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Join in the Fun With DuffleBag Theatre and Cinderella Thursday, April 2 • 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
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he classic tale Cinderella comes to life as the nearly-world famous DuffleBag Theatre Co. returns to the For Kids and Families series 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Thursday, April 2 in the Museum of Art Auditorium. In DuffleBag’s signature fun-filled and humorous fashion, the audience is the star, and everyone's dream of living a fairy tale comes true.
Admission to this performance is $8 for MWPAI Members and $10 for General admission. Flexible subscriptions are also available. Tickets may be purchased in advance or one hour prior to the performance time at the MWPAI Performing Arts Ticket Office, 797-0055 or 800-7540797. Tickets may also be purchased online at www.mwpai.org.
In addition to the DuffleBag Theatre Co. performances, all are welcome to take part in the many free Art Alive day activities throughout the Institute including special craft projects and a visit from the Utica Zoomobile. The Terrace Café at Fountain Elms will offer a lunch buffet of family favorites.
Sponsored by
Series Sponsored by
CONNECTIONS PrattMWP Full-Time Faculty Exhibition Stephen Arnison, Daniel Buckingham, Chris Cirillo, Chris Irick, Cindiana Koren, Gregory Lawler, Rita Lombardi, Ken Marchione, Bryan McGrath, Beth Post, Sandra Stephens (a collaboration with Alejandro Dron), Lisa Gregg Wightman
PrattMWP COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN
PrattMWP Full-Time Faculty Exhibition
The Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute is pleased to host a group exhibition featuring the full-time faculty of the PrattMWP College of Art & Design. The exhibition will be located in the 1 North Gallery of the Museum.
Reception Friday, April 3 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Edward Wales Root Sculpture Court
CONNECTIONS
April 3 through June 14
Free and Open to the Public
Keyboard Conversations Presents Chopin and Grieg Satur day, April 11 • 8 p.m.
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he Keyboard Conversations® series continues 8 p.m. Saturday, April 11 in the Museum of Art Auditorium when Jeffrey Siegel performs Chopin and Grieg: A Musical Friendship. The program for this concert celebrates the Norwegian master Edvard Grieg, known as "the Chopin of the North." Hear his zesty Norwegian Dances and tender Lyric Pieces, as well as Chopin's polonaises, mazurkas, and the narrative Ballade in G Minor, storytelling in musical tone. The extremely popular Keyboard Conversations format offers listeners the opportunity to discover the influences that affected the creation of the music being presented. Mr. Siegel shares details about each composition that lead the audience to realize the subtleties and intri-
cacies of these great works. The evening concludes with a session of questions and answers with Mr. Siegel. Admission for MWPAI members is $37.50; general admission is $42.50; student tickets are $22.50. Flexible subscriptions are also available. For tickets contact the Performing Arts Ticket Office at 797-0055 or 800-754-0797. Tickets are also available online at www.mwpai.org.
Sponsored by Dr. Cynthia Parlato Dr. Kenneth Novak and Dr. Douglas Hurd
M U S E U M E D U C AT I O N P R O G R A M S Art and Yoga
Naturalization Ceremony
For Mind, Body and Spirit Saturdays, April 4, 11, 18, 25 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Drop-in fee: $10 MWPAI Members; $15 General Admission Drop-ins pay at the door.
Friday, April 24, 10:30 a.m. Museum of Art Auditorium
Welcome New Citizens! Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute will host a naturalization ceremony with special guest speaker Assembly Member Anthony Brindisi and presiding Supreme Court Justice, Norman I. Siegel. All are invited to join us in welcoming our newest citizens to Oneida County, and witness as they receive their Certificates of Naturalization.
All levels of ability are welcome. Wear comfortable clothing and bring your own mat.
Gallery Talk
Attention Teachers!
First Friday Shorts Free and Open to the Public Learn more about the permanent collection and special exhibitions with this short, 15-minute talk.
Friday, April 3, 1:10 p.m. An Early American Landscape: Meeting of the Waters
William Winstanley, American, (17751806) Meeting of the Waters, 1795, oil on canvas, 35 x 49 1/4 in., Museum Purchase, 63.94
A Preschool and Nursery School Program Art Story: Every Picture Tells a Story An Introduction to Art, in Picture Books and the Museum Galleries Nursery schools, preschool programs, home school or other groups with preschool-age children may schedule an Art Story program at the Museum of Art by contacting Clare Fitzgerald at 797-0000, ext. 2170. Art Story is an introduction to looking at art, emphasizing visual literacy through picture books and artwork in the Museum of Art.
Monet to Matisse: The Age of French Impressionism School Tours Available May 16, 2015 through November 29, 2015 Special Admission: $25 per class for docent-guided tours. Tour fees include teacher and two adult chaperone admissions per class.
Coming Soon: New Museum Programs for Schools and Teachers Teachers will have opportunities to explore the museum and network with other educators through special educator events and professional development workshops. New museum/school tours and outreach programs will offer close observation and evidence-based inquiry facilitations to pre-K through high school grade levels. New classroom lesson plans will be available for free on our website using the museum’s collection as a primary source for the exploration of local history. More information is available at www.mwpai.org or call 797-0000, ext. 2146 or ext. 2170.
! e v i l A t r A THURSDAY APRiL 2 Z 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Works by Artisans at the Museum Shop
Free and Open to the Public
KiDS CRAFTS ZOOMOBiLE
Special Appearance by Cinderella
FAMiLY-FRiENDLY LUNCH MENU AT THE TERRACE CAFÉ
FOR KiDS AND FAMiLiES DUFFLEBAG THEATRE CO. CiNDERELLA
ach Lewis is a teacher, radio DJ, writer, and photographer from Clinton. Art, specifically photography, has always been central in his life. He has strong ties to the Mohawk Valley and captures the beauty of the area through the lens of his camera. He focuses on local landscapes and abstract photography. For more of Zach's work visit ZachLewisOnline.com. Jewelry Designs by Gerina Faison, from Liverpool, has been designing jewelry since 2008 and gets her inspiration from everywhere; a unique bead, a lovely sunset and most of all her daughter, Whitney. She believes that jewelry enhances the beauty of a woman, and she truly enjoys seeing that special piece of jewelry magnify a women's natural beauty. Spring has sprung at the Museum Shop. Stop by and see the beautiful new spring scarves, boxed notes, cards, pottery, and more.
Museum Shop Hours: Tuesday through Thursday, Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
11 a.m. and 1 p.m. • MUSEUM AUDiTORiUM
ADMiSSiON $8 MWPAI MEMBERS • $10 GENERAL ADMiSSiON
POP-UP Museum • April 24, 5 to 8 p.m.
In conjunction with the Shared Traditions exhibition, our April MWP Friday Night will feature a Pop-Up Museum, in which visitors are invited to bring an item of personal importance to them, write a short label about it, and display it for the evening. Shared Traditions highlights fine and decorative arts that address issues of place, ritual, personal adornment and identity, so you are encouraged to showcase your own object that speaks to these themes—something of ethnic or religious importance to you, perhaps—but anything meaningful to you (and suitable for a family audience) can be included. Do you collect old toys? Do you cherish a quilt that your grandmother made? Get the idea? Join the fun!
Cash Bar and Snacks
Ericofon, c. 1961, L.M. Ericsson Co. & North Electric Co., Collection Frederick Bauer and Mary Murray
SCHOOL OF ART HAPPENINGS
PrattMWP COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN
Info Session Saturday, April 11 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. PrattMWP Student Center
Exhibitions Sophomore Cottage Place Exhibitions Monday, April 6, 4 p.m. 14 Cottage Place Featuring Work by Students Jared Diaz, Adrianna Enoch, and Ava Welling
Thursday, April 16, 4 p.m. 14 Cottage Place Featuring Work by Students Tyler Chisenhall, Tabitha Perry, Tristen Fekete, Nicole Hess
Join us for a campus tour, a presentation about PrattMWP and information about the admissions process. Portfolio reviews will be available. RSVP Online or at (800) 755-8920
Campus Store April No Fool’N Sales Monday, March 30 through Friday, April 10 With any purchase at the Campus Store of $25 or more receive a FREE promotional gift. Offer good while supplies last. A select group of photography, drawing and painting supplies will be 50% OFF. Quantities are limited so shop early for the best selection.
PrattMWP COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN
Freshman Exhibition April 10 through May 1 School of Art Gallery Reception Friday, April 10, 4 to 6 p.m. School of Art Gallery 1200 State St. Free and open to the public. Carlos Galek Sefchovich, Ghost Light, gelatin silver print, 8” x 10”, 2014 Photography, Assistant Professor Rita Lombardi
Gallery Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday 6 to 9 p.m., Saturday 8:30 a.m. to Noon
Monday, April 27 through Friday, May 8
All PrattMWP College of Art and Design LOGO Merchandise 25% OFF All Hard Bound and Spiral Bound Sketchbooks 25% OFF
PrattMWP COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN
Campus Store Operating Hours - Monday- Friday 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed Saturday and Sunday
Film Series Titles Available Online and By Phone Titles will be announced as they become available on our website at mwpai.org/films, Facebook (fb.mwpai.org) or by phone 797-0055, option 3. Become a part of our Film Series email list to receive the latest updates by contacting bmortis@mwpai.org. Advertisements will also appear on the last Monday of each month in the Observer-Dispatch. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, however, this helps ensure that you are presented with only the latest and finest films.
Sophomore Exhibition April 18 through May 9
Reception Friday, May 9, 2 to 3 p.m. Edward Wales Root Sculpture Court Ji Hye Kim, Self-Portrait Brooch, copper, aluminum, stainless steel, 2.5 x 3.5 x 1 in., 2014. Jewelry, Professor Chris Irick
Films are shown on Wednesdays and Fridays at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Films are shown on Wednesdays and Fridays at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. (unless otherwise noted). All films are shown in 35mm format and BluRay digital cinema, with a state-of-the-art Dolby surround sound system. Comfortable seats give every patron an unobstructed view of our large screen. Admission for all screenings is $8 general admission and $6 for MWPAI Members. Admission for students with valid identification is $4 at all screenings. Tickets are on sale 30 minutes prior to each screening. Film Passbooks for discounted admission to 10 screenings are available for MWPAI Members for $55 and Non-Members for $75. For information call the MWPAI Performing Arts Ticket Office, 797-0055, 800-754-0797. If you’d like monthly film email updates, sign up for our Performing Arts film email by contacting Bob Mortis at bmortis@mwpai.org, calling 797-0055 or on our website mwpai.org.
Community Arts Education Exhibition April 18 through May 9 Reception: Saturday, May 9, 3 to 4:30 p.m. Fountain Elms Terrace
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS (and renewing members providing additional support at higher levels)
Business Members Leader
Affiliate
Black River Systems Company The M&T Charitable Foundation Utica First Insurance
G.W. Canfield & Son, Inc. • Mark Canfield • Gene Canfield
310 Genesee Street Utica, New York 13502
Sustainer Scalzo, Zogby, & Wittig, Inc. • Stacey Scalzo
Members Fountain Elms Society
Janine Julian & Susan Filippone Cheryl M. & Thomas Fletcher Angela & Gary Givonetti Joseph & Michelle Corasanti Nancy English & Cherie Grant Linda Cox & Robert Heins Thomas & Roberta Gurtowski William F. Locke Christine Harbauer & Glen Carroll Jeff Brandstradt Michael & Lori Hurd Hon. & Mrs. Anthony J. Garramone Joyce Jacobowitz Suzanne & John Golden John & Heather Johnsen Stephen W. Barth & Denise Hash Donna R. Kapes Dr. Kenneth Novak & Dr. Ellen Blum Family of Donald R. Kenderdine Brian Potasiewicz Ms. Caterina Kernan Mark Potasiewicz John A. & Barbara S. Klein Martha & Richard Widdicombe Gloria D. Koslofsky Richard Zick John Eldevik & Madeleine La Cotera Dr. & Mrs. Harry H. Love Gwen S. Lubey Robert & Diane MacWethy Hugh and Liz Humphreys David & Judy Manzelmann Margaret & Louis Mardany Mr. & Mrs. Daniel McCauley Peter & Elizabeth Hotvedt Bruce & Elaine Muirhead Mr. & Mrs. John Ovens Sam & Cynthia Pendergrast Sofia Novoa & Chip Bassett Cindy & Frank Phillips Mr. & Mrs. Franco M. Caparello Rodger & Christine Potocki Jack & Rose Hosp Diane & Don Roberts Mark C. Kovacs Sally Ruby Pauline A. Mack Elizabeth Preuss & Keith Sack Rabbi and Mrs. Henry Bamberger Helene & Duane Sand Dr. Greg Warne & Karen R. Schlather Laura Finn Nickerson Robert & Joan Seager Mary H. Vicks Mary & Roy Senn Rose Marie J. Seron John & Tracy Starczewski Richard & Selwa Stemmer Burton & Barbara Ambrose Albert J. Tagliaferri Deborah Boyer Maria Tubert Katherine Countryman Mrs. Bernadette VanValkenburg Tracy Bach & John Humphreys Patrick Vedder James & Robin Klein Melanie & Francis Zimmer Maria T. & William Peycke Mr. David A. Swierczek Sharon Boyle & Laura Ayers Melvina R. Adams Adam Kelly & Lydia Berez Kathleen A. Amrhein Robert & Joanne Byrnes Rosemary Assaro Jack Pendrak & Kim Bywater Charlotte Banas Sara A. Carman Louis Debroize Nancy & Anthony Corelli Donna Beckett Harvey & Helen Cramer Ron Blackmore Gary Christiana & Betsy de Lalla Anne Calabrese Joanne DeStefano Maria E. Chiricosta Kathleen O'Leary & Peter J. Costianes Norman E. DeZalia, Jr. Gertrude C. Cote Catherine DiBernardo Joyce Countryman Aaron Donaldson Donna Cramer John & Lillie Duda Michele DeTraglia Roberta & Bruce Dudley Robert E. Dicker Mr. & Mrs. John A. Dylis Kathleen DiPietro Ramone Persaud & William S.Gazitano Jeremy Eastman Jane W. Grant Tim & Cindy Fahey
President’s Circle Patron
Contributor
Family/Household
Individual
Georgene C. Hawe Ann V. Hodgins Christina Hopkins Georgeanna M. Howanietz Emily Hughes JoAnn Jacobson Barbara C. Jimenez Janis Jones James S. Kernan, Jr. Lynn C. Klepfer Alice Kolwaite Patricia Laribee James K. Loveless Erzsebet Lukacs Ellen V. Luley Sharon MacCrea Patricia Malin Cecelia McAllister Stephanie McClintick Deborah McDonald Patrick McQueen Filomena Mitchell Lynne Morinitti Francine M. Nicoletta Diane R. Nill Ann Notarianni Karen Oeinck Alice V. Paquin Kathleen Pasch Josephine Payne Mary Beth Portley Shannon Primarolo Andrea Siegel Radesi Marietta M. Raposo RitaAnn Rotundo Virginia Rowland Paulette Salamy Dr. Irving Schneider Marie R. Seiselmyer Bernard F. Shiffer Esther Simons Susan Simpler Joan Stahlberger Linda Sullivan Shirley Swan Ann K. Van Delinder Stephen Warzala Edwin Waszkiewicz Ms. Jo Ann Wilkinson Joan S. Witte Patricia Zaccari
Student Averi Kraeger
Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute Information and Hours Museum Hours (including Fountain Elms): Tues.-Thurs., Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Fridays 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m. Performing Arts Ticket Office Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., one hour before performances and 30 minutes before films. Phone: 797-0055 or 1-800-754-0797 Art Odyssey: Interactive Gallery Hours: Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m., Fridays 10 a.m.-8 p.m. School of Art Gallery Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-noon. Library: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. noon-5 p.m. Museum Shop Hours: Tues.-Thurs. and Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.- 8 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m. For information, call (315) 797-0000 (Voice and TDD)
Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute is a fine arts center serving diverse audiences through three program divisions—Museum of Art, Performing Arts, and School of Art. The Institute also offers art reference and music libraries, an active membership program, a Museum Shop, and outstanding rental facilities ideal for public programs and private events. Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute 310 Genesee Street Utica, New York 13502 Telephone (315) 797-0000 Fax (315) 797-5608 www.mwpai.org Free Parking
New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
APRIL EVENTS 1 Wednesday
5 Sunday
12 Sunday
19 Sunday
Film Series Phone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.
Easter Sunday Closed
Second Sunday Tour 2 p.m., Permanent Collection Tour, Museum of Art.
Permanent Collection Tour 1:30 p.m., Museum of Art.
2 Thursday
Sophomore Cottage Place Exhibition 4 p.m., 14 Cottage Place.
Art Alive! 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Museum of Art.
6 Monday 8 Wednesday
For Kids and Families DuffleBag Theatre Cinderella 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Auditorium.
Film Series Phone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.
3 Friday
10 Friday
First Friday Shorts: Gallery Talk An Early American Landscape: Meeting of the Waters 1:10 p.m., Museum of Art.
Film Series Phone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.
Film Series Phone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.
School of Art Gallery Opening and Reception Freshman Exhibition 4 to 6 p.m., School of Art Gallery.
Museum Open Until 8 p.m.
Museum Open Until 8 p.m.
4 Saturday
11 Saturday
Art and Yoga 10:30 a.m., Museum of Art.
Art and Yoga 10:30 a.m., Museum of Art. Jeffrey Siegel’s Keyboard Conversations: Chopin and Grieg: A Musical Friendship 8 p.m., Auditorium. PrattMWP Info Session 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., PrattMWP Student Center.
15 Wednesday Film Series Phone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.
16 Thursday Sophomore Cottage Place Exhibition 4 p.m., 14 Cottage Place.
17 Friday Film Series Phone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium. Museum Open Until 8 p.m.
18 Saturday
Chamber Music Society of Utica Boston Trio 2:30 p.m., Auditorium.
22 Wednesday Film Series Phone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.
24 Friday Naturalization Ceremony 10:30 a.m., Auditorium. Film Series Phone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium. MWP Friday Night Party Pop-Up Museum 5 to 8 p.m., Museum of Art.
Art and Yoga 10:30 a.m., Museum of Art. PrattMWP Sophomore Exhibition On view April 18 through May 9, Museum of Art.
25 Saturday Art and Yoga 10:30 a.m., Museum of Art.
Commnunity Arts Education Exhibition 26 Sunday On view April 18 through May 9, B Sharp Scholarship Winners’ Recital Otto Meyer Galleries, Museum of Art. 2 p.m., Auditorium.
Guided Tours Shared Traditions Fridays at 6 p.m. Saturdays at 1 p.m.
Permanent Collection Tours Sunday, April 12 at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 19 at 1:30 p.m. Free and Open to the Public
The following areas are accessible to the physically challenged: Museum of Art Galleries, Auditorium and Sculpture Court, Art Odyssey: Interactive Gallery, Museum Shop, Art Reference and Music Libraries, Performing Arts Office, School of Art Gallery, Studio D, and the Pottery Studio, the Academic Center and Student Center.