10 Years of Art On The Rocks, 10 Favorite Things
As we approach the 10th season of Art On The Rocks, we are reminiscing about the many years of incredible art, music, and memories. When trying to think of our favorite […]
Press Release
BMA Speaks Named Innovative Program by AAMD
The Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD) has released Next Practices in Art Museum Education, a resource that compiles information about AAMD member museums’ innovative approaches to engaging the public with […]
Birmingham Museum of Art to Open Renovated African Galleries
After two years of renovations, the Birmingham Museum of Art reopens its African galleries on Saturday, April 26. “Over the past several decades, the Birmingham Museum of Art has built […]
Remembering Caldwell Marks
Caldwell Marks was one of the BMA’s “three musketeers,” along with Henry Goodrich and Bill Spencer. In the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, they worked together to spearhead the campaign […]
The Birmingham Project at the Whitney Biennial
The prestigious 2014 Biennial at the Whitney Museum of American Art kicked off on March 7 in New York, and included two works commissioned by the Birmingham Museum of Art. Maxine […]
Fête Delacroix a Success!
Who Is Delacroix? Apparently Birmingham was ready to find out, as the preview party for Delacroix and the Matter of Finish had an overwhelming response of more than 1,300 guests. […]
Meet the New Curator: Robert Schindler
We are delighted to welcome our new Curator of European Art, Robert Schindler, Ph.D. Schindler’s area of specialty is Northern European Art, yet his experience encompasses the entire range […]
Tickets on sale now for the 2014 Museum Ball
Inspired by old Birmingham charm and the 19th century French elegance represented in the paintings of Delacroix and the Matter of Finish, the exhibition opening at the Museum on February 22, 2014, La Ville Magique will be an unforgettable evening.
Monuments Men and the BMA
With the debut of the highly anticipated Hollywood movie Monuments Men, the Birmingham Museum of Art is proud to honor our close connection to this important historical event.
Special Visually Impaired Tour
We live in a world where we spend more time isolated on our phones, email, social media, and the like, than engaging in face-to-face social interactions. Scientific studies show that […]
College Connections
Continuing its commitment as a resource for local colleges and universities, the Museum recently partnered with local colleges on several exhibitions that commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights movement in Birmingham: Etched in Collective History, Dawoud Bey: The Birmingham Project, and Question Bridge: Black Males.
Jim Hansen, PNC
Why is it important for corporations to support the arts? PNC’s Jim Hansen discusses.