Voter Registration at the Varsity
2024-10-08 18:45 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Varsity Theatre, 123 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, United States
Before the start of this evening’s Politics on Film screening, local volunteers will be on site at the Varsity Theatre to register folks to vote in this fall’s election, which will be held on Nov 5, 2024.
Learn more about voter registration on the Carolina Votes webpage or on the North Carolina State Board of Elections’ website.

Ackland Film Forum: "Medium Cool" (Haskell Wexler, 1969)
2024-10-08 19:30 | Varsity Theatre, 123 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, United States
About the Film:
Renowned cinematographer Haskell Wexler (Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf (1966); In the Heat of the Night (1967)) directed this film about a cynical Chicago TV news reporter (Robert Forster). Wexler anticipated the protests and riots outside the 1968 Democratic National Convention and wrote them into the script, resulting in a startling fusion of documentary and fiction in this portrait of a pivotal moment in American politics.
About the Series:
Join the Ackland Film Forum every Tuesday evening in October for Politics on Film, a timely series featuring five American films that explore the rise to political fame and power. The series will include A Face in the Crowd (Kazan, 1957), Medium Cool (Wexler, 1969), Being There (Ashby, 1979), Election (Payne, 1999), and Chisholm ’72: Unbought and Unbossed (Lynch, 2004).
All films will be screened at 7:30 p.m. at the Varsity Theatre (123 E. Franklin Street). Tickets are free, but must be reserved on the Ackland’s website. UNC-Chapel Hill students can receive CLE credit for attending by scanning the QR code at the event.
The Fall 2024 Ackland Film Forum series Politics on Film is co-organized by the Ackland Art Museum and UNC Film Studies, housed in the UNC-Chapel Hill Department of English and Comparative Literature.

TOUR: A Closer Look at "Dürer to Matisse: 400 Years of European Prints"
2024-10-11 13:00 - 13:30, 2024-10-18 13:00 - 13:30, 2024-10-25 13:00 - 13:30, 2024-11-01 13:00 - 13:30, 2024-11-08 13:00 - 13:30, 2024-11-15 13:00 - 13:30 | Ackland Art Museum, 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, United States
Join Ackland educators for a lively half-hour look at small handful of artworks. These engaging conversational tours offer a closer look at and new perspectives on works on view at the Museum. Today’s tour looks at Dürer to Matisse: 400 Years of European Prints.
Free, no RSVP required.

2nd Friday ArtWalk: Acktoberfest
2024-10-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Ackland Art Museum, 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, United States
The Ackland’s third annual evening of art-inspired cheese and drink pairings. This year’s Acktoberfest will feature cheese pairings curated by The Cheese Shop, beers by Steel String Brewery, mini tours of Dürer to Matisse, and more.
Art-inspired cheese plates and paired craft beers available to purchase on site at the event. Admission and mini-tours are free to attend.
Public programs for Dürer to Matisse: 400 Years of European Prints are supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

Drawing in the Galleries
2024-10-12 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-11-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Ackland Art Museum, 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, United States
Join us for our popular Drawing in the Galleries program during this month’s Studio Saturday! Explore a particular object in the Ackland’s collection by drawing it alongside fellow participants. At the end of the session, you’ll discuss what you’ve noticed through the process of drawing. Bring your own gallery-safe materials (paper/notebooks and dry media like crayons and pencils). All levels are welcome.

Art Adventures (Morning Session)
2024-10-12 10:30 - 12:00 | Ackland Art Museum, 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, United States
In this art-inspired, hands-on art-making class for six- to nine-year-olds, participants will create their own block prints based on works on view in Dürer to Matisse: 400 Years of European Prints.
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)
2024-10-12 13:00 - 14:30 | Ackland Art Museum, 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, United States

Ackland Film Forum: "Being There" (Hal Ashby, 1979)
2024-10-15 19:30 | Varsity Theatre, 123 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, United States
About the Film:
Chance, an unworldly gardener mistaken for a genius of political policy, is one of the most curious characters in American cinema. Director Hal Ashby’s film features a tour de force performance by actor Peter Sellers, with the excellent Shirley MacLaine and Melvin Douglas as supporting cast.
The film will be introduced by Rick Warner, associate professor of English and Comparative Literature and Director of Film Studies.
About the Series:
Join the Ackland Film Forum every Tuesday evening in October for Politics on Film, a timely series featuring five American films that explore the rise to political fame and power. The series will include A Face in the Crowd (Kazan, 1957), Medium Cool (Wexler, 1969), Being There (Ashby, 1979), Election (Payne, 1999), and Chisholm ’72: Unbought and Unbossed (Lynch, 2004).
All films will be screened at 7:30 p.m. at the Varsity Theatre (123 E. Franklin Street). Tickets are free, but must be reserved on the Ackland’s website. UNC-Chapel Hill students can receive CLE credit for attending by scanning the QR code at the event.
The Fall 2024 Ackland Film Forum series Politics on Film is co-organized by the Ackland Art Museum and UNC Film Studies, housed in the UNC-Chapel Hill Department of English and Comparative Literature.

Ackland Film Forum: "Election" (Alexander Payne, 1999)
2024-10-22 19:30 | Varsity Theatre, 123 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, United States
About the Film:
Alexander Payne directed this adaptation of Tom Perotta’s 1998 novel on dirty politics in a high school election, which was inspired in part by the 1992 presidential race where George H. Bush, Bill Clinton, and Ross Perot vied for the U.S. presidency. Sabotage, vandalism, ballot irregularities–all feature in this disturbing and hilarious portrait of Tracy Flick (Reese Witherspoon), who will do anything to become student government president at Carver High School in Omaha, Nebraska, and Jim McAllister (Matthew Broderick), the social studies teacher determined to stop her.
The film will be introduced by Jonathan Albrite, English and Comparative Literature Department.
About the Series:
Join the Ackland Film Forum every Tuesday evening in October for Politics on Film, a timely series featuring five American films that explore the rise to political fame and power. The series will include A Face in the Crowd (Kazan, 1957), Medium Cool (Wexler, 1969), Being There (Ashby, 1979), Election (Payne, 1999), and Chisholm ’72: Unbought and Unbossed (Lynch, 2004).
All films will be screened at 7:30 p.m. at the Varsity Theatre (123 E. Franklin Street). Tickets are free, but must be reserved on the Ackland’s website. UNC-Chapel Hill students can receive CLE credit for attending by scanning the QR code at the event.
The Fall 2024 Ackland Film Forum series Politics on Film is co-organized by the Ackland Art Museum and UNC Film Studies, housed in the UNC-Chapel Hill Department of English and Comparative Literature.

TOUR: A Closer Look at the Collection
2024-10-26 13:00 - 13:30, 2024-10-27 13:00 - 13:30 | Ackland Art Museum, 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, United States
Join Ackland educators for a lively half-hour look at three works of art. These engaging conversational tours offer a closer look at and new perspectives on works on view from the Ackland’s collection.
Today’s tour will be on the theme “Eye to the Sky.”
UNC-Chapel Hill students who attend may scan the QR code to apply for CLE credit.

Ackland Film Forum: "Chisholm '72: Unbought and Unbossed" (Shola Lynch, 2004)
2024-10-29 19:30 | Varsity Theatre, 123 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, United States
About the Film:
Shola Lynch’s remarkable documentary on Brooklyn Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm’s 1972 campaign to become the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee never felt more relevant. Energetic and celebratory, this film tells the story of the first Black woman to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and her mission: to transform American politics as a candidate of the people.
The film will be introduced by Tony Royle, American Studies.
About the Series:
Join the Ackland Film Forum every Tuesday evening in October for Politics on Film, a timely series featuring five American films that explore the rise to political fame and power. The series will include A Face in the Crowd (Kazan, 1957), Medium Cool (Wexler, 1969), Being There (Ashby, 1979), Election (Payne, 1999), and Chisholm ’72: Unbought and Unbossed (Lynch, 2004).
All films will be screened at 7:30 p.m. at the Varsity Theatre (123 E. Franklin Street). Tickets are free, but must be reserved on the Ackland’s website. UNC-Chapel Hill students can receive CLE credit for attending by scanning the QR code at the event.
The Fall 2024 Ackland Film Forum series Politics on Film is co-organized by the Ackland Art Museum and UNC Film Studies, housed in the UNC-Chapel Hill Department of English and Comparative Literature.

Student-Led Tour: Explore the Ackland’s World-Class Art Collection
2024-11-01 16:00 - 16:30, 2024-11-02 13:00 - 13:30, 2024-11-03 13:00 - 13:30 | Ackland Art Museum, 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, United States
Head to the Ackland Art Museum this Family Weekend for an interactive, thematic tour led by a Carolina student! Ackland Student Guides craft and deliver lively conversational tours of the collection based on themes they’ve chosen, from tragic love stories to copycats in art. After the tour, stick around to explore the incredible collection, as well as self-guided offerings like our Art & Music playlist and interactive ArtBot.
The Ackland Art Museum’s hours during Family Weekend are: Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 1 – 5 p.m. Admission is always free! Visit ackland.org to learn more.
UNC-Chapel Hill students who attend may scan the QR code to apply for CLE credit.

Music in the Galleries: Music & Print
2024-11-03 13:00 - 17:00 | Ackland Art Museum, 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, United States
A pop-up print and music expo exploring poster archives and artist-printed books from UNC’s Southern Folklife Collection and the Sloane Art Library, with live music by Tacoma Park (2 p.m.) and DJs Misty Touch and Karina S. (3 p.m.). Presented in connection with Dürer to Matisse: 400 Years of European Prints.
Free; no registration required.
Public programs for Dürer to Matisse: 400 Years of European Prints are supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

The Art of Conversation
2024-11-07 15:30 - 17:30 | Ackland Art Museum, 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, United States
Join Carolina Public Humanities and the Ackland Art Museum for an interactive workshop focused on observing, describing, questioning, and celebrating diverse perspectives on art. Ackland experts will highlight pieces from the permanent collection in hands-on activities designed to spark vibrant dialogue and an exchange of ideas. Immerse yourself in an engaging experience of art, conversation, community, and snacks!
Required tickets are $20 and are only available for purchase on Carolina Public Humanities’ website: https://humanities.unc.edu/event/the-art-of-conversation/

Focus on American Indian Art on Paper
2024-11-08 18:00 - 18:45 | Ackland Art Museum, 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, United States
Join Peter Nisbet (Deputy Director for Curatorial Affairs) and Carolyn Allmendinger (Interim Director and Director of Education and Interpretation) for an intimate and conversational close looking session with the Ackland’s small but growing collection of American Indian art on paper, works that are light-sensitive and therefore not exhibited often. They will share insights about a selection of drawings, prints, and photographs, including a number of recent acquisitions.
Space is very limited; please register for a free ticket below. A second session will be held at 7 p.m.

Focus on American Indian Art on Paper
2024-11-08 19:00 - 19:45 | Ackland Art Museum, 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, United States
Join Peter Nisbet (Deputy Director for Curatorial Affairs) and Carolyn Allmendinger (Interim Director and Director of Education and Interpretation) for an intimate and conversational close looking session with the Ackland’s small but growing collection of American Indian art on paper, works that are light-sensitive and therefore not exhibited often. They will share insights about a selection of drawings, prints, and photographs, including a number of recent acquisitions.
Space is very limited; please register for a free ticket below. An additional session will be held at 6 p.m.

TOUR: A Closer Look at the Collection
2024-11-09 13:00 - 13:30, 2024-11-10 13:00 - 13:30 | Ackland Art Museum, 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, United States
Join Ackland educators for a lively half-hour look at three works of art. These engaging conversational tours offer a closer look at and new perspectives on works on view from the Ackland’s collection.
UNC-Chapel Hill students who attend may scan the QR code to apply for CLE credit.

Art Adventures (Morning Session)
2024-11-16 10:30 - 12:00 | Ackland Art Museum, 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, United States
In this art-inspired, hands-on art-making class for six- to nine-year-olds, participants will create their own beaded tapestries based on Teri Greeves’s Ant Roots on view in Ackland Upstairs.
Space is limited; registration required. Free for Ackland Members at the Household Level and above; $5 per child for all others.
