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Oct 19
Bird Motifs in Mississippian Art
In-Person - Free Registration
October 19 @ 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Join Ansel Payne, PhD, Executive Director for Alabama Audubon, for an exploration of the bird motifs seen in Mississippian art and its relation to attributes of these native species. This talk suggests interpretation of these motifs by equating them with the nature of these creatures to suggest concepts that validate their symbolic representation in Mississippian culture. ArtBreaks are presented in honor of Joyce Benington's twenty five years as a docent at the Birmingham Museum of Art. These programs, which bring curators, educators, artists,…
Oct 20
Highlights Tour // All Things Bright and Beautiful Exhibition
October 20 @ 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
During the 2020-2021 school year, the Birmingham Museum of Art partnered with Birmingham City Schools’ Wylam Elementary School to curate the exhibition All Things Bright and Beautiful. Join the BMA’s Curator of Contemporary Art, Hallie Ringle, for an in-depth look at the exhibition featuring the six works selected by Wylam Elementary Students. All Things Bright and Beautiful brings together works primarily from the Museum’s permanent collection that look at themes of power and agency. This exhibition takes its name from a…
Nov 04
Annual Chenoweth Lecture
Kaywin Feldman, Director of the National Gallery of Art
In Person - Registration required
November 4 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
The BMA is pleased to welcome Kaywin Feldman as the speaker of its Annual Chenoweth Lecture. Kaywin Feldman is the director of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC and the first woman director. Feldman has been a leader in making the institution more inclusive, diverse, equitable and transparent. Kaywin Feldman is the National Gallery’s fifth director. She is committed to connecting people to art in a globalized world through the power of wonder and accessibility. Prior to her…
Nov 10
Rediscovering Travel & Trade in Modern Times
November 10 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
In conjunction with our current exhibition Ways of Seeing: Travel Trade and Transportation, we explore the ways technology continues to enhance how we interact and ways accessibility becomes critical. Birmingham is a hub of creative companies that have both reinvented and redefined how travel, trade, and transportation can be enhanced through innovative business models. Landing is a nationwide membership network of fully-furnished apartments founded by Birmingham native and Shipt founder Bill Smith and is relocating its headquarters from San Francisco…
Nov 17
The Importance of Archaeology and Excavation
In-Person - Free Registration
November 17 @ 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Join us for a 30 minute ArtBreak where educational and outreach coordinator for Moundville Archaeological Park, Lindsey Gordon shares her career path into archaeology excavation and the role it plays in the state park. ArtBreaks are presented in honor of Joyce Benington's twenty five years as a docent at the Birmingham Museum of Art. These programs, which bring curators, educators, artists, and creatives into conversation with the Museum's collection and exhibitions, have been generously funded by Joyce's friends, fellow docents, and members of the Art Focus…
Art unifies communities. We need art and YOU more than ever.
As a non-profit organization, the Birmingham Museum of Art relies heavily on the generosity of its members, corporate partners, and donors to fund our programs, outreach, and staff. Prior to COVID-19, this support allowed us to welcome over 120,000 visitors annually, including tens of thousands of children from all backgrounds. We are eager to return to this robust schedule of in-person programming as soon as it is safe. In the meantime, the Museum is open to the public and also expanding its online resources for children and adults.
The BMA has been significantly impacted by this unprecedented health crisis and we are now facing the long-term effects. Although our dedicated staff have made critical adjustments to minimize the impact of the current economic challenge we face, we are in need of your support more than ever before.
By making a donation today, you help the BMA continue to provide meaningful arts experiences to our communities. A gift enables us to carry out our commitment to sharing the power of art in many ways, including:
- Supporting the salaries of our talented team of museum professionals who are dedicated to the Museum’s mission
- Developing educational programs, curriculum-enhancing resources for K-12 instructors, and more digital engagement than ever before
- Planning your favorite community programs and events virtually and in-person when we can safely gather again
Help us continue to spark the creativity, imagination, and liveliness of Birmingham by connecting our community to the experience, meaning, and joy of art now and for the future.
