Promoting and strengthening the artistic and cultural development of Orange County, North Carolina
Dance ‘til the ball drops...and then start again! Join Kidzu Children’s Museum and ring in the New Year with a virtual dance party! We’ll make some glow-in-the-dark instruments and then use them to shake and shimmy into 2021. Music Together director and teacher Erica Berry will get us moving and take us on a trip... Read More →
Join Kidzu for this Facebook LIVE mini-event. Get outside with our STEM Coordinator, Allie! Sip minty hot cocoa and craft outdoor decor sure to bring cheer to creatures big and small. This event is free to attend - just visit our Facebook page at the program's scheduled time to join the fun!
Join Kidzu Children’s Museum as we prepare our outdoor garden for the winter! During our Virtual Tuck in the Garden event, we will learn how to care for plants in the cold, read a story to help our garden get ready for its winter sleep, and create bugs out of autumn leaves! Kidzu’s Virtual Tuck... Read More →
Featuring Diana Dayal and Bria Godley (UNC School of Medicine) and Elizabeth Manekin (Ackland Head of University Programs and Academic Projects) During this virtual Art for Lunch, the conversation will focus on the “Can We Talk About Race?” initiative of the Ackland and UNC’s School of Medicine, as well as the associated Object Lessons installation... Read More →
Join Ackland Graduate Intern Sarah Farkas and Object Based Teaching Fellow Erin Dickey for a guided look at artwork from opposite corners of the Ackland’s collection. See how unexpected pairings can lead to exciting new insights! This program will be held virtually, via Zoom. Registered participants will receive a link to join the program in... Read More →
Each month, the Ackland hosts a free program for families, kids, and the young at heart featuring hands-on art activities, live performances, tours, and more. Although the Museum’s doors are closed for our community’s safety, you can still explore the art virtually! A mix of D.I.Y. and live interactive activities await you, all inspired by... Read More →
Join Ackland Graduate Intern Sarah Farkas and Object Based Teaching Fellow Erin Dickey for a guided look at artwork from opposite corners of the Ackland’s collection. See how unexpected pairings can lead to exciting new insights! This program will be held virtually, via Zoom. Registered participants will receive a link to join the program in... Read More →
Join Ackland Graduate Intern Sarah Farkas and Object Based Teaching Fellow Erin Dickey for a guided look at artwork from opposite corners of the Ackland’s collection. See how unexpected pairings can lead to exciting new insights! This program will be held virtually, via Zoom. Registered participants will receive a link to join the program in... Read More →
Join the Ackland’s Object Based Teaching Fellow, Erin Dickey, for an informal conversation focused on one work of art from the Ackland’s new Close Looks digital feature. Plan to look closely and think collectively—and bring a drink of your choosing. On December 9, we’ll look at Barton Lidice Beneš’ piece, Talisman. Registration is limited. After... Read More →
NEA Big Read at the Ackland will focus on Advice from the Lights by author Stephanie Burt. Events reflecting LGBTQ+ lives and experiences — including a keynote conversation with the author, a series of book discussions, and Drag Storytime for children will take place virtually on ackland.org from Oct.11 – Dec. 4. This book discussion... Read More →
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