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As Others See Us / As We See Ourselves: Artists’ Self-Portraits from the Permanent Collection
Morris Museum of Art 1 Tenth Street, Augusta
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Mystery at the Morris
Come explore this Southern collection though a truly unique guided experience where you will uncover hidden gems and discover secrets among the artworks. A trained museum docent, a rogue journalist and you will work together to uncover artists’ secrets, discover a hidden drawing, learn about a missing painting, and find the Southern connection among the works in this Southern collection…
$20
As Others See Us / As We See Ourselves: Artists’ Self-Portraits from the Permanent Collection
The Morris Museum’s collections have unusual depth and richness in types, styles, and mediums of art. For example, the museum’s holdings of folk art, photography, American impressionist painting, and studio art glass are all equally varied and extensive. One of the more intriguing and previously unexplored groups of paintings in the collection is made up of artists’ self-portraits. It is…
A Lasting Legacy: Paintings by Jim Lyle
Jim Lyle, born in Corpus Christi, Texas, and raised in Brightwaters, New York, earned a bachelor of fine arts degree from the University of Arizona in 1967. He went on to earn a master of fine arts degree with a concentration in ceramics from Tulane University in 1969 and pursued additional study at Long Island University and Alfred University. He joined…
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Create with Me! Basketweaving
Create with Me! Basketweaving
Come weave a mini basket while learning the rich history behind the sweetgrass tradition. Free for members; $5 for nonmembers. For kids, toddler to tween. Advance registration required. Register on our website here or call 706-828-3867.
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Films on Friday: Where the Red Fern Grows (1974)
Films on Friday: Where the Red Fern Grows (1974)
Based on the children’s novel by Wilson Rawls, this heartwarming and adventurous tale is about a boy and his dream of owning two red-bone coonhounds. It stars James Whitmore, Beverly Garland, and Stewart Peterson. FREE.
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Combining Voices Literary Competition Awards Ceremony
Combining Voices Literary Competition Awards Ceremony
Join us as we honor the winners of the Combining Voices Literary Competition. The ceremony is followed by a reception. FREE.
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FREE Sundays at The Morris
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Artrageous! Family Sunday: Shrinky Dink Self- Portraits
Artrageous! Family Sunday: Shrinky Dink Self- Portraits
Create a shrinky dink self-portrait! Draw and color a self-portrait and then watch the mini-me masterpieces magically shrink into cool, wearable charms. FREE.