May 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
May 3 Wednesday
May 10 Wednesday
May 20 Saturday
Film Series Phone 315-797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Sinnott Family Bank of Utica Auditorium
May 12 Friday
May 5 Friday
May 13 Saturday
Art Story A Pop-Up Storytime 10:30 a.m., Art Odyssey Interactive Gallery, Museum of Art
First Friday Shorts Gallery Talk Dressed to the Nines: Williams-Proctor Fashions 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 Midnight Mike and the Bent Blinds 5 to 8 p.m. Edward Wales Root Sculpture Court
May 6 Saturday
PrattMWP Commencement 1 p.m., Edward Wales Root Sculpture Court Community Arts Education Exhibition on view through May 30 Reception 3 p.m. PrattMWP School of Art Gallery
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., Auditorium Art and Yoga 10:30 a.m., Museum of Art The Met: Live in HD Der Rosenkavalier 12:55 p.m., Sinnott Family Bank of Utica Auditorium Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel, A French Musical Feast 8 p.m., Sinnott Family Bank of Utica Auditorium
May 14 Sunday
Mother’s Day Fashion Tour 2 p.m., Museum of Art
May 17 Wednesday
Film Series Phone 315-797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Sinnott Family Bank of Utica Auditorium
May 19 Friday
Film Series Phone 315-797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Sinnott Family Bank of Utica Auditorium
Exhibition opens Cocktail Culture on view through September 10, Museum of Art Concerts in the Court Tammy McCann 8 p.m., Edward Wales Root Sculpture Court ArtBreak Talk Preview: Roaring into the Future: New York 1925-35 Concerts in the Court intermission
May 24 Wednesday
Film Series Phone 315-797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Sinnott Family Bank of Utica Auditorium
May 26 Friday
Film Series Phone 315-797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Sinnott Family Bank of Utica Auditorium
May 27 Saturday
Art and Yoga 10:30 a.m., Museum of Art
May 31 Wednesday
Spring Bus Trip 6 a.m., New York City preregistration required Film Series Phone 315-797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Sinnott Family Bank of Utica Auditorium
Front Cover: Maker Unknown, Austria, wine glasses ca. 1890-1910, 5 ¾ in. (h), Proctor Collection, PC 673
A Spirited Exhibition Cocktail Culture on view May 20 through September 10 Raise a glass to the exhibition Cocktail Culture, a celebration of fine and decorative arts relating to fermented, brewed, and distilled beverages. The exhibition showcases rarely seen work from the Museum of Art permanent collection by artists Stuart Davis, Juan Gris, George Luks, Peppino Mangravite, Severin Roesen, Charles Sheeler, and Saul Steinberg, among others. The show is enhanced by loans from photographers John Bentham of Clinton and Tommy Brown of Sherburne. Humans have imbibed alcohol from time immemorial. The fermentation of fruit occurs naturally, as yeast converts sugar to alcohol, and there is evidence that viticulture existed as early as 3500 B.C.E. in what is now Iran. Similarly, some of the earliest records of human existence, discovered in the same region, include recipes for brewing water Saul Steinberg (American, born Romania, 1914-99), At the Bar, not dated, ink and crayon on paper and grain into an early version of beer. Wine and mounted on cardboard, 18 5/8 x 23 11/16 in., Edward W. Root Bequest, 57.255 beer developed through agrarian life as part of a culture’s food consumption, but distilled alcohol dates to early well as elegant stemware of both Bohemian glass and Tiffany experiments in chemistry. Initially, the byproducts of distillation Favrile ware, objects in ceramic and silver, paintings, drawings, were used for rituals and medicine; recreational drinking of and graphic arts. There is even a charming netsuke of sake spirits in Europe did not become widespread until the 17th and drinkers. Subjects range 18th centuries. Europeans who settled in the United States from the growing of hops brought their traditions, including their drinking habits, with to the chilling of ice and them. Bartender Jerry Thomas (ca. 1830-85) is called the father the revelry of merryof the modern cocktail by virtue of his 1862 publication, How to makers. A number of Mix Drinks or The Bon-Vivant’s Companion. Drinking has its images—dating from the downside, of course—the temperance movement in the latter 18th century to the 21st— part of the 1800s was prompted by spousal abuse and loss of depict folks in taverns and jobs due to alcoholism. Eventually, the movement contributed at parties. In complement, to “the Noble Experiment,” the prohibition of alcohol from there are wonderful 1920-1933 under the 18th amendment to the Constitution. This ceramics and silver pieces sparked a wide and thirsty desire for alcohol—hence, the whose decorations caution Roaring Twenties, bathtub gin, and the rise of organized crime. against drinking in excess. Artists have been on hand all along to create beautiful vessels in which to store these beverages or from which to drink them, and to document the drinkers themselves. Cocktail Culture includes an eclectic array of material. Featured are selections from the Museum’s extensive holdings of White’s Pottery, as
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White’s Pottery (Utica, New York; active 1838-1907), Stein, 1894-1901, salt-glazed stoneware and pewter, 4 ¼ in. (h), Museum purchase, 85.52.12 3
Dressed to the Nines: Williams-Proctor Fashions on view through September 7
In 1865, 14-year-old Rachel Williams noted in her diary, “I went down [the] street with Mary this afternoon, hunting for dress trimmings and never got so tired before, I think. I also got a hoopskirt.” During the nineteenth century, the clothing of children and adolescent girls, like Rachel and Maria Williams who grew up in Fountain Elms, reflected that of adults and of Victorian-era mores. For the first time in the Museum’s history, rare dresses and accessories worn by the Williams daughters are showcased in the exhibition, Dressed to the Nines: Williams-Proctor Fashions, on view through September 7 in the Museum’s period room settings. From baptismal gowns to wedding dresses and mourning attire, these outfits explore the lives of one Utica family.
Robinson Studios, Boston, Massachusetts, Maria Watson Williams Proctor, 1895-1900, Albumen Print, Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute Archives.
Save the Date Mark your calendars for the Members’ Gala Preview for Roaring into the Future: New York 1925-35, 8 to 10 p.m., Saturday, June 17.
With more than 100 artworks, from painting and sculpture masterpieces to high fashion and glittering jewels, Roaring into the Future will be a pioneering exploration celebrating the Empire State as the epicenter of the creation of 20th-century modernism. From Buffalo to Brooklyn, artists, designers, and manufacturers generated avant-garde art, fashion, technology, and music that revolutionized the nation.
J. Floyd Yewell (American 1885-1963), Central Terminal, Buffalo, New York, 1929, oil on board, Albany Institute of History & Art, Albany, NY, Gift of the New York Central Railroad, 1959.130.164 4
Museum of Art Events TALKS AND TOURS
EDUCATION PROGRAMS
GALLERY TALK FIRST FRIDAY SHORTS: DRESSED TO THE NINES: WILLIAMS-PROCTOR FASHIONS Friday, May 5 1:10 to 1:30 p.m. Free and open to the public
ART STORY A POP-UP STORY TIME
Wedding ensemble worn by Maria Watson Williams Proctor, (1853-1935) for the 1890 wedding of Charles Grayson Martin and Maria Mason Peckham. Maker Unknown, New York State silk, Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown, New York, Gift of MunsonWilliams-Proctor Institute.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 3 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Free and open to the public For ages 3 to 5 The interactive Art Story program engages children with art in picture books as well as in the museum galleries. The program begins in the Art Odyssey Interactive Gallery and continues into the museum galleries, where children discover that art in picture books and the museum have stories to tell. Art Story is offered on the first Wednesday of each month, September through June. For more information, contact the Museum Education Department at 315-797-0000, ext. 2158.
NEW YORK CITY BUS TRIP Wednesday, May 31, 6 a.m. to Midnight $71.50 MWPAI members $81.50 general admission Tickets: 797-0055 Bryant Park is the drop-off and pick up spot next to the New York Public Library, a Beaux-Arts historic landmark building. The entire day is yours to plan. The city offers renowned museums, great shopping and dining, Broadway shows, and so much more. Coach bus provided by Hale Transportation.
SAVE THE DATE: ART TRAVEL NEW YORK CITY IN THE: JAZZ AGE August 21-23 • Art Deco Architectural Tour with Noted Expert • Live Jazz and Dinner in Harlem • Private Visit to an Exclusive Jeweler in the Diamond District • Upper West Side 4-Star Hotel
MOTHER’S DAY FASHION TOUR Sunday, May 14, 2 p.m. Free and open to the public Journey into the late-Victorian era, when women wore bustle dresses and fine silk evening gowns. Enjoy a guided tour of Dressed to the Nines, an exhibition of Williams-Proctor family clothing that showcases fashion for every occasion.
ART AND YOGA FOR MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT Saturdays 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. May 13, 27 and June 3, 10, 17, 24 Drop-in fee: $10 MWPAI members $15 general public May/June Session (6 classes) $45 MWPAI members $65 general admission Full session payment: 315-797-0055 Drop-ins pay at the door. Each class offers a 15-minute introduction to art in the gallery followed by one hour of yoga. All levels of ability are welcome. Wear comfortable clothing and bring your own yoga mat. For more information, contact the Museum Education Department at 315-797-0000, ext. 2158.
If you’re interested in the Jazz Age New York experience, please contact Barb Kane at 315-797-0000, ext. 2158 or bkane@mwpai.edu, Space is limited. A complete itinerary and pricing will be available soon.
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Performing Arts Events CONCERTS IN THE COURT: TAMMY McCANN Internationally recognized jazz vocalist Tammy McCann brings her powerful and sultry sounds to the 2016-17 Concerts in the Court series 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 20. Named “Best Jazz Vocal Performance” for several years in a row by the Chicago Tribune, McCann’s emotionally charged
decided to apply her considerable vocal range to a broad palette of musical styles, touring as a backup singer for Ray Charles and with her own successful gospel ensemble. McCann has thrilled audiences in festivals and clubs around the world as well as at some of the nation’s premier Jazz venues such as Birdland, The Blue Note, Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola, and Chicago’s Jazz Showcase.
THE MET: LIVE IN HD DER ROSENKAVALIER
Saturday, May 13, 12:55 p.m.
“The next great voice coming out of Chicago.” —Howard Reich, The Chicago Tribune Tickets for this performance and all Concerts in the Court are $32.50 for MWPAI members, $37.50 for general admission, and $22.50 for students. The Museum opens at 7 p.m. so patrons may view the current exhibitions, socialize, and visit the Museum Shop. voice paints pictures and tells stories by merging Classical vocal technique and Gospel esthetic with jazz to create a sound that is completely her own. McCann discovered jazz while she was an opera student in her native Chicago. She
Concerts in the Court also feature a cash bar and special gallery talks at intermission. For tickets, contact the Performing Arts Ticket Office at 315-797-0055 or 800-754-0797. Tickets are also available online at mwpai.org.
Sponsored by Bank of Utica Series Sponsored by Caruso McLean Investment Advisors
KEYBOARD CONVERSATIONS® WITH JEFFREY SIEGEL A FRENCH MUSICAL FEAST Jeffrey Siegel returns with another fascinating installment of Keyboard Conversations® 8 p.m. Saturday, May 13, in the Sinnott Family - Bank of Utica Auditorium. Siegel will serve a French Musical Feast featuring a selection of gorgeous music by Debussy, Ravel, Fauré, and Satie to enchant the ears and touch the heart. The extremely popular Keyboard Conversations format offers listeners the opportunity to discover the influences that affected the creation of the music
presented. Siegel shares details about each composition that leads the audience to realize the subtleties and intricacies of these great works. The evening concludes with a session of questions and answers.
Tickets for The Met: Live in HD are $24 for MWPAI members, $28 for general admission, and $14 for students. Flexible subscription packages for the series are also available. Call the Ticket Office at 797-0055 or 800-754-0797. Tickets are also available at mwpai.org.
Admission for MWPAI members is $37.50, general admission is $42.50, and student tickets are $22.50. Flexible subscriptions are also available. Tickets: 315-797-0055 or 800-754-0797. Tickets are also available at mwpai.org.
Sponsored by Dr. Cynthia Parlato, Dr. Kenneth Novak, Dr. Lorna W. Grant and Dr. Douglas Hurd 6
The dream cast of Renée Fleming as the Marschallin and Elīna Garanča as Octavian star in Strauss’s grandest opera, Der Rosenkavalier, will be presented live in high-definition from the Metropolitan Opera House, Saturday, May 13, at 12:55 p.m. in the Sinnott Family - Bank of Utica Auditorium. In his new production, Robert Carsen, the director behind the Met’s recent Falstaff, places the action at the end of the Habsburg Empire, underscoring the opera’s subtext of class and conflict against a rich backdrop of gilt and red damask, in a staging that also stars Günther Groissböck as Baron Ochs. Sebastian Weigle conducts the sparklingly perfect score.
The Cinema Event Series at MWPAI is sponsored by Bank of Utica
Museum Shop/ Campus Store MUSEUM SHOP MOTHER’S DAY SPECIALS Tuesday, May 2 through Sunday, May 14
Jewelry • 20% off (30% for Members) 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 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.
Boxed Cards • 20% off (30% for Members) Parasols and Fans • 20 % off (30% for Members) Consignment items are excluded from all promotions.
Friday, May 5 The Museum Shop will be represented with a table at the Fountain Elms Terrace for First Fridays Happy Hour 5 to 8 p.m. Our special sale for the evening will be 25% off parasols, fans and Victorianthemed books.
Museum Shop Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. Please note: The Museum Shop will be closed Tuesday, May 9.
CAMPUS STORE END-OF-SEMESTER SALE Friday, May 5 is the last day the Campus Store will be open in May.
Film Series Sponsor:
All MWPAI College of Art and Design Logo Merchandise • 30% off Tran 24” x 36” Black Economy Portfolios 30% off Protect, Store, Transport Tubes 25% off All Hard Bound and Spiral Sketchbooks 25% off Campus Store Hours: Monday through Friday 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Campus Store is located in the Student Center at 1216 State Street 315-797-0000, ext. 2227
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School of Art Events PRATTMWP DEAN DONNA MORAN TALKS WITH NATALIA MALDONADO switched to illustration, but was denied because of space issues. I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to show people my art, but then I started my painting class with Greg Lawler and I’m beyond glad I never switched majors. Because of fine arts I was able to find painting. Never let others influence your choices in life - especially if it is something you want to do for the rest of your life. Where were you born? I was born in a beautiful town called Villalba in Puerto Rico. Did you live there until attending PrattMWP?
Why painting? Painting to me is like putting butter on bread. It’s beyond soothing and applying it reminds me of butter always. It’s crazy to think that I’m able to transform a blank white canvas into an image that I have in my head.
All my life I’ve been a moving machine. I’ve moved from Puerto Rico to Utica more times than I liked, but on the other hand, it has toughened me up for life’s challenges, I guess. This June 2017 I’ll be hitting my four-year mark of being back in Utica again. I do plan to go back to Puerto Rico, but only to visit. Why did you choose fine arts as your major?
What activities have you been involved in on campus? I’ve been a part of many activities at the school like: Pratt’s Summer Program as an RA, Alternative RA, and many clubs like Student Government, Programming Board, Good Vibes etc. How does it feel to be a commuter? Being a commuter comes with pros and cons. Your cons are you don’t live where all the action is. By action I mean the studios, friends, activities, etc., and to be completely honest that sucks. The pros are that you don’t have to pay as much as everyone else did. So being a commuter, I try my best to stay as long as I can with friends or in the studios. I would also buy lunch at the school and chill with friends there. It’s hard being a commuter at times because of the juggling between two homes. If you commute, just always make sure to remind yourself that you are a college student and it’s okay to hang out and stay a little later than usual. And always stay informed of free lunches/ dinners because of some events!
In the beginning, I was told that choosing fine arts was a dumb choice to make. I had one art teacher tell me I’d never be able to go anywhere with it. My sophomore year came and I almost
CREATE YOUR SUMMER Register Now for Classes Beginning July 10 FOR KIDS AGES 4 TO 12: Build your own summer program week by week. Choose from one or two week daily classes in drawing, painting, sculpture, clay, and knitting.
FOR TEENS: Make the School of Art studios your home away from home. Try an all-new pottery class, explore coding for robotics, dig into portfolio preparation, or double down with a painting and drawing intensive.
FOR ADULTS: Try something different in the short summer session. One-day workshops, one-week intensives, and four-week classes are all available. Registration is now open. Visit mwpai.org for more information 8
Rachel Bartunek, Steamroller Print, 2016. handmadedarling.com
EXHIBITION PRATTMWP SOPHOMORE EXHIBITION
On view through May 6
PrattMWP, a division of the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute in Utica, NY, presents its annual Sophomore Exhibition in the 1 West Gallery in the Museum of Art. The show will highlight the strengths of the PrattMWP program with a selection of work from our Sophomore students. The show will culminate in a reception for students and families before Commencement from Noon to 1 p.m.
Luna Kim, Something in Hein’s Eye, 22 x 30 in, pastel on canson paper, Illustration Beth Post, Assistant Professor of Illustration
Emily Mendoza, Jamella, 22 x 30 in, pastel on canson paper, Illustration Beth Post, Assistant Professor of Illustration
Jaeil You, printmaking, Serena Perrone, Assistant Professor of Printmaking.
Claire Hallett, Lima bean Queen, 24 x 16 in, gouache on bristol, Illustration Beth Post, Assistant Professor of Illustration
PRATTMWP COMMENCEMENT
Saturday, May 6, 1 p.m. Edward Wise Root Sculpture Court Munson-Williams-Proctor Art Institute
COMMUNITY ARTS EDUCATION STUDENT EXHIBITION
PrattMWP School of Art Gallery May 6 to May 30
Opening Reception: Saturday, May 6 • 3 to 5 p.m. A juried exhibition celebrating the excellent work by the students of the MWPAI Community Arts Education program.
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include memberships or donations to the annual fund and specific programs. For people who also volunteer their time to MWPAI, some employers will make a financial grant to MWPAI in recognition of the hours of service. Matching Gifts can be a benefit for both current employees and retirees, depending on the company.
Matching Gifts are an important source of support for MWPAI and our programs. To find out if your employer has a Matching Gift program, contact the human resources department at your company.
JAZZ AND BLUES AT MWPAI FIRST FRIDAYS Featuring Midnight Mike and the Bent Blinds Friday, MAY 5 • 5 to 8 p.m. FOUNTAIN ELMS TERRACE Jazz/blues band Midnite Mike and the Bent Blinds features a swooning horn section and stellar guitar work. A cash bar and complimentary hors d’oeuvres will be available. Micro-tours will run throughout the evening and the Museum Shop will be represented with a table offering 25% off parasols, fans and Victorian-themed books. Event is free with a $5 suggested donation. The MWPAI Film Series follows First Fridays at 7:30 p.m. (separate admission required.).
Media Sponsor: Roser Communications Network
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
(and renewing members providing additional support at higher levels) MEMBERS FOUNTAIN ELMS SOCIETY
James McCarthy John Pierson Dr. Kenneth Novak & Dr. Ellen Blum Donald Neiman Linda E. Romano, Esq. Joseph A. Abraham William C. & Jacqueline Craine John & Deanna Sammon PATRON
S. Saeed Zaman Thomas Kirkpatrick, CEO Kenneth & Enola Dickson Dale Lockwood, Sr. & John D. Romanow Don & Mary Ann Swanson Dr. Gregory B. Shankman CONTRIBUTOR
Fred & Cheryl Haritatos, Jr. George & Cynthia Whitton FAMILY/HOUSEHOLD
Gerard and Mary Jo Morrissey Marilou Dougherty Patricia Shaffer Bobrow 10
David & Lora Lefevre Sherrill Koss Pooniel Bumsted & Scott Healy Cameron & Jo-Anne Ricci Brandi Turczyn Ryan Gallagher Molly Hickey & Emily Crist Tatyana Misyulya, MD Tim & Karen Madden Francis & Margaret Furgal Wardwell and Marcia Jones Lily Pimpinella Elizabeth and David Herr Paul A. & Anne B. Dunn Brad & Joanne Gould Pat LoGuidice Regina Bonacci Leonard & Karen LaScala Don & Pamela Backman Phyllis Brockley INDIVIDUAL
Lisa George Mary Bergen Kathleen Putney Victoria M. Zacek
MJ Greer Barbara Felice Mary Perillo Ryan Mellon Susan Toukatly Louanne Getty Kaitlyn Ryan Doris Harf Rosemary Stedman Alice V. Paquin Susan Hickox Helene McAleese Johanna Battista Anne Calabrese Judith Sweet Marguerite Plescia Barbara Jo Carino Elaine Edwards Angela VanDerhoof Marie T. Cristiano Carl Mahanna Renee G. Leve FULL TIME STUDENT
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In Memoriam VINCENT R. CLEMENTE 1923-2017 Vincent R. Clemente came to MWPAI in 1954 to build a ceramics department for the School of Art. Born in East Utica, Vincent’s interests in high school were drawing and painting. He served his country honorably in World War II, and used the G.I. Bill to earn a B.A. in Art Education from the State University of New York College at Buffalo and a Fine Arts Certificate from the Albright Art School. Vincent worked fulltime as a secondary school teacher in Utica and St. Johnsville and studied summers at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, earning his M.S. in Art Education in 1954. During his 30-year tenure at MWPAI, the ceramics department grew from a single 20-foot-by-30-foot room to a space with separate throwing and handbuilding studios and a glazing bay. This created the perfect setting for pottery classes in adult community arts education and art classes taught for the colleges in the Utica area. The throwing and handbuilding courses, and the children’s courses that Vincent initiated continue today. Vincent was a much-loved and respected instructor and artist in the community. His legacy continues in the ongoing creative accomplishments of ceramic students.
MUNSON-WILLIAMS-PROCTOR ARTS INSTITUTE INFORMATION AND HOURS Museum Hours (including Fountain Elms): 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., 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.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m. For information, call (315) 797-0000 (Voice and TDD)
New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. 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. 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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Celebrate Museum Day! On May 18, the Museum of Art will unite with museums across the country to celebrate Art Museum Day. Join is for a free screening of the Exhibition on Film Painting the Modern Garden: Monet to Matisse at 2 p.m. in the Sinnott Family - Bank of Utica Auditorium. Great artists like Van Gogh, Sargent, Pissarro, and Matisse all saw the garden as a powerful subject for their art. These great artists, along with many other famous names, feature in this innovative and extensive exhibition from The Royal Academy of Arts, London. In recognition of the day, MWPAI will offer a free set of the four Voyage of Life prints by Thomas Cole (11x14 in., unframed) for each new MWPAI Membership purchased during our regular hours on May 18. We encourage our visitors and members to celebrate Art Museum Day by sharing their most fond MWPAI experiences with us on social media. Have a favorite artwork? A favorite event? Tag us in a post highlighting that memory on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. Share your love for the Museum with a national audience by including the hashtag #artmuseumday.