Events
Art Adventures (Morning Session)
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesThe Ackland Art Museum will be closed Saturday, Jan. 24th and Sunday, Jan. 25th due to winter weather. This session has been canceled. Please email acklandlearn@unc.edu with any questions. In this art-inspired, hands-on art-making class for six- to nine-year-olds, participants will create their own artwork inspired by the art on view in the Ackland…
Free – $5Art Adventures (Afternoon Session)
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesThe Ackland Art Museum will be closed Saturday, Jan. 24th and Sunday, Jan. 25th due to winter weather. This session has been canceled. Please email acklandlearn@unc.edu with any questions. In this art-inspired, hands-on art-making class for six- to nine-year-olds, participants will create their own artwork inspired by the art on view in the Ackland…
Free – $5CANCELED – Art Adventures (Morning Session)
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesThis event has been canceled - our sincere apologies for the inconvenience. Ticket holders should check their email for further instructions. In this art-inspired, hands-on art-making class for six- to nine-year-olds, participants will create their own artwork inspired by the art on view in the Ackland galleries. Space is limited; registration required. Free for…
Free – $5CANCELED – Art Adventures (Afternoon Session)
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesThis event has been canceled - our sincere apologies for the inconvenience. Ticket holders should check their email for further instructions. In this art-inspired, hands-on art-making class for six- to nine-year-olds, participants will create their own artwork inspired by the art on view in the Ackland galleries. Space is limited; registration required. Free for…
Free – $5
2nd Friday ArtWalk: Love for Durham School of the Arts
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesSpend an evening exploring Bill Bamberger: Boys Will Be Men and celebrating the project’s partner Durham School of the Arts (DSA) during this month’s 2nd Friday ArtWalk. A slideshow of art made by DSA students will play throughout the evening. Additionally, a representative from Wilson Library’s Community-Driven Archives will have recording equipment available for visitors…
2nd Friday ArtWalk: Extended Museum Hours
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesJoin us for extended hours at the Ackland Art Museum during the Carrboro-Chapel Hill 2nd Friday ArtWalk! Each month, we stay open from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. to give visitors more time to explore. Stroll through our galleries featuring highlights from a collection of over 21,000 works of art, browse the Museum Store, and sketch…
Stuff Your Fears with Artist Jen Clay
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesInspired by the themes in her installation Soft Night, Watching, artist Jen Clay is hosting a drop-in activity to create stuffie versions of your fears and anxieties. The Ackland will provide supplies to decorate your own stuffie. Clay will be available to answer questions about how she uses soft textures and also encourages touch in…
FreeArt Adventures (Morning Session)
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesThis session is currently sold out. Click here to learn more about upcoming Art Adventure sessions, or email acklandrsvp@unc.edu with any questions. In this art-inspired, hands-on art-making class for six- to nine-year-olds, participants will create their own artwork inspired by the art on view in Color Concentrated: A Salon-Style Show from the Robertson Collection.…
Free – $5Art Adventures (Afternoon Session)
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesIn this art-inspired, hands-on art-making class for six- to nine-year-olds, participants will create their own artwork inspired by the art on view in Color Concentrated: A Salon-Style Show from the Robertson Collection. Space is limited; registration required. Free for Ackland Members at the Household Level and above; $5 per child for all others.
Free – $5
Ackland F.A.M. Day: Growing Up
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesActivities for the whole family inspired by the Ackland’s current exhibition Bill Bamberger: Boys Will Be Men. F.A.M. (Families at the Museum) Day is a free, walk-in program for all ages; drop in all afternoon!