Ackland FAM: Make It with Metal
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesExplore the dazzling world of art made with metal for March's Ackland F.A.M. (Families at the Museum). Activities marked with an asterisk will be available following Family & Friends Sunday while supplies last! The Ackland Art Museum is operating under the guidelines of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. As of March 7,…
Ackland FAM: Fishes and Dishes, Plates and Plants
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesJoin the Ackland as Ackland F.A.M. (Families at the Museum) focus on Clare Leighton, an American who was known for her engravings, and her piece, Whaling, seen on the right. We will be considering the variety of ways that humans depict and interact with their environments by looking closely at Leighton's Whaling, featured in the…
Ackland F.A.M.: Juneteenth Celebration
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesOur June Ackland F.A.M. (Families at the Museum) theme celebrates Juneteenth with several activities available in person on June 19, the final day of our current exhibition Modern Black Culture: The Art of Aaron Douglas. Juneteenth Celebration June 19| 1-5 p.m. Interactive Family Tour | 2:00 p.m. Join Ackland docents in a family-friendly close look…
Ackland F.A.M.: Play at the pARC
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesCelebrate summer and the spirit of play at pARC by The Urban Conga, the Ackland's newly opened Terrace installation, with interactive art-inspired movement workshops! 6-9 p.m. | pARC Movement Workshops Join a pARC-inspired movement workshop led by choreographer Killian Manning, with special musical guest Daniel Levin on cello. Workshops begin at 6 p.m., 7 p.m.,…
Ackland F.A.M.: Food and Art
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesIn late August, explore our F.A.M. (Families at the Museum) theme connecting food and art! Pick up a F.A.M. art kit to use at the Museum or at home, search for hidden food in works on view in the galleries, and be sure to check out Houseguests: American Art from the Art Bridges Collection Loan…
Ackland F.A.M.: Dutch Drawingfest
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesAn all-ages celebration of drawing to mark the opening weekend of the Ackland's newest exhibition, Drawn to Life: Master Drawings from the Age of Rembrandt in the Peck Collection at the Ackland Art Museum. Events include: The Living Line: watch as animator Stella Rosalie Rosen, MFA '22, brings pieces from Drawn to Life into conversation…
Ackland F.A.M.: Art’s Aliiiiive!
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesIt's spooky season at the Ackland. Pick up a F.A.M. (Families at the Museum) Activity Kit in our lobby with instructions and materials for an art-inspired skeleton craft, plus an Art's Aliiiiive Scavenger Hunt in the galleries. Need more scary good art in your life? Check out our online Community Favorites list for the month…
Ackland F.A.M. Kits
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesPick up November's F.A.M. (Families at the Museum) Kit in the lobby to enjoy in the galleries or at home. Every free kit includes all the instructions and materials you need to create a work of art. This month, we'll use collage and crafting to explore abundance. "Feast your eyes," on the Ackland's many works…
F.A.M. Fun in the Galleries
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesEnjoy this month's F.A.M. (Families at the Museum) by celebrating gratitude and community. All ages are invited to participate in this festive event. Join us for the following activities: Thankful Tales Storytime: listen, laugh, and learn along with a special storytime led by the Ackland's Scott Frawley. All ages welcome - with a target audience…
Ackland F.A.M. Kits
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesPick up December's F.A.M. (Families at the Museum) Kit in the lobby to enjoy in the galleries or at home. Every free kit includes all the instructions and materials you need to create a work of art. This month, the artwork will depict your favorite December celebrations while reflecting the winter solstice's perfect balance of…
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