Open Studio Plus Music!
Join us as we encounter generational lessons from two sisters with remarkable stories to share from the perspective of the African American South. Through song, stories, and signed poetry, we will learn how women have made an impact on culture through practices passed down from family matriarchs.
Sun, Feb 2 | 1–4 pm | Performances at 2 and 3 pm
Art Education Center, performances in the Atrium
Free | Open to the public
No registration required
Schedule
Children’s Day at VMFA
Sun, May 5, 2024
10 am–5 pm
Visitor Services & LL Galleries
Free; tickets required
Children See Samurai Armor for Free
In honor of the Japanese holiday Children’s Day, or Kodomo no hi, VMFA is pleased to offer exhibition tickets for children aged 17 and under to see Samurai Armor from the Collection of Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller for free.
Get tickets at Visitor Services or reserve them online using promo code CD2024.
Art-Making Activity and Koinobori*
Upon arrival, stop by Visitor Services where each child in your group may receive a Samurai Armor–related art activity to make at home and a free Koinobori, (a cloth streamer in the shape of a carp), which is a traditional symbol of Children’s Day.
*Because the Art Education Center will be closed to accommodate preparations for that day’s Teen Stylin’ runway event, the take-home art-making activity and Koinobori cloth streamers are in lieu of Open Studio Sunday. The cloth streamers are available while supplies last.
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Free youth admission on May 5 to Samurai Armor from the Collection of Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller is made possible by a grant from the William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust.
Koinobori streamers are provided by SouthState Bank.
Family Day | Celebrate African & African American Art: Nigeria
Sat, Jun 8, 2024 | 11 am–3 pm
Museum-wide
Come to VMFA for this year’s Family Day celebration of African and African American art and culture. Explore the galleries, enjoy engaging performances, take part in art activities, and participate in collaborative projects!
Free; no tickets required.
Celebrate the Art of Latin America: Brazil
Sat, Sep 14, 2024 | 11 am–3 pm
Museum-wide
Join us as we celebrate the art, culture, and traditions of Brazil! Through art activities, performances, and artist demonstrations, discover the history and culture of this diverse country. Play and relax in VMFA’s Sculpture Garden and stop by Best Café.
Free; no tickets required.