March 2020
Lip Sync Battle
William King Museum of Art is hosting a Lip Sync Battle at the Jack C. Smith Conference Center in Abingdon. Local celebrities will battle it out with DJ Grant Smiley for the Lip Sync Battle Championship. This event is modeled after Paramount Network’s hit show Lip Sync Battle and the Tonight Show host, Jimmy Fallon’s frequent lip sync challenges. VIP admission begins at 6 p.m. and includes pre-event Hors d’ oeuvres & 1 drink ticket. General admission begins at 7…
Find out more »WKMA After Hours
Come celebrate William King’s spring exhibits on Thursday, March 19 at 6 p.m. with WKMA After Hours! Enjoy an evening of food, drink, and music as you explore four fantastic new exhibits including One Man Group Show by D.R. Mullins, Quilt National '19, Elaine Fleck's Textures Interwoven, and Superabundance: The Legacy of Laura Lu Copenhaver. WKMA After Hours is free and open to the public.
Find out more »Art in Bloom Gala
WKMA invites you to help us celebrate the opening of our second biennial Art in Bloom fundraising event! The Gala features live jazz, a flower themed buffet, and aromatic signature cocktails! Upgrade your gala ticket to a Weekend Pass for just $25 more! This special ticket includes one Gala ticket, free admission to the Museum during the three days of Art in Bloom, and admission to either the Dueling Designers Presentation or Fashion Show. Tickets are just $75 per person…
Find out more »April 2020
Bingo & Bites
Join William King Museum of Art for a Virtual Bingo! WKMA is partnering with local restaurants to bring the community a fun and safe evening at home. This event is a way of giving back to our local restaurants and for WKMA to raise much needed funds during this time of uncertainty. Purchase a Bingo & Bites Package on our website. The package will include a take-out dinner from a local restaurant and a 10 Bingo Card set. (Individual package…
Find out more »Lunch & Learn: Hand Building using Clay with Cecelia Pippin
Cecelia Pippin is an artist-educator and resident maker at the Museum. Learn about multiple ways to work with clay and return to work inspired. *Depending on the current COVID-19 crisis this may be a Facebook live demonstration. Call 276.628.5005 ext. 109 for details.
Find out more »May 2020
Bingo & Bites
Join William King Museum of Art for a Virtual Bingo! WKMA is partnering with local restaurants to bring the community a fun and safe evening at home. This event is a way of giving back to our local restaurants and for WKMA to raise much needed funds during this time of uncertainty. Purchase a Bingo & Bites Package on our website. The package will include a take-out dinner from a local restaurant and a 10 Bingo Card set. (Individual package…
Find out more »Giving Tuesday Now
We are giving away 20 FREE individual memberships for Giving Tuesday Now. Your new membership will give you discounted classes at the Art Lab, access to special events at the Museum, and free admission to over 1000 NARM institutions. Included in your membership is free admission and special discounts to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Individual Memberships are valued at $50. For a any other membership levels please visit our Support & Join page. To all our current members,…
Find out more »Virtual Lunch & Learn
Virtual Lunch & Learn: Art Materials, Books, and Other Resources for Beginners Visit our Facebook page for a live video at noon May 13. Click here. Want to get creative but aren’t sure where to start? Are you a perfectionist and want a guide to help you "jump in"? Feeling rusty and looking for inspiration? This is the L&L for you!
Find out more »June 2020
Lunch & Learn
Lunch & Learn: Figurative Sculpture with Lynn Price Join Lynn Price to learn about his journey into art and his creative studio practice as a resident artist in the Museum. Watch him bring realism to clay while he shares tips and tricks he has learned as a self-taught artist.
Find out more »July 2020
Lunch & Learn
Lunch & Learn: Mixed Media Art Learn about the mixed media art and process of Margaret Gregg, one of our mixed media resident artists. You’ll also be provided information on a variety of mixed media materials and techniques to try at home.
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