Opening Reception Celebration

One Night, Three New Exhibitions! Date: May 29, 2026Time: 5 to 7 PM Join us in the celebration of 250 years of American independence as we debut three new exhibitions! America250: We the People…A selection from the MMFA collection that reflects on the American Experiment from our beginnings through the good times, hard times, and war-time experiences of our nation. Kent Bicentennial Portfolio: Spirit of IndependenceDiscover 12 artists’ interpretation of the question: “What does independence mean to you?” Community Reflections: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of HappinessLocal artists bring their creative voices together to the evolving conversation around freedom. About the Reception More information coming soon. This event is free and open to the public. Above (left to right): Thomas Hicks (American, 1823–1890), George Washington, 1867, oil on canvas, Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, The Blount Collection, 1989.2.19; Fred Marchman (American, 1941–2016), Miss Liberty, 1986, from the Alabama Print Portfolio, lithograph on paper, Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, Gift of the University of Montevallo, 1986.7.11 Related Exhibitions