Brooks Museum of Art

On April 11, explore the charm of interior design and miniature worlds at Super Saturday: Mini Clay Houses. Inspired by the museum’s Decorative Arts Collection, this hands-on activity invites kids to create their own tiny room scenes using diorama boxes and Model Magic clay. From teeny-tiny tables to clay couches and colorful walls, young artists […]

Drinks, Art, and Community--the dream!! Come join us for our All Collectives Happy Hour, where you can meet fellow collective members, enjoy specialty cocktails (or mocktails!) from our café, and get a special guided tour of our newest exhibition, the Memphis College of Art, 1936-2020: An Enduring Legacy. This incredible show highlights the work of both students […]

Let’s get sculpting! April’s Homeschool Day invites students to explore the playful possibilities of pottery, inspired by the museum’s current exhibition of Memphis College of Art (MCA) works. Young artists will use model magic and clay tools to create their own imaginative vessels—learning basic sculpting techniques while exploring the artistic tradition of pottery in a […]

On April 4, bring creativity and sustainability together at Super Saturday: Recycled Animal Sculptures. Inspired by beloved works in the museum’s Permanent Collection—Greyhounds Playing and Cori with Cat—this hands-on activity invites young artists to reimagine egg cartons as sculptural portraits of their favorite animals. Using egg cartons, paint, and cardstock, kids will cut, glue, and […]

Celebrate the creative legacy of the Memphis College of Art with this special edition of Ideas Over Lunch, hosted at your art museum. Former Chief Curator Marina Pacini will share insights into the college’s transformative impact on Memphis’ artistic landscape, reflecting on its founding, its evolution, and its influence on generations of artists and designers. […]

On March 28, explore color, culture, and creativity during Super Saturday: Yarn Mandalas—a hands-on activity inspired by the work of Suchitra Mattai, currently on view in the Rotunda. In celebration of Women’s History Month, young artists will create their own “God’s Eye”-style yarn mandalas using color-shifting yarn and dowel rods or popsicle sticks, echoing Mattai’s […]

Wax Print Wonderland by Samilia Pelshak | Featuring Women Who Spin Join us as Memphis’ art museum unveils the 2026 Summer Art Garden with Wax Print Wonderland, a vibrant new installation by Memphis-based artist and designer Samilia Pelshak. A Nigerian-American artist and Memphis College of Art alumna, Pelshak transforms the museum plaza into a surreal landscape inspired by African […]