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Saturday April 01

1:00 pm

Ask Me About the Art!

Get insight on art from our knowledgeable group of interpretive guides. Docents will be stationed throughout the galleries to chat and answer questions about works on view. Look for their “Ask me about the art!” buttons to learn more.

Sunday April 02

6:00 pm

Dinner & Dialogue: Ramadan

Sunday, April 2 | Reverent Ornament galleries open 6:00 p.m. | Panel 6:30 p.m. | Date stuffing and dinner to follow | Dinner served after sunset

The exhibition Reverent Ornament: Art from the Islamic World coincides with Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and a monthlong holiday for Muslims focused on the principles of fasting, prayer, reflection, and community.

Monday April 03

6:00 pm

Meditation Mondays

Begin your week with restorative meditation and mindful journaling at the CMA. Guests are guided through a meditation session by Marlena Crovatt-Bagwell followed by a journaling activity that encourages mindfulness and connection

Tuesday April 04-05

Arts Integration Spring Break Institute

Tuesday and Wednesday, April 4 and 5 | 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

These two-day intensive workshops focus on building arts integration in the classroom in key areas of the curriculum. Free. Registration is required as space is limited. All materials are provided, and each recipient will receive a digital toolkit and $225 stipend. Participants earn 10 hours of professional renewal credit.

Tuesday April 04

6:00 pm

Art Class: Let's Face It

Tuesdays, April 4, 11, and 18 | 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

In this three-part series, students learn foundational techniques to create full-color portraits while taking inspiration from CMA Collection and the exhibition Our Own Work, Our Own Way: Ascendant Women Artists in the Johnson Collection.

Wednesday April 05

10:00 am

Gladys’ Gang Toddler Edition: Felt, Fabric, Fiber

Join us as we get a closer look at the fibers and fabrics in our lives and in our featured exhibitions before making some tactile textiles of our own.

Wednesday April 05

6:00 pm

Lecture: Forecasting Cultural Heritage Protection

Wednesday, April 5 | Reception and galleries at 6:00 p.m. | Lecture 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

In collaboration with the Walker Institute of the University of South Carolina, the CMA welcomes Dr. James Bezjian for a lecture inspired by the historic artwork in Reverent Ornament: Art from the Islamic World. Bezjian illustrates how initiatives like the Army Monuments Officers program — whose members are considered modern-day “Monuments Men,” a reference to the special task force that protected

Thursday April 06

10:00 am

Free First Thursday at the CMA

Enjoy free admission courtesy of Dominion Energy and extended hours.

Thursday April 06

1:00 pm

Public Tour: Our Own Work, Our Own Way and Reverent Ornament

Take a guided tour of featured exhibitions Our Own Work, Our Own Way and Reverent Ornament.

Thursday April 06

6:00 pm

Panel Discussion: Bullets and Bandaids

Learn more about the impactful work of the Bullets and Bandaids organization with a panel discussion featuring artist Dre Lopez, writer Ed Madden, and veteran Zia Ghafoori, a trio who illustrates the therapeutic approach of dialogue between veterans and civilians through art and storytelling.

Saturday April 08

10:00 am

Art Class: Intuitive Painting 101

Explore the meditative process of painting and experiment with paint in a creative environment while taking inspiration from the CMA Collection.

Saturday April 08

1:00 pm

Ask Me About the Art!

Get insight on art from our knowledgeable group of interpretive guides. Docents will be stationed throughout the galleries to chat and answer questions about works on view. Look for their “Ask me about the art!” buttons to learn more.

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Ask Me About the Art!

Dinner & Dialogue: Ramadan

Sunday, April 2 | Reverent Ornament galleries open 6:00 p.m. | Panel 6:30 p.m. | Date stuffing and dinner to follow | Dinner served after sunset

Meditation Mondays

Arts Integration Spring Break Institute

Tuesday and Wednesday, April 4 and 5 | 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Art Class: Let's Face It

Tuesdays, April 4, 11, and 18 | 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Gladys’ Gang Toddler Edition: Felt, Fabric, Fiber

Lecture: Forecasting Cultural Heritage Protection

Wednesday, April 5 | Reception and galleries at 6:00 p.m. | Lecture 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Free First Thursday at the CMA

Public Tour: Our Own Work, Our Own Way and Reverent Ornament

Panel Discussion: Bullets and Bandaids

Art Class: Intuitive Painting 101

Ask Me About the Art!