Become a member of the of the Altharetta Yeargin Art Museum today and enjoy the benefits:
Individual $35-$99
Sponsors four children to attend a "1st Saturday" event.
Family $100-$149
Sponsors the supplies needed for one adult workshop.
Advocate $150-$249
Sponsors one spring "Road Show" for a SBISD 1st grade classroom.
Sponsor $250-$499
Sponsors the supplies for our "Tall Tales & Art" summer reading and art camp.
Patron/Corporate
$500-$999
Sponsor ALL "1st Saturdays" supplies for the year.
Benefactor
$1000-$1999
Sponsors the cost of art teachers for "Tall Tales & Art", hosting over 500 children.
Masterpiece
$2000 and up
Sponsors the supplies for our fall field trips
All memberships include:
Free admission to the museum and any traveling exhibits
Free admission to Adult Workshop, excluding supply fees.
Advocate level & above includes: Use of the museum for a 2 hour private event
Benefactor & Masterpiece levels include: a 3 hour private tour & event.
Benefactor may have up to 20 guests.
Masterpiece may have up to 30 guests.
Artwork Spotlight
Thangka
Tibet, Asia
Thangkas are a Titetan Buddhist painting on cotton or silk. They usually depict a Buddhist deity, scene or mandala. They are meant to be displayed on monastery walls or as part of religious festivals.
Thangkas are very intricate with many small figures. A central deity is surrounded by other figures in a symmetrical composition.
Thangkas are often used as teaching tools for monastery students.
The thangka at the Altharetta Yeargin Art Museum is from the 19th century.
1st Grade Roadshows
In the month of October, we visited the 1st grade students at 6 SBISD elementary schools. We stopped by: Cedarbrook, Hollibrook, Nottingham, Rummel Creek, Spring Shadows and Sherwood. The students have really enjoyed learning about the art of making alejibres from Mexico and then making their own paper version.
2nd Grade Field Trips
We had 4 schools bring their 2nd graders to us this in October. Housman, Frostwood, Spring Shadows and Sherwood all came to visit us! The students learned about the museum, did a scavenger hunt and made an art project.
Middle School Field Trips
The Pre AP art students at Spring Oaks Middle School, under the supervision of their art teacher, Ms. Smollen, came to visit the museum this month. They used the museums resources to get reference photos for their upcoming rodeo art. While they were here, they also worked on some sample projects for our Frida Kahlo activities on Saturday.
Last Saturday at the Museum
Frida Kahlo
October 30, 2021
Our Last Saturday event for October was all about the artist Frida Kahlo.
We started out by reading the book Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos by Monica Brown to the children. When we finished the book, the children worked on 3 different projects, all based on the artwork of Kahlo. We also had 1 group of parents who worked on teacher-led Kahlo peg dolls.
Thank you to everyone who came out and joined us!
A huge thank you to all of our high school students who volunteered and helped set up materials, worked with the students and then stayed to help clean up.
We look forward to seeing everyone at our upcoming events!
Last Saturday at the Museum
2021-2022 Schedule of Events
We have reinstated our Saturday program for this school year. We have moved our dates to the last Saturday of the month, from 10:00 am- 12:00 pm.
Each class will begin with the reading of a children's book, followed by 3 activities set up for children and 1 activity set up for adults.
Watch for a separate flyer that will go out the week before the actual event.
Schedule of Events
Next event:
Mar 26- Keith Haring- Keith Haring: The Boy Who Just Kep Drawing
Apr 30- Yayoi Kusama- Yayoi Kusama From Here to Eternity
Museum Hours
For the first semester, we will be open to the public by appointment only.
We have our district 2nd grade students scheduled to visit our museum throughout the semester and will be closed to the public while they are here.
Group Tours Available!
Group tours and study trips are available at the museum, starting in August!
We can build a tour experience based on your interests and our collection.
Possible topics to explore: musical instruments, masks, pottery, world cultures, Pre-Columbian artifacts, etc.
We can accommodate up to 90 people.
Starting cost- $450. Please contact us for more information.
Book Your Event at the Altharetta Yeargin Art Museum now!
Did you know that the Altharetta Yeargin Art Museum can be rented out for your special event?
We are currently accepting reservations for the 2021-2022 school year. Book your event now!
Facility Rental Rates
$200.00 small event, up to 2 hours, minimal set-up
$500.00 event lasting 2 ½ to 4 hours
$1000.00 event lasting over 4 hours
ALL wedding receptions
You may bring our own food into the facility or have it catered by an outside restaurant/caterer of your choice.
No alcohol may be served at the facility, as it is on school property.
A copy of your homeowners or business insurance must be submitted prior to your event.
We would love to help you host your one of a kind event.
If you would like to rent the space, please fill out the form, by clicking on the link below. Once you have submitted the form, we will check the date on our calendar and make sure it is available. You will receive an email within 24 hours with a confirmation.
