The Birmingham Museum of Art unveiled a work by artist Amy Sherald, who was also commissioned to paint Michelle Obama’s official portrait for the Smithsonian Institution’s National Portrait Gallery in […]
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BMA Names New Deputy Director
The Birmingham Museum of Art announces the appointment of Meghan Ann Hellenga as its new Deputy Director. Hellenga will immediately assume the role of James Milton and Sallie R. Johnson […]
Graham C. Boettcher Named Director of BMA
The Board of Trustees of the Birmingham Museum of Art has appointed Dr. Graham C. Boettcher as its new R. Hugh Daniel Director. After a six-month national search, Boettcher replaces […]
BMA Hires New Curator of American Art
The Birmingham Museum of Art announces Katelyn D. Crawford, Ph.D., as its new William Cary Hulsey Curator of American Art. Crawford currently serves as assistant curator of American art at […]
What’s Up at the BMA: Japanese Battle Screen
Did you know? A mere 12% of the Museum’s collection of 27,000 objects is on view at any given time. Our preparators are constantly working to rotate and refresh our […]
What is IndiaFest?
April has been a celebration of India and its history, culture and art throughout Birmingham, thanks to this year’s IndiaFest. The Museum has participated in several events, and we are […]
Huffington Post Features BMA Exhibition
The Museum’s upcoming winter exhibition, Haitian Flags from the Cargo Collection is already generating buzz with a new article from the Huffington Post. The exhibition, which is presented by Joe […]
BMA Welcomes New Curator of Education
The Birmingham Museum of Art announces the appointment of Horace D. Ballard, Jr. as the new Curator of Education. Ballard joins the Museum most recently from his position as an […]
Mural Project Unveiling
On July 22, the Birmingham Museum of Art unveiled the final panels of a national award-winning community mural project to beautify the Shields Conference Center at W.C. Patton Park, a […]
Contemporary Curator Featured in “Power of Women” Issue
The BMA’s curator of modern and contemporary art, Wassan Al-Khudhairi, is included in B-Metro magazine’s “Power of Women” issue, on news stands now. The annual feature celebrates women who are […]