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Intro to Tai Chi, Yoga, & Pilates

Join us for Self-Soothe Saturday, a rejuvenating program that invites you to invigorate your body, mind, and spirit with guided yoga, meditation, and a wellness workshop. This iteration of the program will feature certified yoga, Pilates, and Tai Chi instructor Brandon Anderson. The program will incorporate a combination of Tai Chi and Yogalates, with an introduction […]

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Poetry at the Museum

Join us at the BMA for Poetry at the Museum, co-hosted by the Magic City Poetry Festival and sponsored by the Alabama State Council on the Arts. Celebrate the convergence of poetry and visual art as local talents Lauren Slaughter, Kanou Julien, and Miriam Calleja Shaw offer a unique tour, sharing their verses inspired by […]

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Arts vs Craft: Highlighting “Women’s Work”

Join our BMA Teaching Fellow from UAB, Wes Ladner, as they lead you through the galleries on their specially designed tour exploring ceramics, paintings, and quilts crafted by highly skilled and creative women artists. Meet Wes in the Main Lobby on the First Floor at 3:00 pm.

Culture Shock

Join our BMA Teaching Fellow from Samford University, Chrissy Williamsen, as she leads you through the galleries on her specially designed tour exploring the ways an artwork can capture a moment in time when a society is going through a major cultural shift. Meet Chrissy in the Main Lobby on the First Floor at 2:00 […]

Cultural Exchange Envisioned through Art

Join our BMA Teaching Fellow from UAB, Kane McCreadie, as he leads you through the galleries on his specially designed tour exploring cultural interactions between different societies and how those interactions reveal themselves through art. Meet Kane in the Main Lobby on the First Floor at 2:00 pm.

From Frogs to Fairies: The Influence and Intrigue of Wedgwood

Join our BMA Teaching Fellow, UAB graduate Bailey Hite, as they lead you through the galleries on their specially designed tour exploring the impressive innovations, surprising stories, and often whimsical designs of Wedgwood. Meet Bailey in the Main Lobby on the First Floor at 3:00 pm.

Storytelling through Costuming

Join us for a panel discussion spotlighting the craft behind character creation and theatrical narrative with Sharon Morgan, of UAB's state-of-the-art Costume Studio, and April Bonasera, a pattern technician and seamstress for film and television.

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A Woman’s Place: Definitions of African American Womanhood

Join our BMA Teaching Fellow from Miles College, Jessica Harris, as she leads you through the galleries on her specially designed tour exploring female resilience, identity, beauty, and empowerment.  Bonus, this will be the last day to see our exhibition Nappy Roots: A Transatlantic Story of Hair, Struggle, and Liberation, and Jessica will be discussing […]

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Heroes & Villains: After Hours

Join us for an evening viewing of the exhibition, Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume! This evening event is ideal for families, filled with art-making, music, refreshments, and more.

Beauty and the Beast (2017)

Join us for our first installment of Disney Movie Masterpieces featuring the timeless tale of Beauty and the Beast (2017). This enchanting event combines the screening of this beloved Disney classic with a unique art-making experience. In addition to watching the enchanting story of Belle and the Beast, children will receive specialized take-home art kits […]