Upcoming | American Folk Art Museum

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Access

06 Apr 2020

Folk Art Reflections Music Series (Postponed)

Concert with Cynthia Sayer

1:00 pm–3:00 pm

Free

Performances

08 Apr 2020

Jazz + Wednesdays (Postponed)

Each Wednesday, from 2 to 3 pm, jazz guitarist Bill Wurtzel and guests play standards from the American Songbook.

2:00 pm–3:00 pm

Free

Drop-in Gallery Tours

09 Apr 2020

Closer-Look Tour (Postponed)

A tour of American Perspectives: Stories from the American Folk Art Museum, led by museum gallery guides.

1:00 pm–2:00 pm

Free

Performances

10 Apr 2020

No Free Music Fridays

No Free Music Fridays tonight.

5:30 pm–7:30 pm

Free

Drop-in Gallery Tours

11 Apr 2020

Closer-Look Tour (Postponed)

A tour of American Perspectives: Stories from the American Folk Art Museum, led by museum gallery guides.

1:00 pm–2:00 pm

Free

Access

14 Apr 2020

Folk Art Reflections (Postponed)

For individuals with Alzheimer’s and related dementias

1:00 pm–2:00 pm

Free

Discussions

14 Apr 2020

Encompassing America: Identity, Immigration, and Museums (Postponed)

What does it mean to be defined as American in the context of art museums today? Please join us for an evening discussion centered around this question.

6:30 pm–8:00 pm

$8 students, members, artist, seniors; $10 general public

Purchase Ticket

Performances

15 Apr 2020

Jazz + Wednesdays (Postponed)

Each Wednesday, from 2 to 3 pm, jazz guitarist Bill Wurtzel and guests play standards from the American Songbook.

2:00 pm–3:00 pm

Free

Drop-in Gallery Tours

16 Apr 2020

Closer-Look Tour (Postponed)

A tour of American Perspectives: Stories from the American Folk Art Museum, led by museum gallery guides.

1:00 pm–2:00 pm

Free

Performances

17 Apr 2020

Free Music Fridays (Postponed)

Jackie Gage, Vincent Cross, and Maggie Carson. Maggie Carson photo by Lauren Slusher.

5:30 pm–7:30 pm

Free

Drop-in Gallery Tours

18 Apr 2020

Closer-Look Tour (Postponed)

A tour of American Perspectives: Stories from the American Folk Art Museum, led by museum gallery guides.

1:00 pm–2:00 pm

Free

Folk Art Explorers

22 Apr 2020

Folk Art Explorers: Trip to Atlanta (Sold Out)

Join the Folk Art Explorers on a trip to Atlanta, Georgia, the hub of Southern Folk Art, on April 22–26, 2020. With world class restaurants, a tremendous nightlife, and a diverse and thriving cultural scene, Atlanta is a must-see destination. During this five day trip, we will visit private self-taught and folk art collections, environments, and museums.

$2,200 per person, double room rate; $2,400 single room rate

Performances

22 Apr 2020

Jazz + Wednesdays (Postponed)

Each Wednesday, from 2 to 3 pm, jazz guitarist Bill Wurtzel and guests play standards from the American Songbook.

2:00 pm–3:00 pm

Free

Drop-in Gallery Tours

23 Apr 2020

Closer-Look Tour (Postponed)

A tour of American Perspectives: Stories from the American Folk Art Museum, led by museum gallery guides.

1:00 pm–2:00 pm

Free

Performances

24 Apr 2020

Free Music Fridays (Postponed)

Miwa Gemini and Joe Thompson. Opening act to be determined. Miwa Gemini photo by Megan Senior.

5:30 pm–7:30 pm

Free

Performances

29 Apr 2020

Jazz + Wednesdays (Postponed)

Each Wednesday, from 2 to 3 pm, jazz guitarist Bill Wurtzel and guests play standards from the American Songbook.

2:00 pm–3:00 pm

Free

Drop-in Gallery Tours

30 Apr 2020

Closer-Look Tour (Postponed)

A tour of American Perspectives: Stories from the American Folk Art Museum, led by museum gallery guides.

1:00 pm–2:00 pm

Free

Performances

01 May 2020

Free Music Fridays (Postponed)

Jalopy Theatre presents Juntas Chicas. Juntas Chicas photo by Erick Urgiles.

5:30 pm–7:30 pm

Free

Families

02 May 2020

Families and Folk Art: Communities & Identity (Postponed)

What can a community be? In what ways do artists express their own identity through the process of making? Participants will think about these questions and create their own original artworks in response.

1:00 pm–2:00 pm

Free; registration required

Symposia & Lectures

04 May 2020

Elizabeth and Irwin Warren Folk Art Symposium (Postponed)

This symposium will bring together scholars from a variety of disciplines and examine the objects and historical events depicted in American Perspectives to explore connections to the United States today.

10:00 am–3:00 pm

$10 members, students, seniors; $15 general public

Purchase ticket

Performances

06 May 2020

Jazz + Wednesdays (Postponed)

Each Wednesday, from 2 to 3 pm, jazz guitarist Bill Wurtzel and guests play standards from the American Songbook.

2:00 pm–3:00 pm

Free

Access

07 May 2020

Folk Art Reflections (Postponed)

For individuals with Alzheimer’s and related dementias

2:30 pm–3:30 pm

Free

Drop-in Gallery Tours

07 May 2020

Closer-Look Tour (Postponed)

A tour of American Perspectives: Stories from the American Folk Art Museum, led by museum gallery guides.

1:00 pm–2:00 pm

Free

Performances

08 May 2020

Free Music Fridays (Postponed)

Big City Folk Festival Preview Night

5:30 pm–7:30 pm

Free

Drop-in Gallery Tours

09 May 2020

Closer-Look Tour (Postponed)

A tour of American Perspectives: Stories from the American Folk Art Museum, led by museum gallery guides.

1:00 pm–2:00 pm

Free

Performances

13 May 2020

Jazz + Wednesdays (Postponed)

Each Wednesday, from 2 to 3 pm, jazz guitarist Bill Wurtzel and guests play standards from the American Songbook.

2:00 pm–3:00 pm

Free

Drop-in Gallery Tours

14 May 2020

Closer-Look Tour (Postponed)

A tour of American Perspectives: Stories from the American Folk Art Museum, led by museum gallery guides.

1:00 pm–2:00 pm

Free

Performances

15 May 2020

Free Music Fridays (Postponed)

Taylor Plas, Anna J. Witiuk, and Dave Keener. Taylor Plas photo by Brittany Stigler.

5:30 pm–7:30 pm

Free

Drop-in Gallery Tours

16 May 2020

Closer-Look Tour (Postponed)

A tour of American Perspectives: Stories from the American Folk Art Museum, led by museum gallery guides.

1:00 pm–2:00 pm

Free

Access

19 May 2020

Folk Art Reflections (Postponed)

For individuals with Alzheimer’s and related dementias

1:00 pm–2:00 pm

Free

Performances

20 May 2020

Jazz + Wednesdays (Postponed)

Each Wednesday, from 2 to 3 pm, jazz guitarist Bill Wurtzel and guests play standards from the American Songbook.

2:00 pm–3:00 pm

Free

Drop-in Gallery Tours

21 May 2020

Closer-Look Tour (Postponed)

A tour of American Perspectives: Stories from the American Folk Art Museum, led by museum gallery guides.

1:00 pm–2:00 pm

Free

Performances

22 May 2020

No Free Music Fridays

No Free Music Fridays tonight. Free Music Fridays returns this summer.

5:30 pm–7:30 pm

Free

Performances

27 May 2020

Jazz + Wednesdays (Postponed)

Each Wednesday, from 2 to 3 pm, jazz guitarist Bill Wurtzel and guests play standards from the American Songbook.

2:00 pm–3:00 pm

Free

Drop-in Gallery Tours

28 May 2020

Closer-Look Tour (Postponed)

A tour of American Perspectives: Stories from the American Folk Art Museum, led by museum gallery guides.

1:00 pm–2:00 pm

Free

Performances

29 May 2020

No Free Music Fridays

No Free Music Fridays tonight. Free Music Fridays returns this summer.

5:30 pm–7:30 pm

Free

Access

23 Jun 2020

Folk Art Reflections

For individuals with Alzheimer’s and related dementias

1:00 pm–2:00 pm

Free

Access

21 Jul 2020

Folk Art Reflections

For individuals with Alzheimer’s and related dementias

1:00 pm–2:00 pm

Free

Families

01 Aug 2020

Families and Folk Art: Experiments with Photo Collage

Several artists featured in PHOTO | BRUT: Collection Bruno Decharme & Compagnie used photo collage techniques in their work, adding layers of textured detail to their visual stories. Participants will explore these works in the galleries, then experiment with photo collage by creating their own works of art.

1:00 pm–2:00 pm

Free; registration required

Access

06 Aug 2020

Folk Art Reflections

For individuals with Alzheimer’s and related dementias

2:30 pm–3:30 pm

Free

Families

05 Sep 2020

Families and Folk Art: Painted Photography

Explore the wide variety of photography in the galleries, and participate in a workshop that combines polaroid photography and painting.

Access

15 Sep 2020

Folk Art Reflections

For individuals with Alzheimer’s and related dementias

1:00 pm–2:00 pm

Free

Access

01 Oct 2020

Folk Art Reflections

For individuals with Alzheimer’s and related dementias

2:30 pm–3:30 pm

Free

Families

03 Oct 2020

Families and Folk Art: Pinhole Photography

Program participants will explore a wide range of innovative photography in the galleries, and return to the studio to construct their own pinhole camera.

1:00 pm–2:00 pm

Free; registration required

Access

05 Nov 2020

Folk Art Reflections

For individuals with Alzheimer’s and related dementias

1:00 pm–3:00 pm

Free

Access

17 Nov 2020

Folk Art Reflections

For individuals with Alzheimer’s and related dementias

1:00 pm–2:00 pm

Free

Access

03 Dec 2020

Folk Art Reflections

For individuals with Alzheimer’s and related dementias

2:30 pm–3:30 pm

Free

Access

15 Dec 2020

Folk Art Reflections

For individuals with Alzheimer’s and related dementias

1:00 pm–2:00 pm

Free

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