Calendar

Family Meditation Hour

Wednesday, September 18 | 5 pm

Join Ingrid Saddler-Walker from WythaBalance Yoga in a family-friendly walking meditation. Through conscious focusing of the breath and the emptying of the mind, this...

Adult Mindfulness Hour

Wednesday, September 18 | 6:30 pm

Join Michelle C. Johnson in exploring how to take heart-centered action in response to this cultural and political moment. Through deep breathing and movement, we remind...

Dining after Dark: Dinner with Osiris

Friday, September 20 | 6 pm

Join NCMA Egyptologist Caroline Rocheleau as she reveals mysteries of the Museum’s only mummy—the one featured in the exhibition What in the World Is a Grain Mummy?. Learn...

Astrology of the Mystical Feminine

Thursday, September 26 | 5:30 pm

Join Kamara Thomas of Hella Witchy Tarot for a mythological exploration of “the oracle” and themes of the wild, fierce, and mystical feminine. This event includes a...

Creative Writing Workshop

Friday, September 27 | 10 am

Join the NCMA’s Mellon scholar in residence, Helena Feder, to explore ekphrasis, the way in which visual art is translated into written language. Participants read examples...

Mindful Museum: Yoga for All in the Park

Wednesday, October 2 | 5:30 pm

All bodies, minds, and hearts are invited to celebrate the expansion of the NCMA’s wellness programming, “the Mindful Museum.” Join over 100 visitors to practice yoga,...

Family Studio: Mixed-Media Paintings

Saturday, October 5 | 10:15 am

Two-hour studio workshop and gallery tour for families. Please note: All participants (children and adults) must have a ticket.

Be inspired by the letter X! View...

Family Studio: Mixed-Media Paintings

Saturday, October 5 | 1 pm

Two-hour studio workshop and gallery tour for families. Please note: All participants (children and adults) must have a ticket.

Be inspired by the letter X! View...

Opening Party for Scott Avett: INVISIBLE

Friday, October 11 | 7:30 pm

Get a sneak peek at Scott Avett’s exhibition INVISIBLE, and then create your own Avett-inspired linoleum block print with artist Bill Fick and Speedball Ink. DJ Valient...

Mindful Museum: Slow Art Appreciation

Wednesday, October 16 | 5:30 pm

Slow art is a growing movement to mindfully observe, digest, and appreciate art. In this hourlong immersion, participants are guided through the observation of just one or...

Creative Writing Workshop

Friday, October 18 | 10 am

Join the NCMA’s Mellon scholar in residence, Helena Feder, to explore ekphrasis, the way in which visual art is translated into written language. Participants read examples...

Teen Screen Printing Class and Open Studio

Saturday, October 19 | 12:30 pm

Join master printers from Charlotte’s MacFly Fresh Printing Co. to work on your sketches and learn how to make a screen for T-shirts and posters. After a one-hour class,...

Mindful Museum: Yoga in the Galleries

Wednesday, November 6 | 5:30 pm

Mindful movement and the tranquil space of our permanent galleries combine to create a peaceful and inspirational experience. This hourlong vinyasa-style class is suitable...

Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Mexican Modernism from the Jacques and Natasha Gelman Collection

Family Studio: Inspired by Frida

Saturday, November 16 | 10:15 am

Two-hour studio workshop and gallery tour for families. Please note: All participants (children and adults) must have a ticket.

Take inspiration from the art that Frida...

Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Mexican Modernism from the Jacques and Natasha Gelman Collection

Family Studio: Inspired by Frida

Saturday, November 16 | 1 pm

Two-hour studio workshop and gallery tour for families. Please note: All participants (children and adults) must have a ticket.

Take inspiration from the art that Frida...

Mindful Museum: Crystal Singing Bowl Experience

Wednesday, November 20 | 5:30 pm

Join Rebecca Benedetti of Down to Earth Beauty as she encourages you to take a deep breath and receive vibrations from seven crystal singing sound bowls. The experience is...