Lots to do at the Palmer Art Museum all Summer Long!
This summer, there are plenty of opportunities to drop in and get to know the new Palmer Museum of Art. Explore the new building with a Palmer guide and enjoy an introduction to the newly reinstalled permanent collection, along with a brief introduction to two special exhibitions.
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The new Palmer Museum of Art provides more space to host activities all summer long!
- Photo taken by Jeremy Bittermann/JSBA
The Palmer Museum of Art will host a bevy of events all summer long! Make sure you attend at least one if not all!
Sunday, July 14, 2:00 p.m.
- MADE in PA with Erin M. Coe, Palmer Museum Director, and Joyce Robinson, Assistant Director
Thursday, August 1, 6:00 p.m.
- The Art of Teaching: Medical Education and the Integrated Curriculum with Dr. Mike Flanagan and Dr. Mark Stephens, Penn State Medical School
Summer Drop-in Tours:
- Meet the Museum - various dates between June 5 and August 4
- Gallery Talks on Special Exhibitions - Thursday, July 11, 6 p.m. | Sunday, July 14, 2 p.m. | Thursday, August 1, 6 p.m
- Yoga at the Palmer - Thursdays, July 11 – August 8, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
- Adult Workshop: Sneaker Painting - Saturday, July 13, 1 to 5 p.m.
- Adult Class: Introduction to Plein Art Painting - Six Saturdays: July 20–August 24, 1 to 4 p.m.
- Art & Mindfulness - Tuesday, July 30, 1 to 2:30 p.m.
- Art in the Garden: Sun Prints at the Arboretum - Wednesday, July 31, 10 a.m. to noon
2024 Kids’ Summer Camps
- Museum Camp: Pressing Prints - July 22–26, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Museum Camp: Art & Nature - July 29–August 2, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m
Art After Hours
- L.E.A.P. into Art and Community - Thursday, July 25, 5 to 8 p.m.
- Pop & Politics: Fight for Your Rights pARTy - Thursday, August 29, 5 to 8 p.m.
Click HERE for a complete list of drop-in tours and other summer programs currently scheduled at the Palmer Museum.
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