Join us at BIMA for the ultimate First Friday experience! Open late until 8 PM, we invite you to wander the galleries for a dose of artistic inspiration and to explore a fully activated museum with engaging hands-on art activities, music, and vendors showcasing the vibrant offerings of the Black Love Market. Then, join us for the After Party concert series in the auditorium, featuring the region’s buzziest talent. These shows sell out, get your tickets now!

Art in Action hands-on activities:

10/4/24 – Loteria card making: Get ready to celebrate Día de los Muertos early by creating your very own Loteria card!

11/1/24 – Loom bracelets: Use a loom and embroidery thread to learn to make colorful bracelets. Inspired by artist Nikki Jabbora-Barber’s textile works on display at BIMA.

12/6/24 – Wood block snowflake cards on the provisional press: Come be inspired by the winter weather by creating your own snowflake print holiday card!

1/3/25 – Scratchboard drawing: Come and try your hand at making a scratchboard drawing—a type of direct engraving where an artist uses sharp tools to scratch away a dark ink layer on a surface to reveal a lighter color underneath.

2/7/25 – Basquiat Crowns: Celebrate Black History Month and an amazing Black artist by making a colorful, unique Jean-Michel Basquiat-inspired crown!