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Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts to welcome community to new museum
By 
Editor-in-Chief
Little Rock, Arkansas – A weeklong celebration will be held at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts to welcome the public to the new institution.
On Saturday, April 22, at 10 a.m., there will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony and further celebrations to kick off the grand opening.
Anyone who wants to visit the museum can do so by making a free-timed ticket reservation.
The tickets will grant entry to the museum as well as the opening-weekend exhibitions Drawn to Paper and Together. These displays, which honor community, family, friends, and a connection to the natural world, were curated by AMFA.
From 12 to 8 o’clock, MacArthur Park will host a variety of entertaining activities including music, food, performances, and games.
On March 22 at 10 a.m., reservations for the tickets will open up on the AMFA website.
Other celebratory events:
• On Sunday, April 23, AMFA will host a Design and Construction Appreciation Day, honoring those who contributed to the construction of the new building, with invitations sent in advance.
• On Monday, April 24, AMFA will host a School Day at the Museum with the participation of schools from the Little Rock, North Little Rock, Pulaski County Special School Districts, and others. Students will engage in puppet-making, view a scene of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show, and take an art walk through the galleries. Reservations for school tours open in May.
• On Saturday, April 29, and Sunday, April 30, AMFA will host a Member Weekend, including family-focused programming on Saturday. Anyone who becomes a member before the grand opening date will be eligible to reserve tickets for this special event; places are limited.
• On the evening of Saturday, April 29, AMFA will host A Toast Together in honor of annual supporters and Circle Society donors. Tickets for those supporters and members are available online. Anyone who joins at a Circle Society level before the grand opening date will be eligible to reserve tickets for this special event; places are limited.
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