Ackland Events

Art Adventures (Morning Session)
2025-06-07 10:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Ackland Art Museum, 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, United States
This event is sold-out. Please see the Ackland events calendar to explore other opportunities.

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 Radical Clay: Contemporary Women Artists from Japan.
Space is limited; registration required. Free for Ackland Members at the Household Level and above; $5 per child for all others.

Art Adventures (Afternoon Session)
2025-06-07 13:00 - 14:30

Art Adventures (Morning Session)
2025-07-12 10:30 - 12:00
This event is SOLD OUT.

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 in the Ackland’s collection.
Space is limited; registration required. Free for Ackland Members at the Household Level and above; $5 per child for all others.

Art Adventures (Afternoon Session)
2025-07-12 13:00 - 14:30

Art Adventures (Morning Session)
2025-09-20 10:30 - 12:00
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 Triumphant: Modern Art from the Collection of Julian and Josie Robertson.
Space is limited; registration required. Free for Ackland Members at the Household Level and above; $5 per child for all others.

Art Adventures (Afternoon Session)
2025-09-20 13:00 - 14:30

Art Adventures (Morning Session)
2025-10-11 10:30 - 12:00
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 Jen Clay: Soft Night, Watching.
Space is limited; registration required. Free for Ackland Members at the Household Level and above; $5 per child for all others.

Art Adventures (Afternoon Session)
2025-10-11 13:00 - 14:30

Art Adventures (Morning Session)
2025-11-15 10:30 - 12:00
In this art-inspired, hands-on art-making class for six- to nine-year-olds, participants will create artworks based on works on view in Color Triumphant: Modern Art from the Collection of Julian and Josie Robertson.

Space is limited; registration required. Free for Ackland Members at the Household Level and above; $5 per child for all others.

Art Adventures (Afternoon Session)
2025-11-15 13:00 - 14:30

Art Adventures (Morning Session)
2025-12-06 10:30 - 12:00
This session is now FULL. Keep an eye on the Ackland Events Calendar – January and February Art Adventures will be added soon!

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’s permanent collection.
Space is limited; registration required. Free for Ackland Members at the Household Level and above; $5 per child for all others.

Art Adventures (Afternoon Session)
2025-12-06 13:00 - 14:30
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’s permanent collection.
Space is limited; registration required. Free for Ackland Members at the Household Level and above; $5 per child for all others.

Art Adventures (Morning Session)
2026-01-24 10:30 - 12:00
The 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 galleries.

Space is limited; registration required. Free for Ackland Members at the Household Level and above; $5 per child for all others.

Art Adventures (Afternoon Session)
2026-01-24 13:00 - 14:30

CANCELED - Art Adventures (Morning Session)
2026-02-07 10:30 - 12:00
This 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 Ackland Members at the Household Level and above; $5 per child for all others.

CANCELED - Art Adventures (Afternoon Session)
2026-02-07 13:00 - 14:30

Art Adventures (Morning Session)
2026-03-14 10:30 - 12:00
This 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.
Space is limited; registration required. Free for Ackland Members at the Household Level and above; $5 per child for all others.

Art Adventures (Afternoon Session)
2026-03-14 13:00 - 14:30
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.
Space is limited; registration required. Free for Ackland Members at the Household Level and above; $5 per child for all others.

Art Adventures (Morning Session)
2026-04-11 10:30 - 12:00
In this art-inspired, hands-on art-making class for six- to nine-year-olds, participants will create a portrait based on the themes in the works on view in Bill Bamberger: Boys Will Be Men.

Space is limited; registration required. Free for Ackland Members at the Household Level and above; $5 per child for all others.

Art Adventures (Afternoon Session)
2026-04-11 13:00 - 14:30

Art Adventures (Morning Session)
2026-05-02 10:30 - 12:00
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 below. Free for Ackland Members at the Household Level and above; $5 per child for all others.

Art Adventures (Afternoon Session)
2026-05-02 13:00 - 14:30

Art Adventures (Morning Session)
2026-06-06 10:30 - 12:00
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. Please email AcklandRSVP@unc.edu to register. Free for Ackland Members at the Household Level and above; $5 per child for all others.

Art Adventures (Afternoon Session)
2026-06-06 13:00 - 14:30
