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The Birmingham Museum of Art is a grand, elegant space for hosting events. The Museum is available to corporate and non-profit organizations as well as private individuals. From intimate brunches and lunch meetings to elaborate dinners, corporate cocktail events, state-of-the-art seminars, wedding ceremonies and receptions, the Museum’s professional staff will assist you in making your event flawless.

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Birmingham Museum of Art

2000 Rev. Abraham Woods, Jr. Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35203

Phone: 205.254.2681 | Email | Official Website

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Hours: Tuesday – Saturday: 10 am-5 pm; Sunday: 12 noon-5 pm; CLOSED Mondays & Major Holidays
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05/05/12- 05/27/12	Bart's Art Cart Birmingham Museum of Art Bart's Art Cart Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art May 5-May 27, 2012 Visit Bart’s Art Cart in the main lobby to explore great art and create some art of your own with the help of our Teen Volunteers. Each month highlights a different gallery and features a new art activity. Learn how to look at art with your child. Stop by and make art with Bart! May Activity: Design a teacup with Mom just in time for Mother’s Day!
02/07/12- 06/10/12	Look of Love: Eye Miniatures from the Skier Collection Birmingham Museum of Art Look of Love: Eye Miniatures from the Skier Collection Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art February 7-June 10, 2012 This stunning exhibition explores the little-known subject of “lover’s eyes,” hand-painted miniatures of single human eyes set in jewelry and given as tokens of affection or remembrance. In 1785, when the Prince of Wales secretly proposed to Mrs. Maria Fitzherbert with a miniature of his own eye, he inspired an aristocratic fad for exchanging eye portraits mounted in a wide variety of settings including brooches, rings, lockets, and toothpick cases. With 96...
12/13/10- Ongoing	Birmingham Museum of Art Birmingham Museum of Art Birmingham Museum of Art Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art December 13, 2010 - Ongoing Founded in 1951, the Birmingham Museum of Art has one of the finest collections in the Southeast supported by a strong educational program designed to make the arts come alive for children and adults throughout the region. More than 24,000 objects represent a rich panorama of cultures, including Asian, European, American, African, Pre-Columbian, and Native American. Highlights include the Museum’s collection of Asian art, considered the finest and most comprehensive in the...

Upcoming Events

05/18/12	Hidden Treasures: An Evening with Leigh Keno and Betty Krulik Birmingham Museum of Art Hidden Treasures: An Evening with Leigh Keno and Betty Krulik Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art May 18, 2012 You’ve seen him weekly appraising treasures on PBS, on Find!, and the FOX reality show Buried Treasure. Now, hear what the engaging and accomplished Leigh Keno has to say about collecting and enjoying antiques in the 21st century. Joining Leigh during his presentation will be Keno Auctions paintings consultant Betty Krulik. Leigh Keno’s lifelong immersion in the world of art and antiques has made him one of the foremost experts in the field....
05/18/12	INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY Birmingham Museum of Art INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art May 18, 2012 It’s time to celebrate, explore the world and discover Your Museum! Museums store memory and tell stories. They have numerous objects in their collections that are basic to the memory of the communities we live in. These objects are the expressions of our natural and cultural heritage. The International Council of Museums (ICOM) established International Museum Day in 1977 to encourage public awareness on the role of museums in the development of society. Momentum has...
05/19/12	Family Day Fun! Birmingham Museum of Art Family Day Fun! Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art May 19, 2012 The Museum and the Indian Cultural Society hosted over 700 visitors for Bart’s Asian Adventure: A Day of Color a celebration of the Indian Holiday, Holi in March. Musicians, performers, and artists from the Indian community filled the day with activity and ended it all with lots of color, of course!
05/19/12	Bart's Books:Emily: A Mother-daughter Tale of Emily Dickinson Birmingham Museum of Art Bart's Books:Emily: A Mother-daughter Tale of Emily Dickinson Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art May 19, 2012 Bart selects one book each month about art that he thinks 4–7 year olds will enjoy.
05/19/12	Slow Art Experiences Birmingham Museum of Art Slow Art Experiences Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art May 19, 2012 Slow food, slow living, slow… art? Unlock the secrets of works in the Museum’s collection by cultivating the art of looking slowly. Our docents ask and answer questions to help guide your slow art experience and foster conversation. Leave the Museum feeling inspired – not tired!In addition to our weekly program, the Museum celebrates Slow Art Day each year along with museums around the world. For more information about Slow Art Day, visit www.slowartday.com.
05/19/12	Bart's Artventure Grand Opening Party Birmingham Museum of Art Bart's Artventure Grand Opening Party Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art May 19, 2012 Free and open to all ages. There is something for everyone! Join Bart the Art Bat for the grand opening of Bart’s ArtVenture! Cheer Bart on as he cuts the ribbon and opens the doors. Be among the very first to explore the cutting-edge technology and art making opportunities. Step into one of the Museum’s masterpieces via green screen technology. Make an abstract painting with your body on a giant digital canvas. Feast on Bart Cake, make cool art projects, follow Bart on a...
05/20/12	Classical Indian Music Concert Birmingham Museum of Art Classical Indian Music Concert Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art May 20, 2012 The Museum and the Indian Cultural Society are pleased to present an evening of classical Indian music with renowned artists Pt. Subhem Chatterjee, Pt. Snehasish Mozumder, and Pt. Rupak Kulkari.
05/20/12- 01/20/13	Arctic Beauty: Inuit Sculpture from Canada Birmingham Museum of Art Arctic Beauty: Inuit Sculpture from Canada Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art May 20, 2012-January 20, 2013 This exhibition presents 80 works of art made by the Inuit people of Canada. Formerly known as Eskimo, the Inuit are descended from cultures that have inhabited the Arctic regions of Canada, the United States, Greenland, and Russia for over a thousand years. Works in the exhibition reflect traditional Inuit ways of life and culture, particularly their close observation of Arctic animals, with whom they share the frozen environment. Although contemporary Inuit no longer rely solely on...
05/22/12	Artbreak: Take an ArtVenture! Birmingham Museum of Art Artbreak: Take an ArtVenture! Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art May 22, 2012 Become a kid again, unleash your creativity, and get ready for an adventure like none you’ve experienced before. Join Curator of Education Samantha Kelly on an interactive tour of the newly opened Bart’s ArtVenture! family galleries. Step into a Museum masterpiece, decorate a ceramic vessel, make your own abstract expressionist painting, and have tons of fun on your lunch break.
05/27/12	Slow Art Experiences Birmingham Museum of Art Slow Art Experiences Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art May 27, 2012 Slow food, slow living, slow… art? Unlock the secrets of works in the Museum’s collection by cultivating the art of looking slowly. Our docents ask and answer questions to help guide your slow art experience and foster conversation. Leave the Museum feeling inspired – not tired!In addition to our weekly program, the Museum celebrates Slow Art Day each year along with museums around the world. For more information about Slow Art Day, visit www.slowartday.com.
06/02/12- 06/30/12	Bart's Art Cart Birmingham Museum of Art Bart's Art Cart Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art June 2-June 30, 2012 Visit Bart’s Art Cart in the main lobby to explore great art and create some art of your own with the help of our Teen Volunteers. Each month highlights a different gallery and features a new art activity. Learn how to look at art with your child. Stop by and make art with Bart! **June Activity: Make your favorite animal sculpture out of soap! View the Inuit sculptures in our Native American Gallery for inspiration!
06/02/12	Slow Art Experiences Birmingham Museum of Art Slow Art Experiences Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art June 2, 2012 Slow food, slow living, slow… art? Unlock the secrets of works in the Museum’s collection by cultivating the art of looking slowly. Our docents ask and answer questions to help guide your slow art experience and foster conversation. Leave the Museum feeling inspired – not tired!In addition to our weekly program, the Museum celebrates Slow Art Day each year along with museums around the world. For more information about Slow Art Day, visit www.slowartday.com.
06/05/12	Artbreak: Collection Highlight Birmingham Museum of Art Artbreak: Collection Highlight Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art June 5, 2012 The first Tuesday Artbreak of each month will focus on a different object from our collection. Join Assistant Curator of Education Kristen Greenwood for an informal talk in the exhibition Future Perfect: The Birmingham Museum of Art at Sixty! Look for more Collection Highlights every month beginning in July!
06/07/12	First Thursdays Birmingham Museum of Art First Thursdays Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art June 7, 2012 The Museum just keeps getting better. Join us on the first Thursday of each month for a special after-hours experience. We offer curator or staff-led tours of the galleries, and feature drinks and tapas at Oscar’s. Visit artsbma. org for more information. 6pm, Gallery Talk with Emily Hanna, curator of the Arts of Africa and the Americas on Inuit Sculpture 7 pm, Film: Martha of the North
06/09/12	Visually Impaired Programming Birmingham Museum of Art Visually Impaired Programming Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art June 9, 2012 The Museum resumes its tours for visitors with visual impairments this spring. In this program for adults, specially trained docents present the permanent collection by means of verbal descriptions, three-dimensional tactile models based on original works of art, and sculpture. The experience may be enhanced by related music and/or art-making to provide multi-sensory access to the visual arts. Space is limited; reservations are required. June 9 Program: How the West Was...
06/10/12	Slow Art Experiences Birmingham Museum of Art Slow Art Experiences Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art June 10, 2012 Slow food, slow living, slow… art? Unlock the secrets of works in the Museum’s collection by cultivating the art of looking slowly. Our docents ask and answer questions to help guide your slow art experience and foster conversation. Leave the Museum feeling inspired – not tired!In addition to our weekly program, the Museum celebrates Slow Art Day each year along with museums around the world. For more information about Slow Art Day, visit www.slowartday.com.
06/12/12	Artbreak: Simply Sumi-e Birmingham Museum of Art Artbreak: Simply Sumi-e Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art June 12, 2012 Artist-in-Residence Toby Richards explores the ancient Japanese painting technique of Sumi-e in an interactive demonstration. Richards visits Japan once a year to develop her skills in this technique
06/16/12	Bart's Art Cart: The Polar Bear Son-An Inuit Tale Birmingham Museum of Art Bart's Art Cart: The Polar Bear Son-An Inuit Tale Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art June 16, 2012 Visit Bart’s Art Cart in the main lobby to explore great art and create some art of your own with the help of our Teen Volunteers. Each month highlights a different gallery and features a new art activity. Learn how to look at art with your child. Stop by and make art with Bart! May Activity: Design a teacup with Mom just in time for Mother’s Day!
06/17/12	Slow Art Experiences Birmingham Museum of Art Slow Art Experiences Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art June 17, 2012 Slow food, slow living, slow… art? Unlock the secrets of works in the Museum’s collection by cultivating the art of looking slowly. Our docents ask and answer questions to help guide your slow art experience and foster conversation. Leave the Museum feeling inspired – not tired!In addition to our weekly program, the Museum celebrates Slow Art Day each year along with museums around the world. For more information about Slow Art Day, visit www.slowartday.com.
06/18/12- 06/29/12	SUMMER ART CAMP 2012 Taking Shape at the Birmingham Museum of Art Birmingham Museum of Art SUMMER ART CAMP 2012 Taking Shape at the Birmingham Museum of Art Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art June 18-June 29, 2012 Discover the art of sculpture. From the ground up, campers will transform their ideas into 3-D masterpieces as their explore their creativity. We introduce campers to materials they may not have seen or used before. With our nationally celebrated Sculpture Garden, how appropriate it is that campers will focus on sculpture this year! In the Red Mountain Garden Club Memorial Garden, campers are inspired by works created by artists, Rodin, Botero, and Alabama folk artist Charlie Lucas.
06/19/12	Arbreak: Alabama Forward Birmingham Museum of Art Arbreak: Alabama Forward Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art June 19, 2012 Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art Ron Platt gives an overview of Alabama artists in the collection in a new installation in the contemporary gallery.
06/23/12	Slow Art Experiences Birmingham Museum of Art Slow Art Experiences Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art June 23, 2012 Slow food, slow living, slow… art? Unlock the secrets of works in the Museum’s collection by cultivating the art of looking slowly. Our docents ask and answer questions to help guide your slow art experience and foster conversation. Leave the Museum feeling inspired – not tired!In addition to our weekly program, the Museum celebrates Slow Art Day each year along with museums around the world. For more information about Slow Art Day, visit www.slowartday.com.
06/24/12	Summer Solstice Concert with the Red Mountain Chamber Players: at Steiner Auditorium Birmingham Museum of Art Summer Solstice Concert with the Red Mountain Chamber Players: at Steiner Auditorium Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art June 24, 2012 Get a sneak preview of the exhibition Norman Rockwell's America with live chamber music from the early 1900's performed by members of the Red Mountain Chamber Orchestra. Travel back to American life in the early part of the twentieth century, when lazy summer Sunday afternoon, were spent int the park listening to live music. The appeal of those concerts are a part of Americana that remains strong today. This fall, the Museum will present Norman Rockwell's America, an exhibition...
07/09/12- 07/20/12	SUMMER ART CAMP 2012 Taking Shape at the Birmingham Museum of Art Birmingham Museum of Art SUMMER ART CAMP 2012 Taking Shape at the Birmingham Museum of Art Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art July 9-July 20, 2012 Discover the art of sculpture. From the ground up, campers will transform their ideas into 3-D masterpieces as their explore their creativity. We introduce campers to materials they may not have seen or used before. With our nationally celebrated Sculpture Garden, how appropriate it is that campers will focus on sculpture this year! In the Red Mountain Garden Club Memorial Garden, campers are inspired by works created by artists, Rodin, Botero, and Alabama folk artist Charlie Lucas.
07/23/12- 07/27/12	SUMMER ART CAMP 2012 Taking Shape at the Birmingham Museum of Art Birmingham Museum of Art SUMMER ART CAMP 2012 Taking Shape at the Birmingham Museum of Art Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art July 23-July 27, 2012 Discover the art of sculpture. From the ground up, campers will transform their ideas into 3-D masterpieces as their explore their creativity. We introduce campers to materials they may not have seen or used before. With our nationally celebrated Sculpture Garden, how appropriate it is that campers will focus on sculpture this year! In the Red Mountain Garden Club Memorial Garden, campers are inspired by works created by artists, Rodin, Botero, and Alabama folk artist Charlie Lucas.

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Current Events

05/05/12- 05/27/12	Bart's Art Cart Birmingham Museum of Art Bart's Art Cart Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art May 5-May 27, 2012 Visit Bart’s Art Cart in the main lobby to explore great art and create some art of your own with the help of our Teen Volunteers. Each month highlights a different gallery and features a new art activity. Learn how to look at art with your child. Stop by and make art with Bart! May Activity: Design a teacup with Mom just in time for Mother’s Day!
02/07/12- 06/10/12	Look of Love: Eye Miniatures from the Skier Collection Birmingham Museum of Art Look of Love: Eye Miniatures from the Skier Collection Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art February 7-June 10, 2012 This stunning exhibition explores the little-known subject of “lover’s eyes,” hand-painted miniatures of single human eyes set in jewelry and given as tokens of affection or remembrance. In 1785, when the Prince of Wales secretly proposed to Mrs. Maria Fitzherbert with a miniature of his own eye, he inspired an aristocratic fad for exchanging eye portraits mounted in a wide variety of settings including brooches, rings, lockets, and toothpick cases. With 96...
12/13/10- Ongoing	Birmingham Museum of Art Birmingham Museum of Art Birmingham Museum of Art Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art December 13, 2010 - Ongoing Founded in 1951, the Birmingham Museum of Art has one of the finest collections in the Southeast supported by a strong educational program designed to make the arts come alive for children and adults throughout the region. More than 24,000 objects represent a rich panorama of cultures, including Asian, European, American, African, Pre-Columbian, and Native American. Highlights include the Museum’s collection of Asian art, considered the finest and most comprehensive in the...

Upcoming Events

05/18/12	Hidden Treasures: An Evening with Leigh Keno and Betty Krulik Birmingham Museum of Art Hidden Treasures: An Evening with Leigh Keno and Betty Krulik Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art May 18, 2012 You’ve seen him weekly appraising treasures on PBS, on Find!, and the FOX reality show Buried Treasure. Now, hear what the engaging and accomplished Leigh Keno has to say about collecting and enjoying antiques in the 21st century. Joining Leigh during his presentation will be Keno Auctions paintings consultant Betty Krulik. Leigh Keno’s lifelong immersion in the world of art and antiques has made him one of the foremost experts in the field....
05/18/12	INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY Birmingham Museum of Art INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art May 18, 2012 It’s time to celebrate, explore the world and discover Your Museum! Museums store memory and tell stories. They have numerous objects in their collections that are basic to the memory of the communities we live in. These objects are the expressions of our natural and cultural heritage. The International Council of Museums (ICOM) established International Museum Day in 1977 to encourage public awareness on the role of museums in the development of society. Momentum has...
05/19/12	Family Day Fun! Birmingham Museum of Art Family Day Fun! Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art May 19, 2012 The Museum and the Indian Cultural Society hosted over 700 visitors for Bart’s Asian Adventure: A Day of Color a celebration of the Indian Holiday, Holi in March. Musicians, performers, and artists from the Indian community filled the day with activity and ended it all with lots of color, of course!
05/19/12	Bart's Books:Emily: A Mother-daughter Tale of Emily Dickinson Birmingham Museum of Art Bart's Books:Emily: A Mother-daughter Tale of Emily Dickinson Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art May 19, 2012 Bart selects one book each month about art that he thinks 4–7 year olds will enjoy.
05/19/12	Slow Art Experiences Birmingham Museum of Art Slow Art Experiences Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art May 19, 2012 Slow food, slow living, slow… art? Unlock the secrets of works in the Museum’s collection by cultivating the art of looking slowly. Our docents ask and answer questions to help guide your slow art experience and foster conversation. Leave the Museum feeling inspired – not tired!In addition to our weekly program, the Museum celebrates Slow Art Day each year along with museums around the world. For more information about Slow Art Day, visit www.slowartday.com.
05/19/12	Bart's Artventure Grand Opening Party Birmingham Museum of Art Bart's Artventure Grand Opening Party Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art May 19, 2012 Free and open to all ages. There is something for everyone! Join Bart the Art Bat for the grand opening of Bart’s ArtVenture! Cheer Bart on as he cuts the ribbon and opens the doors. Be among the very first to explore the cutting-edge technology and art making opportunities. Step into one of the Museum’s masterpieces via green screen technology. Make an abstract painting with your body on a giant digital canvas. Feast on Bart Cake, make cool art projects, follow Bart on a...
05/20/12	Classical Indian Music Concert Birmingham Museum of Art Classical Indian Music Concert Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art May 20, 2012 The Museum and the Indian Cultural Society are pleased to present an evening of classical Indian music with renowned artists Pt. Subhem Chatterjee, Pt. Snehasish Mozumder, and Pt. Rupak Kulkari.
05/20/12- 01/20/13	Arctic Beauty: Inuit Sculpture from Canada Birmingham Museum of Art Arctic Beauty: Inuit Sculpture from Canada Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art May 20, 2012-January 20, 2013 This exhibition presents 80 works of art made by the Inuit people of Canada. Formerly known as Eskimo, the Inuit are descended from cultures that have inhabited the Arctic regions of Canada, the United States, Greenland, and Russia for over a thousand years. Works in the exhibition reflect traditional Inuit ways of life and culture, particularly their close observation of Arctic animals, with whom they share the frozen environment. Although contemporary Inuit no longer rely solely on...
05/22/12	Artbreak: Take an ArtVenture! Birmingham Museum of Art Artbreak: Take an ArtVenture! Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art May 22, 2012 Become a kid again, unleash your creativity, and get ready for an adventure like none you’ve experienced before. Join Curator of Education Samantha Kelly on an interactive tour of the newly opened Bart’s ArtVenture! family galleries. Step into a Museum masterpiece, decorate a ceramic vessel, make your own abstract expressionist painting, and have tons of fun on your lunch break.
05/27/12	Slow Art Experiences Birmingham Museum of Art Slow Art Experiences Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art May 27, 2012 Slow food, slow living, slow… art? Unlock the secrets of works in the Museum’s collection by cultivating the art of looking slowly. Our docents ask and answer questions to help guide your slow art experience and foster conversation. Leave the Museum feeling inspired – not tired!In addition to our weekly program, the Museum celebrates Slow Art Day each year along with museums around the world. For more information about Slow Art Day, visit www.slowartday.com.
06/02/12- 06/30/12	Bart's Art Cart Birmingham Museum of Art Bart's Art Cart Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art June 2-June 30, 2012 Visit Bart’s Art Cart in the main lobby to explore great art and create some art of your own with the help of our Teen Volunteers. Each month highlights a different gallery and features a new art activity. Learn how to look at art with your child. Stop by and make art with Bart! **June Activity: Make your favorite animal sculpture out of soap! View the Inuit sculptures in our Native American Gallery for inspiration!
06/02/12	Slow Art Experiences Birmingham Museum of Art Slow Art Experiences Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art June 2, 2012 Slow food, slow living, slow… art? Unlock the secrets of works in the Museum’s collection by cultivating the art of looking slowly. Our docents ask and answer questions to help guide your slow art experience and foster conversation. Leave the Museum feeling inspired – not tired!In addition to our weekly program, the Museum celebrates Slow Art Day each year along with museums around the world. For more information about Slow Art Day, visit www.slowartday.com.
06/05/12	Artbreak: Collection Highlight Birmingham Museum of Art Artbreak: Collection Highlight Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art June 5, 2012 The first Tuesday Artbreak of each month will focus on a different object from our collection. Join Assistant Curator of Education Kristen Greenwood for an informal talk in the exhibition Future Perfect: The Birmingham Museum of Art at Sixty! Look for more Collection Highlights every month beginning in July!
06/07/12	First Thursdays Birmingham Museum of Art First Thursdays Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art June 7, 2012 The Museum just keeps getting better. Join us on the first Thursday of each month for a special after-hours experience. We offer curator or staff-led tours of the galleries, and feature drinks and tapas at Oscar’s. Visit artsbma. org for more information. 6pm, Gallery Talk with Emily Hanna, curator of the Arts of Africa and the Americas on Inuit Sculpture 7 pm, Film: Martha of the North
06/09/12	Visually Impaired Programming Birmingham Museum of Art Visually Impaired Programming Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art June 9, 2012 The Museum resumes its tours for visitors with visual impairments this spring. In this program for adults, specially trained docents present the permanent collection by means of verbal descriptions, three-dimensional tactile models based on original works of art, and sculpture. The experience may be enhanced by related music and/or art-making to provide multi-sensory access to the visual arts. Space is limited; reservations are required. June 9 Program: How the West Was...
06/10/12	Slow Art Experiences Birmingham Museum of Art Slow Art Experiences Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art June 10, 2012 Slow food, slow living, slow… art? Unlock the secrets of works in the Museum’s collection by cultivating the art of looking slowly. Our docents ask and answer questions to help guide your slow art experience and foster conversation. Leave the Museum feeling inspired – not tired!In addition to our weekly program, the Museum celebrates Slow Art Day each year along with museums around the world. For more information about Slow Art Day, visit www.slowartday.com.
06/12/12	Artbreak: Simply Sumi-e Birmingham Museum of Art Artbreak: Simply Sumi-e Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art June 12, 2012 Artist-in-Residence Toby Richards explores the ancient Japanese painting technique of Sumi-e in an interactive demonstration. Richards visits Japan once a year to develop her skills in this technique
06/16/12	Bart's Art Cart: The Polar Bear Son-An Inuit Tale Birmingham Museum of Art Bart's Art Cart: The Polar Bear Son-An Inuit Tale Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art June 16, 2012 Visit Bart’s Art Cart in the main lobby to explore great art and create some art of your own with the help of our Teen Volunteers. Each month highlights a different gallery and features a new art activity. Learn how to look at art with your child. Stop by and make art with Bart! May Activity: Design a teacup with Mom just in time for Mother’s Day!
06/17/12	Slow Art Experiences Birmingham Museum of Art Slow Art Experiences Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art June 17, 2012 Slow food, slow living, slow… art? Unlock the secrets of works in the Museum’s collection by cultivating the art of looking slowly. Our docents ask and answer questions to help guide your slow art experience and foster conversation. Leave the Museum feeling inspired – not tired!In addition to our weekly program, the Museum celebrates Slow Art Day each year along with museums around the world. For more information about Slow Art Day, visit www.slowartday.com.
06/18/12- 06/29/12	SUMMER ART CAMP 2012 Taking Shape at the Birmingham Museum of Art Birmingham Museum of Art SUMMER ART CAMP 2012 Taking Shape at the Birmingham Museum of Art Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art June 18-June 29, 2012 Discover the art of sculpture. From the ground up, campers will transform their ideas into 3-D masterpieces as their explore their creativity. We introduce campers to materials they may not have seen or used before. With our nationally celebrated Sculpture Garden, how appropriate it is that campers will focus on sculpture this year! In the Red Mountain Garden Club Memorial Garden, campers are inspired by works created by artists, Rodin, Botero, and Alabama folk artist Charlie Lucas.
06/19/12	Arbreak: Alabama Forward Birmingham Museum of Art Arbreak: Alabama Forward Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art June 19, 2012 Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art Ron Platt gives an overview of Alabama artists in the collection in a new installation in the contemporary gallery.
06/23/12	Slow Art Experiences Birmingham Museum of Art Slow Art Experiences Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art June 23, 2012 Slow food, slow living, slow… art? Unlock the secrets of works in the Museum’s collection by cultivating the art of looking slowly. Our docents ask and answer questions to help guide your slow art experience and foster conversation. Leave the Museum feeling inspired – not tired!In addition to our weekly program, the Museum celebrates Slow Art Day each year along with museums around the world. For more information about Slow Art Day, visit www.slowartday.com.
06/24/12	Summer Solstice Concert with the Red Mountain Chamber Players: at Steiner Auditorium Birmingham Museum of Art Summer Solstice Concert with the Red Mountain Chamber Players: at Steiner Auditorium Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art June 24, 2012 Get a sneak preview of the exhibition Norman Rockwell's America with live chamber music from the early 1900's performed by members of the Red Mountain Chamber Orchestra. Travel back to American life in the early part of the twentieth century, when lazy summer Sunday afternoon, were spent int the park listening to live music. The appeal of those concerts are a part of Americana that remains strong today. This fall, the Museum will present Norman Rockwell's America, an exhibition...
07/09/12- 07/20/12	SUMMER ART CAMP 2012 Taking Shape at the Birmingham Museum of Art Birmingham Museum of Art SUMMER ART CAMP 2012 Taking Shape at the Birmingham Museum of Art Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art July 9-July 20, 2012 Discover the art of sculpture. From the ground up, campers will transform their ideas into 3-D masterpieces as their explore their creativity. We introduce campers to materials they may not have seen or used before. With our nationally celebrated Sculpture Garden, how appropriate it is that campers will focus on sculpture this year! In the Red Mountain Garden Club Memorial Garden, campers are inspired by works created by artists, Rodin, Botero, and Alabama folk artist Charlie Lucas.
07/23/12- 07/27/12	SUMMER ART CAMP 2012 Taking Shape at the Birmingham Museum of Art Birmingham Museum of Art SUMMER ART CAMP 2012 Taking Shape at the Birmingham Museum of Art Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art July 23-July 27, 2012 Discover the art of sculpture. From the ground up, campers will transform their ideas into 3-D masterpieces as their explore their creativity. We introduce campers to materials they may not have seen or used before. With our nationally celebrated Sculpture Garden, how appropriate it is that campers will focus on sculpture this year! In the Red Mountain Garden Club Memorial Garden, campers are inspired by works created by artists, Rodin, Botero, and Alabama folk artist Charlie Lucas.

Past
Events

Past Events

05/15/12	Artbreak: Visions of the Future Birmingham Museum of Art
05/13/12	Slow Art Experiences Birmingham Museum of Art
05/12/12	Visually Impaired Programming Birmingham Museum of Art
05/08/12	Artbreak: June Brides Birmingham Museum of Art
05/05/12	2012 Museum Ball-Masterpieces in Our Midst Birmingham Museum of Art
05/05/12	2012 Museum Ball – Masterpieces in Our Midst Birmingham Museum of Art
05/03/12	First Thursdays Birmingham Museum of Art
05/01/12	Artbreak: Museum 101: You Know More than You Think You Know Birmingham Museum of Art
04/28/12	Slow Art Experiences Birmingham Museum of Art
04/27/12	Bma Speaks Birmingham Museum of Art
04/24/12	Tokens of Affection: Portrait Miniatures and Hairwork in the Time of Jane Austen Birmingham Museum of Art
04/22/12	Spring concert Birmingham Museum of Art
04/21/12	Bart's Books: Crickwig Birmingham Museum of Art
04/17/12	Artbreak: Twist and Turns with Toby Richards (Artist-in-Residence) Birmingham Museum of Art
04/14/12	Visually Impaired Programming Birmingham Museum of Art
04/14/12	Slow Art Experiences Birmingham Museum of Art
04/08/12	Slow Art Experiences Birmingham Museum of Art
04/05/12	First Thursdays Birmingham Museum of Art
04/05/12	YPG Group outing to Birmingham Museum of Art Birmingham Museum of Art
04/03/12	Artbreak Birmingham Museum of Art
04/01/12- 04/29/12	Bart's Art Cart Birmingham Museum of Art
03/31/12	Free Family Day/Bart's Asian Adventure: A Day of Color! Birmingham Museum of Art
03/29/12	Lecture: Conservation of an American Masterpiece Birmingham Museum of Art
03/27/12	Artbreak: The Greek Slave: Looking at Women in the 19th Century Birmingham Museum of Art
03/24/12	Slow Art Experiences Birmingham Museum of Art
03/20/12	Artbreak: Kids Connection Birmingham Museum of Art
03/20/12- 03/23/12	Spring Break with Bart the Art Bat! Birmingham Museum of Art
03/17/12	Bart's Books: My Dog Thinks I am a Genius Birmingham Museum of Art
03/13/12	Artbreak: Tally Ho! Birmingham Museum of Art
03/10/12	Slow Art Experiences Birmingham Museum of Art
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02/19/12	Oscar's Sunday Brunch Birmingham Museum of Art
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02/12/12	Artbreak: Meaning in the Material: Gemstones and the Language of Love Birmingham Museum of Art
02/11/12	Yoga at the Museum: Detox & Renew Vinyasa Flow Birmingham Museum of Art
02/11/12	Slow Art Experiences Birmingham Museum of Art
02/10/12	BMA Speaks! Birmingham Museum of Art
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02/07/12	Artbreak: Love Your Museum Library Birmingham Museum of Art
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02/05/12	Slow Art Experiences Birmingham Museum of Art
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02/04/12	Yoga at the Museum: Detox & Renew Vinyasa Flow Birmingham Museum of Art
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02/02/12	Art and Conversation: Dragons and Lotus Blossoms Birmingham Museum of Art
02/02/12	First Thursdays:Book Discussion, "Utz" Birmingham Museum of Art
02/02/12	First Thursdays: After Hours at the BMA Birmingham Museum of Art
01/28/12	Celebrate Chinese New Year: The Year of the Dragon Birmingham Museum of Art
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01/28/12	Slow Art Experiences Birmingham Museum of Art
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01/21/12	Yoga at the Museum: Detox & Renew Vinyasa Flow Birmingham Museum of Art
01/21/12	M-Studio For Kids/ Giant Pinwheels Birmingham Museum of Art
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01/08/12	CLOSING DAY for Tradition Transformed: Danish Ceramics in the Twentieth Century Birmingham Museum of Art
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01/08/12	Slow Art Experiences Birmingham Museum of Art
01/08/12	CLOSING DAY for Tradition Transformed: Danish Ceramics in the Twentieth Century Birmingham Museum of Art
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12/29/11	ArtBreak // True Story! Birmingham Museum of Art
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12/04/11	Christmas Concert Birmingham Museum of Art
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