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August 2017
Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute
Bulletin
MUNSON-WILLIAMS-PROCTOR ARTS INSTITUTE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Vige Barrie, Chair Mark D. Levitt, Vice Chair Linda B. Vincent, Secretary
Natalie Brown Michael D. Cominsky Joseph J. Corasanti William C. Craine Richard R. Griffith Donna Harkavy Steven R. Kowalsky F. X. Matt, III
Michael D. Damsky, Trustee Emeritus John B. Stetson, Trustee Emeritus
August 2 Wednesday
August 9 Wednesday
August 20 -22 Sunday - Tuesday
August 4 Friday
August 10 Thursday
Film Series Phone 315-797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sinnott Family - Bank of Utica Auditorium First Friday Shorts Gallery Talk Speakeasies, Prohibition Oases 1:10 p.m., Museum of Art Film Series Phone 315-797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sinnott Family - Bank of Utica Auditorium First Fridays Happy Hour Live Music by Chris Eves and the New Normal 5 to 8 p.m. Museum of Art Front Steps
August 5 Saturday
Art and Yoga 10:30 a.m., Museum of Art
Film Series Phone 315-797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sinnott Family - Bank of Utica Auditorium Illustrated Presentation Too Hot for Words: Fashioning Jazz Modernity in the 1920s 7 p.m., Sinnott Family Bank of Utica Auditorium
August 11 Friday
Film Series Phone 315-797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sinnott Family - Bank of Utica Auditorium
August 12 Saturday
Art and Yoga 10:30 a.m., Museum of Art
August 16 Wednesday
Gallery Talk Drinkers, Stirred if Not Shaken Noon, Museum of Art
Art Travel Trip Jazz Age New York City Preregistration required
August 23 Wednesday
Film Series Phone 315-797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sinnott Family - Bank of Utica Auditorium
August 25 Friday
Film Series Phone 315-797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sinnott Family - Bank of Utica Auditorium
August 27 Sunday
Gallery Talk Dressing the Modern Woman 2 p.m. , Museum of Art
August 30 Wednesday
Film Series Phone 315-797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sinnott Family - Bank of Utica Auditorium
Film Series Phone 315-797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sinnott Family - Bank of Utica Auditorium
August 18 Friday
Museum of Art open Fridays until 8 p.m. through Labor Day
GUIDED TOURS Roaring into the Future: New York 1925-35 Wednesdays and Saturdays, 1 p.m. Fridays, 1 and 6 p.m. Free with exhibition admission
Film Series Phone 315-797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sinnott Family - Bank of Utica Auditorium
August 19 Saturday
Art and Yoga 10:30 a.m., Museum of Art
GROUP TOURS To arrange a private, docent-led tour of Roaring into the Future: New York 1925-35, the permanent collection or other special exhibitions, please contact the Museum Education Department three weeks in advance of the requested tour date. Call 315-797-0000, ext. 2170, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Cover image: Teen Drawing + Painting with Instructor Sandra DeVisser at the School of Art.
All Best Wishes, Tony, and Thank You
Anthony Spiridigloizzi, who is retiring this month, did not expect to become president of Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute, but when the opportunity was presented, he gladly accepted and met the challenge head on. “I never had any aspirations to be president; I was content where I was, but I made no hesitation accepting the appointment because I wanted to do anything I could for this organization,” he said. Doing anything he could is what epitomized Tony’s 35 years at MWPAI. He first joined the Institute as treasurer in 1982 after responding to a help-wanted ad while serving as controller for the United Way of the Mohawk Valley. As a lifelong Utican, Tony said he was familiar with the organization but didn’t fully comprehend its importance until after he settled into the position. “It was a bigger job than I had thought,” he said. “I was immediately amazed at the quality and magnitude of the programs and events that were held here.” Tony was named vice president in 1992. Following the resignation of President Daniel O’Leary in 2011, the board of trustees appointed Tony president. Tony immediately went to work, and his first objective was to improve the visitor experience. “Over the years, the Institute was becoming more accessible, now was the time to take it to the next level,” he said. “Taking it to the next level” included installing a visitor service desk at an entrance to the Museum of Art, more seating in the galleries, additional banners and signage, and creating a more vibrant atmosphere overall. “I wanted us to become more friendly, more concentrated on families,” he said. “When I started seeing more young moms with strollers coming in, I knew we were making an impact.” Even more changes included the Art Alive! Family Days and First Fridays Happy Hours. “We’ve always had the finest educational and entertainment programs, now it was time to include a more social element,” he said. Moreover, under Tony’s administration, the Institute has increased its community involvement with programs for the
refugee community, Thea Bowman House, Hospice, and numerous other services. “Now, we’re making an even bigger impact,” he said. Throughout it all, Tony remains characteristically humble and is optimistic about the Institute’s future. “Nothing makes me feel better than hearing someone say they’ve seen a change in this organization,” he said. “I am grateful to everyone who helped contribute to the successes we’ve had.” “I feel so fortunate to have found my way here and having a long career with a place that does so much good for the community.” Tony’s last day is Friday, August 4. When asked what he will do the following Monday morning, he smiled and said, “I’ll have a cup of coffee, read the paper, and not check my email.” After that, he plans on fishing more often, serving on community boards, and traveling with his wife, Mariann. The staff, faculty, and board of trustees of MWPAI wish Tony the best.
Contributions to the Anthony J. Spiridigloizzi Scholarship Fund may be made to the MWPAI Development Office, 310 Genesee St. Utica NY, 315-797-0055 or at mwpai.org/support. 3
DISCOVER HOW THE EMPIRE STATE MODERNIZED AMERICA On view through October 9
Niagara Mohawk Building, 1932, 300 Erie Boulevard, Syracuse, New York
Eastman Kodak Company (established 1892), Gift Kodak Camera, October 1930, Gift of Eastman Kodak Company, George Eastman Museum, Rochester, NY, 1974.0037.1885 4
Louis Lozowick (American, 1892-1973), Hudson Bridge, 1929, lithograph on paper, 14 3/8 x 8 11/16 in., MWPAI, Gift of Edward W. Root, 53.336
Winold Reiss (American, German born 1886-1953), Portrait of Sari Patton, 1925, pastel on Whatman board, Courtesy of the Hirschl & Adler Galleries Inc., New York, APG19476D.009, Photography by Eric W. Baumgartner
ROARING INTO THE FUTURE: NEW YORK 1925-35 MEMBERS’ OPENING
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Museum of Art Events TALKS AND TOURS GALLERY TALK FIRST FRIDAY SHORTS SPEAKEASIES: PROHIBITION OASES Friday, August 4 1:10 to 1:30 p.m. Joe Schmidt, MWPAI Director of Marketing and Communications Free and open to the public GALLERY TALK DRINKERS, STIRRED IF NOT SHAKEN Wednesday, August 16 Noon Mary E. Murray, MWPAI Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art Free and open to the public
GUIDED TOURS ROARING INTO THE FUTURE: NEW YORK 1925-1935 Wednesdays and Saturdays, 1 p.m. Fridays, 1 and 6 p.m. Free with exhibition admission GROUP TOURS To arrange a private, docent-led tour of Roaring into the Future: New York 1925-35, the permanent collection, or other special exhibitions, please contact the Museum Education Department three weeks in advance at 315-797-0000, ext. 2170.
EDUCATION PROGRAMS ILLUSTRATED PRESENTATION TOO HOT FOR WORDS: FASHIONING JAZZ MODERNITY IN THE 1920S Thursday, August 10, 7 p.m. Alphonso D. McClendon, Associate Professor, Drexel University and author of Fashion and Jazz: Dress, Identity and Subcultural Improvisation (Bloomsbury, 2015) $10 MWPAI members $15 general admission Tickets, 315-797-0055 A book signing and light refreshments follow. In this multimedia presentation, Alphonso McClendon discusses the fascinating history of African-American art and style during the Jazz Age and the Harlem Renaissance. In the 1920s, modern identities replicating the forward attitude of jazz developed among women and men that transformed race, class, and gender.
Bartender, Hotel Utica, 1952 Courtesy of the Oneida County History Center
GALLERY TALK DRESSING THE MODERN WOMAN Sunday, August 27, 2 p.m. Jennifer Farley Gordon, Ph.D., Fashion Historian $7.50 MWPAI members $20 general admission (includes Roaring into the Future exhibition admission) From the boyish silhouettes of the flapper to the Depression’s heady mix of femininity, practicality, and fantasy, the decade of 1925-35 provides a fascinating glimpse into the emergence of modern fashion for women. Contributing factors included popular culture, social and economic changes, and the increasing availability of ready-to-wear clothing and accessories, of which New York was a leader in style and production.
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Billie Holiday wears her signature white gardenia in a publicity photograph ©Bettmann/CORBIS
Jessie Franklin Turner, (American, 1881-1956), Lounging Pajamas, 1934-35, silk satin weave, 56 1/4 inches center back length, Anonymous gift, Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, 56.013
In the late teens, musicians left New Orleans, taking Dixieland style to new populations in Chicago, Kansas City, Los Angeles, and New York. Their technique mimicked the hectic rhythms of crowded tenements, factory work, and nightlife in these urban centers. The music designated as “jazz” embodied the vibrant energy and harmonic blend of the ensemble. Jazz also signified improvisation and liberation
in dress and behavior that equated to economic and cultural capital. Southern African-Americans born after 1900 migrated north seeking opportunities and, faced with continued segregation and economic barriers, found solace in religion and the arts. The cultural and aesthetic efflorescence between 1919 and 1929 known as the Harlem Renaissance saw the elevation and dissemination of fine art, photography, literature, stage performance, and music by black artists. Fashion and Jazz: Dress, Identity and Subcultural Improvisation is available for purchase at the Museum Shop. SPECIAL FILM SCREENING SILENT COMEDY SPEEDY, A LOVE LETTER TO NEW YORK Live Musical Accompaniment by Jeff Rapsis Saturday, September 23, 7 p.m. Starring Hollywood Comic Legend Harold Lloyd with an extended cameo by baseball immortal Babe Ruth Directed by Ted Wilde, USA, 1928 (86 min.) Production Harold Lloyd Corporation $10 MWPAI members $15 general admission; $8 students Tickets, 315-797-0055 A light reception follows.
Yankees. In his misadventures, Lloyd stumbles onto a plot by corrupt businessmen to forcibly take over the horse-drawn streetcar franchise operated by his sweetheart’s aging father. As Speedy builds to a thrilling race-to-the-finish climax, will Lloyd be able to save the day and find success at last? Along the way, we’re taken on a trip through vintage New York, with scenes filmed everywhere from Coney Island and Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood to Battery Park, Washington Square, and old Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. Speedy will have you smiling from start to finish.
SCHOOL FIELD TRIP OPPORTUNITIES MYTHS AND MYSTERIES AT THE MUSEUM 2017-2018 ACADEMIC YEAR Tours given: Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. to noon
All Education and Public Programming for Roaring into the Future: New York 1925-35 is generously sponsored by Elizabeth R. Lemieux, Ph.D. ART AND YOGA FOR MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT Saturdays 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. August 5, 12, 19 Drop-in fee: $10 MWPAI members $15 general admission Drop-ins pay at the door. Art and Yoga takes place in the Museum galleries. Each session begins with a 15-minute introduction to a work of art followed by one hour of yoga and meditation. All levels of ability are welcome. Wear comfortable clothing and bring your own yoga mat.
Contact Meg Gianetti, School Programs Coordinator, 315-797-0000, ext. 2146 Attention teachers! The Museum of Art is excited to extend the availability of our popular mythology school tour throughout the 2017-18 academic year. The program includes online activities and explores multiple representations of Greek and Roman myths, such as the hero’s journey and creation stories. Through Myths and Mysteries at the Museum, students will view sculpture, decorative arts, and abstract and representational paintings in both traditional and contemporary interpretations of these ancient tales.
Speedy, 1928 ©Harold Lloyd Trust Legendary film comedian Harold Lloyd’s final silent film is set in New York, and extensive location shooting captured the city’s spirit and energy at the height of the Roaring 20s. Widely regarded as one of Lloyd’s masterpieces, Speedy finds Lloyd reprising his “Glasses Character” as a go-getting young man ready to conquer the city—if he can only keep his mind off baseball and his beloved New York 7
Performing Arts Events THE MET: LIVE IN HD Tickets for The Met: Live in HD are available now. Individual admission is $24 for MWPAI members, $28 for general admission, and $14 for students. Flexible subscription packages are also available for additional savings. Call the Performing Arts Ticket Office at 315-797-0055 or 800-754-0797. Tickets are also available at mwpai.org.
Cendrillon
THE MET: LIVE IN HD 2017-18 SEASON AT A GLANCE Norma, October 7, 12:55 p.m
Die Zauberflöte
Die Zauberflöte, October 14, 12:55 p.m The Exterminating Angel, November 18, 12:55 p.m Tosca, January 27, 12:55 p.m. L’Elisir d’Amore, February 10, Noon La Bohème, February 24, 12:30 p.m. Semiramide, March 10, 12:55 p.m Così fan tutte, March 31, 12:55 p.m. Luisa Miller, April 14, 12:30 p.m. Cendrillon, April 28, 12:55 p.m.
Così fan tutte
The Cinema Event Series at MWPAI is sponsored by Bank of Utica 8
EAT. DRINK. ART
First Fridays Happy Hour 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, August 4 Celebrate the beautiful August weather on the Museum of Art steps. Enjoy live music by Chris Eves and the New Normal, food trucks, a cash bar, crafts, and more! The Museum Shop will be open from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. featuring 45% off all non-consignment tote bags. Micro-tours of the Museum’s collection will run throughout the evening.
Films are shown Wednesdays and Fridays at 2 and 7:30 p.m. in high definition following our recent conversion to Digital Cinema Projection and Sound. Comfortable seating provides 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 and free for PrattMWP students with valid student I.D.. Tickets are on sale 30 minutes prior to each screening. Film Series Sponsor:
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, 315-797-0055, 800-754-0797. Sign up for monthly film email updates at bmortis@mwpai.org, 315-797-0055 or at mwpai.org. 9
Performing Arts Events 2017-2018 FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES TIM KUBART AND THE SPACE CADETS Monday, October 9, 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. (Columbus Day) Grammy-winner Tim Kubart and the Space Cadets celebrate real-life family moments and milestones. Their highly interactive concerts are more like frenetic dance parties for kids of all ages. Tim is also the host of Sunny Side Up on NBC Universal’s Sprout Channel.
BUCKAROO BINDLESTIFF’S WILD WEST JAMBOREE Thursday, December 28, 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. (Winter Break)
Take a hilarious ride through America’s Old West with the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus. This action-packed Wild West extravaganza features classic frontier skills including fancy lasso tricks, target bullwhip cracking, and the legendary Showdown at the Juggler’s Corral.
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LET’S GO SCIENCE SHOW! Saturday, April 7, 11 a.m. James A. Meyer Performing Arts Center, New Hartford Co-Presented with New Hartford Central Schools
Join Professor Smart and Ms. Knowitall for a wacky look at “how things work.” This fun-filled production teaches physics concepts through theatrically based experiments and demonstrations. The show includes lots of audience interaction with two legends of the circus, great scenery, and awesome illusions that make this one science lesson no one will forget.
DUFFLEBAG THEATRE CO. LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD Thursday, April 26, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. (Spring Break)
The “Nearly World-Famous” DuffleBag Theatre returns to bring the classic tale of Little Red Riding Hood to life in their signature fun-filled and humorous fashion. Members of the audience join the action on stage as Red tries to outwit the “Not-So-Big Bad Wolf.”
Admission to For Kids and Families 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, 315-797-0055 or 800-754-0797. Tickets may also be purchased online at mwpai.org. 11
School of Art Events FALL ART CLASSES BEGIN SEPTEMBER 18 Check out the new lineup of classes and workshops for adults, teens, and kids at the School of Art. Registration open now via mwpai.org or by calling 315-797-8260.
BRAND NEW ADULT CLASSES THIS FALL AT THE SCHOOL OF ART: • Art Appreciation • Screen-printing: Cut, Copy, Paste • Figure Sculpture • Intro to Creative Video • Metal Sculpture • Drawing • And more
NEW! ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCE CLASSES AVAILABLE TO THE COMMUNITY Be sure to check out the new drawing and printmaking courses for adults taught by our Artists-in-Residence, Azita Moradkhani and Ella Weber. These special classes will be offered this academic year only. Don’t miss out on an opportunity to meet and work with these talented emerging artists. Class details online at mwpai.org/learn
GET IN ON THE MWPAI WORKSHOP CLUB The School of Art is offering our biggest array of weeknight and weekend workshops this fall for ages 18+. Register for any three workshops and get a 10% discount on your total. You can also gift a workshop to someone else. Workshop Club registrations must be made by calling 315-797-8260.
NEW WORKSHOPS • Drawing from Casts
• Calligraphy
• Figure Painting
• Animated Illustration
• Digital Painting
• Life-size Figure Drawing
• Photo Sesh: The Stanley Theater
• And more
• Bookbinding
NEW STUDENT DISCOUNT 10% OFF Get in the studio with our 10% fall discount for first time students! Returning students, encourage your friends to take advantage of the discount and to try something new.
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Discounted registrations must be made by calling 315-797-8260.
PRATTMWP PROFESSOR RECOGNIZED AS EDUCATOR TO WATCH PrattMWP Professor Cindy Buckley Koren was featured in a full-page interview, along with work from two of her students, in the June 2017 print edition of Graphic Design USA magazine. According to the editors of GDUSA, “...design education and educators have more influence than ever on the fast-changing shape of design, media and culture...The common thread is that these are people who are making a difference to their students, schools and community.” Interview available online at http://gdusa.com/educators-to-watch-2017/ cindy-buckley-koren.
Cindy Buckley Koren, Professor, Communications Design
HANDS-ON PUPPETRY FOR KIDS There’s a brand new art class on Saturday mornings for kids ages 6 to 8. Kids discover the magic of hand puppetry and learn its history while designing and constructing their own puppets, props, and stories using a variety of creative materials. Students gain puppeteering skills and develop a show with the help of instructor Michael Patrie, founder of The Guild of Thespian Puppets. Creativity and craft culminate in a performance for students and parents during the last class. Choose from two sessions. More information is available at mwpai.org. Michael Patrie, founder of The Guild of Thespian Puppets
AUGUST CAMPUS STORE HOURS Open noon to 1:30 p.m., Monday, July 31 through Friday, August 4. Closed Monday, August 7 through Friday, August 25. Opens for the fall semester Monday, August 28, and resumes regular hours Monday through Friday 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed Saturday and Sunday. The Campus Store is located at 1216 State Street in the Student Center on our PrattMWP campus. If you have any questions, call 315-797-0000, ext. 2227. 13
Museum Shop/Library/Campus Store NEW YORK ART DECO AND NEW ART AT THE MUSEUM SHOP After enjoying the Roaring into the Future: New York 1925-35 exhibition, swing on by the Museum Shop and check out the Art Deco-related merchandise. We have everything from jazzy scarves, ties, jewelry, baubles, and books to music CDs of the 20s and 30s. From August 8 through 13, you will receive a free MWPAI blue sequin paper fan with your Art Deco-related purchase of $25 or more.
James Dieffenbacher is a local artist, born and raised in the Mohawk Valley and currently residing in Remsen, New York. Since childhood, he has been driven to explore his environment through drawing and painting. His work is a sincere, and sometimes humorous, representation of the beautiful, natural world that surrounds us. While using a modern approach to classical subjects, he finds inspiration in the wildlife and human forms within the peaks and valleys of the Adirondack Mountains. Dieffenbacher’s prints are available at the Museum Shop.
FIRST FRIDAYS HAPPY HOUR SPECIAL 45% off all non-consignment tote bags. This discount will be honored August 4 through 6. MUSEUM SHOP HOURS: Tuesday through Thursday, Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. • Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.
FREE DVD AND CD RENTALS AT THE LIBRARY The MWPAI Library collection has more than 2,000 independent, alternative, and educational films on DVD as well as more than 1,500 classical, jazz, and blues compact discs. Patrons may borrow these items free with MWPAI membership. Three DVDs may be borrowed at a time for a one-week period and five music CDs may be borrowed at a time for a three-week period. Call the Library at 315-797-0000, ext. 2123 for an item and the staff can hold it for you. Visit the Library and browse the collection or search the catalog at mwpai.org/view/library/.
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The Library is located on the second floor of the Academic Center at 510 Henry Street. Library Hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, noon to 5 p.m.
Welcome New Members (and renewing members providing additional support at higher levels)
CORPORATE MEMBERS HERITAGE Michael Parsons PATRON Dan Sahl CONTRIBUTOR Hill and Markes Vicktor Klyachko Scott Lupini Christine Martin MEMBERS FOUNTAIN ELMS SOCIETY Hon. & Mrs. Anthony J. Garramone Chip & Judy Hummel Christopher & Virginia Kelly John & Catherine McEnroe Gail Nackley Uebelhoer, Esq. Stephen L. & Lynn Walthall PATRON Elizabeth & Richard Bedient Roger & Naomi DeMuth Barbara S. Kogut Allen Thomas
FAMILY/HOUSEHOLD Arne Bjerke & Debora Lee Anita L. Brown Elizabeth H. Carroll Donna & Frank Cerminaro Francis & Kathleen DeKalb Francesca Dunlevy Christopher & Brenda Farrell Eleanor R. Filburn Robin & Paul Fostini Joseph and Bridgitte Frank Brittany Higgins Karol Kucinski & Gigi Bass Robert Lambe Bruce & Helen Lewis Alan Magner Jerry & Mary Carol Malloy Emily Marcus James & Kim Marscher Anthony & Barbara Martino Linda & Darryl Mattison Philip & Elizabeth Montana Darby O’Brien & Kevin Marken Pamela J. & David Ossont Gregg & Anne Perra Bikash & Kumari Regmi Adam & Katie Ullman
INDIVIDUAL Susan Bartholomew Steven Brown Mary Cameron Cynthia Cesare Margaret Curnow Catherine Dorrance Carolyn Fahy Mary Elizabeth Fenocchi Deborah Flack Gary D. Gianotti Donald Harvey Dave Hoover Diane Jecen Kathryn Karl Wade Lallier Meredith Leland Patricia Malin Janice Minitti Martha Peterson Peter Rashford Ms. Barbara K. Roberts Susan Simpler Margaret Smith Kathleen TenEyck Marc Tucci Laura Vashio
CONTRIBUTOR Tom & Paula G. Balch Lynne & Michael Browne Janet and Mike Butler Martin Forte Cynthia E. Killian David L. Moore
MUNSON-WILLIAMS-PROCTOR ARTS INSTITUTE INFORMATION AND HOURS Museum Hours: Tues.-Thurs and Sat. 10 a.m.-5p.m., Fri. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m. Fountain Elms Hours: Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5p.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., Fri. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sun. 1-5 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.-5p.m., Fri. 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, Terrace Café, and outstanding rental facilities ideal for public programs and private events. MWPAI receives funding from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
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.
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On View through October 9