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  1. Art Encounters | “Portal”

    September 19, 2024Looking for a new art experience? Art Encounters programs, led by artists and inspired by art at the MFAH, focus on creating community. The way you participate is up to you! Brown Convention Center and Houston’s Civic Art Collection.   This Art Encounters session focuses on creating an artwork inspired by Do Ho Suh’s Portal and the work of Lorena Morales.

  2. Art Encounters | “Satellite”

    Looking for a new art experience? Art Encounters programs, led by artists and inspired by art at the MFAH, focus on creating community. The way you participate is up to you! Take an active role, or simply observe. This Art Encounters session focuses on creating an artwork inspired by Simone Leigh’s Satellite and the work of Tyler Allen. During tonight’s activity with Allen, you are invited to experiment with new materials and processes that Leigh uses to create art. Plan Your Visit This program is free with Museum admission.

  3. Art Beyond Sight

    Art Beyond Sight takes place on the second Saturday of the month. Admission is free, but space is limited, so be sure to register in advance. Contact accessibility@mfah.org for reservations and more information.

  4. Black Art Houston

    Black Art Houston is a celebration of contemporary Black art throughout the city. Join in an immersive experience featuring exhibitions, open studios, and cultural events across Houston. Please see the full schedule for other Black Art Houston event locations. Interactive Map of Black Art Houston Events  See the full schedule of events taking place throughout Houston during Black Art Houston weekend, Saturday through Monday, February 17–19. 

  5. Conversations about Art

    DiscussionArtists Ellen Lesperance and Teresa Margolles discuss “Collectivity in Art” with Latin American art assistant curator Rachel Mohl and prints & drawings curator Dena Woodall.   Art Therapy Houston, introduces the conversation and offers insights. Explore the exhibition Calder-Picasso in this overview with Ann Dumas, consulting curator of European art.

  6. Texas Art Project

    ., the MFAH launched the Texas Art Project to recover manuscript collections of artists, art galleries, and art organizations active in Texas since 1875. Manuscript Collections about Texas Art The MFAH Archives serves as the official repository for the Texas Art Project, a component of the Smithsonian Institution’s Archives of American Art. The project ultimately identified, gathered, processed, and microfilmed nearly 700 reels of archival material pertaining to Texas art, thereby preserving a detailed history of the state's art community and making the information

  7. Learning Through Art

    Learning Through Art at the MFAH connects the Museum’s collections of world art into classroom curriculum for art, literacy, math, science, social studies, and technology. Discover how the MFAH collections of world art can be used to connect language arts, social studies, math, science, and art to K–12 students.   See more information about teacher workshops Workshops for K–12 Schools & Districts Learning Through Art at the MFAH connects the Museum’s collections of world art into the classroom curriculum for art, language arts, math,

  8. Black Art Experiences

    Major support provided by: “Multiplicity: Blackness in Contemporary American Collage” was organized by the Frist Art Museum, Nashville, Tennessee.

  9. Art Crowd Presents

    Art Crowd is a vibrant group of creatives and art lovers in their 20s and 30s interested in expanding their experiences at the MFAH. Not yet an Art Crowd member? Learn more and join today!

  10. Art Crowd Party

    Want to get into Art Crowd Parties for free? Join Art Crowd today. Art Crowd Parties include live DJs, exclusive access to exhibitions, and art-making fun. Tickets, which include drinks and light bites, are free to Art Crowd members, though guest tickets are also available for purchase. Art Crowd is a vibrant group of young MFAH members, primarily in their 20s and 30s, interested in expanding their experiences at the Museum.