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M&G Events at Homecoming 2026

 

Whether or not you’re a BJU alumni or supporter, YOU are invited to attend Homecoming, November 13-14, on the campus of Bob Jones University–it’s open to the public to enjoy. In addition to BJU’s planned Centennial events, the following M&G offerings are available and open to the public. Please come!

 

Public Tour: Who Needs Shakespeare?

Friday, November 13 at 10AM and 2PM

Location:  Atrium Lobby, Gustafson Fine Arts Center

In a world of Broadway, YouTube, and Netflix who needs Shakespeare? The simple answer, of course, is we do! There is no writer past or present whose plots and characters more powerfully and poignantly illuminate the human condition. Join M&G Director of Education, Donnalynn Hess for insights into the bard’s astonishingly contemporary themes of political intrigue, treachery, hypocrisy, selfless heroism, nobility, and beauty. We need Shakespeare because in a culture numbed by constant distractions and irrelevant “noise,” he reminds us of our place in the world and our potential for good—or evil.

Free Event–must register in advance to attend. Space is limited

The following expectations apply:

  • Advance registration is required. Register HERE.
  • Tour groups are limited to 25 people.
  • Attendees must be 12 years of age or older.

 

M&G 9th Annual MAKERS MARKET

Saturday, November 14 from 10 AM-4 PM

Multiple Locations: Welcome Center, Student Center, and Den

Come shop this special indie craft fair of 55 makers! Learn more about the variety of vendors and handmade items here.

Find M&G’s table at Makers Market for some special updates and an opportunity to purchase our 2026 Christmas ornament, M&G note cards and bookmarks, our most recent Collection catalog, and more! All sale proceeds go toward M&G’s annual fund for the ongoing programming and care of the Collection.

Free Event

 

Public Tour: Benjamin West Collection

Saturday, November 14 at 10:30AM

Location: War Memorial Chapel

Join M&G Executive Director, Erin Jones for a guided tour of Benjamin West’s monumental royal painting commission, The Progress of Revealed Religion. The tour is free and open to the public. There is no need to register.

Free Tour

 

M&G Kids: Adventures in Art (For kids K5-8th grade)

Saturday, November 15 from 10AM-1PM

Location: Alumni Stadium

Curious kids (K5-8th grade) will explore the Renaissance through art by embellishing a mask, writing with a quill pen, creating a Leonardo da Vinci invention, designing their own coat of arms, taking a selfie at our special photo stations, and more!

Free Event

 

M&G Private Update: An Un-Museum Tour 

Saturday, November 14 at 1PM, 2PM, 3PM, and 4PM

Location: Meet at M&G’s Front Doors (on campus)

Since closing its doors in 2017, M&G has still pursued its mission of using its Old Master collection to touch the whole person—mind, heart, and soul. The museum staff have been hard at work preserving and sharing the collection, pursuing a new building off campus, and serving thousands annually through ongoing programming for children and adults. For a glimpse of the work behind dismantling a collection to move, take a tour through the process with Executive Director, Erin Jones.

Free Event–must register in advance to attend. Space is limited

The following expectations apply:

  • Advance registration is required. Register HERE.
  • Tour groups are limited to 25 people.
  • Attendees must be 12 years of age or older.

 

Homeschool Days: 2026-2027

 

Picture Books of the Past: Celebrating M&G’s Collection

The Museum & Gallery turns 75 this year! To celebrate we’ll be taking a journey into the past to highlight some of our most fascinating paintings. As you learn to “read” these beautiful masterworks you’ll discover amazing characters, captivating stories, intriguing symbols, and interesting facts about time periods and painting techniques.

For example, did you know that painters in the 1400s used egg yolks to create their paints? Yep, the same kind you eat for breakfast! Join us for this wonderful adventure through the ages!

Parent attendance is optional. Review our FAQs, which cover arrival and even co-op questions.

Register HERE.

Location: Mack Building (on the campus of Bob Jones University)

Fees per Lesson: Children–$10; adults–$3

Event fees are non-refundable. Adults may choose either to attend with their child(ren) or leave after student check-in for the 75-minute lesson.

 

Elementary School Lessons (K5-5th grade)

Thursday at 9:30AM and 2PM (2:00PM session is FULL for October)

Friday at 9:30AM, Noon, and 2PM (9:30AM session is FULL for September; All Friday sessions FULL for October and November)

Middle School Lessons (6th-8th grade)

Friday at 9:30AM, Noon, and 2PM (9:30AM session is FULL for October and November)

To continue learning at home with M&G’s electronic take-home worksheets, click HERE.

Fall Topics:

September 10 and 11: 

Gothic Period (500-1499): Not the Dark Ages

October 8 and 9: 

High Renaissance (Italy, 1500-1520s): The Age of Man

November 5 and 6:

Late Renaissance (Venice, 1590s): Sacred Conversations

Spring Topics:

Registration for Spring semester will open in December.

February 11 and 12: 

Italian Baroque (1600-1750): Extravagant Design

March 11 and 12:

Dutch Baroque (1600-1700): A Golden Age

April 1 and 2:

19th Century (1800-1900): Changing Trends

 

Homeschool Days is part of Arts Encounter, M&G’s K-12 arts programming.

Kids Create! 2027

Kids Create! Summer Art Day Camp: Adventure on the High Seas

Novice Adventurers

For first-time kindergartners–offered all three weeks

Join our exploration of the Elements of Art: line, color, shape, space, and texture! During this 5-day morning camp, your young K5 beginner will discover the elements in the world around us, create his/her own art, plus embark on a sea adventure through games and activities.

Note: K5 campers must turn 5 years old by September 1, 2027

Fee (includes daily instruction, art supplies, and snack): Museum Members: $95 | Non-Members: $99

 

Seafaring Explorers

For rising 1st—6th grade (ages 6-12)–offered all three weeks 

Prepare to set sail as your elementary student embarks on an exhilarating journey through cultures in world history. We’ll unearth Viking hordes, trek Central American jungles with Spanish conquistadors, stow away on a Dutch merchant ship (Beware of pirates!), and explore uncharted islands with the seafarers of the Pacific! Not only will your young adventurer hear tales from this exciting age but will also make art reflecting the treasures that past world explorers found on their journeys.

Fee (includes daily instruction, art supplies, and snack): Museum Members: $95 | Non-Members: $99

 

The Age of Dragons

For 6th-8th grade (ages 12-14)–offered weeks of June 14 and 21

Middle School students will be transported to a bygone age—an era rich with world exploration and saturated with legends of mysterious creatures encountered along the way. Campers will learn about dragons, sea monsters, and other fantastical creatures from various past cultures. With their newfound knowledge, they’ll explore art media and techniques to create dragon collages and faux-bronze medallions.

Fee: $125 (includes daily instruction, art supplies, and snack)

 

Registration will open January 2027.

Find answers to parents’ and grandparents’ Frequently Asked Questions.

 

Location: Bob Jones Academy (on the campus of Bob Jones University)

Time: 9:30AM — Noon, daily

Camp Weeks for 2027:

  • June 7-11
  • June 14-18
  • June 21-25

Fridays:

Each week of camp culminates on Friday with a special speaker and an art exhibition showcasing the campers’ creative, beautiful works of art. Students, parents, and families are invited to attend the Friday Art Exhibition and Reception at the end of Kids Create! each week.

Time: Fridays at 11 AM (June 11, 18, and 25)

Location: Lobby of Rodeheaver Auditorium, campus of Bob Jones University

 

Kids Create! summer art day camp is part of Arts Encounter, M&G’s K-12 arts programming.

Museum on the Move

M&G loves opening up the world of art through our unique Museum on the Move program by bringing museum learning to your classroom! Our educators are available to come to your classroom to teach and bring all the related materials for each lesson and arts-based STEAM units. Or you can choose to use digital Museum on the Move lessons in your classroom or remotely.

 

In-Person Lessons:

These 30- to 60-minute lessons are not only customized to accommodate individual classroom needs, but also integrate art with the core subject areas, and meet the South Carolina state standards and visual arts standards. Each lesson is taught by our experienced and skilled museum educators, who bring everything needed for the interactive lesson with them. See what educators say about this program!

For a list of in-classroom lesson topics in PDF, click here.

For a copy of the standards utilized in each lesson, click here.

To schedule an educator to come to your classroom: contact Anna Hamrick, M&G’s Museum on the Move Coordinator via this scheduling form, or at ahamrick@bju.edu, or 864.770.1331. She will coordinate fees and educator availability.

 

To learn more about Digital Museum on the Move lessons, click here.

 

If you’d like to understand a little more detail about how Museum on the Move works, listen to this February 2021 podcast about the program, featuring our education staff:

 

 

Museum on the Move is part of Arts Encounter, M&G’s K-12 arts programming

 

 

Tours

Specialized Focus Tours (for adults)

Cultural Discovery Tours (for K-12 students)

The following tours are available for groups of at least 10 or more by reservation only according to scheduling availability. Tours are 45 minutes in length. Schedule at least two weeks in advance. Request tours HERE. 

Fees:

Students (K5-12): educational discounts are available

Adults (College age and above): $5 per person

Note: There is a non-refundable reservation fee to book your tour.

 

Who Needs Shakespeare?

Gustafson Fine Arts Center, campus of Bob Jones University

For adults and students (6th-12th grade)

In a world of Broadway, YouTube, and Netflix who needs Shakespeare? The simple answer, of course, is we do! Simplicity aside, however, there is no writer past or present whose plots and characters more powerfully illuminate the human condition. Political intrigue, treachery, hypocrisy, selfless heroism, nobility, and beauty—are all poignantly framed and astonishingly “contemporary” (ripped from the headlines of a 24-hour news cycle). We need Shakespeare because in a culture numbed by constant distractions and irrelevant “noise,” he reminds us of our place in the world and our potential for good—or evil.

Request tour HERE or call for more information: (864) 770-1331

 

*To learn more and register to join one of two FREE public tours of the Shakespeare exhibition with M&G Director of Education, Donnalynn Hess on Friday, November 13 at 10AM and 2PM, visit HERE. Space is limited.

 

Benjamin West: The Father of American Painting

War Memorial Chapel, campus of Bob Jones University

For adults and students (3rd-12th grade)

From an aspiring artist in rural Pennsylvania plucking the hairs of his cat’s tail for a home-made paintbrush to working as History Painter to the King of England during the Revolutionary War, Benjamin West led a remarkable life of influence, and his paintings detail his story of amazing opportunities! Tour this monumental collection of paintings commissioned by King George III and discover their significance in history.

Request tour HERE or call for more information: (864) 770-1331

 

*Join M&G’s Executive Director, Erin R. Jones for a FREE public tour of this remarkable collection on Saturday, November 14 at 10:30AM in the War Memorial Chapel OR on Good Friday, March 26 at 3PM. No registration required.

 

Scavenger Hunts

Enjoy the following seasonal Scavenger Hunts to develop and exercise your observational skills! Each option references masterworks selected from M&G’s Collection.

Observers of all ages will not only discover exciting details in each painting or object, but also make connections between art and history.

View online OR print and study up close. As always, there is an Answer Key to check your finds!

Click HERE for a Digital Christmas option.

 

Click HERE for a Digital Easter option.

 

M&G Scavenger Hunt for Kids (K5-8th grade): The Easter Story in Art

Available February 8–April 3, Monday-Saturday, 10AM-5PM

To celebrate Easter, families are invited to begin at the Welcome Center for a campus search of special art objects related to the Biblical Easter story–all from M&G’s collection. This self-guided, informative activity (40-55 minutes long) is designed to captivate your child’s imagination and expose them to the life and times of artisans from the past. Return to the Welcome Center with your finished worksheet for a free prize! This M&G activity is FREE.

 

 

Digital Homeschool Days

M&G Digital Homeschool Days: The Age of Antiquity

For Students ages 5-14

Join us for an exploration of ancient tombs, palaces, caves, and libraries in search of some of the secrets of the ancient world of art. Through engaging digital lessons and at-home art projects and activities, you’ll discover what contributions were made to art and culture by seven influential civilizations of the distant past.

Register HERE for the following digital lessons and resources:

  • Sumer: Ingenious Innovators (FREE Lesson & Resources to sample)
  • Assyria: The First Empire
  • Babylon: The Jewel of Mesopotamia
  • Egypt: From Tombs to Treasures
  • Hebrew: A Chosen People
  • Greece: Paving the Way for the World of Art
  • Rome: Expansion & Influence
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