Discover an exciting lineup of events at the Palmer Museum of Art this March! From engaging gallery talks and creative studio sessions to drop-in tours, yoga classes, and the Happy Valley Animation Festival, there’s something for everyone. Don’t miss Art After Hours: Get in the Paint!—a unique celebration of art and basketball. Plan your visit today!

Thursday, March 6 | 4 p.m.

Gallery Talk: Profiles of Vulnerability and Protection
Barbara and Lee MaimonTeaching Gallery logo

Enjoy an in-depth engagement on special exhibition Profiles of Vulnerability and Protection with the theme "Vulnerable Labor and Protection" with Karen Keifer-Boyd, Professor of Art Education and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.

Thursday, March 6 | Free, drop in, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Creative Studio at the Palmer: A Nouveau Day for Sketching
Mimi Barash Coppersmith Studio Classroom

Get creative, connect with others, move your hands, and take time to relax and rejuvenate through art-making processes. Hosted by museum educators, interns, or guest artists, these sessions will focus on the practice of creativity, exploring artistic mediums, and making personal connections.

Wednesday, March 19 | Noon to 1 p.m.
Yoga + Mindfulness at the Palmer
Event Space

With Latisha Franklin, Ph.D. (RYT 200). All bodies are welcome, no experience is necessary. Space is limited to the first 20 people per class. Borrow a yoga mat or bring your own!

Saturday, March 22 | 2 p.m.
Drop-in Tour: Art, Nature, and Memory
Start in the Dr. Keiko Miwa Ross Lobby

Drop in and discover the Palmer’s world-class collections and exhibitions with a friendly and knowledgeable museum guide.

Sunday, March 23 | 2 p.m.
Drop-in Tour: Art & Ideas
Start in the Dr. Keiko Miwa Ross Lobby

Drop in and discover the Palmer’s world-class collections and exhibitions with a friendly and knowledgeable museum guide.

Wednesday, March 26 | Noon to 1 p.m.
Yoga + Mindfulness at the Palmer
Event Space

With Latisha Franklin, Ph.D. (RYT 200). All bodies are welcome, no experience is necessary. Space is limited to the first 20 people per class. Borrow a yoga mat or bring your own!

Thursday, March 27 | 4 p.m.
Artist Talk: Linda Stein
Barbara and Lee MaimonTeaching Gallery logo

Linda Stein is a feminist artist, activist, educator, and writer. For six decades, her work has addressed issues of persecution and protection, focusing on oppression of the “other” through the lens of anti-bullying and social justice. Several works by Stein are featured in the Palmer’s current teaching gallery exhibition, Profiles of Vulnerability and Protection.

Thursday, March 27 | Free, drop-in, 5 to 8 p.m.
Art After Hours: Get in the Paint!
Event Space and Galleries

Get in the paint and celebrate March Madness at the museum! Catch the Sweet 16 games while creating art inspired by the geometry of the court. Discover how art and basketball collide in the work of Barkley Hendricks and Jeff Koons with fast-break gallery conversations and vote on which collection artwork will reign supreme in the Museum Madness collection tournament. Got game? Grab some friends and challenge them to a board game while enjoying light refreshments.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Saturday, March 29 | 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Happy Valley Animation Festival Official Selection Screening

Enjoy screenings of a selection of animated works submitted to the 2025 Happy Valley Animation Festival. Happy Valley Animation Festival is an international competition that showcases compelling animated works by student, early career, and practicing professional artists, designers, and filmmakers who push the boundaries of the medium. For more information, check the festival’s website.

Learn more at palmermuseum.psu.edu.