Hands-On Art Programmes for McMaster Community
August 31, 2020
Art Attack | Welcome Week
for McMaster First Year Students
August 31, September 1 and 2 from 8-9 pm
Join us in the McMaster Museum of Art Sketching Room to learn how an artist begins an artwork by sketching it! Bring your pencil and paper and we’ll examine the composition and history of Emile Bernard’s 1887 painting “Still Life with a Bowl of Fruit.” Welcome Week info
Sketching Thursdays
for McMaster Community – All students, staff, and faculty
Thursdays Sept 3 – Dec 10 from 3:30 – 4:30 pm (excluding break week)
Join in an online sketching session led by Master education staff and alumni. Each week, you’ll be inspired by a different work of art from McMaster’s collection. Participants are welcome to sketch independently, or with guidance from the session leaders. A free, drop in event.
McMaster community members may log into Avenue to Learn and register here.
Drawing Conclusions 12
for McMaster Graduate Students
Sept 17 – December 10
Through interactive online sessions over 12 weeks, graduate students build skills in observation, description, and critical writing through examinations of visual art and writing exercises.
Graduate students may log into Avenue to Learn and register here.
These programmes are presented by the Museum of Art as part of the N. Gillian Cooper Education Programme.
Recognizing Emerging Voices: 2026 Integrated Arts (iArts) Awards at the McMaster Museum of Art
May 7, 2026
The McMaster Museum of Art is proud to present and celebrate this year’s graduating Integrated Arts students through a series of awards, recognizing artistic excellence, collaboration, and innovation. From work that reflects the core values of the School of the Arts to projects that push creative boundaries and foster community — the SOTA Mission Award, Leadership & Community […]
Christina Leslie Announcement on TFVA Award and Acquisition of Pinhole Remix (2020) for M(M)A Collection.
April 28, 2026
Beyond February: Collecting Care and Reimagining Black Histories
March 3, 2026
The Black Madonnas of Perpetual Murmurs 19, 2023 collage, composition gold leaf, cutout on paper Museum of Art Collection Trust, 2024 As this year’s Black History Month come to a close, the McMaster Museum of Art wishes to extend its sincere appreciation to the Equity and Inclusion Office for their leadership and dedication in creating […]
