On Friday, February 26, the Museum will welcome Benjamin Hebblethwaite, Ph.D., as he leads a talk to accompany our current exhibition Haitian Flags from the Cargo Collection. The talk, Haitian […]
Adults and Teens
We offer an array of opportunities for learning, creating, and sharing through art experiences at the Museum. Whether taking a class in our studios or hearing from an expert in our galleries, our visitors can choose from a variety of activities to engage with art. With established weekly programs like ArtBreak and Slow Art Sunday, or special events like First Thursday, Art On The Rocks, and teen nights, the BMA invites you to find a program that interests and excites you!
5 Reasons To Volunteer At Your Museum
We couldn’t do what we do at the BMA without volunteers. Whether they are helping visitors at the Information Desk, facilitating art projects at family programs, volunteering at special events, […]
Happy Presidents’ Day!
This Presidents’ Day, we look to our first president, as this year’s holiday falls just a few days before George Washington’s 284th birthday. This engraving depicts the Italian sculptor Antonio Canova’s massive […]
An Unconventional Love Story
Walking around our galleries, you are sure to find many examples of love: familial, romantic, unrequited, and many other interpretations. This Valentine’s Day, we are here to share the story […]
Love is in the Air: Weddings at the Birmingham Museum of Art
Since Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, we can’t help but admire all the love that surrounds us at the Museum. Most weekends, the Birmingham Museum of Art is […]
Happy Birthday, Lonnie Holley!
Happy birthday to Alabama artist Lonnie Holley, born February 10, 1950! Holley was born in Birmingham during the Jim Crow-era, as the seventh of 27 children. His story, although dubious […]
Birmingham Speaks: An Evolving Program for a Changing City
Birmingham Speaks is a dynamic platform designed to incite meaningful conversation among the citizens of Birmingham and our region. Since its inception seven years ago, the program has changed, shifting […]
Happy Chinese New Year!
Although China has recognized the Gregorian calendar and January 1 as New Year’s Day since 1912, the Chinese calendar is still used to determine traditional holidays. The Chinese New Year, […]
Summer Art Camp 2016: Register Today!
Registration is now live for Summer Art Camp 2016! Sign up your camper before March 1 and receive a 10% discount! This year’s art camp, themed Art + Design […]
What’s Up At The BMA?: “Seeing Things”
While it may seem as though the Museum doesn’t change often, it’s actually just the opposite: the galleries are changing every single day! A mere 12% of the Museum’s collection […]
Director Gail Andrews On The Loss Of Thornton Dial
Article from al.com; see the full article here. On Monday one of America’s great artists died, Alabama native Thornton Dial. Dial’s work ranged from small sculptures to large and ambitious […]
Happy Birthday, Thomas Cole!
Happy birthday to artist Thomas Cole, who was born on February 1, 1801. Measuring nearly six feet wide, this carefully delineated, panoramic view of Sicily’s Mount Etna by Thomas Cole […]