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  1. Focus on Latin American Art: Fanny Sanín

    Jan 23, 2021 - “Connecting Currents: Contemporary Art at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston” The third-floor installations have been sponsored by

  2. Virtual Art Encounters “Seeing and Creating Lines”

    Nov 18, 2020 - About the ProgramLed by artists and inspired by art, Virtual Art Encounters brings the Museum’s popular studio-style art project online. Art Encounters receives generous support from Learning Ninjas.  MFAH teaching artist Rebecca Braziel fills us in on the next installment of Virtual Art Encounters, inspired by art in the Museum’s new Nancy and Rich Kinder Building. How does this program connect with the MFAH art collections?

  3. Art-Inspired Activity Book for Families: Antiquities

    Oct 20, 2020 - Art” at Home Learning and Interpretation programs receive generous funding from the Jerold B. on view at the Museum.  Family Activity Book: Antiquities Download, page through, print & share • Learn more about these and other works of art: MFAH Collections• Explore a variety of at-home art activities: “Learning Through Thoth• Roman, Silver Tetradrachm with Corinthian-style Athena on obverse and Nike on reverse Just like the Museum’s in-gallery Sunday Family Zone, these at-home activities introduce kids and families to artists and works of art

  4. Let’s Make Art with Words and Colors

    Aug 25, 2020 - This family-friendly art activity is inspired by Wadsworth Jarrell’s Revolutionary, on view in the exhibition Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power. Exploring How Artists Use Words and Colors in Art Create your own work of art! What words and colors will you combine to form your picture and kaleidoscope of colors? The painter, sculptor, and co-founder of AfriCOBRA (African Commune of Bad Relevant Artists) took his first art classes at the Art Institute of Chicago, where he later earned his Bachelor of Arts degree.

  5. Close-Up on “Black Art in Houston”

    Aug 4, 2020 - Here, she discusses the enduring legacy of the TSU art program and the unique qualities of Houston’s Black art scene. What aspects of the Black art scene are unique to this city? Second, the art department at Texas Southern University has always served as a historic anchor for art students and all Black artists working in Houston. Alvia Wardlaw moderates the online discussion “Black Art in Houston” on Saturday, August 8, at 3 p.m.

  6. At-Home Art Activity: Let’s Make Dots!

    Jul 28, 2020 - With this art activity inspired by La route, kids at home can explore nature and make Pointillist paintings of their own. One of the artists who practiced Pointillism was French painter Achille Laugé—as seen in La route (The Road), from the MFAH collection of European art.

  7. Let’s Make Art! Family-Friendly Stamping Activity

    Jun 23, 2020 - Let’s start stamping! Using a potato as your “stamp,” assemble different paints and explore sources of inspiration to create a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. Elizabeth Roath Garcia, our studio and gallery programs manager, …

  8. Art of the Vote: The MFAH & BakerRipley

    May 13, 2020 - Today, the initiative enters its fifth year of using art to promote civic engagement. Community Values “The ‘Art of the Vote’ event beautifully integrates art from the Museum’s collections to spark thoughtful conversation surrounding community values,” Caroline Goeser, the W. T. and Louise J. In appreciation of community partner BakerRipley, the MFAH spotlights the organization’s community-engagement efforts with a throwback to when “Art of the Vote” began.

  9. Family Art Activity: Foil Engraving with Rienzi

    May 3, 2020 - Get inspired by the art at Rienzi, then share your work of art using #MFAHatHome on Instagram and Twitter. Families, get ready for a special art activity with Ryan Hernandez, the learning & interpretation coordinator at Rienzi. Artists of all ages can make a foil engraving just like the work of skillful silversmiths! 

  10. ¡Viva la Frida! Presented by Art Crowd

    Join the Art Crowd today! Not yet a Museum member? Join the MFAH now and add on an Art Crowd membership during the checkout process to enjoy free access to this event and other Art Crowd events for a full year. Inscríbete al MFAH y agrega la membresía Art Crowd para disfrutar acceso gratuito a los eventos de Art Crowd durante todo un año. Young adult art enthusiasts are especially encouraged to attend this event presented by Art Crowd, the Museum's patron group for young MFAH members.