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  • Teacher Open House

    Aug 22nd, 2018
    5:00pm - 7:00pm
    Memphis Brooks Museum of Art | Free.

    Join us for a free open house for teachers!

    Teachers of all grades and subjects are invited to explore the museum’s galleries with an interactive guide, make art, enjoy food and drinks, and pick up resources for your classroom.

    This dynamic and fun-filled event is designed just for teachers!

    No reservations required.

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  • Yoga Thursdays

    Aug 23rd, 2018
    1:00pm - 2:00pm
    Pay what it's worth.

    Misti Rae Holton leads a vinyasa yoga class in our breathtaking Schilling Gallery every Thursday.

    Bring your own mat and a towel or small blanket.

    Due to the proximity of art, no water allowed. Limited class size.

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  • Artist Talk: Federico Uribe

    Aug 29th, 2018
    6:30pm - 7:30pm
    Memphis Brooks Museum of Art | Free.

    Colombian-born, Miami-based artist Federico Uribe will talk about the motivations and meaning of his work in the Dorothy K. Hohenberg Auditorium at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 29.

    Uribe, a creator of magical creatures and playful installations, is making a large-scale site-specific environment for the latest iteration of Rotunda Projects, a series that has featured work by Yinka Shonibare, Nnenna Okore, and, most recently, Lisa Hoke. Rotunda Projects: Federico Uribe will be on view through August 11, 2019.

    Limited seating available. First come, first served. No reservations required.

    Free.

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  • Yoga Thursdays

    Aug 30th, 2018
    1:00pm - 2:00pm
    Pay what it's worth.

    Misti Rae Holton leads a vinyasa yoga class in our breathtaking Schilling Gallery every Thursday.

    Bring your own mat and a towel or small blanket.

    Due to the proximity of art, no water allowed. Limited class size.

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  • Figure Drawing

    Sep 5th, 2018
    5:30pm - 7:30pm
    Memphis Brooks Museum of Art | $5 per class | Free to Brooks membership.

    Sketch from a live model in the galleries. All ranges of drawing experience are welcome, including visitors who are picking up a sketchbook for the first time.

    Sketchers can bring their own drawing materials or use the paper and pencils provided.  Pencils, colored pencils, and crayons can be used, as well as sketchbooks or drawing pads 18x24” or smaller. Please no pens, markers, charcoal, or pastels.

    No reservations required. First come, first served.

    $5 per class | Free to Brooks membership.

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  • Yoga Thursdays

    Sep 6th, 2018
    1:00pm - 2:00pm
    Pay what it's worth.

    Misti Rae Holton leads a vinyasa yoga class in our breathtaking Schilling Gallery every Thursday.

    Bring your own mat and a towel or small blanket.

    Due to the proximity of art, no water allowed. Limited class size.

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  • Teacher Workshop: Day of the Dead

    Sep 8th, 2018
    10:00am - Noon
    Memphis Brooks Museum of Art | Free.

    Are you a teacher who’s interested in learning more about the Mexican holiday, the Day of the Dead? 

    Join us for a free interactive teacher workshop with staff from Cazateatro Bilingual Theatre Group and experience what makes this colorful celebration of life so unique.

    Registration is required. Workshop is limited to 40 people.

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    The Day of the Dead, known as “Día de los Muertos” in Spanish, is celebrated in Mexico November 1 and 2. On this Mexican holiday, everyone remembers and honors their deceased loved ones through decorated altars, called “ofrendas” in their homes to welcome the spirits. This day is to celebrate life. It is a traditional celebration where people bring the memories of their love ones alive and the traditions of their ancestors.Don’t miss your chance to get some great project ideas for your classroom.

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  • Art Therapy Information Session

    Sep 9th, 2018
    2:00pm - 3:30pm
    Memphis Brooks Museum of Art | Free.

    Are you interested in learning more about the profession and practice of art therapy?

    Join us for a free information session led by the Brooks’ Art Therapy Access Program art therapist, Paige Scheinberg, MS, ATR, who will introduce you to the history, treatment goals, unique benefits, and settings in which you may find and/or utilize an art therapist.

    Participants interested in becoming an art therapist will also learn about the education and training needed to become a credentialed art therapist.

    Please RSVP below.

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  • Homeschool Day: The Science of Sight

    Sep 13th, 2018
    10:00am - 2:00pm
    Memphis Brooks Museum of Art | Free.

    This fall the theme for our Homeschool Program is Full STE(A)M Ahead! Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math

    Join us for the free Homeschool Day in September and learn about The Science of Sight.

    During our Homeschool Days, families can choose from a variety of activities: scavenger hunts, self-guided tours, a drop-in art-making activity, and docent-led tours at 10:30 a.m. & 11:15 a.m.

    No reservations required.

    STE(A)M curricula at the Brooks is anchored in visual art, while emphasizing science and mathematics as a way to foster 21st century skills of communication, critical thinking, authentic problem solving, creativity, and innovation. STE(A)M programs are quickly becoming popular in the field of education because they provide students with the opportunity to “see” the big picture, ALL of its elements, and how they work together as a whole!

    Ben Shahn, American (b. Lithuania), 1898-1969, Mural Study for Tree of Life, 1963, Tempera on board, Memphis Brooks Museum of Art; Eugenia Buxton Whitnel Funds  73.16 © Estate of Ben Shahn / VAGA , New York, NY

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  • Yoga Thursdays

    Sep 13th, 2018
    1:00pm - 2:00pm
    Pay what it's worth.

    Misti Rae Holton leads a vinyasa yoga class in our breathtaking Schilling Gallery every Thursday.

    Bring your own mat and a towel or small blanket.

    Due to the proximity of art, no water allowed. Limited class size.

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