Bouguereau was a successful French academic painter admired by Gilded Age art collectors for their home picture galleries. He was a popular teacher for hundreds of American artists and advocated for the inclusion of women in the fine art schools and ateliers of Paris. We’ll explore his artistic career through his paintings, held today in […]
A reminder that we are closed to the public that Museum will be closed to the public on Saturday, March 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for a private event. Normal hours will resume the following business day on Sunday, March 17 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thank you to everyone who participated in our Online Auction and attended our Centennial Year Gala! On March 16th, over 300 guests enjoyed a wonderful evening in support of the Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block. Our Centennial Exhibition—Time Travelers: Foundations, Transformations, and Expansions at the Centennial was on view for the first time […]
Need something to do with your kids on these days off? Bring them to the Tucson Museum of Art’s Education Center for a day to express their creativity and produce original works of art. These days are for ages 5 – 13 and classes are for up to 15-20 students (grouped by age). HOURS 8:30 […]
Celebrate the new exhibition Time Travelers: Foundations, Transformations, and Expansions at the Centennial. Members can enjoy musical entertainment, a cash bar, and meet several featured artists. Time Travelers: Foundations, Transformations, and Expansions at the Centennial is made possible through the generous support of: CENTENNIAL YEAR LEAD SPONSORS Jon and Linda Ender I. Michael and Beth […]
Join Christine Brindza in a tour of Time Travelers: Foundations, Transformations, and Expansions at the Centennial as she explores highlights within the exhibition that mark relationships and meanings of artworks through time, with attention to works from the Art of the American West and Indigenous Arts collection. Upon request, Spanish interpretation can be provided for […]
Capacity: 12 people $30 non-members / $25 members All materials provided Time. Never enough time to go where we want to go and do what we want to do. Thank goodness for imagination! This 2-hour class will focus on connections between art and our own writing, be it poetry or prose. We will explore transformations […]
Join Julie Sasse on a tour of Time Travelers: Foundations, Transformations, and Expansions at the Centennial as she shares insights on works of art that have been essential to establishing and growing the museum’s collection as well as works representative of significant regional and national movements in contemporary art. Upon request, Spanish interpretation can be […]
April 4, 2024
5-8 p.m.
Join Christine Brindza in a tour of Time Travelers: Foundations, Transformations, and Expansions at the Centennial as she explores highlights within the exhibition that mark relationships and meanings of artworks through time, with attention to works from the Art of the American West and Indigenous Arts collection. Upon request, Spanish interpretation can be provided for lectures. Visitors […]
Join Julie Sasse on a tour of Time Travelers: Foundations, Transformations, and Expansions at the Centennial as she shares insights on works of art that have been essential to establishing and growing the museum’s collection as well as works representative of significant regional and national movements in contemporary art. Upon request, Spanish interpretation can be […]
April 14, 2024
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
In conjunction with TMA’s hundredth year celebration, this Art Talk is dedicated to Henri Toulouse-Lautrec. Toulouse-Lautrec was Montmartre’s premier artist-observer of Belle Epoque. We will spend time discussing his life, the Cafe-Concert scene, and the culture of celebrity that was Montmartre. In doing so, we will examine his paintings, watercolors, lithographs, and posters that immortalized […]
Hear from photographer and performance artist Liz Cohen as she discusses her artistic practice. About the speaker: Liz Cohen (American, b. 1973) is a photographer and performance artist whose decades-long career focuses largely on the intersections of immigration, industry, labor, and women’s representation in popular media. Cohen is perhaps best known for her BODYWORK project, […]
Join Kristopher Driggers in a tour of Time Travelers: Foundations, Transformations, and Expansions at the Centennial as he explores the complex relationships artworks have to the past, present, and future with attention to works from the Latin American Art Collection. Upon request, Spanish interpretation can be provided for lectures. Visitors can request this service up […]
May 2, 2024
5-8 p.m.
May 12, 2024
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
At the beginning of the 20th Century, most Native American artists were restricted from exploring broad expressions of art. Allan Houser and George Morrison were among those to move away from stylistic traditions and began to explore ideas in modern art. Artists experimented with a wide array of styles and techniques while still maintaining elements […]
June 6, 2024
5-8 p.m.
June 9, 2024
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The Tucson Museum of Art (Museum, Store, Café, and Summer Art Camp) are closed in observance of Independence Day. We will reopen and resume regular business hours on Friday, July 5th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please note there will be no First Thursday programming this month. El Museo de Arte de Tucson (Museo, […]
No First Thursday / No Primer Jueves
Continue exploring the museum this weekend, admission to TMA is FREE for Bank of America cardholders as a part Bank of America’s Museums On Us program. Reserve a ticket online (one per cardholder) using the discount code TMABofA, then show your Bank of America/Merrill Lynch debit or credit card at the Admissions Desk to redeem your free admission. […]
Continue exploring the museum this weekend, admission to TMA is FREE for Bank of America cardholders as a part Bank of America’s Museums On Us program. Reserve a ticket online (one per cardholder) using the discount code TMABofA, then show your Bank of America/Merrill Lynch debit or credit card at the Admissions Desk to redeem your free admission. […]
July 14, 2024
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
