A Study in Motion. What makes Animation… Good? A Talk by Benjamin Wagley

University of Texas at Arlington senior lecturer and professional animator Benjamin Wagley explores how focusing on the "Twelve Principles of Animation" can increase animation fidelity. Please note: Attendees will be permitted to view works in the Joyner Gallery but will not have access to the entire exhibition. Event Details Seating will be available Free parking […]

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Sincerely yours, Frank and Ollie: A Lecture and Q&A by Academy Award-winner John Canemaker

Academy Award-winning independent animator and historian, John Canemaker, explores the iconic animation of Disney in this virtual live lecture at the AMA. Professor Canemaker will discuss Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston, two Disney Legends and members of the famous “Nine Old Men.” Both were pioneers of “personality animation” and worked on Disney classics such as […]

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CANCELED: A Talk by Dr. Brian Price

Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has been canceled. Please plan to join us for our next lectures by Dr. Kelly DeVries on Jan. 26 and Dr. Cheryl Mitchell on Dec. 4. For more information, visit our Event Calendar.  

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“The Basics of Armour: What to Wear & Why,” A kid-friendly talk by Cheryl Mitchell and Meet a Knight with Greg Tsouprake

"The Basics of Armour: What to Wear & Why" A kid-friendly talk by Cheryl Mitchell plus Meet a Knight with Greg Tsouprake Sunday, Dec. 4 at 2pm Free, but pre-registration is required Bring the whole family to a kid-friendly talk (and song!) about Medieval armor by Cheryl Mitchell, Assistant Professor in Practice and Collections Specialist […]

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ARTICULATE Lecture Series presents Poetry in Motion: Taylor Swift and the Art of Lyrical Writing with Dr. Elizabeth Scala

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT, but you're welcome to add yourself to our waiting list! Simply send your phone number, email, and the amount of tickets you would like to reserve to matt@arlingtonmuseum.org Event Description When a "singer-songwriter" writes lyrics, is she writing poetry? She is when she's Taylor Swift, according to University of Texas […]

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ARTICULATE Lecture Series presents “Taylor Swift: The Song, The Star, The Fans,” a panel discussion

In March 2023, 12-time Grammy Award winner Taylor Swift broke the Guinness world record for being the only living artist to have ten albums simultaneously on the US Billboard 200 chart. In June 2023, she achieved that milestone again. All told, 33-year-old Swift has broken close to 100 Guinness records, many of which were set […]

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ARTICULATE art talk: “Some Kind of Trouble: Women and Country Music” with Dr. Brian Wright

A specialist in the history of American popular music, Dr. Brian F. Wright joins the Arlington Museum of Art for the next Articulate Art Talk conversation inspired by our current exhibit, Girl in a Country Song: Women of Country Music. Some Kind of Trouble: Women and Country Music From Patsy Cline to Loretta Lynn, Dolly […]

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ARTICULATE Art Talk presents Giovanni Di Pasquale on “Pompeii: The Immortal City”

Arlington Museum of Art in the Arlington Entertainment District 1200 Ballpark Way, Arlington, United States

The Arlington Museum of Art is thrilled to welcome Giovanni Di Pasquale, curator of Pompeii: The Immortal City, for our next Articulate Art Talk. What is it like to work with priceless art and artifacts from one of the best-known archeological sites on the planet? How do scientists, historians, anthropologists, archeologists, and art experts partner […]

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