Earth + Fire

Through October 3, 2019 From pulverized fragments of the Earth's crust comes clay. Shaped by the artist's hand and made permanent by fire, the medium offers infinite options for the imagination. Clay may be nature's greatest contribution to the expression of the unquenchable human spirit. From folk art face jugs...

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Terra Animata by Andy Nasisse

May 17 – October 3, 2019 The most basic impulse of human imagination – the tendency to see things in things – is evident in Andy Nasisse’s newest body of work, Terra Animata, on display at the Museum of Arts and Sciences from May 17th through October 3rd. This special...

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Emerging National VII

February 1 - May 5, 2019 The Museum of Arts and Sciences presents its 7th annual Emerging Artists exhibition, showcasing rising stars from across the United States. Eight contemporary professional artists, representing some of the nation’s finest undergraduate and graduate art programs, will display works ranging from large-scale abstract paintings...

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Spirits by Deborah Masters

January 18 - April 14, 2019 Deborah Masters’ Spirits, whose heads measure up to five feet in height, are clothed in white, robe-like garments, and wear talismans signifying their identities. Suspended from the ceiling by chains, they stare out at us impassively, silently dwelling in their own consciousness. The Little...

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Festival of Trees

The Festival of Trees is an annual museum exhibition that features over 40 beautiful Christmas trees decorated by local and regional designers. The exhibit is on display from November to January and can be viewed with regular museum admission. Festival of Trees represents three generations of investment in the Museum’s...

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32nd Annual Festival of Trees

November 8, 2018 – January 15, 2019 This annual exhibit of stunning holiday trees, decorated by regional designers and artists, will be open to the public starting November 8th and will run through January 15, 2019. Featuring nearly 50 unique designs, the Festival of Trees exhibition will be open during...

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Latitude 37: Landscapes by Stephen Estrada

August 31 through January 6, 2019 Stephen Estrada's Latitude 37 Series explores exact points along the 37th parallel from Half Moon Bay, California, to the midpoint in Kansas, to coastal Virginia. These luminous oil landscape paintings range from turbulent seascapes with dramatic clouds to tranquil views of verdant marshland. Additional...

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Abstractions: Anne Marchand

April 26 through June 30, 2019 The vibrant large-scale abstract paintings of Anne Marchand are alive with shifting space, moving color, and animated lines. Marchand’s abstractions reflect a range of perspectives: images of deep space, views from airplanes and automobiles, perceptions of natural and man-made textures and patterns, along with...

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Full Dome Immersive Film Festival 2023

Macon Film Festival continues this Fall with the world’s best Full Dome Film at MAS From vibrantly animated films for kids and cutting-edge science experiences to the world’s most extreme boundary-pushing artistic content, the 2023 Macon Film Festival will present its immersive Full Dome Film category on October 12, 13,...

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Your Voice Counts!

On June 28th, the Macon-Bibb County Commission voted to approve an Interim Budget for Fiscal Year 2019 that eliminates all funding for the Museum of Arts and Sciences effective July 1. Unless adjustments are made within the next few weeks, major educational programs at the Museum would be eliminated until...

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