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Bank of America: Museums On Us

Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block 140 North Main Avenue, Tucson, AZ, United States

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. Museums […]

Docent Art Talk: Art & Healing: A Cross-Cultural Perspective, Presented by Keith White

Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block 140 North Main Avenue, Tucson, AZ, United States

Art has a healing quality that is recognized across a diverse number of cultures. This Art Talk examines its role in three such cultural settings. First, Southwest Indigenous – Navajo, with a focus on Navajo sand paintings and the art of David Chethlahe Paladin. Second, Western Medicine, with a focus on its role in creating […]

Curator Spotlight: It’s About Time with Dr. Julie Sasse, Chief Curator, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art

Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block 140 North Main Avenue, Tucson, AZ, United States

Join Julie Sasse as she discusses works from the TMA modern and contemporary collection that address issues of time within the context of the museum’s Centennial exhibition Time Travelers. Multiple perspectives will be examined, including the aging body, appropriation of symbols and images from past eras and cultures, and memory. Artists highlighted in her talk […]

Adult Workshop: Free Motion Embroidery with Perla Segovia

Explore free motion embroidery, a technique where one uses the sewing needle to draw, with CUMBI: Textiles, Society, and Memory in Andean South America artist Perla Segovia. Learn how to embroider a photograph using the same technique as Perla employed in the exhibition. You will need to bring a favorite picture representing home for this […]

TUSD Professional – Mini Camp Session 1

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 […]

Artist Talk with Miguel Arzabe

Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block 140 North Main Avenue, Tucson, AZ, United States

Hear from contemporary artist Miguel Arzabe as he discusses his artwork on view in CUMBI: Textiles, Society, and Memory in Andean South America, his creative practice, and how his works draw inspiration from the cultural techniques and motifs of his Andean heritage. About the speaker: Miguel Arzabe makes colorful and dynamic abstractions - weavings, paintings, […]

Caretaking: Preserving Collections, Communities, and Creativity

Kick-off TMA’s celebration of its centennial with a conversation about caretaking to explore the ways in which institutions, artists, and professionals embody the role of caretaker. Presenters, including Rachel Adler (collections manager / registrar), Amber Doe (artist), Alexandra E. Samarron Longorio (assistant professor of practice, nutritional science and wellness), and Feng-Feng Yeh (founder, Chinese Chorizo […]

Bank of America: Museums On Us

Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block 140 North Main Avenue, Tucson, AZ, United States

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. Museums […]

Docent Art Talk: Why Warhol? Presented by Sherman Bodner

How did the Pittsburgh-born son of working-class immigrants transform the art world? Why does Andy Warhol still matter? We’ll see four decades of Warhol’s art, hear from his admirers and detractors -- and discover how he caused commotion during his visits to Tucson. Monthly lectures examine art and artists that have influenced the world, from […]