Special Programs
2nd Friday ArtWalk: Sustainable Strut
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesThe UNC Undergraduate Student Government's Department of Environmental Affairs is bringing the Sustainable Strut to the Ackland Art Museum this year! The Sustainable Strut is a student-based fashion show that showcases clothing that has been cultivated sustainably and ethically. The show will feature a large group of student fashion organizations and designers. The mission is…
Semester Revue: Student Research & Responses to the Collection
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesEach semester, the Ackland Art Museum works with thousands of UNC-Chapel Hill students through courses and fellowships. The Semester Revue offers a glimpse into the quality and variety of the students’ research, projects, and performances. Come learn about the collection and see it anew through their short, dynamic presentations. Light refreshments will be served. The…
2nd Friday ArtWalk: Twilights on the Terrace
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesSpend a summer evening making art at the Ackland's 2nd Friday ArtWalk: Twilights on the Terrace. Drop in to create pen and watercolor paintings inspired by Charlotte-based artist Georgie Nakima, whose installation Pantheress is on view through July 21 in the Ackland's ART& space. This event is free, all ages, and all materials will be provided.…
2nd Friday ArtWalk: “Processing Systems: Bonding by Sherrill Roland” Opening Reception
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesJoin the Ackland in celebrating the newest installation in our ART& space, Processing Systems: Bonding by Sherrill Roland, on view from August 9, 2024, through July 13, 2025. Sherrill Roland (born 1984) is a North Carolina-based interdisciplinary artist whose practice deals with ideas of innocence, identity, and community; his works reimagine those notions’ social…
UNC Week of Welcome (WOW): Night at the Museum
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesCalling all new Carolina students! Meet at the Ackland Art Museum for a great opportunity to experience the arts on FDOC! You'll be able to walk through the galleries and make your own color-by-number and Ackland-inspired coloring pages. Snap a picture with new friends on the Museum Terrace and enjoy Alsies Ice Cream. First years…
Pop-Up PhotoVoice Exhibition
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesJoin UNC Global Affairs at the Ackland Art Museum for a showcase of student work from Jordan and North Carolina exploring the role of women in society. Student photos from their time in Jordan and North Carolina will be on display throughout the afternoon from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Students will also be present…
2nd Friday ArtWalk: Acktoberfest
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesThe Ackland’s third annual evening of art-inspired cheese and drink pairings. This year’s Acktoberfest will feature cheese pairings curated by The Cheese Shop, beers by Steel String Brewery, mini tours of Dürer to Matisse, and more. Art-inspired cheese plates and paired craft beers available to purchase on site at the event. Admission and mini-tours are free…
Music in the Galleries: Music & Print
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesA pop-up print and music expo exploring poster archives and artist-printed books from UNC’s Southern Folklife Collection and the Sloane Art Library, with live music by Tacoma Park (2 p.m.) and DJs Misty Touch and Karina S. (3 p.m.). Presented in connection with Dürer to Matisse: 400 Years of European Prints. Free; no registration required.…
The Art of Conversation
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesJoin Carolina Public Humanities and the Ackland Art Museum for an interactive workshop focused on observing, describing, questioning, and celebrating diverse perspectives on art. Ackland experts will highlight pieces from the permanent collection in hands-on activities designed to spark vibrant dialogue and an exchange of ideas. Immerse yourself in an engaging experience of art, conversation,…
Artist Talk: “Layers of History: Andrew Raftery Speaks about Art and Research”
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesA free public talk by expert engraver and printmaker Andrew Raftery, a professor of printmaking at Rhode Island School of Design, whose prints highlight scenes of contemporary life while employing historically-informed techniques like copper plate engraving, as seen in Dürer to Matisse. Raftery's talk is entitled, "Layers of History: Andrew Raftery Speaks About Art and…