Art On The Rocks 2015: Recap
With Labor Day just around the corner, summertime is officially coming to an end. All summer long, the Museum celebrated the best of Birmingham art, culture, food, and more at […]
Slideshows
What’s In Store?: 5 Favorite Fair Trade Items
A question I’m often asked in the store is what our “fair trade” items are, what this term means, and what it means when you purchase one. Fair trade is […]
Curator’s Choice: August Anniversaries
The Birmingham of this moment is an incredible place. The food is wonderful, our educational and cultural institutions have strong relationships with the civic- and business-sectors, and the people are […]
Happy Birthday, Andy Warhol!
Happy birthday to artist Andy Warhol, born on August 6, 1928. Did you know that the famous contemporary artist has strong ties to the Birmingham Museum of Art? In fact, in 1979, […]
Reconstructing a 14th-Century Painting
In mid-July, Assistant Curator of Education for Visitor Engagement Kristi McMillan attended a weeklong workshop at the University of Delaware to reconstruct The Hebrew Prophet, a 14th-century painting by the […]
Mural Project Unveiling
On July 22, the Birmingham Museum of Art unveiled the final panels of a national award-winning community mural project to beautify the Shields Conference Center at W.C. Patton Park, a […]
Happy Birthday, Rembrandt van Rijn!
Happy birthday to Rembrandt van Rijn, born on this day in 1606! Did you know that the BMA collection includes a number of pieces by the famous painter and printmaker, […]
Art Camp’s Special Visitor
Every year, when school is out and summer is in full swing, kids keep their creative juices flowing at the Birmingham Museum of Art’s Summer Art Camp. This year, campers […]
5 Faces of Fatherhood
When we think of Father’s Day, we probably think of our own fathers and grandfathers. However, fathers come in many forms. Check out the different faces of fatherhood that you […]
Summer Solstice: Centering in on the Sun
Once June arrives in Alabama, it might feel like summer, with school-free days and sweltering heat, has already started. However, the season does not officially begin until June 21, the longest […]
Week in Review: BMA in the Community
While there’s always plenty going on within the Museum walls, our Education department is always in the community, taking art to students in our surrounding neighborhoods. BMA’s artist-in-residence Toby Richards […]
5 Ideas For Mother’s Day
Just in time for Mother’s Day this Sunday, May 10, the Museum Store is offering a special 20% off discount! Come in during our normal hours now through Sunday, or during […]