As fall quickly approaches in Birmingham, we are lucky to have so many opportunities to get outside, enjoy the weather, and take advantage of all the fun happenings in our […]
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!
Religion in Modern Art: Interview with Dr. Erika Doss
In partnership with the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Birmingham-Southern College, the Museum is pleased to welcome University of Notre Dame American Studies Professor Erika Doss for a lecture. Dr. […]
Behind The Exhibition: The Making Of “Rising Up: Hale Woodruff’s Murals at Talladega College”
Our summer exhibition Rising Up: Hale Woodruff’s Murals at Talladega College, comes to the Museum after visiting museums across the country. From New York to Washington to Chicago, the murals […]
Analyzing the Amistad
Strikingly large and vibrant murals surround all those who enter the Birmingham Museum of Art’s summer exhibition Rising Up: Hale Woodruff’s Murals at Talladega College. Commissioned by Talladega College in […]
Curator’s Choice: Small Treasures
One of my favorite pieces in Small Treasures: Rembrandt, Vermeer, Hals, and Their Contemporaries is Seated Boy Eating Porridge. Not only is the Seated Boy Eating Porridge a lovely and […]
An Art Attack ArtBreak!
On Tuesday, December 9 at noon, we will welcome Lee Sandstead as our featured ArtBreak speaker. Sandstead is the host of the Emmy-nominated Travel Channel show Art Attack, which renews […]
Behind the Scenes with the Curator: Art Papers Live
In anticipation of our upcoming event featuring Slavs and Tatars, explore the article and video below for an introduction to the artists and their practice: “Long Legged Linguistics” Slavs and […]
10 Years of Art On The Rocks, 10 Favorite Things
As we approach the 10th season of Art On The Rocks, we are reminiscing about the many years of incredible art, music, and memories. When trying to think of our favorite […]
Nijikai: A Celebration of Downtown!
In the 10 years since Art On The Rocks began, downtown Birmingham has been transformed in a major revitalization movement made possible by dedicated business owners, developers, and citizens of […]