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...

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...

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 | 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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

PRATT MUNSON FIRST-YEAR EXHIBITION Opening Reception: Saturday, April 25, 3 to 5 p.m. Show Dates: Friday, April 10 to Wednesday, May 6 Free and open to the public. The Pratt Munson Gallery is pleased to host the talented first-year students from Pratt Munson College of Art and Design...

Directed by Oliver Laxe, 2025, Spain/France, Not Rated, 154 minutes, subtitled Set against the stark expanses of the Moroccan desert, Sirât follows a father and son searching for a missing daughter amid a drifting community of ravers and spiritual seekers. As the journey deepens, the film transfo...

Just a moment while we redirect you to the film page, Sirât... ...

Directed by Oliver Laxe, 2025, Spain/France, Not Rated, 154 minutes, subtitled Set against the stark expanses of the Moroccan desert, Sirât follows a father and son searching for a missing daughter amid a drifting community of ravers and spiritual seekers. As the journey deepens, the film transfo...

Pratt Munson Sophomore Exhibition Opening Reception: Saturday, April 25, 3 to 5 p.m. Show Dates: Friday, April 17 to Saturday, May 16 The exhibition will be on display in the Balcony Galleries in the Museum of Art. Show your support for the graduating Pratt Munson Sophomores in a showcas...

Directed by Oliver Laxe, 2025, Spain/France, Not Rated, 154 minutes, subtitled Set against the stark expanses of the Moroccan desert, Sirât follows a father and son searching for a missing daughter amid a drifting community of ravers and spiritual seekers. As the journey deepens, the film transfo...

Directed by Oliver Laxe, 2025, Spain/France, Not Rated, 154 minutes, subtitled Set against the stark expanses of the Moroccan desert, Sirât follows a father and son searching for a missing daughter amid a drifting community of ravers and spiritual seekers. As the journey deepens, the film transfo...

Book Club All the Beauty in the World: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Me by Patrick Bringley Evening Session: Tuesday, April 21, 6 to 8 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, culture, ...

Just a moment while we redirect you to the film page, Islands... ...

Directed by Jan-Ole Gerster, 2025, Germany, Not Rated, 121 minutes, partially subtitled This atmospheric drama centers on Tom (Sam Riley), a tennis coach at a luxury island resort whose detached routine is disrupted when a troubled family arrives, pulling him into a quiet psychological mystery. A...

Directed by Jan-Ole Gerster, 2025, Germany, Not Rated, 121 minutes, partially subtitled This atmospheric drama centers on Tom (Sam Riley), a tennis coach at a luxury island resort whose detached routine is disrupted when a troubled family arrives, pulling him into a quiet psychological mystery. A...

Directed by Jan-Ole Gerster, 2025, Germany, Not Rated, 121 minutes, partially subtitled This atmospheric drama centers on Tom (Sam Riley), a tennis coach at a luxury island resort whose detached routine is disrupted when a troubled family arrives, pulling him into a quiet psychological mystery. A...

Directed by Jan-Ole Gerster, 2025, Germany, Not Rated, 121 minutes, partially subtitled This atmospheric drama centers on Tom (Sam Riley), a tennis coach at a luxury island resort whose detached routine is disrupted when a troubled family arrives, pulling him into a quiet psychological mystery. A...

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...

Pratt Munson First-Year and Sophomore Exhibition Reception Opening Reception: Saturday, April 25, 2 to 4 p.m. Location: Museum of Art | Root Court Join us for a special reception celebrating the Pratt Munson College of Art and Design First-Year and Sophomore Exhibitions. This event brings t...

Just a moment while we redirect you to the film page, Pompei: Below the Clouds... ...

Directed by Gianfranco Rosi, 2025, Italy, Not Rated, 115 minutes, subtitled Filmed over three years, Pompei: Below the Clouds observes the everyday lives of the region's inhabitants: firefighters, archaeologists, sailors, port workers, street educators, refugees, and many others. The film has no ...

Directed by Gianfranco Rosi, 2025, Italy, Not Rated, 115 minutes, subtitled Filmed over three years, Pompei: Below the Clouds observes the everyday lives of the region's inhabitants: firefighters, archaeologists, sailors, port workers, street educators, refugees, and many others. The film has no ...