The Arlington Museum of Art in Arlington, TX | Museums and Galleries

Located in an art moderne 1950s former department store building with a two-story expansive open gallery, the AMA is the anchor of a revitalizing downtown Arlington. The oldest art organization in Arlington, it began 45 years ago as an art association and fulfilled its dream to become a museum in 1989.
The Arlington Museum of Art today:
- AMA is non-collecting and free to the public.
- Exhibitions receive statewide and national recognition: 18,000 visitors annually.
- Education programs are built upon a direct experience of art.
- A variety of free and fee-based educational programs for children, families and adults.
- FW Weekly's annual Best of the Metroplex reader's poll selects the AMA as “Best Kids Art Experience”.
- New adult-focused programs reach out to both young and older adult audiences.
The AMA offers a variety of tours. Most tours are free. Visitors can take a self-guided tours via the handouts available at the reception desk. Self-guided tours are available in both children and adult formats. Guided tours are available with AMA staff for groups of five or larger.
The AMA offers a variety of free and tuition-based programs for kids and families throughout the year.
Education Programs:
- Art Around the Corner. It is the largest child-based program at the AMA – a collaborative project with the Arlington Independent School District. AAC invites fifth grade students from nearby schools to tour the museum and participate in a hands-on art activity with a professional artist. Students have a fun time while learning about art and utilizing their own creativity as well.
- Lectures and gallery talks. It's free to museum members and guests, and provides a great opportunity to meet artists and hear them talk about their work.
- Summer Art Camp. Week-long, half-day art camps taught by professional artists and instructors. Classes, geared to each age group, offer an in-depth exploration of a variety of art mediums and approaches spanning both traditional and non-traditional methods.
- Adult Art Classes. The AMA offers a variety of art classes throughout the year.
Museum visitors have multiple opportunities to get involved with the Arlington Museum of Art.
The AMA is a school for aspiring artists, a broad canvas for art exhibits, and a place of cultural exchange for the entire community.