Coming Soon– Jenie Gao: The Deer Garden Opening Reception: Friday, Feb. 6 | 3 to 5 p.m. Show Dates: Friday, Feb. 6 - Friday, Mar. 6 Location: Pratt Munson Gallery Exhibition Statement My mother lives in a rural area of Kansas, threatened in recent years by encroaching suburbanizati...

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...

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...

Book Club The Art Spy: The Extraordinary Untold Tale of WWII Resistance Hero Rose Valland by Michelle Young Daytime Session: Tuesday, January 20, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: Pratt Munson Library, 510 Henry St., Utica, N.Y. 13502 Join us for the launch of the Munson Book Club! We’ll e...

Directed by Pascal Bonitzer, 2025, France, Rated PG‑13, 91 minutes, subtitled In this sharp comedy‑drama set in the high stakes world of Parisian art auctions, veteran auctioneer André (Alex Lutz) finds his career upended when a lost Egon Schiele painting—believed destroyed by the Nazis—resurface...

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Directed by Pascal Bonitzer, 2025, France, Rated PG‑13, 91 minutes, subtitled In this sharp comedy‑drama set in the high stakes world of Parisian art auctions, veteran auctioneer André (Alex Lutz) finds his career upended when a lost Egon Schiele painting—believed destroyed by the Nazis—resurface...

Directed by Pascal Bonitzer, 2025, France, Rated PG‑13, 91 minutes, subtitled In this sharp comedy‑drama set in the high stakes world of Parisian art auctions, veteran auctioneer André (Alex Lutz) finds his career upended when a lost Egon Schiele painting—believed destroyed by the Nazis—resurface...

Directed by Pascal Bonitzer, 2025, France, Rated PG‑13, 91 minutes, subtitled In this sharp comedy‑drama set in the high stakes world of Parisian art auctions, veteran auctioneer André (Alex Lutz) finds his career upended when a lost Egon Schiele painting—believed destroyed by the Nazis—resurface...

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 ...

Art Explorations II, Clay + Sculpture - Session 1 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 Ceramic...

MINI-COURSE | Screen Printing With Andrew Mullally, Pratt Munson Assistant Professor of Printmaking | All Levels | 16 + This six week screen printing mini-course will introduce students to both analog and photomechanical methods for developing screenprinting film positives for printing on flat...

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 The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay Mason Bates based on the novel by Michael Chabon Saturday, Jan. 24 | 1 p.m. Museum of Art | Sinnott Family–Bank of Utica Auditorium $26 Members | $32 General Public | $16 Students Added due to popular demand, the Met-pre...

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...

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 for creating atmosphere and light to ...

Intro to Jewelry Making | Evenings 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 caboc...

Fashion Sewing for Beginners with Niki English | Beginners | 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 as hem f...

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. R...

Throwing + Handbuilding with Veronica Byun | Intermediate 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. Special attention ...

Intermediate/Advanced Jewelry Open Studio with Luke Towne | Intermediate | 18+ 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...

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 ...

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 Chloé Zhao, 2025, UK/USA, Rated PG‑13, 126 minutes, English Adapted from Maggie O’Farrell’s acclaimed novel, Hamnet tells the deeply moving story of William Shakespeare (Paul Mescal) and his wife Agnes (Jessie Buckley) as they confront the devastating death of their young son Hamnet—t...

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MINI-COURSE | Salt Fired Ceramics Session 1 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...

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 stitch...

MINI-COURSE | Figure Drawing With Yulia Levkovich | 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, an...

Directed by Chloé Zhao, 2025, UK/USA, Rated PG‑13, 126 minutes, English Adapted from Maggie O’Farrell’s acclaimed novel, Hamnet tells the deeply moving story of William Shakespeare (Paul Mescal) and his wife Agnes (Jessie Buckley) as they confront the devastating death of their young son Hamnet—t...

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...

WORKSHOP | Bezel-set Pendant with Shannon Stockbridge | All Levels | 18+ Craft a bezel setting for a cabochon - a smooth, convex, oval stone - to create a super cool pendant necklace! Learn how to select a cabochon, size and shape a bezel, and then solder the bezel to a flat piece of sheet m...

MINI COURSE | Sit & Knit for Beginners with Rebecca Robbins | Beginner | 16+ Are you a Total Beginner to knitting? Do you have no knitting knowledge, but want to learn? Dish clothes and/or a simple shawl would be a great way for you to get your needles working! They could be used by yours...

Painting + Drawing Open Studio Self-Directed | All Levels | 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 gro...

Directed by Chloé Zhao, 2025, UK/USA, Rated PG‑13, 126 minutes, English Adapted from Maggie O’Farrell’s acclaimed novel, Hamnet tells the deeply moving story of William Shakespeare (Paul Mescal) and his wife Agnes (Jessie Buckley) as they confront the devastating death of their young son Hamnet—t...

Directed by Chloé Zhao, 2025, UK/USA, Rated PG‑13, 126 minutes, English Adapted from Maggie O’Farrell’s acclaimed novel, Hamnet tells the deeply moving story of William Shakespeare (Paul Mescal) and his wife Agnes (Jessie Buckley) as they confront the devastating death of their young son Hamnet—t...

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...

Teen Drawing + Painting With Ashley Kennedy | Ages 13 - 18 | All Levels 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 ...

ART EXPLORATIONS I Ages 4 + 5 | With 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. M...

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...

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...