Ackland Events

Guided Tour: Explore the Ackland's Collection
2020-01-24 13:30 - 14:00, 2020-01-23 13:30 - 14:00, 2020-01-22 13:30 - 14:00, 2020-01-17 13:30 - 14:00, 2020-01-16 13:30 - 14:00, 2020-01-15 13:30 - 14:00, 2020-01-10 13:30 - 14:00, 2020-01-09 13:30 - 14:00 (America/New_York) and 4 more dates | Ackland Art Museum, 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, United States
Tour: Explore the Ackland’s Collection
Meet in the lobby for a 30-minute, guided tour of the Ackland Art Museum’s collection.
Free. No reservation needed.

Museum Closed
2020-01-20 10:00 - 17:00
The Ackland Art Museum will be closed to the public on Monday, January 20th.

SUSPENDED: Guided Tour: Explore the Ackland's Collection
2020-01-19 13:30 - 14:00, 2020-01-18 13:30 - 14:00, 2020-01-12 13:30 - 14:00, 2020-01-11 13:30 - 14:00
The Ackland Art Museum has suspended this program until further notice as part of our response to the spread of coronavirus COVID-19 and based on recommendations from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Any additional updates will be posted on the Museum’s website.
Meet in the lobby for a 30-minute, guided tour of the Ackland Art Museum’s collection.
No reservation needed.

Tai Chi in the Galleries - Jan. 2020
2020-01-13 13:10 - 14:00
Join us for Tai Chi in the Galleries, inspired by the renowned Asian art collections at the Ackland!
Tai chi is an ancient Chinese movement practice known to reduce pain and improve your mental and physical balance and well-being. This class uses gentle Sun-style tai chi routines that are safe, easy to learn, and suitable for all ages and fitness levels.
Tai Chi in the Galleries takes place most Mondays from 1:10-2:00 PM and is taught by Joanne Marshall, a certified yoga and Tai Chi for Health instructor. All movements are done standing. Wear comfortable clothes and supportive flat shoes.
COST
Free for Ackland Members; $5 per session for all others.
RSVP for January 2020 classes:
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Last Look Tour: Lost and Found
2020-01-12 15:30 - 16:00
Last Look Tour | Lost and Found: Stories for Vernacular Photographs

Sunday, 1/12/2020| 3:30 PM
On the exhibition’s final day, join Lauren Turner, Assistant Curator for the Collection, for one last look. Free, no RSVP needed.

Unidentified artist, American, Woman and Mirror, 1940s, gelatin silver print, 4 1/2 × 2 3/4 in. (11.4 × 7 cm). Ackland Art Museum, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Ackland Fund, 2017.24.7.

Art Adventures - January Late PM Session
2020-01-11 15:00 - 16:30
Designed for 6- to 9-year-olds, Art Adventures sessions provide kids with a guided view of art in the Ackland’s galleries, followed by the opportunity to create take-home treasures in an adjacent art studio using newly-learned art-making techniques. Materials are provided.
Free for Members, $5 for non-members. Space is limited.
RSVP

Drawing for Tweens PM Session - January
2020-01-11 13:00 - 14:30
This program invites 10- to 13-year-olds to look at selected works in the Ackland’s galleries and identify techniques that the artists used to make them. Gallery teachers demonstrate and teach participants technical skills, which they can then apply to their own artistic creations. A mix of drawing from works on display and creating one’s own original works is offered in each session. Materials are provided.
Free to members | $5 per child for non-members.

Art Adventures - January PM Session
2020-01-11 13:00 - 14:30
Designed for 6- to 9-year-olds, Art Adventures sessions provide kids with a guided view of art in the Ackland’s galleries, followed by the opportunity to create take-home treasures in an adjacent art studio using newly-learned art-making techniques. Materials are provided.
Free for Members, $5 for non-members. Space is limited.
RSVP
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Drawing for Tweens AM Session - January
2020-01-11 10:30 - 12:00

Art Adventures - January AM Session
2020-01-11 10:30 - 12:00
Designed for 6- to 9-year-olds, Art Adventures sessions provide kids with a guided view of art in the Ackland’s galleries, followed by the opportunity to create take-home treasures in an adjacent art studio using newly-learned art-making techniques. Materials are provided.
Free for Members, $5 for non-members. Space is limited.

Drawing in the Galleries - Self-Guided
2020-01-11 10:00 - 12:00
*Drawing in the Galleries will be self-guided on January 11th.*
Amanda Hughes leads participants in a creative exploration of a particular object in the Ackland’s collection.
For all sessions, bring paper and dry media (crayon, pencils, etc.). All levels are welcome.
Free and open to the public. No reservation is necessary.

2nd Friday ArtWalk: Lost and Found
2020-01-10 18:00 - 21:00
Friday, 1/10/20| Lost and Found
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Free; no registration required.
Come out and celebrate the last weekend of our current exhibition, Lost and Found: Stories from Vernacular Photographs!
Our caption and story contest winners have been chosen. Browse the winning responses plus all entries (handwritten or typed) in the museum gallery.
Listen as our special guests read original works inspired by select photographs on view.
6:00 p.m. | Fred Joiner, Poet Laureate of Carrboro, NC, Reading in ART&
6:30 p.m. | CJ Suitt, Chapel Hill Poet Laureate, Reading in ART&

2nd Friday ArtWalk at the Ackland
Every second Friday of the month, the Ackland participates as a venue in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro 2nd Friday ArtWalk, staying open until 9:00 PM and offering a variety of interactive, all-ages activities in addition to all exhibitions being open to visitors. Admission is free.

Museum Closed
2020-01-01 10:00 - 17:00
The Ackland Art Museum will be closed to the public on Wednesday, January 1st.

Museum Closed
2019-12-25 10:00 - 17:00
The Ackland Art Museum will be closed to the public on Wednesday, December 25th.

Museum Closed
2019-12-24 10:00 - 17:00
The Ackland Art Museum will be closed to the public on Tuesday, December 24th.

Tai Chi in the Galleries
2019-12-16 13:10 - 14:00
Join us for Tai Chi in the Galleries, inspired by the renowned Asian art collections at the Ackland!
Tai chi is an ancient Chinese movement practice known to reduce pain and improve your mental and physical balance and well-being. This class uses gentle Sun-style tai chi routines that are safe, easy to learn, and suitable for all ages and fitness levels.
Tai Chi in the Galleries takes place most Mondays from 1:10-2:00 PM and is taught by Joanne Marshall, a certified yoga and Tai Chi for Health instructor. All movements are done standing. Wear comfortable clothes and supportive flat shoes.
COST
Free for Ackland Members; $5 per session for all others.
RSVP for Sept – December 2019 classes:
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