Upcoming Classes & Events
Drink & Draw Art Party
Join us at the AKMA for our upcoming Drink & Draw Art Party on Thursday, March 19 from 5:30-7:30pm! This lively evening invites artists of all skill levels to enjoy a relaxed drawing session with a life model in a creative museum setting. Guests must be 21 or older to drink and 18 or older to draw. The event features a cash bar and a $10 entry fee. Bring your favorite drawing supplies or use materials provided by the museum. Whether you're brushing up on figure drawing or just looking for a fun, artistic night out, this event offers the perfect mix of art and atmosphere!
Free Museum After Hours
Join us for a creative and social evening at the museum during our March After Hours event! Admission is free and open to everyone, making it the perfect opportunity to explore the museum, connect with other creatives, and enjoy a relaxed evening of art and community.
Artist Trading Card Night
Bring your creativity and make your own Artist Trading Cards- small, collectible works of art created to trade with other artists. Whether you're an experienced artist or just looking for a fun way to experiment and connect with fellow makers, this activity is open to all skill levels!
Paint Your Own Lure Workshop
The Missouri Department of Conservation will also be hosting a special hands-on workshop where participants can paint their own fishing lure. Customize it as a functional lure or transform it into a unique pair of earrings!
Painting will be open between 4:00–5:45 PM
The activity takes about one hour, including drying time
Acrylic paints will be used for easy cleanup
A clear coat spray will be applied once dry to help protect your design
Participants can register in advance or sign up the evening of the event if space is available.
Register here: https://mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com/Event/EventDetails/213504
The workshop will take place in the Education Center Classroom. Missouri Department of Conservation staff will have an information table inside the museum and will direct participants to the classroom.
Dinner & Drinks
Dinner will be available for $8 per person, and a cash bar will be open throughout the evening.
Come enjoy art, creativity, and community during March After Hours- a fun and welcoming evening where you can make something new, meet fellow artists, and experience the museum in a lively after-hours setting!
Free Museum After Hours
Join us for Free Museum After Hours, a welcoming community evening held on the 4th Tuesday of every month from 4–7 PM. Enjoy exploring the galleries at your own pace in a relaxed, after-hours atmosphere designed for gathering, conversation, and connection through art. Admission is free, with dinner available for purchase and a cash bar open, making it an easy and enjoyable night out for friends, families, and neighbors alike!
Free Museum After Hours
Join us for Free Museum After Hours, a welcoming community evening held on the 4th Tuesday of every month from 4–7 PM. Enjoy exploring the galleries at your own pace in a relaxed, after-hours atmosphere designed for gathering, conversation, and connection through art. Admission is free, with dinner available for purchase and a cash bar open, making it an easy and enjoyable night out for friends, families, and neighbors alike!
Free Museum After Hours
Join us for Free Museum After Hours, a welcoming community evening held on the 4th Tuesday of every month from 4–7 PM. Enjoy exploring the galleries at your own pace in a relaxed, after-hours atmosphere designed for gathering, conversation, and connection through art. Admission is free, with dinner available for purchase and a cash bar open, making it an easy and enjoyable night out for friends, families, and neighbors alike!
Free Museum After Hours
Join us for Free Museum After Hours, a welcoming community evening held on the 4th Tuesday of every month from 4–7 PM. Enjoy exploring the galleries at your own pace in a relaxed, after-hours atmosphere designed for gathering, conversation, and connection through art. Admission is free, with dinner available for purchase and a cash bar open, making it an easy and enjoyable night out for friends, families, and neighbors alike!
Free Museum After Hours
Join us for Free Museum After Hours, a welcoming community evening held on the 4th Tuesday of every month from 4–7 PM. Enjoy exploring the galleries at your own pace in a relaxed, after-hours atmosphere designed for gathering, conversation, and connection through art. Admission is free, with dinner available for purchase and a cash bar open, making it an easy and enjoyable night out for friends, families, and neighbors alike!
Free Museum After Hours
Join us for Free Museum After Hours, a welcoming community evening held on the 4th Tuesday of every month from 4–7 PM. Enjoy exploring the galleries at your own pace in a relaxed, after-hours atmosphere designed for gathering, conversation, and connection through art. Admission is free, with dinner available for purchase and a cash bar open, making it an easy and enjoyable night out for friends, families, and neighbors alike!
Free Museum After Hours
Join us for Free Museum After Hours, a welcoming community evening held on the 4th Tuesday of every month from 4–7 PM. Enjoy exploring the galleries at your own pace in a relaxed, after-hours atmosphere designed for gathering, conversation, and connection through art. Admission is free, with dinner available for purchase and a cash bar open, making it an easy and enjoyable night out for friends, families, and neighbors alike!
Free Museum After Hours
February After Hours invites you to an evening of music, culture, and community at the museum. We’re excited to welcome the Missouri Western State University Music Department for a special lecture and performance, La Délaissée: A Louisiana Legacy in Song, beginning at 6:00pm, exploring Louisiana’s rich musical traditions through storytelling and live performance. Guests can enjoy Jambalaya and Gumbo for dinner for $8 per person, along with a cash bar, plus an art-making activity in the café. We’re also pleased to welcome the Noyes Home, who will be on site sharing information about KINDNESS St. Joseph 2026 and how to get involved. Experience the museum after dark and enjoy a memorable night of art and music!
Valentine's Day Dinner
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with an unforgettable evening of fine dining, art, and ambiance. Join us Saturday, February 14, from 6:00–9:00 PM for a special five-course Valentine’s Day Dinner expertly prepared by Luna’s Fine Dining & Catering.
The evening begins as doors open at 6:00 PM, followed by an intimate Art Talk with the Director at 6:30 PM, offering insight and inspiration before dinner is served at 7:00 PM. Guests will enjoy a thoughtfully curated dining experience surrounded by the beauty of the gallery.
Tickets are $85 per person for cafe seating, or $95 per person for gallery seating. A cash bar will be available throughout the evening, featuring a special Valentine’s menu crafted just for the occasion.
Whether you’re celebrating love, friendship, or simply an appreciation for art and fine cuisine, this Valentine’s Day dinner promises an evening to savor!
Note: Gallery Seating is Sold Out
Free Museum After Hours
Join us for January After Hours on Tuesday, January 27, from 4–7 pm for an evening filled with art, conversation, and community! The night will feature an artist talk with our current exhibiting artist, Thomas Gieseke, offering visitors the opportunity to hear directly from the artist about his work, process, and ideas behind the exhibition. Make an evening of it with our Souper Bowl Party, featuring a selection of soups available for dinner purchase at $8 per person, along with a cash bar serving drinks throughout the night. Guests can also enjoy a hands-on art activity designed for all skill levels. With free admission and something for everyone, January After Hours is the perfect way to unwind, connect, and experience the museum in a lively after-hours setting!
Winter Renewal: A Wellness Retreat at the Museum
Join us at the AKMA for a winter renewal wellness retreat!
Drink & Draw Art Party with Life Model Summer Echo
Join us at the AKMA for a drink & draw art party with life model Summer Echo!
Breakfast with Santa
Join us at the AKMA on Saturday, December 6 from 9am-12:00pm for a pancake breakfast with Santa!
Kids can participate in a gingerbread workshop at 10am or 11am for $15.
Breakfast is $15 per person.
Thank you to the St. Joseph Host Lions Club for generously sponsoring our pancake breakfast, and to Hiland Milk for providing the milk and cartons for our Gingerbread Workshop. We’re grateful for your support!
Free Museum After Hours
Free museum after hours, featuring art activities, artist trading card swap, cash bar & meal for purchase.
Bad Art by Good People
Bad Art by Good People: Final Showcase & Cocktail Party
Thursday, October 2 | 6:00–8:00 PM
Join us for an unforgettable evening of creativity, community, and celebration at the Bad Art by Good People finale! This one-of-a-kind cocktail party brings together local public figures, artist mentors, and art lovers for the grand reveal of this year’s collaborative “masterpieces.”
Enjoy drinks, light bites, and lively conversation as we showcase the final artworks created by 6–10 community participants and their artist partners. Each piece will be auctioned to benefit the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art, and the winning team—based on community votes—will be announced live at the event.
Admission is free for all participants and one guest, including two drink tickets. Friends, family, and the public are warmly invited to attend and support their favorite team. Cast your final votes, bid on your favorite works, and help us celebrate the power of creativity—no matter how “bad” the art may be!
Free Museum After Hours
Free museum after hours, featuring art activities, artist trading card swap, cash bar & meal for purchase.
Free Museum After Hours
Free museum after hours, featuring art activities, artist trading card swap, cash bar & meal for purchase.
Free Museum After Hours
Free museum after hours, featuring art activities, artist trading card swap, cash bar & meal for purchase.
Free Museum After Hours
Free museum after hours, featuring art activities, artist trading card swap, cash bar & meal for purchase.
Whiskey Tasting & Hog Roast
Join us at the AKMA for our Father’s Day Dinner & Whiskey Tasting!
Free Museum After Hours
Free museum after hours, featuring art activities, artist trading card swap, cash bar & meal for purchase.
Free Museum After Hours
Free museum after hours, featuring art activities, artist trading card swap, cash bar & meal for purchase.
National Juried Undergraduate Exhibition Opening
Join us at the AKMA for our Annual Juried Undergraduate Exhibition opening!
Free Museum After Hours
Free museum after hours, featuring art activities, artist trading card swap, cash bar & meal for purchase.
Regional High School Exhibition Opening
Join us at the AKMA for our Annual Regional High School Exhibition opening!
Junior League Women's Forum
The Junior League of St. Joseph is expanding their educational component and bringing women together to raise their impact through discussions and community relations through a Women’s Forum. This event is intended to bring a wide variety of women from St. Joseph and surrounding areas together to better understand themselves and their relationship to the community and its needs.
Cultivate: provide the time and space for women to meet
Connect: a wide range of women participate in order to provide networking and resources across interests and ages
Engage: take time to learn and set goals that will impact the St. Joseph community through the improvement of the lives of women
Event Details
March 1st, 2025
10 am – 3 pm
Lunch is included with your registration fee. Registration deadline is February 16th.
Free Museum After Hours
Free museum after hours, featuring art activities, artist trading card swap, cash bar & meal for purchase.
Free Museum After Hours
Free museum after hours, featuring art activities, artist trading card swap, cash bar & meal for purchase.
