Museum of Art | Cardamone Gallery The Alexander Calder sculpture Three Arches, 1963, is the crown jewel of Munson's Genesee Street lawn, and it has been reinstalled as part of the handsome Genesee Street lawn re-landscaping project funded by the New York State Downtown Revitalization Initia...

June 27 through December 31, 2025 Celestial Bodies: Sculpture by Karen LaMonte features the extraordinary world of one of the most celebrated sculptors of our time. With her award-winning artworks in glass, porcelain, marble, and bronze, LaMonte has continually explored challenging media ...

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 Kate Beecroft, 2025, USA, Rated R, 97 minutes A poignant, quasi-documentary drama centered on Tabatha Zimiga (playing herself), a rugged, tattooed horse trainer in South Dakota who, after her husband’s death, opens her ranch to troubled teenagers. Anchored by real-life performances an...

Directed by Kate Beecroft, 2025, USA, Rated R, 97 minutes A poignant, quasi-documentary drama centered on Tabatha Zimiga (playing herself), a rugged, tattooed horse trainer in South Dakota who, after her husband’s death, opens her ranch to troubled teenagers. Anchored by real-life performances an...

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. ...

Directed by Kate Beecroft, 2025, USA, Rated R, 97 minutes A poignant, quasi-documentary drama centered on Tabatha Zimiga (playing herself), a rugged, tattooed horse trainer in South Dakota who, after her husband’s death, opens her ranch to troubled teenagers. Anchored by real-life performances an...

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,...

Directed by Kate Beecroft, 2025, USA, Rated R, 97 minutes A poignant, quasi-documentary drama centered on Tabatha Zimiga (playing herself), a rugged, tattooed horse trainer in South Dakota who, after her husband’s death, opens her ranch to troubled teenagers. Anchored by real-life performances an...

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...

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...

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 ...

Directed by Shoshannah Stern, 2025, USA, Not Rated, 98 minutes This intimate documentary, directed by deaf filmmaker Shoshannah Stern, traces the life and trailblazing career of Marlee Matlin—Hollywood’s first deaf Oscar winner. With a narrative delivered in both English and American Sign Languag...

Directed by Shoshannah Stern, 2025, USA, Not Rated, 98 minutes This intimate documentary, directed by deaf filmmaker Shoshannah Stern, traces the life and trailblazing career of Marlee Matlin—Hollywood’s first deaf Oscar winner. With a narrative delivered in both English and American Sign Languag...

Directed by Shoshannah Stern, 2025, USA, Not Rated, 98 minutes This intimate documentary, directed by deaf filmmaker Shoshannah Stern, traces the life and trailblazing career of Marlee Matlin—Hollywood’s first deaf Oscar winner. With a narrative delivered in both English and American Sign Languag...

Directed by Shoshannah Stern, 2025, USA, Not Rated, 98 minutes This intimate documentary, directed by deaf filmmaker Shoshannah Stern, traces the life and trailblazing career of Marlee Matlin—Hollywood’s first deaf Oscar winner. With a narrative delivered in both English and American Sign Languag...

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 | Intro to Relief Printmaking With Andrew Mullally, Pratt Munson Assistant Professor of Printmaking | Beginners | 16 + Merge imagination with craftsmanship and learn the technique of linocut printmaking in this immersive course. Over six weeks, explore essential concepts, from how ...

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 ...

Beginning Pottery | MORNINGS with Ron Miller | Beginners Learn skill, dexterity, and coordination using the potter’s wheel as a tool of the ceramic-forming process as you are introduced to hand-building and throwing techniques. Develop aesthetics in a contemporary, social, and historical con...

Intro to Jewelry Making | Afternoons with Luke Towne | Beginners | Adults and 16+ Learn creative fine metalworking through demonstrations and projects geared toward the beginning jeweler. Techniques include sawing, piercing, texturing, riveting, chain making, soldering, and bezel-setting cab...

Teen Drawing Portfolio Development Ages 13 - 18 | Rising Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors With Christina Hopkins A strong portfolio is essential for art students applying to colleges. Learn the drawing skills essential to translate the 3D world onto a 2D surface, covering projects from still-li...

Beginning Pottery | Evenings with Ron Miller | Beginners Learn skill, dexterity, and coordination using the potter’s wheel as a tool of the ceramic-forming process as you are introduced to hand-building and throwing techniques. Develop aesthetics in a contemporary, social, and historical con...

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. Skills learn...

Intermediate Painting With Joseph Murphy | Intermediate | 18 + Expand acrylic painting skills and techniques for illustration and atmosphere in this chill Monday-evening course. Projects encourage explorations of composition, color theory, and techniques to for creating atmosphere and light ...

Fashion Sewing for Beginners with Niki English | Beginners | Adults and Ages 16+ Fashion for the absolute beginner! Discover all the basics of operating a sewing machine, how to read a paper pattern, and to properly prepare and cut fabric. Learn basic construction techniques for garments such ...

Beginning Watercolor Painting with Annette Gurdo | Beginners | 18 + Beginners gain a foundation in watercolor painting through step-by-step techniques including washes, wet-on-wet, dry brush, blotting, lifting, glazing, and more in a full semester format and a welcoming group studio. Require...

Throwing + Handbuilding | Afternoons with Veronica Byun | Intermediate | 18+ Focus on creating functional, sculptural, decorative pieces. Explore form, size, refinement, and surface both on the wheel and through hand building techniques like slab, extruding, using hump/slump molds, and more....

Intermediate/Advanced Jewelry Open Studio with Luke Towne | Intermediate | 16+ This studio class is designed for students who have successfully completed the Beginning Jewelry class and are ready to practice the skills they have learned in independent projects with instructor support. Advanced...

Studio Landscape Painting with Annette Gurdo | Intermediate - Advanced | 18 + Celebrate the outdoors....indoors! Paint landscapes this fall in a group studio setting. Students work from landscape photos and studies in the studio. Painting demonstrations and individualized instruction in acry...

Intermediate/Advanced Pottery | EVENINGS with Veronica Byun | Intermediate - Advanced Learn various throwing techniques, functional design, and surface treatments through demonstrations and personalized instruction. Advanced students may pursue projects of their own choosing with instructi...

We Weld! with Shannon Nisiewicz | Beginners | 18+ Discover the joys of welding and using metal-working equipment in a safe, friendly, and supportive environment. Diversity and inclusion are at the forefront of all ideas, approaches, and abilities while learning in the Munson metal shop. Expl...

OIL PAINTING PORTRAITURE with Yulia Levkovich | All Levels | 18 + Beginners and experienced painters delve into portrait painting by working from a live model, learning basic drawing techniques for a preparatory sketch, and essential transferring techniques. Explore a classical oil painting ...

Sewing Studio with Niki English | Intermediate - Advanced | 18+ Continue previous fashion sewing projects or work on an independent project with the guidance of a knowledgeable instructor and practicing designer. Learn techniques for sewing difficult fabrics, knits, and novelty stitche...

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...

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...

Throwing + Handbuilding | Afternoons with Veronica Byun | Intermediate | 18+ Focus on creating functional, sculptural, decorative pieces. Explore form, size, refinement, and surface both on the wheel and through hand building techniques like slab, extruding, using hump/slump molds, and more....

Directed by Michael Angelo Covino, 2025, USA, Rated R, 104 minutes A wild screwball comedy exploring infidelity and open marriage. It centers on two couples—Carey and Ashley, Julie and Paul—whose weekend getaway spirals into chaos and comedic mayhem. Boasting bold long takes and absurd storytelli...

MINI-COURSE | Figure Drawing | Session 2 With Yulia Levkovich | Beginners | 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, prop...

Mini-Course | Salt Fired Ceramics 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 values, texture...

Directed by Michael Angelo Covino, 2025, USA, Rated R, 104 minutes A wild screwball comedy exploring infidelity and open marriage. It centers on two couples—Carey and Ashley, Julie and Paul—whose weekend getaway spirals into chaos and comedic mayhem. Boasting bold long takes and absurd storytelli...

Studio Painting | MORNINGS with Chris Cirillo, Associate Professor of Drawing and Painting | Intermediate - Advanced | 18 + Whether you're taking your first steps into painting or already possess a wealth of experience, this class caters to all skill levels, from beginners to the advanced. C...

MINI-COURSE: Sit & Knit with Rebecca Robbins | Beginner - Intermediate | 16+ The Sit 'n Knit Mini-Course is offering two separate knitting projects, based on skill level: Are you a Total Beginner to knitting? Do you have no knitting knowledge, but want to learn? A Drawstri...

Advanced Studio for Metal with Shannon Nisiewicz | Intermediate-Advanced | 18 + Take your skills to the next level. Build on everything you learned in 'We Weld!', including forging and dive deeper into the techniques. Now is your chance to tackle more complex and rewarding projects. NOTE...

Studio Painting | EVENINGS with Yulia Levkovich | Beginners - Intermediate | 18 + Boost and learn painting skills in acrylic or oil during this evening studio class. Students complete projects from still-lifes and photographs in techniques such as grisaille (a limited color or grey palette s...

MINI COURSE 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 ...

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...

Painting + Drawing Open Studio Self-Directed | Intermediate | Ages 18+ This self-directed studio is the perfect opportunity for artists of all levels who have previously taken a painting or drawing class at Munson to hone their skills, explore their creativity, and work in a supportive g...

VISIBLE STUDIO | Munson Museum Master Copies With Yulia Levkovich | Intermediate | 18+ This class celebrates intensive technical study, problem solving, and dialogue with artists and artworks of the past. It builds on a long-standing tradition of working from close observation of a masterpiece...

Directed by Michael Angelo Covino, 2025, USA, Rated R, 104 minutes A wild screwball comedy exploring infidelity and open marriage. It centers on two couples—Carey and Ashley, Julie and Paul—whose weekend getaway spirals into chaos and comedic mayhem. Boasting bold long takes and absurd storytelli...

Directed by Michael Angelo Covino, 2025, USA, Rated R, 104 minutes A wild screwball comedy exploring infidelity and open marriage. It centers on two couples—Carey and Ashley, Julie and Paul—whose weekend getaway spirals into chaos and comedic mayhem. Boasting bold long takes and absurd storytelli...

Young Artists Stop-Motion Animation With Meghan Pagano | Ages 9 - 12 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. Student...

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 ...

ART EXPLORATIONS II, Clay + Sculpture Ages 6 - 8 | With Shayna Crandall Kids create and build sculptures with clay and glaze, recyclables, fibers, plaster, wire and more. Students learn about famous sculptors and ceramists while making art in the School of Art’s historic Ceramics Studio. Ma...

Teen Drawing + Painting With Ashley Kennedy | Ages 13 - 17 Develop and improve drawing and painting skills while working alongside other young artists. Perspective, proportion, and color theory are utilized to develop drawings and paintings from observation. The perfect class for teens who wan...

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...

YOUNG ARTISTS Clay + Sculpture Ages 9 - 12 | With Paula Caruana 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 cul...

ART EXPLORATIONS I | Session 1 Ages 4 - 5 | Melissa Kirk Students engage in the process of making art through hands-on exploration and having fun as they challenge their imaginations. Discover vibrant compositions through a playful understanding of color, collage, painting, and sculpture. Chil...

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...

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...

Cloud Conversation: Art and Science Karen LaMonte with WKTV's Bill Kardas Wednesday, Oct. 8, 5:30 p.m. Museum of Art | Sinnott Family – Bank of Utica Auditorium $5 Members | $10 General Public Karen LaMonte returns to Munson for a lively conversation with WKTV meteorologist Bill Kardas a...

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 ...

Directed by Ethan Coen, 2025, USA, Rated R, 89 minutes Ethan Coen’s neo-noir dark comedy introduces Honey O’Donahue (Margaret Qualley), a small-town P.I. delving into bizarre deaths linked to a mysterious church. With Aubrey Plaza and Chris Evans in the mix, the film unfolds with stylized gore, p...

Directed by Ethan Coen, 2025, USA, Rated R, 89 minutes Ethan Coen’s neo-noir dark comedy introduces Honey O’Donahue (Margaret Qualley), a small-town P.I. delving into bizarre deaths linked to a mysterious church. With Aubrey Plaza and Chris Evans in the mix, the film unfolds with stylized gore, p...

Directed by Ethan Coen, 2025, USA, Rated R, 89 minutes Ethan Coen’s neo-noir dark comedy introduces Honey O’Donahue (Margaret Qualley), a small-town P.I. delving into bizarre deaths linked to a mysterious church. With Aubrey Plaza and Chris Evans in the mix, the film unfolds with stylized gore, p...

Directed by Ethan Coen, 2025, USA, Rated R, 89 minutes Ethan Coen’s neo-noir dark comedy introduces Honey O’Donahue (Margaret Qualley), a small-town P.I. delving into bizarre deaths linked to a mysterious church. With Aubrey Plaza and Chris Evans in the mix, the film unfolds with stylized gore, p...

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...

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...