Come rest and recharge in the galleries surrounded by inspiring art. Experienced mindfulness instructors lead guided meditations, gentle movements and slow-looking techniques. This program is free, stools are provided and no experience or special attire is needed. For more information email gmoa-tours@uga.edu.
Join artist Kristen Bach from Treehouse Kid and Craft to experiment with sun-exposure printing. Discover the magic of capturing images using the sun’s UV rays in this hands-on experience inspired by Kei Ito’s cameraless photographic prints. Participants will be introduced to alternative photographic techniques and guided through the creation of their own unique designs on light-sensitive paper. Program is free but space is limited; to reserve a spot email gmoa-tours@uga.edu.
Enjoy looking at art and storytime together in the galleries, then complete an art activity just for the little ones. This free program is designed for families with children ages 18 months to 3+ years. Seats are limited; email gmoa-tours@uga.edu to reserve a spot.
These drop-in public tours feature highlights of the permanent collection and are led by museum docents.
Join us for a free yoga class surrounded by works of art in the galleries. Led by instructors from Five Points Yoga, this program is free and open to both beginner and experienced yogis. Sanitized mats are provided. Space is limited and spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis; tickets are available at the front desk starting at 5:15 p.m.
Athens’ established venues for visual art hold Third Thursday, an event devoted to art in the evening hours, on the third Thursday of every month from 6 until 9 p.m. to showcase their visual-arts programming. Full schedules and participants are posted at 3Thurs.org.
At the heart of modern chamber musical exploration is the discovery and creation of new music. Join Amy Yang, dean of the storied Curtis Institute in Philadelphia, alongside University of Georgia faculty and student performers as they explore newly created, multidisciplinary works inspired by visual art, poetry and the environment in this free concert presented with Chamber Music Athens and the Hugh Hodgson School of Music. The concert will feature new music by living composers. Three of these compositions are receiving their world premieres, along with one Georgia premiere. Brief panel discussions illuminating the pieces will precede the performances.
Featured UGA Faculty: Liza Stepanova, piano, and Maggie Snyder, violin, Hugh Hodgson School of Music; and George Contini, actor, department of theatre and film; and David Tilson, UGA Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources. Also featuring UGA student Jacob Skiles, piano.
Join the Friends of the Georgia Museum of Art for a reception featuring a final opportunity to see “Nancy Baker Cahill: Through Lines” and a celebration of our spring exhibitions. Not Yet Friends: $15; Friends of the Museum and Friend + Annual Fund Members (Supporter level): $10; Friend + Annual Fund Members (Reciprocal level and above): free. Advance registration is strongly recommended at https://bit.ly/90c-may-24. Not yet a Friend? Visit jointhemuseum.com to join today. Event Partners: Athens Printing Company, Barron’s Rentals, Epting Events, Guide 2 Athens and Perryander Studio.
The exhibition “Kei Ito: Staring at the Face of the Sun” uses photography to examine the possibilities of healing and reconciliation in the shadow of the Atomic Age. Explore the galleries with interactive Art Cart activities, and make a work of art to take home.
For those who cannot attend in person, Family Day To-Go Kits will be available for pick-up starting at 1 p.m. Saturday through the end of day Sunday, while supplies last.
Family Day is sponsored by Lucy and Buddy Allen and the Friends of the Georgia Museum of Art.
Looking at, making and talking about art can offer a welcome respite. Studies show the therapeutic benefits of art can increase our sense of well-being and connection. Join art therapist Meg Abbot as we explore art in the exhibition “Richard Prince: Tell Me Everything” and create something wonderful together. Program is free but space is limited; to reserve a spot email gmoa-tours@uga.edu.
These drop-in public tours feature highlights of the permanent collection and are led by museum docents.
These drop-in public tours feature highlights of the permanent collection and are led by museum docents.
These drop-in public tours feature highlights of the permanent collection and are led by museum docents.
These drop-in public tours feature highlights of the permanent collection and are led by museum docents.
Enjoy looking at art and storytime together in the galleries, then complete an art activity just for the little ones. This free program is designed for families with children ages 18 months to 3+ years. Seats are limited; email gmoa-tours@uga.edu to reserve a spot.
These drop-in public tours feature highlights of the permanent collection and are led by museum docents.
Hosted by Athens-based Flying Squid Comedy, this is a fun, student-driven primer on the ins and outs of improv, and learning how to trust your gut instinct, listen to the moment, and find the funny. Open to total beginners or all-star improvisers. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition “Richard Prince: Tell Me Everything,” based on the joke archives of Milton Berle. Program is free, but space is limited; email gmoa-tours@uga.edu to reserve a spot.
This 1963 American epic comedy film, starring Spencer Tracy with an all-star cast of comedians, is about the madcap pursuit of a suitcase full of stolen cash by a colorful group of strangers. Starring Milton Berle, Sid Caesar, Ethel Merman, Mickey Rooney and Jonathan Winters. 1963, G, 160 min.
Join us as we look at the traditions of landscape and plein-air painting to celebrate the arrival of summer. Have fun in the galleries with Art Cart activities and create your own work of art inspired by the outdoors.
For those who cannot attend in person, Family Day To-Go Kits will be available for pick-up starting at 1 p.m. Saturday through the end of day Sunday, while supplies last.
Family Day is sponsored by Lucy and Buddy Allen and the Friends of the Georgia Museum of Art.
The museum will be closed to the public June 19 in observation of Juneteenth.
Join us for a free yoga class surrounded by works of art in the galleries. Led by instructors from Five Points Yoga, this program is free and open to both beginner and experienced yogis. Sanitized mats are provided. Space is limited and spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis; tickets are available at the front desk starting at 5:15 p.m.
Athens’ established venues for visual art hold Third Thursday, an event devoted to art in the evening hours, on the third Thursday of every month from 6 until 9 p.m. to showcase their visual-arts programming. Full schedules and participants are posted at 3Thurs.org.
These drop-in public tours feature highlights of the permanent collection and are led by museum docents.
These drop-in public tours feature highlights of the permanent collection and are led by museum docents.
The museum will be closed to the public July 4.
These drop-in public tours feature highlights of the permanent collection and are led by museum docents.
Enjoy looking at art and storytime together in the galleries, then complete an art activity just for the little ones. This free program is designed for families with children ages 18 months to 3+ years. Seats are limited; email gmoa-tours@uga.edu to reserve a spot.
Join us for a free yoga class surrounded by works of art in the galleries. Led by instructors from Five Points Yoga, this program is free and open to both beginner and experienced yogis. Sanitized mats are provided. Space is limited and spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis; tickets are available at the front desk starting at 5:15 p.m.
Athens’ established venues for visual art hold Third Thursday, an event devoted to art in the evening hours, on the third Thursday of every month from 6 until 9 p.m. to showcase their visual-arts programming. Full schedules and participants are posted at 3Thurs.org.
The museum’s thrice-annual late-night art party features a live DJ, free refreshments and galleries open until 11 p.m.