Programs

All Programs at the
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art

There's something for everyone to do at Memphis' art museum, check out the different programs we offer to see where you can get involved today!

Bi-Monthly Meetings

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The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Youth Council

The Youth Council is a small cohort of students who get behind-the-scenes access to the museum, plan a program for teens, curate an exhibition of student work, and learn about the museum’s exhibitions and collections. 

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Every Thursday

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Art History 101

Come travel through time with our lecture series surveying western art.

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Second Sunday of Every Month

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Art Club

Discover new art and new friends.

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Canaletto (Giovanni Antonio Canal) (Italian (Venetian School), 1697-1768), The Grand Canal from the Campo San Vio (detail), 1728, Oil on canvas, Gift of the Samuel H. Kress Foundation.
Canaletto (Giovanni Antonio Canal) (Italian (Venetian School), 1697-1768), The Grand Canal from the Campo San Vio (detail), 1728, Oil on canvas, Gift of the Samuel H. Kress Foundation.

May 5 - 9

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Memphis Art & Fashion Week

Step into a world where art meets style at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art’s Art and Fashion Week!

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Mahjong at the Museum: Lessons and Open Play

Join Cassie Lazzo, The Mahjologist, for a lesson on how to play American Mahjong at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art!

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Every Thursday evening

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Sounds of Memphis

Join us for live music at your art museum! Each week we host different Memphis music group to showcase the wonderful sounds of our city.' Join us for "Sounds of Memphis" every Thursday evening, where art and melody converge. Each week, a new Memphis powerhouse presents a unique evening that showcases the city's unparalleled musical legacy. From the soulful blues and rock 'n' roll that defined generations to the contemporary sounds shaping today's scene, Sounds of Memphis offers an unmatched music experience.‍ Sponsored by the Turley Foundation, Inc and Amy and Ronnie Wright

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Now offered 5 times per month

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Figure Drawing

Figure Drawing is back by popular demand! Artists of all levels can practice and increase their skills drawing the human form at Memphis' art museum. Led by a local artist, sessions will include either a nude or clothed model, giving artists the opportunity to practice drawing both.

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2nd Thursday of the month during the school year

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Homeschool Day

Memphis's art museum offers free Homeschool Days for homeschool students of all ages and their families. Homeschool Days occur six times a year - three in the fall and three in the spring. Each of these days explores the museum’s permanent collection and special exhibitions through a specific theme. 

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