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dysFUNctional Art on Display at Erie Art Museum
The Erie Art Museum is hosting dysFUNctional, a showcase of juried mixed media works in an eclectic group of original and unconventional sculptural pieces, on display in the Main Gallery through December 30, 2011. Wood Turning Center’s Exhibition Committee chose jurors Cecilia Baker, Marsha... - November 25, 2011 - Erie Art Museum
International Museum Exhibit Asks, "Is Immigration Good for Me?" at New York's Ellis Island, European Immigration Museums
"Navigating Difference" to facilitate transatlantic dialogue on contemporary immigration with historical perspective. - November 19, 2011 - International Coalition of Sites of Conscience
Environmental Exhibit on Display at the Erie Art Museum
The Erie Art Museum will exhibit DoubleExposure and Politics of Snow, a show that provides a glimpse into the world of climate change through three different artists’ images of glaciers. The exhibit combines photographs from the traveling exhibit DoubleExposure: Photographing Climate Change... - October 27, 2011 - Erie Art Museum
"Constructing Play: Classic Building Toys" Returns to the Philadelphia Center for Architecture for a Third Year
With over 50 toys on display from the past 175 years, “Constructing Play” explores the history of play and the pedagogical foundation that underlies the creation of building toys. - October 27, 2011 - Philadelphia Center for Architecture
Musical Humorists Take the Stage
Lou and Peter Berryman will perform a free concert at the Erie Art Museum Friday, November 4 at 8pm. The Berrymans are musical humorists who have delighted nationwide audiences for more than thirty-five years. Frequent comparisons to Tom Lehrer, Flanders and Swann, and Gilbert and Sullivan... - October 26, 2011 - Erie Art Museum
Erie Art Museum Screens Troubadour Blues
True Stories from the Front Lines of American Music. - October 26, 2011 - Erie Art Museum
National Academy Museum Holds Day-Long Symposium on Artist Will Barnet
Symposium speakers and panelists include art historians, curators and artists. A special highlight features film screening of Will Barnet: Tracing the Soul of the Work by Dale Schierholt. - October 22, 2011 - National Academy Museum & School of Fine Arts
Yellow Peril Gallery to Exhibit BORDERLINE, Featuring Rebecca A. Kandel's Evocative Photography on Lives Affected by the Border Between Mexico and the United States
BORDERLINE, an exhibition of the fence that divides the United States and Mexico as seen through the eyes of those who come into contact with it on a daily basis, featuring the photography of Rebecca A. Kandel. - October 14, 2011 - Yellow Peril Gallery
The Online Museum, Where Everyone Can Come Together and Share Their Culture and Heritage
Everyone likes to share, now you can share your culture and heritage with the world! - September 29, 2011 - The Online Museum
Free Film Screenings at Erie Art Museum
The Museum will screen two films this month in the Multipurpose Room—both are free, with a suggested $5 donation, and open to the public. If A Tree Falls: A story of the Earth Liberation Front , September 9, at 7 pm. This film explores two of America’s most pressing issues... - September 04, 2011 - Erie Art Museum
Museum of Discovery and Science Offers Free Smart Watts Home Energy Saver Workshops to Fort Lauderdale Residents
Saturday: September 10, 2011 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Museum of Discovery and Science, 401 SW Second Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312. Wednesdays: September 7, 14, 21, 28, 2011 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Broward Main Library 100 S. Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 During the workshops,... - September 01, 2011 - Museum of Discovery and Science
Wye Financial & Trust sponsors Concours d’Elegance Dinner in St. Michaels, MD
Wye Financial & Trust is sponsoring the September 24 fundraising dinner of the Fifth Annual St. Michaels Concours d’Elegance (SMCDE), to be held at the Harbourtowne Golf and Conference Center in St. Michaels, MD. The dinner is part of a weekend of activities, which culminates at the... - August 31, 2011 - Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
Abstract Thinking and Glasses Clinking at EAM's Gallery Night
Abstract thinking, glasses clinking, free admission, artist demos, tasty bites and live music combine for Gallery Night, Friday, August 26, 2011, 7-10 p.m. Along with vibrant art displays, twelve participating galleries will also offer complimentary appetizers, drinks, and entertainment. The... - August 19, 2011 - Erie Art Museum
Registration Open for Fall Art Classes at Erie Art Museum
Studio art classes are forming now for the Erie Art Museum’s Fall Semester with registration to begin August 15. Register before September 6 and receive a $10 Early Bird discount on each class. Most classes begin the week of September 12 including a broad range of classes for kids and adults,... - August 19, 2011 - Erie Art Museum
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Sponsors Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s Boating Party
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield recently presented a $15,000 check to become a corporate sponsor to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s (CBMM) Dressing the Ship 14th Annual Boating Party. The signature, tented event will be held September 10 along the museum’s 18-acre waterfront campus... - August 13, 2011 - Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
San Pablo Arts District Fund Presents Lip Service West Featuring W. Ross Ayers, Sean Craven, Pamela Holm, Kishma Patnaik and Howard Zalkin
Equal parts hilarious and heartbreaking, embarrassing and brutally honest, Lip Service West promises to be unlike any literary event you’ve ever experienced. - August 12, 2011 - San Pablo Arts District Fund
Remember Our Heroes with a Day of Celebration
World War II Allied and Axis forces take to the battlefield once again on September 3, 2011, for the 6th Cavalry Museum’s second annual Remembering Our Heroes. Played out on the polo field of the historic Army post at Fort Oglethorpe from 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., the day includes two... - August 11, 2011 - 6th Cavalry Museum
National Academy Museum and School Reopen with Free Open House Weekend September 16 – 18, 2011
Free Exhibitions of Masterpieces of the 19th through 21st Centuries and Classes in Painting, Drawing and Printmaking Celebrate Vitality of New York’s Most Enduring Visual Arts Institution - July 29, 2011 - National Academy Museum & School of Fine Arts
Erie Art Museum Reveals 2011 Blues & Jazz Festival Lineup
Headline talent includes Campbell Brothers & Holly Hofmann/Mike Wofford Quartet. - July 22, 2011 - Erie Art Museum
Born of Fire: the Pottery of Margaret Tafoya at Erie Art Museum
The first exhibit to be featured in the Erie Art Museum’s newly renovated Customs House will be opening on Friday, June 24. Titled Born of Fire, Pottery of Margaret Tafoya, the exhibit features both utilitarian and decorative pottery created in the traditional Pueblo tradition. The exhibit... - July 15, 2011 - Erie Art Museum
New "On View" at Erie Art Museum
The Erie Art Museum is now home to two new exhibitions, and an Opening Reception will be held for Museum Members and the public Friday, July 22, 7-9 p.m. in the galleries. SculptureX challenges conventional ideas about three dimensional art and expands our own awareness of the spaces we inhabit. - July 15, 2011 - Erie Art Museum
Gallery Night at the Erie Art Museum
Abstract thinking, glasses clinking, free admission, artist demos, tasty bites and live music combine for Gallery Night, Friday, June 10, 2011, 7-10 p.m. Along with vibrant art displays, eleven participating galleries will also offer complimentary appetizers, drinks, and entertainment. The Erie... - June 06, 2011 - Erie Art Museum
Live Music Schedule Announced: Erie Art Museum’s Noontime Concert Series
Grab your lunch, your colleagues, and your friends and take a Mid-Day Art Break Wednesdays at the Erie Art Museum, June 1 - August 31. Museum staff will lead free gallery tours at 12:30 (an abbreviated tour) and 1 p.m. (plan on 45-60 minutes), or explore the exhibitions on your own. Local musicians... - May 26, 2011 - Erie Art Museum
Erie Art Museum Announces Summer Fundraiser, Set for June 17
The Erie Art Museum is gearing up for its summer fundraiser, pARTy on the patio, a Summer Solstice, scheduled for Friday, June 17, 2011, 7-11p.m., on the Museum’s new outdoor patio. The celebration includes live entertainment by Mambo, assorted appetizers, free beer, a full cash bar and... - May 25, 2011 - Erie Art Museum
Artists and Public Welcome to Experience Unique Collaboration at the Erie Art Museum
The Erie Art Museum and Lyons Den Productions are teaming up for a night of music, art, and filmmaking, Friday, June 3, 2011, from 6:30-9 p.m. The Museum will host its final Open Stage Night of the summer, and any group or individual can sign up for a short set (two pieces, or eight minutes,... - May 15, 2011 - Erie Art Museum
Long Island Maritime Museum Announces Dates of Annual Pirate Festival
The 2nd Annual Pirate Festival and Classic Boat Show promises to be a weekend full of exciting activities for the entire family. - May 13, 2011 - Long Island Maritime Museum
San Pablo Arts District Fund and the di Rosa Present Videos from Reconstructed World
Friday, May 13, at 5512 San Pablo Avenue in Oakland, the San Pablo Arts District Fund (SPAD) and di Rosa launch their partnership with a selection of video works from the di Rosa exhibition, Reconstructed World. The video series will be on display indoors throughout the evening’s reading... - May 13, 2011 - San Pablo Arts District Fund
Summer Semester Art Classes and Kids' Camp to Kick Off at the Erie Art Museum
Studio art classes are forming now for the Erie Art Museum’s Summer Semester. Registration begins May 16, with a $10 Early Bird discount on each class if registration is received by June 6. Summer semester offerings include a broad range of classes for kids and adults, with skill levels... - May 09, 2011 - Erie Art Museum
Calling All Artists to the Open Stage
The Erie Art Museum is calling all local artists to participate in Open Stage Night, Friday, June 3, 2011, 6:30-9 p.m. in the Museum’s new performance space. Any group or individual can sign up for a short set (two pieces, or eight minutes, whichever is shorter) stating at 5:30 p.m. Original... - May 09, 2011 - Erie Art Museum
Erie Art Museum Premieres Its 88th Annual Spring Show
The Erie Art Museum premieres its 88th Annual Spring Show on Saturday, April 16 with an exclusive preview for EAM Museum members and Spring Show artists from 7-9:30 p.m. in the new Museum’s Main Gallery, located off the new 5th Street entrance. An annual juried exhibition, the show features... - April 08, 2011 - Erie Art Museum
InnovationErie: Design Competition 2011, Erie Art Museum Seeking Bright Ideas
People are inventing the future everyday, and some of them are right here in Pennsylvania. If you're one of them, there’s a chance to take your bright idea and turn it into a reality. Now in its third year, InnovationErie Design Competition is a collaborative effort among professionals in... - March 23, 2011 - Erie Art Museum
Erie Art Museum Now Accepting Works for the 88th Annual Spring Show
Works are currently being accepted for the Erie Art Museum’s 88th Annual Spring Show, a regional juried exhibit, running April 16 through June 26, 2011 in the Erie Art Museum’s new Main Gallery, accessed from the new entrance on 5th Street. All artists residing within 250 miles of Erie... - March 20, 2011 - Erie Art Museum
Studio Art Classes Forming Now at the Erie Art Museum
Studio art classes are forming now for the spring semester at Erie Art Museum. Many classes and workshops begin the week of March 28, 2011, including a broad range of classes for kids and adults, beginners to virtuosos. Quarterly sessions last three to ten weeks, and professional artists teach all... - March 18, 2011 - Erie Art Museum
Gallery Night at the Erie Art Museum
Abstract thinking, glasses clinking, free admission, artist demos, tasty bites and live music combine for Gallery Night, scheduled for Friday, March 11, 2001, 7-10 p.m. Explore the city’s vibrant arts scene at this unique event, featuring a tour of nine independent galleries who will open... - March 05, 2011 - Erie Art Museum
"Illuminating the Sea: The Marine Paintings of James E. Buttersworth, 1817-1894" Opens April 16 at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, MD
Illuminating the Sea: The Marine Paintings of James E. Buttersworth, 1817-1894 — a major retrospective exhibition highlighting the work of famed 19th-century marine artist James Edward Buttersworth (1817-1894), opens at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM) in St. Michaels, MD, on... - February 18, 2011 - Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
Ava Gardner Museum Makes "Top 10 Fun and Unusual Museums" List from Livability.com
"These fun museums pay homage to a single subject, honor a special interest and celebrate the strange. They may draw smaller crowds, but their founders and visitors definitely don't lack for enthusiasm." - February 05, 2011 - Ava Gardner Museum
Ava Gardner Museum Continues to Grow While Other Celebrity Museums Face Challenging Times
On an icy day early in 2010 when schools and other businesses are closed, the Ava Gardner Museum greets weary travelers off of I-95. These visitors are like so many others: they’ve seen the billboards advertising the conveniently located Museum, only 1 mile off of the Interstate, and... - February 03, 2011 - Ava Gardner Museum
New Exhibit in Ronald E. Holstein Gallery: Let’s Ride a Bicycle Made of Friendship and Rainbows! Works by Krysten Allen: on View at the Erie Art Museum
Let’s Ride a Bicycle Made of Friendship and Rainbows: Works by Krysten Allen. On view January 21, 2011 – April 30, 2011 at the Erie Art Museum. - January 28, 2011 - Erie Art Museum
Chicago Jazz Legends to Appear at the Erie Art Museum
Members of the Chicago-based Ethnic Heritage Ensemble are no strangers to Erie, and the group will again deliver some of the most prolific jazz, with their signature exploratory improvisation, when they perform live at the Erie Art Museum, Sunday, February 27, 2011 at 4pm. Internationally renowned... - January 26, 2011 - Erie Art Museum
Jazz and Electronic Beats to Combine in Trio Tarana's Performance at the Erie Art Museum
Hailing from Brooklyn, NY, Trio Tarana will take the stage at the Erie Art Museum, Friday, March 4, 2011 at 8 p.m. in the Multipurpose room. The indie group, led by percussionist/composer Ravish Momin, mixes violin, cello and percussion, and electronic laptop beats, creating a formula for their... - January 26, 2011 - Erie Art Museum
Ava Gardner Museum Awarded Traveling Archivist Grant
Grant will help the museum to better manage and organize the collection - January 15, 2011 - Ava Gardner Museum
Art as Healing: Knowledge Exchange, at Erie Art Museum
The Erie Art Museum is partnering with Stairways Behavioral Health on an upcoming Knowledge Exchange, January 20, 2011, 6-8 p.m. A panel of art historians, clinicians, and therapists will discuss the role of “outsider art” and art as a powerful therapy tool to the backdrop of artist... - January 15, 2011 - Erie Art Museum
Fourth Grade Students Visit Ava Gardner Museum to Supplement Their Studies of North Carolina History
Students learn about North Carolina's most celebrated daughter - January 10, 2011 - Ava Gardner Museum
Calling All Artists to the Open Stage
The Erie Art Museum is calling all local artists to participate in two unique Open Stage Nights, hosted in the new performance space, February 4 and March 18, 2011, 6-9pm. Erie boasts several venues that host popular ‘open mic’ nights geared for more seasoned musicians. The... - December 24, 2010 - Erie Art Museum
Winter Classes at the Erie Art Museum
The Erie Art Museum kicks off the winter semester of art classes in January, with most classes starting the week of January 10, 2011. The Museum offers an array of courses in many media for every level of art enthusiast and for both children and adults. Topics range from pottery and painting to... - December 24, 2010 - Erie Art Museum
Consider the Ava Gardner Museum Gift Shop for Your Holiday Shopping
Gift shop offers Ava films, books, calendars, clothing and many other items - December 11, 2010 - Ava Gardner Museum
On Thursday, December 16th, Celebrate Frank and Ava's Birthdays at the Ava Gardner Museum
Museum offers free admission, cake, and visits with Santa Claus - December 04, 2010 - Ava Gardner Museum
Take a Mid-Day Art Break Erie Art Museum
Summertime Wednesdays at the Erie Art Museum mean live music and free gallery tours over the lunch-hour. But great breaks shouldn’t only be reserved for warm days. The Erie Art Museum announces its first Mid-Day Art Break: Holiday Edition. Starting December 1, and running on the 8th, 15th,... - November 25, 2010 - Erie Art Museum
Erie Art Museum's Gallery Night: Holiday Edition
Galleries throughout town usher in the holiday shopping season with a holiday edition of Gallery Night on Friday, December 3, 2010, from 7-9 p.m. “Erie’s galleries offer unique gifts such as fine art, art classes, professional framing, memberships and more. You are not going to find... - November 24, 2010 - Erie Art Museum
Ava Gardner Museum Awarded Two Grants in Support of the Ava
Grants support the marketing of the Ava Gardner Festival and the Tennessee Williams Reading Series. - November 20, 2010 - Ava Gardner Museum