FREE FIRST THURSDAY
Thursday, September 3, 2026
11 am – 7 pm
Enjoy FREE Museum admission and 2-for-1 All Day Happy Hour on the first Thursday of every month from 11 am to 7 pm during Free First Thursday.
Free public tours at Noon.
MINI MUSE
4 – 6:30 pm
Get creative with us during Mini Muse for our free drop-in art-making project offered from 4 – 6:30 pm.
A hands-on, intergenerational workshop led by Close to Home artist Kandy Lopez introducing participants to fiber-based making inspired by themes of representation, community, and identity.
This drop-in art-making event is open to every skill set and all ages. Grab your friends, family, or come alone and let your imagination run wild.
Materials are provided, and all are welcome.
About Kandy G Lopez:
Kandy G Lopez (b. 1987, New Jersey) is a multidisciplinary artist exploring cultural identity, representation, and power through fiber art, portraiture, painting, and mixed media. Born to Dominican parents, she draws from her experience navigating multiple cultural landscapes.
Lopez holds a BFA in Painting and a BS in Marketing/Management from the University of South Florida and earned her MFA in Painting from Florida Atlantic University in 2014. Her background in both fine arts and business informs her meticulous material investigations and strategic engagement with art institutions. She is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication, Media, and Arts at Nova Southeastern University, where she integrates critical theory with hands-on material practice.
Image: Kandy Lopez, Luis and Marly, 2022. Yarn and repurposed clothing. Collection NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale; Museum Purchase.
Mini Muse is sponsored by Funding Arts Broward
Major support for NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale is provided by the David and Francie Horvitz Family Foundation Endowment, the City of Fort Lauderdale, Jerry Taylor and Nancy Bryant Foundation, Wayne and Lucretia Weiner, Broward County Cultural Division, the Cultural Council, and the Broward County Board of County Commissioners, sponsored in part by the State of Florida through the Division of Arts and Culture and the National Endowment for the Arts, Community Foundation of Broward, Lillian S. Wells Foundation, the Wege Foundation, Beaux Arts of Fort Lauderdale, The Hudson Family Foundation, Delia Moog, Charles and Laura Palmer, Dr. Barry and Judy Silverman, and Friends of NSU Art Museum. NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.
