The Finer Part of Our Nature Helen Munson Williams and The Utica Art Association On view through fall 2026 Museum of Art | 1 South Gallery Free Some of the greatest American paintings in the Munson collection once belonged to Helen Munson Williams, including Frederic Edwin Church’s Sunset...

Painting for Beginners With Chad Smith | Beginner | 18 + If you’ve always wanted to learn how to paint but don’t know where to start, this class is for you. Through hands-on instruction, students build a solid painting foundation, from organizing a palette to the final brush stroke. Informat...

Exhibition Constellations Works on Paper from Three Collections Munson Museum of Art, Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art at Hamilton College, and Michael and Lisa Shapiro Location: Museum of Art | Dr. William L. Boyle, Jr. Gallery Show Dates: Friday, February 20 - Sunday, April 12 ...

YOUNG ARTISTS Clay + Sculpture Ages 9 - 12 In this clay exploration for the creative preteen, projects range from hand-built functional pottery to ceramic sculpture inspired by famous artists. Lessons focus on popular and historic artists, sculptors, ceramicists, and cultural icons. Visits ...

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...

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...

MINI-COURSE The Art of Creating Useful Woodwork Joe Koronowski | Beginners - Intermediate | 18 + Join fellow makers in this hands-on community art class where creativity and craftsmanship come together. Learn basic woodworking skills as you design and build a functional piece for your home ...

Mini-Course | Salt Fired Ceramics Session 2 with Veronica Byun | Intermediate | 18 + Salt firing is embraced by ceramic artists and potters because of the beautiful and unanticipated results that come from a salt-fired kiln. These six-week courses will explore form, function, aesthetic value...

MINI-COURSE | Figure Drawing With Chad Smith | All Levels | 18 + Drawing the human figure is an enjoyable and powerful exploration that serves as a universal link to the culture of artists and art. This class focuses on visual skills and analysis, investigating gestures, proportions, and ana...

Munson Artist-in-Residence Exhibition Quincey Spagnoletti: Home Studio March 13 through April 3 Opening Reception: Friday, March 13, 3 to 5 p.m. Fountain Elms | Pratt Munson Gallery Free Exhibition Statement Inheritance and Performance unfolds as a gentle examination of the ways woman...

MINI-COURSE The Art of Creating Useful Woodwork Joe Koronowski | Beginners - Intermediate | 18 + Join fellow makers in this hands-on community art class where creativity and craftsmanship come together. Learn basic woodworking skills as you design and build a functional piece for your home ...

MINI-COURSE | Intro to Digital Photography With Quincey Spagnoletti | Beginners - Intermediate | 18 + Get to know your digital camera and learn basic photography principles through digital photography. This course explores how to take dynamic images through, effects and constructed backgrounds...

MINI COURSE | Sit & Knit for Intermediate/Advanced with Rebecca Robbins | Intermediate - Advanced | 16+ This gorgeous shawl may be right for you! This shawl uses a multitude of basic knitting skills to form the shawl. This project is a lengthier task with a lot of counting and learning to...

MINI-COURSE | Custom Chain Making with Luke Towne | All Levels | 16+ Learn how to fabricate everything in your jewelry from jump-rings/links to constructing custom chains from a variety of chainmail weaves. Through the process of creating two introductory-level projects: a pair of earrings a...

STOP-MOTION ANIMATION Ages 9-12 | With Meghan Murphy Pagano Action! Create your own stop-motion animations while learning a wide range of skills including operating a camera and tripod, how the stop-motion process works, creating characters, props, scenery and sound effects. Students see artis...

ART EXPLORATIONS II, Drawing + Painting Ages 6 - 8 | With Kayla Kent Children develop drawing skills using a wide variety of media and tools. They learn to work from observation, memory, and imagination while experimenting with forms of drawing and painting. Students learn about famous and c...

ART EXPLORATIONS I Ages 4 + 5 | This hands-on exploration of art processes helps our youngest artists discover vibrant compositions through a playful understanding of color, collage, painting, and sculpture. Kids enjoy social interactions through activities surrounding class projects. Mater...

Book Club All the Beauty in the World: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Me by Patrick Bringley Daytime Session: Tuesday, March 17, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: Pratt Munson Library, 510 Henry St., Utica, N.Y. 13502 Join us for the Munson Book Club! We’ll explore books about art, cul...

Just a moment while we redirect you to the film page, The Testament of Ann Lee... ...

Directed by Lance Edmands, 2025, USA, Not Rated, 80 minutes This lyrical historical drama explores the life and spiritual legacy of Ann Lee, the charismatic founder of the Shaker movement. Rather than a conventional biography, the film adopts a contemplative, impressionistic structure, capturing ...

Directed by Lance Edmands, 2025, USA, Not Rated, 80 minutes This lyrical historical drama explores the life and spiritual legacy of Ann Lee, the charismatic founder of the Shaker movement. Rather than a conventional biography, the film adopts a contemplative, impressionistic structure, capturing ...

Directed by Lance Edmands, 2025, USA, Not Rated, 80 minutes This lyrical historical drama explores the life and spiritual legacy of Ann Lee, the charismatic founder of the Shaker movement. Rather than a conventional biography, the film adopts a contemplative, impressionistic structure, capturing ...

Directed by Lance Edmands, 2025, USA, Not Rated, 80 minutes This lyrical historical drama explores the life and spiritual legacy of Ann Lee, the charismatic founder of the Shaker movement. Rather than a conventional biography, the film adopts a contemplative, impressionistic structure, capturing ...

Ages 9-12 | Young Artists Drawing + Painting Ages 9 - 12 | With Sarah Kilian Develop and expand drawing and painting skills using a wide variety of media while working from observation, memory, and imagination. Visits to the Museum of Art give students the opportunity to connect with works of ...

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...

The Met: Live in HD Tristan und Isolde Richard Wagner – New Production! Saturday, March 21 | noon Museum of Art | Sinnott Family–Bank of Utica Auditorium $26 Members | $32 General Public | $16 Students After years of anticipation, a truly unmissable event arrives as the...

SPECIAL EVENT Food + Art Unite Sunday, March 22 | noon–3 p.m. 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...

Intro to Digital Animation with Ashley Peretin | Beginners | Adults and Ages 16+ Bring characters to life by learning the fundamental principles of basic 2D animation. Students become familiar with programs such as Adobe Animate and Photoshop to create short, personalized animations and transl...

Art Conversation: The Met Meets Munson With Stephen Harrison, Museum of Art Director and Chief Curator Museum of Art | Sinnott Family—Bank of Utica Auditorium Wednesday, March 25, noon Free In this talk, Munson’s Museum of Art Director and Chief Curator Stephen Harrison will explore wa...

Directed by Jim Jarmusch, 2025, USA, Not Rated, 110 minutes Jim Jarmusch’s wry, character-driven comedy-drama interweaves the lives of four family members navigating distance, reconciliation, and existential absurdity. Balancing Jarmusch’s trademark deadpan humor with moments of emotional sinceri...

Just a moment while we redirect you to the film page, Father Mother Sister Brother... ...

Directed by Jim Jarmusch, 2025, USA, Not Rated, 110 minutes Jim Jarmusch’s wry, character-driven comedy-drama interweaves the lives of four family members navigating distance, reconciliation, and existential absurdity. Balancing Jarmusch’s trademark deadpan humor with moments of emotional sinceri...

Intro to Digital Illustration with Ashley Peretin | Beginners | Adults and Ages 16+ This intro course builds on students' natural skills by teaching how to create images in a digital environment. Using programs such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and In-Design, students learn how to create...

Directed by Jim Jarmusch, 2025, USA, Not Rated, 110 minutes Jim Jarmusch’s wry, character-driven comedy-drama interweaves the lives of four family members navigating distance, reconciliation, and existential absurdity. Balancing Jarmusch’s trademark deadpan humor with moments of emotional sinceri...

Directed by Jim Jarmusch, 2025, USA, Not Rated, 110 minutes Jim Jarmusch’s wry, character-driven comedy-drama interweaves the lives of four family members navigating distance, reconciliation, and existential absurdity. Balancing Jarmusch’s trademark deadpan humor with moments of emotional sinceri...

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...

Saturday, March 28, 1 to 4 p.m. Pratt Munson Studio Building, Room 140 $35 Members | $45 General Public The Constellations exhibition highlights several works on paper, including different types of prints. Explore the centuries-old drypoint printmaking technique with Pratt Munson faculty member...