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Directed by Ari Aster, 2025, USA, Rated R, 149 minutes In this neo-Western psychological thriller, Joaquin Phoenix plays a pandemic-era drifter who becomes entangled in the affairs of a reclusive religious family in rural New Mexico. Co-starring Pedro Pascal, Emma Stone, and Austin Butler, the st...
Directed by Ari Aster, 2025, USA, Rated R, 149 minutes In this neo-Western psychological thriller, Joaquin Phoenix plays a pandemic-era drifter who becomes entangled in the affairs of a reclusive religious family in rural New Mexico. Co-starring Pedro Pascal, Emma Stone, and Austin Butler, the st...
Each class offers a 15-minute introduction to art in the gallery followed by an hour of yoga. All levels of ability are welcome. Wear comfortable clothes and bring your own yoga mat. Art discussion by Mary E. Murray, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art Yoga by Lisa Gallagher and Jerylann George...
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Directed by Jon S. Baird, 2025, USA/Canada, Rated R, 95 minutes Bryan Cranston and Allison Janney star as heads of the Smart family, navigating life, love, and chaos in the world of small-town regional theater. Their son (Jack Champion) dreams of Broadway stardom, while the family’s struggling tr...
Directed by Jon S. Baird, 2025, USA/Canada, Rated R, 95 minutes Bryan Cranston and Allison Janney star as heads of the Smart family, navigating life, love, and chaos in the world of small-town regional theater. Their son (Jack Champion) dreams of Broadway stardom, while the family’s struggling tr...
The Pratt Munson Gallery is pleased to host the talented faculty from Pratt Munson College of Art and Design in a multimedia exhibition. The exhibition showcases the current faculty and their personal art practice outside of the classroom. Image Information: Title: We Hold Their Grief in Ou...
Directed by Jon S. Baird, 2025, USA/Canada, Rated R, 95 minutes Bryan Cranston and Allison Janney star as heads of the Smart family, navigating life, love, and chaos in the world of small-town regional theater. Their son (Jack Champion) dreams of Broadway stardom, while the family’s struggling tr...
Directed by Jon S. Baird, 2025, USA/Canada, Rated R, 95 minutes Bryan Cranston and Allison Janney star as heads of the Smart family, navigating life, love, and chaos in the world of small-town regional theater. Their son (Jack Champion) dreams of Broadway stardom, while the family’s struggling tr...
Each class offers a 15-minute introduction to art in the gallery followed by an hour of yoga. All levels of ability are welcome. Wear comfortable clothes and bring your own yoga mat. Art discussion by Mary E. Murray, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art Yoga by Lisa Gallagher and Jerylann George...
Free for children of all ages! Participate in an interactive picture book reading experience in this fun story time collaboration with the Utica Public Library, at Munson. ...
FIRST FRIDAY Welcome Fall Friday, Sept. 5 | 5–7:30 p.m. Museum of Art, Sculpture Grove (Rain Location: Root Court) $5 General Admission | Free for Pratt Munson Students Bring your friends and let’s celebrate the changing season together! Kick off September with an evening of arts, crafts,...
KEYBOARD CONVERSATIONS® The Romantic Music of Chopin Step into the heart of Romanticism with the luminous piano works of Frédéric Chopin. This concert features graceful nocturnes, effervescent waltzes, spirited mazurkas, and a dazzling scherzo—each piece a window into Chopin’s poetic soul and ...
Cloud Exploration Workshop 1: Watercolor Clouds with Annette Gurdo Saturday, September 13, 1 to 4 p.m. Pratt Munson Studio Building Location: 503 William Street, Studio Building, Lower level, Room 220 Contemporary artist Karen LaMonte sculpts clouds of glass, metal, and stone. Creating ...
EASTON PRIBBLE LECTURE SERIES Igor Vamos Wednesday, Sept. 17, 12 p.m. Museum of Art | Sinnott Family – Bank of Utica Auditorium Artist Bio Igor Vamos is an artist, activist, and educator best known as one of the co-founders of The Yes Men, the legendary culture-jamming duo whos...
Author Talk and Book Signing Meet the Missus! Thursday, September 18, 7 p.m. Museum of Art | Bank of Utica-Sinnott Family Auditorium Free Did you know that the character of Mrs. Claus made her worldwide theatrical debut in Utica in 1854? Join Canadian author Pamela McColl for a talk and s...
Cloud Exploration Workshop 2: Acrylic/Oil Clouds with Chad Smith Saturday, September 20, 1 to 4 p.m. Pratt Munson Studio Building Location: 503 William Street, Studio Building, Lower level, Room 340 Contemporary artist Karen LaMonte sculpts clouds of glass, metal, and stone. Creating re...
CONCERT IN THE COURT The Westerlies Paradise The Westerlies are a New York-based brass quartet known for their genre-defying sound that blends jazz, classical, folk, and improvisation. In their new program, Paradise, they explore the rich tradition of American shape-note music, presenting i...
ARTIST TALK WITH Artist-in-residence Quincey Spagnoletti Tuesday, Sept. 23, 11 a.m. Museum of Art | Sinnott Family – Bank of Utica Auditorium More information coming soon! Artist Bio Quincey Spagnoletti (b. 1991) is a Boston based photographer, creating artwork through installation ...
Cloud Exploration Workshop 3: Cyanotype Clouds with Sarah Smith Saturday, September 27, 1 to 4 p.m. Pratt Munson Studio Building Location: 503 William Street, Studio Building, Lower level, Room 130 Contemporary artist Karen LaMonte sculpts clouds of glass, metal, and stone. Creating rea...
Free for children of all ages! Participate in an interactive picture book reading experience in this fun story time collaboration with the Utica Public Library, at Munson. ...
25th Anniversary Alumni Exhibition Opening Reception: Friday, Oct. 3 | 3 to 5 p.m. Show Dates: Friday, Oct. 3 - Friday, Oct. 31 Artist Panel Discussion: Friday, October 3, 3-4 p.m. | Museum of Art's Root Court In honor of Pratt Munson’s 25th Anniversary, the Pratt Munson Gallery is hosti...
CONCERT IN THE COURT Tuba Skinny Tuba Skinny channels the spirit of early New Orleans jazz with an irresistible blend of ragtime, blues, and swing. Known for their dynamic street performances and vintage sound, this powerhouse ensemble brings history to life with soulful vocals, rich horn harm...
EASTON PRIBBLE LECTURE SERIES Roberto Lugo Tuesday, Oct. 21, 12 p.m. Museum of Art | Sinnott Family – Bank of Utica Auditorium Artist Bio Roberto Lugo creates defiant genre-mixing works that confront the function and subject matter of high art objects from Classical Antiquity, ...
EASTON PRIBBLE LECTURE SERIES Roberto Lugo Tuesday, Oct. 21, 12 p.m. Museum of Art | Sinnott Family – Bank of Utica Auditorium Artist Bio Roberto Lugo creates defiant genre-mixing works that confront the function and subject matter of high art objects from Classical Antiquity, ...
MUNSON AFTER DARK Day of the Dead Celebration Saturday, Nov. 1 | 9 p.m. $15 Members | $20 General Public | $10 Students Celebrate Day of the Dead in spirited style at Munson After Dark! Step into a vibrant evening of music by DJ Roscoe Red, dancing, drinks, and art inspired by this rich cu...
ART ALIVE! VETERANS DAY Pushcart Players Stone Soup and Other Stories Perfomance: 11 a.m. Workshop: 1 p.m. Pushcart Players presents Stone Soup and Other Stories, a lively and engaging performance that brings timeless folktales from around the world to life. With colorful ...
KEYBOARD CONVERSATIONS® Poetic Tone Pictures Experience music that paints vivid scenes and stirs the imagination. This program features evocative works by Rachmaninoff, Grieg, Debussy, and Liszt—composers who drew inspiration from poetry, landscapes, and dreams to create richly textured sounds...
Nov. 28, 2025 through Dec. 31, 2025 Museum of Art | Fountain Elms Free A beloved annual tradition returns to Fountain Elms, where period rooms sparkle with Victorian Yuletide cheer. This winter, the galleries will feature handmade paper garlands alongside the Museum’s historical furnit...
BUS TRIP: New York City Saturday, Dec. 6, 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. $105 Members | $115 General Public Spend the day in the Big Apple! Depart the Munson parking lot and arrive in the midst of the Bryant Park holiday market. Enjoy doing whatever you choose: shopping, visiting museums, seeing a ...
Saturday Holiday Concert The Half Moon Orchestra The Half Moon Orchestra returns to Munson for its third annual holiday classical concert following two consecutive sold-out performances. This year, the ensemble expands its offering with an added matinee performance, providing more opportunitie...
Sunday Holiday Concert The Half Moon Orchestra The Half Moon Orchestra returns to Munson for its third annual holiday classical concert, following two consecutive sold-out performances. This year, the ensemble expands its offering with an added matinee performance, providing more opportunities...
ART ALIVE! WINTER BREAK Super Scientific Circus Join us for a FREE Art Alive! Winter Break on Tuesday, Dec. 30. Perfomance: 11 a.m. Workshop: 1 p.m. The Super Scientific Circus blends the excitement of a circus with the wonders of science in a high-energy, interactive performance tha...
Jenie Gao Opening Reception: Friday, Feb. 6 | 3 to 5 p.m. Show Dates: Friday, Feb. 6 - Friday, Mar. 6 Exhibition Statement In The Negotiation Table, I take hand-carved woodblocks and transform them into sites of negotiation. This transformation responds to the history of how print bec...
ART ALIVE! FEBRUARY BREAK Milkshake Join us for a FREE Art Alive! February Break on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Perfomance: 11 a.m. Workshop: 1 p.m. Milkshake is a Grammy-nominated children’s music band that rocks the stage with infectious energy, catchy tunes, and kid-friendly lyrics that cel...
Exhibition Constellations Works on Paper from Three Collections Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art at Hamilton College, Munson Museum of Art, and Michael Shapiro Collections Location: Museum of Art | 1N Show Dates: Thursday, February 19 - Sunday, April 12 Constellations is organiz...
SPECIAL EVENT Oscar® Nominated Short Film Weekend 2026 Experience the year's most spectacular short films on the big screen just before the Oscar winners are announced. Each short film nominee is released in one of three feature-length compilations according to their category of nomination...
SPECIAL EVENT Oscar® Nominated Short Film Weekend 2026 Experience the year's most spectacular short films on the big screen just before the Oscar winners are announced. Each short film nominee is released in one of three feature-length compilations according to their category of nomination...
SPECIAL EVENT Oscar® Nominated Short Film Weekend 2026 Experience the year's most spectacular short films on the big screen just before the Oscar winners are announced. Each short film nominee is released in one of three feature-length compilations according to their category of nomination...
CONCERT IN THE COURT Live from Laurel Canyon James & Joni: Their Stories, Their Songs Returning after last year’s sold-out performance, Live from Laurel Canyon presents a brand-new show: James & Joni: Their Stories, Their Songs. This heartfelt concert chronicles the remarkable caree...
SPECIAL EVENT Food + Art Unite Location: Museum of Art | Root Sculpture Court Now in its third year, Food and Art Unite celebrates the rich global palette and cultural traditions that shape life in Utica. This vibrant, family-friendly event features tasting stations from area restaurants, m...
ART ALIVE! SPRING BREAK BAM Percussion The Blue Barrel Show Join us for a FREE Art Alive! Spring Break on Tuesday, April 7. Perfomance: 11 a.m. Workshop: 1 p.m. Immerse yourself in the electrifying energy of comedy percussion with the Blue Barrel Show! This vibrant performance ign...
Exhibition Poetic Passages Charles Burchfield and Edward Root in Art and Letters Location: Museum of Art | Boyle Gallery Opening Reception: Thursday, May 14, 2026 Show Dates: Friday, May 15 - Sunday, Sept. 6 Between 1928 and 1950, Edward Wales Root (1884-1956) acquired more than tw...
KEYBOARD CONVERSATIONS® More Music of Joy and Peace Celebrate the life-affirming spirit of music with radiant selections by Bach, Mendelssohn, Schumann, Rossini, and Gershwin. This uplifting program offers a joyful journey through sparkling Baroque, buoyant Romanticism, and jazzy American flai...