2018 Family Festival Series Recap
Last year was filled with fun family festivals at the BMA! We started the 2018 season with the Asian Heritage Festival, which showcased activities inspired by the Museum’s diverse Asian […]
Kids and Families
Planting Seeds with Local Artist Kyoka Akers
When the Museum’s education department contacted Bessemer native Kyoka Akers about being its 2018 Emerging Artist, she knew what she would create without hesitation: a colorful installation of crochet dolls. […]
5 Things To Do At The Original Makers Festival
The Original Makers exhibition kicks off Saturday, June 16 from 10am – 2pm with a day of family-friendly entertainment. Enjoy face painting, art activities, live music, and more.
Holi: A Festival of Color
Join us on Saturday, March 10 as we partner with the Indian Cultural Society to celebrate the 8th annual Holi: A Festival of Color.
5 Things to Do at Asian Heritage Festival
Join us for our Asian Heritage Festival on Saturday!
5 Things to Do at Hispanic Heritage Festival
Kick off Hispanic Heritage Month with a celebration at the BMA! Join us on September 16 for a day of festivities, featuring gallery tours, dance performances, art activities, face painting, and […]
5 Things to Do at African Heritage Festival
We hope your weekend plans include celebrating the vibrant traditions and cultures of Africa at our African Heritage Festival on Saturday! Inspired by the art in our African galleries, this free festival […]
Holi Festival Recap
[gss= On March 11th, the BMA hosted its seventh annual Holi celebration. Over 2,000 people came out to enjoy traditional Indian dance performances, special tastings of vegetable pakoras from Taj […]
2016 Family Festival Recap
The BMA had a great time during our 2016 family festivals! We hold four family festivals every year, and each one is packed with exciting activities for all ages. Over […]
5 Things to do at Hispanic Heritage Festival
We hope you’re making plans to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the BMA! This is one fiesta you won’t want to miss. With so many opportunities for family-friendly fun, here’s […]
What to Expect at the BMA Studio School
School is back in session at the Museum and it’s shaping up to be an exciting semester! Our schedule includes classes for every age and experience level. Whether you call yourself an artist […]
Caribbean Day Recap
It’s not everyday that you see exotic animals at the Museum, but the BMA’s recent Caribbean Day collaboration was anything but average! On Saturday, June 11, the BMA partnered with the Central […]