Curator Talk: Nancy Baker Cahill
Join Kathryn Hill, associate curator of modern and contemporary art, for a gallery talk in the exhibition “Nancy Baker Cahill: Through Lines.”
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Toddler Tuesday: Five Senses
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.
Student Spotlight Tour: Mary Alice Smith
In this gallery talk, curatorial intern Mary Alice Smith (’24) will discuss selected objects from the museum’s self-taught art collection. Student Spotlight tours offer a chance to learn about student research and discover more about the collection from a student’s point of view.
Morning Mindfulness: Slow Art Day
Join us for a special Morning Mindfulness meditation as we celebrate Slow Art Day, an international movement promoting the practice of slow looking in art museums. Embark on a journey of introspection and artistic exploration as we cultivate presence and awareness amid the museum's collection.
Sunday Spotlight Tour
These drop-in public tours feature highlights of the permanent collection and are led by museum docents.
Creative Aging Art Workshop
Lifelong learning through the arts offers opportunities to practice creativity and create community. Join teaching artist Toni Carlucci in the galleries to look at and talk about art in the exhibition “Richard Prince: Tell Me Everything” then come to the studio classroom to make art and new friends. All levels are welcome. Creative Aging programs are geared to ages 55+. Program is free but space is limited; to reserve a spot email gmoa-tours@uga.edu.
Tour at Two
These drop-in public tours feature highlights of the permanent collection and are led by museum docents.
Student Spotlight Tour: Emma Moore
Curatorial intern Emma Moore (’24) will give a tour focusing on projects she has worked on this year, including the work of photographer Tokie Rome-Taylor and Larry D. and Brenda A. Thompson Award-winner Curtis Patterson. Student Spotlight tours offer a chance to learn about student research and discover more about the collection from a student’s point of view.
Yoga in the Galleries
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.
Third Thursday
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.
Tour at Two
These drop-in public tours feature highlights of the permanent collection and are led by museum docents.
Teen Studio: Through Lines
Teens ages 13 – 18 are invited to this studio-based workshop led by local artist and educator Kristen Bach. Visit the exhibition “Nancy Baker Cahill: Through Lines” and make your own work of art inspired by the show. This program is free and includes a pizza dinner from DePalma’s Italian Cafe. Seats are limited; email gmoa-tours@uga.edu to register.
Family Day: Earth Day
April is Earth Month, with Earth Day taking place on April 22. Explore environmental works of art in the galleries, complete Art Cart activities and create your own work of art inspired by our green planet.
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.
8th Annual Pop-Up Artist Market
Stan Mullins Art Studio 650 Pulaski Street, Athens, GAThe Georgia Museum of Art’s Student Association hosts its 8th annual gallery and artist market event at Stan Mullins’ Art Studio. Drop by 650 Pulaski Street to check out a variety of art and handmade goods by student and community artists. Rain or shine. This program is generously sponsored by the UGA Parents Leadership Council.
Study Break at the Museum
Need a break from studying for final exams? Students are invited to stop by the museum on Reading Day to participate in one of our art and wellness programs or take a pause and enjoy some art in the galleries at their own pace. This program is presented in partnership with UGA’s Office of Student Care and Outreach and sponsored by the UGA Parents Leadership Council.
Join us for:
-- 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Self-guided materials available for students to take a break in the galleries
--10:30 a.m.: Yoga in the galleries
--noon: Sketching for stress relief
--2 p.m.: Yoga in the galleries
Tour at Two
These drop-in public tours feature highlights of the permanent collection and are led by museum docents.
Creative Aging Seated Yoga
Join us in the galleries for gentle seated yoga led by Raquel Durden. This class will include restorative stretching, deep breathing and mindfulness. All levels and abilities are welcome. Creative aging programs are geared to ages 55+. Program is free but space is limited; to reserve a spot email gmoa-tours@uga.edu.
Girl Scout Day
Calling all Girl Scout members and troops to embark on a journey of creativity, exploration and inspiration at the Georgia Museum of Art’s Girl Scout Day. After completing activities in the galleries, scouts can create a work of art in the studio classroom or take an art kit home while supplies last. This is a drop-in event to fill requirements for the Art and Design Badge. Make troop reservations at gmoa-tours@uga.edu.
Artful Conversation: John F. Peto, “Old Time Letter Rack”
Artful Conversation programs are 30 minutes long, focus on just one work of art and provide opportunities for close-looking, open-ended dialogue and discovery. Join Mallory Lind, associate curator of education, for a conversation about John F. Peto’s “Old Time Letter Rack” (on loan from the Terra Foundation for American Art).
Morning Mindfulness
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.
Cyanotype Workshop
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. This program is full; to be placed on the waitlist email gmoa-tours@uga.edu.
Toddler Tuesday: Fun in the Sun
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.
Tour at Two
These drop-in public tours feature highlights of the permanent collection and are led by museum docents.
Yoga in the Galleries
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.
Third Thursday
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.
Dispersions in Watercolor: New Multi-Disciplinary Music
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.
90 Carlton: Spring 2024
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.
Family Day: Eye Witness
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.
Art + Wellness Studio
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.
Sunday Spotlight Tour
These drop-in public tours feature highlights of the permanent collection and are led by museum docents.