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Ackland F.A.M. Kits
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…
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Reading Day Donuts!
Reading Day Donuts!
Ackland Student members are invited to stop by the Museum for a relaxing morning study break with free donuts and coffee! We have several spaces in the Museum reserved for all UNC students to study throughout the day including ART& (just left off the lobby) and the courtyard between the Ackland and Hanes Art Center.…
AWAY FOR THE DAY: Tour at the Nasher Museum of Art
AWAY FOR THE DAY: Tour at the Nasher Museum of Art
Roy Lichtenstein: History in the Making, 1948 – 1960 is the first major museum exhibition to investigate the early work of one of the most celebrated American artists of the 20th century. The exhibition tells the overlooked story of Lichtenstein’s early career and establishes a deeper understanding of postwar American art. The landmark exhibition features…
Tour: Thematic Thursday
Tour: Thematic Thursday
Participate in a 30-minute guided conversational tour as we look closely at works on view at the Ackland. On Thursday afternoons, we'll look at a handful of objects that are linked by one theme. Today’s tour will include works in our current exhibition Drawn to Life: Master Drawings from the Age of Rembrandt in the…
2 events,
Ackland F.A.M. Kits
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…
Tour: Friday Favorites
Tour: Friday Favorites
Participate in a 30-minute guided conversational tour as we look closely at works on view at the Ackland. On Friday afternoons, we'll look at a selection of our guide's favorite works on view. Find the full schedule of tours and topics here. Register for a free ticket to the tour below.
2 events,
Holiday Arts Market at the Ackland
Holiday Arts Market at the Ackland
Swing by the Ackland before or after the Chapel Hill-Carrboro community parade to enjoy hot drinks and snacks from Epilogue and shop for gifts from local art and craft vendors inside the Museum, with holiday-themed live musical entertainment from East Chapel Hill High’s the Alley Cats, Chiefs of Staff, and the Scattertones. Local vendors include…
3 events,
Tour: Friday Favorites
Tour: Friday Favorites
Participate in a 30-minute guided conversational tour as we look closely at works on view at the Ackland. On Friday afternoons, we'll look at a selection of our guide's favorite works on view. Today’s tour will include works in our current exhibition Drawn to Life: Master Drawings from the Age of Rembrandt in the Peck…
SOLD OUT: The Soul of the Dutch Golden Age: Art and Literature at the Ackland
SOLD OUT: The Soul of the Dutch Golden Age: Art and Literature at the Ackland
This session is SOLD OUT. -- Carolina Public Humanities is teaming up with the Ackland Art Museum to explore the beauty of the natural world and the dynamic, multifaceted aspects of humanity during the Dutch Golden Age. Join Dana Cowen, Sheldon Peck Curator at the Ackland Art Museum, and Carolyn Allmendinger, Ackland’s Director of Education…
4 events,
Art Adventures (Morning Session)
Art Adventures (Morning Session)
In this art-inspired, hands-on art-making class for six- to nine-year-olds, participants will collage and screen print their own artworks inspired John Bigger's Lotus Portal. Classes are led by instructor Allison Tierney. Cost: $5; Free for Ackland Members at the Household Level and above. Register below. Each session limited to ten participants.
Drawing for Tweens
Drawing for Tweens
This program invites ten- to thirteen-year-olds to look at selected works in the Ackland’s collection 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 on display and creating…
Art Adventures (Afternoon Session)
Art Adventures (Afternoon Session)
In this art-inspired, hands-on art-making class for six- to nine-year-olds, participants will collage and screen print their own artworks inspired John Bigger's Lotus Portal. Classes are led by instructor Allison Tierney. Cost: $5; Free for Ackland Members at the Household Level and above. Register below. Each session limited to ten participants.
2 events,
Tour: Thematic Thursday
Tour: Thematic Thursday
Participate in a 30-minute guided conversational tour as we look closely at works on view at the Ackland. On Thursday afternoons, we'll look at a handful of objects that are linked by one theme. Today’s tour will include works in our current exhibition Drawn to Life: Master Drawings from the Age of Rembrandt in the…
3 events,
Tour: Friday Favorites
Tour: Friday Favorites
Participate in a 30-minute guided conversational tour as we look closely at works on view at the Ackland. On Friday afternoons, we'll look at a selection of our guide's favorite works on view. Find the full schedule of tours and topics here. Register for a free ticket to the tour below.
SOLD OUT: The Soul of the Dutch Golden Age: Art and Literature at the Ackland (REPEAT)
SOLD OUT: The Soul of the Dutch Golden Age: Art and Literature at the Ackland (REPEAT)
This program is now SOLD OUT. -- Carolina Public Humanities is teaming up with the Ackland Art Museum to explore the beauty of the natural world and the dynamic, multifaceted aspects of humanity during the Dutch Golden Age. Join Dana Cowen, Sheldon Peck Curator at the Ackland Art Museum, and Carolyn Allmendinger, Ackland’s Director of…
1 event,
Tour: Thematic Thursday
Tour: Thematic Thursday
Participate in a 30-minute guided conversational tour as we look closely at works on view at the Ackland. On Thursday afternoons, we'll look at a handful of objects that are linked by one theme. Today’s tour will include works in our current exhibition Drawn to Life: Master Drawings from the Age of Rembrandt in the…
1 event,
Tour: Friday Favorites
Tour: Friday Favorites
Participate in a 30-minute guided conversational tour as we look closely at works on view at the Ackland. On Friday afternoons, we'll look at a selection of our guide's favorite works on view. Today’s tour will include works in our current exhibition Drawn to Life: Master Drawings from the Age of Rembrandt in the Peck…
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