5 Facts About Gandhi
In a speech, Martin Luther King Jr. once referred to Mahatma Gandhi as “a man in the hearts of all of humanity.” Through acts of nonviolent civil disobedience, Gandhi has […]
Art News
Interview with Beatrice Rana
At age 21, Beatrice Rana will be the first female pianist to ever perform at our annual Rushton Concert, taking place this year on Wednesday, October 8 at 7:30PM. In […]
Revitalizing with Art
Always looking for ways to make our downtown more vibrant, the Birmingham Museum of Art was recently involved in a mural project at the downtown YWCA. Along with YouthServe and Project Corporate […]
Happy Fall!
Fall is a time of change, and what better way to enjoy the season than with our ever-changing galleries? At the BMA, we are feeling festive for the fall ahead, filled with colorful […]
Dog Day at the BMA
August 26 is National Dog Day, and we couldn’t help but notice the many dogs that roam the Museum’s collection. Across centuries and cultures, dogs have been used repeatedly in works of […]
Cutting a Fine Figure
The BMA recently acquired a rare figural vessel made by the Alabama potter John Frederick Lehman around 1870. The jug depicts an African-American man wearing a cap, hoop earrings, and […]
10 Artworks To Welcome Summertime
Summer is officially here, and what better way to celebrate than with art? These 10 images evoke many favorite summertime memories. Whether you spent summers at the beach or on the front […]
BMA Dads Are The Best!
At the Birmingham Museum of Art, we are lucky to welcome visitors from all over the world who come to see our exceptional collection of art. Among our visitors are many […]
Remembering D-Day and the Monuments Men
This Friday, June 6, marks the 70th anniversary of D-Day, the beginning of the end of World War II. In the BMA collection, we have a close connection to WWII, […]
Art for Memorial Day
Memorial Day began as a commemoration of those who lost their lives in the American Civil War. Currently in our American Art Gallery, we have a series of paintings by […]
Happy Art Museum Day!
On Sunday, May 18, the BMA and museums around the world will celebrate International Museum Day. Here are 5 ways to get in the spirit and celebrate your Museum and […]
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 […]