Registration Information
Summer 2024 Classes & Programs
Registration for VMFA Members & Non-members is currently underway online, by phone, and in person.
Explore the Summer 2024 Classes & Programs BrochureFall 2024 Classes & Programs
Registration for VMFA Members
To accommodate the high demand, members-only registration for the following categories will begin as noted:
Studio School and Art History Classes (ages 16+)
Tue, Aug 6 | 8 am (online or by phone) or 10 am (in person)
Teen and All Children’s Classes
Wed, Aug 7 | 8 am (online or by phone) or 10 am (in person)
VMFA members have the first chance to register for classes. Not a member? Join today.
Registration for Nonmembers
Nonmember registration for all classes begins Tue, Aug 13 | 8 am (online or by phone) or 10 am (in person)
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In need of assistance?
Visitor Services is available by phone 804.340.1405 starting at 8 am or in-person at the museum starting at 10 am on registration days.
VMFA Art History Classes provide adult audiences with the opportunity to investigate the history of art through dynamic and interactive lectures, gallery visits and discussions. For ages 16 and over.
Wed, Sep 3, 10, 17, 24, Oct 1, 8, 2–3 pm (6 sessions) | Reynolds Lecture Hall
$95 (VMFA members $80) Thu, Sep 4, 11, 18, 25, 6 - 7 pm (4 sessions) | Virtual, Registration on Zoom required.
$80 (VMFA members $65) Tue, Oct 7, 14, 21, 28, 2–3 pm (4 sessions) | Reynolds Lecture Hall
$80 (VMFA members $65)[65] Art and Eternity: The Visual Culture of Ancient Egypt
Dr. Donald Schrader, Adjunct Professor of Art History, University of Mary Washington
The art of ancient Egypt is compelling and mysterious to us; its viewers in the ancient world thought so, too. Its timeless serenity speaks of the never-ending order of the world and of the universe, an order that transcends the impermanence of the natural world and directs our minds and our senses to the everlasting world to come. In this series we will survey the history of ancient Egyptian art, from the inception of divine kingship in the early Dynastic Period, to the remarkable confidence of Old Kingdom portrait sculpture, through the imperial grandeur of the Eighteenth Dynasty and the strange and sophisticated art of the age of Akhenaten, to the continuance of the forms of Egyptian art under the rule of foreign empires. [66] Art of the Ancient Americas
DR. JEANETTE NICEWINTER
Associate Professor, Art History, Annandale Campus, Collegewide Honors Lead Faculty, Northern Virginia Community College
Art was widespread across Mesoamerica and South America prior to contact with European cultures in the early 16th century. Ancient American cultures produced everything from monumental architecture to portable sculpture to body adornments. These pieces often drew the attention of early 20th century collectors, such as Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo. This four-week course focuses on the art and cultures of the ancient Americas, from the Olmec in present-day Mexico to the Inka in present-day Peru. We will analyze the materials, techniques, and meanings behind some of the most iconic ancient American artworks and discover the appeal that they still hold for contemporary audiences. [67] Picturing Our Stories: Narrative Art through the Centuries
Twyla Kitts, Educator and Researcher
Myths, legends, and literature have inspired works of art since ancient times. Discover how visual artists have interpreted the great epics of Greece, India, and Iceland. Explore the ways in which painters and silversmiths have illustrated legends—from Celtic myths to Mexican visions. Delve into novels and poems that have inspired prints, drawings, and sculptures. Don’t miss this visual journey
around the world through works of art that bring spoken and written words to life.