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Student Showcase: Student Research and Responses to the Georgia Museum of Art’s Collection Tuesday, December 1, 2 – 4 p.m. Thousands of students come to the Georgia Museum of Art every semester as part of their classes. The Student Showcase highlights the papers and creative responses resulting from these classes. Come see how UGA classes use our collection through these short, interdisciplinary presentations. Saturday, August 22, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Join us for a day-long celebration of our fall semester special exhibition, “Edmonia Lewis: Said in Stone.” Check out a full schedule of events on our website and register for free at bit.ly/open-house-fall26 . • Family Day, 10 a.m. – noon • Door prizes, drop-in art activities and photo booth, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. • Learn more about marble carving with artist Stan Mullins, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. • Tintype photography sessions with SPECIAL EVENTS Community Open House Salvage Sparrow, 1 – 6 p.m. $70; email salvagesparrow@gmail.com to reserve a session. • “Harmony in Stone: The Song of Hiawatha in Sculpture and Sound,” 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. • Reception with donuts from Cafe Racer and beverages and light bites from the Lark Winespace, 4:30 – 7 p.m. $15 per person (complimentary for Reciprocal level members and above). Visit bit.ly/edmonia-all to register. YOUTH & FAMILY PROGRAMS Family Day Family Day is sponsored by Heyward Allen Cadillac-GMC-Toyota. • “ Marble’ous” Portraits Saturday, August 22, 10 a.m. – noon • Homegrown Saturday, September 19, 10 a.m. – noon • Mix It Up Saturday, October 10, 10 a.m. – noon • The Science of Art Saturday, November 7, 10 a.m. – noon • Merry and Bright Saturday, December 12, 10 a.m. – noon
Toddler Tuesday Enjoy looking at art and storytime together in the galleries, then complete an art activity just for the little ones. This program is designed for families with children ages 18 months to 3+ years. Seats are limited; email gmoa-tours@ uga.edu to register. • Sculpted Tuesday, August 11, 10 a.m. • Squish and Squash Tuesday, September 8, 10 a.m. • S.T.E.A.M. Play Tuesday, October 13, 10 a.m. • Art in Nature Tuesday, November 10, 10 a.m. • Morning to Moon Tuesday, December 1, 10 a.m. Teen Studio Teens ages 13 – 18 are invited to this studio- based workshop. Explore the galleries and make your own work of art inspired by what you see. This program is free and includes a pizza dinner from DePalma’s Italian Cafe. Seats are limited; RSVP on our website or email gmoa-tours@uga.edu to register. • In the Round Thursday, August 20, 5:30 – 8 p.m. • Big Mood Thursday, October 22, 5:30 – 8 p.m. Homeschool Day: Shape and Form Friday, October 2, 10 a.m. – noon Explore the Georgia Museum of Art with a customized, drop-in program designed for homeschool students and parents. Structure your own experience at your own pace while in community with other homeschoolers. Docents, educators and teaching artists will be in the galleries and studio spaces to engage with visitors and share activities inspired by the event’s theme. Individuals and groups welcome. For more information email gmoa-tours@uga. edu. Backpack Tours Check out a Backpack Tour of the permanent collection at the front desk. Available in both English and Spanish, they include gallery activities, art supplies and looking prompts that can be completed at your own pace. These self-guided tours are free and perfect for a family visit. Recommended for ages 5 – 14.
TOURS, TALKS AND LECTURES Tours at Two August 12, 19, 26, September 2, 30, October 21, 28, November 4, 18, 25, December 9, 16, 23, 30, 2 p.m. Drop-in public tours featuring highlights of the permanent collection, led by museum docents. Sunday Afternoon Tours August 16, September 20, October 18, November 22, December 20, 3 p.m. Stop by for a Sunday afternoon tour featuring highlights of the permanent collection and current special exhibitions, led by museum docents. Student Perspectives Sunday, 3 p.m., August 23, 30, September 13, 27, October 11, November 8, 15 Saturday, noon, August 29, September 19, October 10, November 7, 21 Tuesday, 1:15 p.m., September 1, 8, 22, October 13, 20, 27, November 3, 10, 17 Thursday, 11:30 a.m., September 10, 17, October 15, 22, November 5, 12 Join one of our student guides for a conversational tour of the permanent collection. Experience the galleries through the eyes of UGA undergraduates as they explore objects from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. For more details on the theme and student for each tour, please check our website. Artful Conversation 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. • George Segal’s “Young Woman in Doorway” with Callan Steinmann, director of learning and engagement Wednesday, September 23, 2 p.m. • Irene Zevon’s “Cosmogony” with Mallory Lind, associate curator of community engagement and outreach Wednesday, October 7, 2 p.m. • Rashid Johnson’s “Untitled (Escape Collage)” with Mallory Lind, associate curator of community engagement and outreach Wednesday, December 2, 2 p.m. Curator Talk: Contemporary Art Wednesday, October 14, 2 p.m. Join Kathryn Hill, associate curator of modern and contemporary art, for a gallery talk focused on our new installation of contemporary art from the permanent collection.
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