Brandy Morrison
Membership and Development Coordinator
Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts
Check out these upcoming events at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts! Websites included with more information.
Title: ArtTalk
Date: January 5, 2023
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Location: The Sanctuary
Description: Get to know the River Region art scene with this critique group, where artists gather each month to enjoy camaraderie with peers while critiquing and learning about art around the area. Participants can bring one work of art for feedback or just join the conversation for creative inspiration!
Website: https://mmfa.org/event/arttalk-19/
Title: Adult Studio Class: Mixed Media with Sara Wright
Date: January 7, 2023
Time: 10:00 – 2:00 PM
Location: Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts
Description: Please join Sara B. Wright, artist and art educator, for this teen and adult studio class to create a Mixed Media Painting. Participants will create works of art on canvas using various colors of tissue paper, paint, and various media. Participants will review the Elements and Principles of Art, discuss the value of decisiveness, participate in class critiques, and do a self-reflection. All experience levels are welcome to join us for a journey through the creative process! The registration fee of $35 includes all the needed art-making materials and snacks throughout the day. All participants will leave with a finished canvas that is ready to hang on the wall. Limited to 18 people. Museum members receive a 25% discount on registration.
Website: https://mmfa.org/event/adult-studio-class-mixed-media-with-sara-wright/
Title: Art After Five: Boundless Opportunities
Date: January 10, 2023
Time: 5:30 – 7:00 PM
Location: Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts
Description: Join the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts’ Montgomery Moderns and the Mayor’s Young Professional Council for an evening exploring the boundless possibilities that the new year brings with a vision board party. Cash bar and snacks.
Website: https://mmfa.org/event/art-after-five-boundless-opportunities/
Title: Art Ed Central
Date: January 17, 2023
Time: 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Location: Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts
Description: Art Ed Central is a professional development workshop open to all Art Educators and Alabama Art Education Association (AAEA) members. During this workshop, instructors will tour the BOUNDLESS exhibition and Peggy Raines, Artist in Museum Shop and Art Educator, will lead an artmaking activity.
Website: https://mmfa.org/event/art-ed-central-8/
Title: Youth Studio Class: Expression through Color with Tiiwon Siaway
Date: January 21, 2023
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Location: Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts
Description: We invite all 8-13-year-old artists to join Tiiwon Siaway, a talented and energetic artist and educator, for a creative afternoon in the MMFA’s studios. She will be exploring color theory and colored pencil techniques to create vibrant color and expressive works. All experience levels are welcome. Each participant will leave with a masterpiece ready for the wall, not just the refrigerator. Come discover the power of color.
The class is limited to 15 people. The registration fee is $10 and includes all the needed art-making materials and snacks. Class scholarships are available, please contact ethomas@mmfa.org for additional information. Museum members receive a 25% discount on registration.
Website: https://mmfa.org/event/youth-studio-class-expression-through-color-with-tiiwon-siaway/
Title: Annual Meeting
Date: January 24, 2023
Time: 5:30 – 7:00 PM
Location: Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts
Description: Museum members are invited to join us for a year in review as we look back at fiscal year 2022 (October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022) and a look ahead at fiscal year 2023—starting with the excitement of the BOUNDLESS exhibition. The meeting will take place in Wilson Auditorium at 5:30 PM followed by drinks and throwback appetizers presented by On a Roll food truck at 6 PM.
