American Visionary Art Museum

Hey, Teachers! Come on down to your favorite museum for AVAM's annual Visionary Soiree (exclusively for teachers of all kinds)! Join our dynamic Education Team to discover the plethora of resources the museum has to offer teachers and students. Pick up our exciting interdisciplinary curriculum packet, learn about what ...a trip to the museum holds in store for your students and receive a special guided tour through our 15th mega-exhibition: "Life, Liberty & The Pursuit of Happiness." The new school year is warming up, but it is important to take a moment and recharge. Come and get motivated about all the ways you can introduce art into your classroom! The event is FREE, but space is limited. Please call the museum at 410.244.1900 to reserve your spot!

Meet in the classroom on the 2nd floor of the Jim Rouse Visionary Center. Each session is immediately followed by an expertly-led tour through the museum.

Session I: 4pm Overview of Education Opportunities, 4:30pm Tour of exhibit
Session II: 4:30pm Overview of Education Opportunities, 5:00pm Tour of exhibit
Session III: 5pm Overview of Education Opportunities, 5:30pm Tour of exhibitRead more

NEW RESTAURANT TO OPEN AT AVAM! Mr. Rain's Fun House will open Sunday, November 1! And there's a special Halloween preview costume party on Saturday, October 31 featuring a 5 course passed tasting, each course paired with a seasonal microwbrew. Signature cocktails and wine available as well. This is all included with ...the $45.00 ticket. The event will run from 7pm - 11pm. Info & reservations: 410.244.1900 or info@mrrainsfunhouse.comRead more

A free celebration - through a variety of performing arts media - of the museum’s new exhibition: “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness” featuring music, performances, panel discussion and more. FREE admission to the museum (10am-6pm) and performances. No advance reservations required.

Schedule of events: 12pm Pre...sentation by PostSecret's Frank Warren (Jim Rouse Visionary Center) • 1pm PostSecret book-signing (Sideshow, the Museum Shop) • 1pm Urban Artistry dance performance (1st floor, Jim Rouse Visionary Center) • 2pm Baltimore Urban Debate League debates "My Pursuit of Happiness vs. Your Pursuit of Happiness" (Tall Sculpture Barn) • 3pm "Meet a Baltimore Debater" to discuss Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness (Main Bldg, 2nd Floor) • 3pm Bashi Rose & Wombworks performs (1st floor, Jim Rouse Visionary Center)Read more

James Collins - DJ "Big Game" - provides the musical Happiness at AVAM's "Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Happiness" Preview Party • Friday • Oct 2 • 7–10PM. Artists, Lenders, Museum Members, exhibition curator Roger Manley, museum Founder Rebecca Hoffberger and YOU! gather to celebrate American Visionary Art Museum's 1...5 thematic mega-exhibition. Music, Beverages, Light Fare and Fantastic Art. Museum members FREE! Open to the public! Tickets: $20 at the door.Read more