead a discussion on School of Beauty, School of Culture by Kerry James Marshall in the Contemporary gallery.
Find out more »Visitas guiadas en español en BMA // Spanish Tours At The BMA
El BMA se enorgullece de presentar visitas guiadas de su colección en español.
Find out more »American Modernism
Shannon Bewley, the BMA’s Provenance Research Fellow, will discuss modernism in the American Galleries and the recent expansion of the collection to include works made through 1970.
Find out more »Drop-In Drawing
Spend time sketching in gallery during this guided drawing class. You provide the creativity. We’ll provide the supplies.
Find out more »Quail Feeding Amidst Susuki and Kikyo
Slow food, slow living, slow… art? Unlock the secrets of works in the Museum’s collection by cultivating the art of looking slowly. Our docents ask and answer questions to help guide your slow art experience and foster conversation. Leave the Museum feeling inspired- not tired!
This Sunday, Master Docent Marlene Wallace will lead a discussion on Quail Feeding Amidst Susuki and Kikyo by Matsumura Keibun in the Japanese gallery.
Find out more »Portrait of a Lady
Slow food, slow living, slow… art? Unlock the secrets of works in the Museum’s collection by cultivating the art of looking slowly. Our docents ask and answer questions to help guide your slow art experience and foster conversation. Leave the Museum feeling inspired- not tired!
This Sunday, Master Docent Julia Stork will lead a discussion on Portrait of a Lady by Lavinia Fontana in the Italian galleries.
Find out more »August 2019
Ways of Seeing: Fashion at the BMA
Curator of Education Rachel White speaks on the latest iteration of Ways of Seeing devoted to fashion across the Museum’s global collections.
Find out more »Oscar’s Sunday Brunch
Enjoy delicious, locally-grown dishes from Oscar’s seasonal brunch menu in the beauty and comfort of the Museum with your family and friends.
Find out more »Pure Land of Amitabha
Slow food, slow living, slow… art? Unlock the secrets of works in the Museum’s collection by cultivating the art of looking slowly. Our docents ask and answer questions to help guide your slow art experience and foster conversation. Leave the Museum feeling inspired- not tired!
This Sunday, Master Docent Marlene Wallace will lead a discussion on the Pure Land of Amitabha temple wall in the Chinese gallery.
Find out more »
Art On The Rocks feat. Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears
Art On The Rocks always brings out the fabulous and fashionable, and the 2019 theme will take cues from our exhibition, Ways of Seeing: Fashion.
Find out more »Ways of Seeing: Fashion Drop-In Tour
Curious about the various roles fashion plays in art? Want to get the inside scoop on our latest exhibition Ways of Seeing: Fashion?
Please drop-in and join Master Docent Margaret Harrill for a FREE tour of the exhibition at 1:00 pm!
Find out more »Shield 1
Slow food, slow living, slow… art? Unlock the secrets of works in the Museum’s collection by cultivating the art of looking slowly. Our docents ask and answer questions to help guide your slow art experience and foster conversation. Leave the Museum feeling inspired- not tired!
This Sunday, Master Docent Margaret Harrill will lead a discussion on Shield 1 by Hayv Kahraman in the Contemporary gallery.
Find out more »Visitas guiadas en español en BMA // Spanish Tours At The BMA
El BMA se enorgullece de presentar visitas guiadas de su colección en español.
Find out more »Drop-In Drawing
Spend time sketching in gallery during this guided drawing class. You provide the creativity. We’ll provide the supplies.
Find out more »Lady Helen Vincent
Slow food, slow living, slow… art? Unlock the secrets of works in the Museum’s collection by cultivating the art of looking slowly. Our docents ask and answer questions to help guide your slow art experience and foster conversation. Leave the Museum feeling inspired- not tired!
This Sunday, Master Docent Julia Stork will lead a discussion on Lady Helen Vincent by John Singer Sargent in the American gallery.
Find out more »Figural Jug
Slow food, slow living, slow… art? Unlock the secrets of works in the Museum’s collection by cultivating the art of looking slowly. Our docents ask and answer questions to help guide your slow art experience and foster conversation. Leave the Museum feeling inspired- not tired!
This Sunday, Master Docent Caroline Wingate will lead a discussion on Figural Jug by John Lehman in the American gallery.
Find out more »September 2019
Oscar’s Sunday Brunch
Enjoy delicious, locally-grown dishes from Oscar’s seasonal brunch menu in the beauty and comfort of the Museum with your family and friends.
Find out more »Le Matin, temps brumeux, Pourville (Foggy Morning at Pourville)
Slow food, slow living, slow… art? Unlock the secrets of works in the Museum’s collection by cultivating the art of looking slowly. Our docents ask and answer questions to help guide your slow art experience and foster conversation. Leave the Museum feeling inspired- not tired!
This Sunday, Master Docent Mary Lynda Crockett will lead a discussion on Le Matin, temps brumeux, Pourville (Foggy Morning at Pourville) by Claude Monet in the 19th c. European gallery.
Find out more »Illustrious Wedgwood
Dr. Anne Forschler-Tarrasch examines Wedgwood’s prolific medallion production.
Find out more »Saint Sebastian
Slow food, slow living, slow… art? Unlock the secrets of works in the Museum’s collection by cultivating the art of looking slowly. Our docents ask and answer questions to help guide your slow art experience and foster conversation. Leave the Museum feeling inspired- not tired!
This Sunday, Master Docent Julia Stork will lead a discussion on Saint Sebastian by Francesco D’Ubertino Verdi, called Bacchiacca in the Italian galleries.
Find out more »Visitas guiadas en español en BMA // Spanish Tours At The BMA
El BMA se enorgullece de presentar visitas guiadas de su colección en español.
Find out more »Drop-In Drawing
Spend time sketching in gallery during this guided drawing class. You provide the creativity. We’ll provide the supplies.
Find out more »Queen of Women Mask (Eze Nwanyi)
Slow food, slow living, slow… art? Unlock the secrets of works in the Museum’s collection by cultivating the art of looking slowly. Our docents ask and answer questions to help guide your slow art experience and foster conversation. Leave the Museum feeling inspired- not tired!
This Sunday, Master Docent Margaret Harrill will lead a discussion on Queen of Women Mask (Eze Nwanyi) of the Northeastern, Igbo people in the African gallery.
Find out more »November 2019
Art After 5: The Big Lebowski
The dude abides at this Art After 5! Join us for an evening of laid-back debauchery with a special night…
Find out more »Black Out Gallery Talk
Join us for a discussion on the life and silhouette of Laura Dewey Bridgman, the first person who was deaf…
Find out more »December 2019
Museum Store Sunday
Make your list, check it twice, and save the date for Museum Store Sunday! Enjoy a special shopping experience, featuring…
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