As 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 […]
Celebrate Latinx Heritage Month with a live story time, crafts, and a closer look at works by Latinx artists in the Ackland’s collection for our September Virtual Family & Friends Sunday! Our friends at the Smithsonian have compiled a video discussing the importance of this month. Check it out here! Each month, the Ackland hosts […]
In conjunction with the NEA Big Read at the Ackland, enjoy a live story time, crafts, and a closer look at works by LGBTQ artists in the Ackland’s collection for our October Virtual Family & Friends Sunday! Each month, the Ackland hosts a free program for families, kids, and the young at heart featuring hands-on […]
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. Although the Museum’s doors are closed for our community’s safety, you can still explore the art virtually! A mix of D.I.Y. and live interactive activities await you, all inspired by […]
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. Although the Museum’s doors are closed for our community’s safety, you can still explore the art virtually! A mix of D.I.Y. and live interactive activities await you, all inspired by […]
Explore the world of Yayoi Kusama with a storytime video, polka-dot dance, and a closer look at her works on display at the Ackland for our first Virtual Family & Friends Sunday of 2021! Each month, the Ackland hosts a free program for families, kids, and the young at heart featuring hands-on art activities, live […]
Celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year (celebrated on February 12, 2021) with a storytime, UNC-Chapel Hill’s very own Flying Silk dance troupe, and a closer look at works on display at the Ackland! Each month, the Ackland hosts a free program for families, kids, and the young at heart featuring hands-on art activities, live performances, […]
Explore the Tar Heel State through pottery and postcards! Get a closer look at works from the Ackland and Wilson Library’s Special Collections. Both pottery and postcards can be functional, aesthetically pleasing, and fun to make! Each can also inform us about the past- what North Carolina used to look like or how objects have […]
Visit us virtually or find art activity kits to enjoy with your friends or family group in the galleries. This month, enjoy art-inspired activities exploring the wide-ranging themes and works in Drawing Attention including word art, watercolors, and landscapes. Zoom Storytime | 2:30 P.M. EDT Join the Ackland’s Public Programs Coordinator as she reads “Cat […]
Visit us virtually or find art activity kits to enjoy with your friends or family group in the galleries. This month, enjoy art-inspired activities inspired by James McNeill Whistler’s etchings in Visions of Venice including: FREE FAMILY ACTIVITY KIT | MUSEUM LOBBY Pick up our Visions of Venice Family Activity Art Kit and try your […]