F.A.M. (Families at the Museum)
Family and Friends Sunday: Intergalactic Soul
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesFamily and Friends Sunday Sunday, 24 November 2019 | 2-5 PM Free and open to the public. Join us as we explore the Ackland’s newest ART& installation, Intergalactic Soul: Project LHAXX. Enjoy exploring the art on view with a themed, self-guided technology tour! Find hands-on art-making activities for all ages Utilize our interpretive resources in…
Family and Friends: Holidays Around the Ackland!
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesFamily and Friends Sunday Sunday, 15 December 2019 | 2-5 PM Free and open to the public Join us to celebrate winter holidays from around the world at the Ackland! We will explore Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Christmas, and more through an art-filled scavenger hunt, story times, and celebration-specific crafts and games in the Museum’s galleries.
Family and Friends Sunday: 20/20 Vision
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesSunday, 26 January 2019 | 2-5 PM Free and open to the public Join us as the Ackland kicks off the new decade with new eyes! We will explore the Museum's collection through an art-filled scavenger hunt, "I Spy" puzzles, and vision-specific crafts.
Family and Friends: Dancing with Kusama
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesInspired by Yayoi Kusama: Open the Shape Called Love, choreographer Killian Manning has planned an interactive afternoon of site-specific, art-inspired dance in the galleries. Visitors of all ages will be invited to join dancers in movement and dance in response to the art on view. 2:00 - 2:45 p.m | Movement Workshop 2:45 p.m. |…
Intergalactic Soulstice: A Virtual Afrofuturist Arts Festival
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesIntergalactic Soulstice is a virtual Afrofuturist festival inspired by ART& Intergalactic Soul: Project LHAXX at the Ackland Art Museum. Join us June 19—21 to experience the full schedule of programs. Puppeteer Jeghetto Performs 5P1N0K10 (Spinokio), a Hip-Hopera, LIVE Friday, June 19 at 3:30 p.m. EDT Followed by a live Q&A with the artist. Live virtual performance on…
Intergalactic Soulstice: “5P1N0K10”
Zoom (Link Provided with Ticket) , United StatesThis Friday, join us for a very special virtual performance of 5P1N0K10 (SPINOKIO), a hip-hopera created and performed by Jeghetto and co-written by Pierce Freelon, in reference to the Ackland's site-specific installation by Intergalactic Soul, Project LHAXX. Jeghetto’s Afrofuturistic puppet show is set in a post-apocalyptic future with an original score by hip-hop producer Hir-O.…
Intergalactic Soulstice: Comic Book Drawing Workshop
Zoom (Link Provided with Ticket) , United StatesStart your Sunday morning off with a Comic Book Drawing Workshop led by Intergalactic Soul artists Marcus Kiser and Jason Woodberry, creators of young black comic book heroes Astro and Pluto. Sign up here! Intergalactic Soulstice is a virtual Afrofuturist festival inspired by ART& Intergalactic Soul: Project LHAXX at the Ackland Art Museum. Join us…
Intergalactic Soulstice: Virtual Family and Friends Sunday
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesExplore the world of Project LHAXX with a story time, crafts, and a closer look at the work on display at the Ackland for our June Virtual Family & Friends Sunday! Each month, the Ackland hosts a free program for families, kids, and the young at heart featuring hands-on art activities, live performances, tours, and…
Virtual Family & Friends Sunday: Summer Daze
Zoom (Link Provided with Ticket) , United StatesExplore a Chapel Hill summer with a story time, crafts, and a closer look at the works on display at the Ackland for our July Virtual Family & Friends Sunday! Each month, the Ackland hosts a free program for families, kids, and the young at heart featuring hands-on art activities, live performances, tours, and more.…
Virtual Family & Friends Sunday: Ackland at Home
Ackland Art MuseumAs your family embarks on a unique school year, know that the Ackland Art Museum has high-quality resources to support your child's learning. Although the museum’s doors are closed for our community’s safety, you can still explore the art virtually. A mix of live and D.I.Y art-based activities await you, all inspired by the Ackland’s…