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2nd Saturday: Community Day at Reynolda House Museum of American Art

Name: 2nd Saturday: Community Day at Reynolda House Museum of American Art
Start: 2026-10-10T10:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-10-10T14:30:00-05:00
Location: Reynolda House Museum of American Art | 2250 Reynolda Rd. 27106

Saturday, Oct 10, 2026

10:30 AM – 2:30 PM

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Join us for a special 2nd Saturday at Reynolda House Museum of American Art

Find NCMA Winston-Salem and other local organizations at Reynolda House Museum of American Art for Community Day: Picturing Freedom. In the spirit of community, help create a collaborative mural using colorful paint markers.

2nd Saturday

One of the museum’s longest-running programs, 2nd Saturday provides opportunities for all ages and skill levels to create memories through accessible, hands-on art-making. Each month’s art activity is inspired by current exhibitions or events. All materials are provided.

2nd Saturday: Paper Ziggurats

Explore architectural forms and construct your own at Winston Square Park Use paper to create your own stepped pyramid sculpture inspired by Daniel Rich’s detailed painting of The Ziggurat building in Sacramento, a modern office structure modeled after ancient Mesopotamian temples. No art experience required, all materials provided. Artist Daniel Rich translates photographs into paintings that explore social narratives transcribed in the built environment. His work explores changing power structures, failed utopias, and the impacts of ideological struggles and natural upheavals. Explore works by Rich and other NC-based artists in Unboxed: Art beyond the Museum, on view at NCMA Winston-Salem Downtown through August 30. 2nd Saturday One of the museum’s longest-running programs, 2nd Saturday provides opportunities for all ages and skill levels to create memories through accessible, hands-on art-making. Each month’s art activity is inspired by current exhibitions or events. 2nd Saturday is free to attend and all materials are provided.

August 8, 2026
2nd Saturday: Sign Painting

Get inspired by Winston-Salem’s downtown and practice sign making using paint markers Draw inspiration from street art, community murals, and graphic design and learn simple tricks and easy lettering techniques to create your own sign and bring it to life with bold colors. Please note: September’s 2nd Saturday will take place at Merschel Plaza (122 W Fourth St. 27101). 2nd Saturday One of the museum’s longest-running programs, 2nd Saturday provides opportunities for all ages and skill levels to create memories through accessible, hands-on art-making. Each month’s art activity is inspired by current exhibitions or events. All materials are provided.

September 12, 2026
2nd Saturday: Secret Shapes

An exploration of lines and layers inspired by the processes of exhibiting artists Erin Canady and Leah Smith Experiment with tape-masking to manipulate negative space. Use oil pastels over taped sections that, when peeled away, reveal new shapes beneath. 2nd Saturday One of the museum’s longest-running programs, 2nd Saturday provides opportunities for all ages and skill levels to create memories through accessible, hands-on art-making. Each month’s art activity is inspired by current exhibitions or events. All materials are provided.

November 14, 2026

2nd Saturday: Community Day at Reynolda House Museum of American Art

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Join us for a special 2nd Saturday at Reynolda House Museum of American Art

2nd Saturday

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