Calendar of Events
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| 1 event,  It'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… | 1 event, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event,  Pick 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… | 1 event, |
| 1 event, | 1 event, | 1 event, | 1 event, | 1 event, | 1 event, | 4 events, –  This program invites ten- to thirteen-year-olds to look at selected works in the Ackland’s current exhibition Drawn to Life and identify techniques that the artists used to make them. Gallery teacher Daniel Hammer demonstrates and teaches participants technical skills, which they can then apply to their own artistic creations. A mix of drawing from works… Free – $5 –  In this art-inspired, hands-on art-making class for six- to nine-year-olds, participants will create plastic flower sculptures after observing Sheila Gallagher's Plastic Lila, on loan to the Ackland through the Art Bridges Collection Loan Partnership. Classes are led by instructor Allison Tierney. Cost: $5; Free for Ackland Members at the Household Level and above. Register below.… Free – $5 – In this art-inspired, hands-on art-making class for six- to nine-year-olds, participants will create plastic flower sculptures after observing Sheila Gallagher's Plastic Lila, on loan to the Ackland through the Art Bridges Collection Loan Partnership. Classes are led by instructor Allison Tierney. Cost: $5; Free for Ackland Members at the Household Level and above. Register below.… Free – $5 |
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| 2 events, –  Enjoy 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… | 1 event, | 1 event, | 1 event, | 1 event, | 1 event, | 1 event, |
| 1 event, | 1 event, | 1 event, | 1 event, | 0 events, | 1 event,  Pick 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… | 1 event, |