Upcoming Events

The Harn is open on Thursdays until 9 pm for Art After Dark. The galleries, café, and museum store are open late to round off your museum experience! Admission is free. Generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program, and a private grant.

Nia: A joyful blend of dance, martial arts, and mindful & intuitive movement. Beginners welcome!  SloMo: A slower, guided movement flow and meditation designed to promote balance and inner peace.  Sarit Sela has been practicing and teaching Nia for 20 years and holds a First Degree Black Belt Nia certification. Sarit is the founder of […]

Join us for conversations with Dr. Carol McCusker, Curator of Photography, to discuss her latest exhibition Riding the 33rd Parallel with special guest artist, Ray Hale. Carol will give an introduction and highlights from the exhibition and Ray Hale will discuss his artwork featured in the show. Then Harn Choreographers-In-Residence, Marina Barbara and Jack Gittings are pleased to […]

Learn about fiber arts and view spinning, needlepoint, tapestry, weaving, and other needle arts in action. Talk with experienced fiber artists from the Gainesville Handweavers’ Guild. Enjoy hands-on opportunities, too! All ages welcome.  Fiber fans are welcome to bring a portable project. Chairs provided. Questions? Contact esegal@harn.ufl.edu Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Ghanaian Fashion, and in collaboration with the […]

In collaboration with UF’s Center for Arts, Migration + Entrepreneurship, in conjunction with Afrofuturism Week 2025. The evening will include an all-ages fashion show, musical performance by Shine & The Shakers, lite bites, wine/beer/NA beverages, a mobile library, and art-making activities.

Explore color, shape, pattern and other “tot interests” during this free program for children ages 2–5 and their caregivers. Enjoy an age-appropriate Docent-led tour then create art in the classrooms.

Enjoy a friendly discussion about the museum’s exhibitions with a free Docent-led tour on the third Saturday of every month. Groups of 10 or more may schedule a tour three weeks in advance by contacting tours@harn.ufl.edu.

With Lyneise Williams, Associate Professor, Emerita, Art History, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill  Working in Montevideo, Uruguay and in Paris, France, Pedro Figari (1861 – 1938) painted lively folk scenes of dancing and socializing that shape our perception of Blackness in Uruguay. They are also revealing of the maker himself and of how […]

Join us for a Wine Down and New Docent Training Recruitment Night. Wine Down begins at 6 pm with wine, beer, dessert, and a musical performance by indie rock musician Thomas Allain. Learn about the Harn’s New Docent Training Program through our information table, meet and greets with current docents, tours, and more!

This series of guided meditations, led by instructors from the UF Mindfulness team, is inspired by art in the Harn collections and held at the museum. Take a break from your regular schedule to slow down, experience stillness, and re-charge.  Forty minutes of guided meditation is followed by an art spotlight tour. Please register through the Eventbrite […]

Spring is here! Join us for an evening celebrating community and creativity at the Harn. Learn about different art-making practices and find inspiration for your own works of art. Immerse yourself in the vibrant aesthetic atmosphere and support our creative neighbors.   At this special collaboration between the Harn Museum and the Greater Gainesville International Center […]