Share our Voices

Posted by Daniel O'Leary on October 12th 2010 | 0 Comments

Tags: institute

When you first walk onto a campus that houses one of the northeast’s finest art collections, how can you not be impressed? Let’s add to that a school that teaches art to everyone from hobbyists to college students looking to make art a career. Then, on top of all of that, add a performing arts program that brings the world’s finest musicians and films to the area.

Yes, when I first came to Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute in the Spring of 2009, I was impressed by what I saw. But I soon learned that what I saw was only the surface; there was more to hear beyond what I was seeing. After spending time listening to the staff I became more impressed with the creative processes that are behind the array of programs here.

Behind every exhibition, program, performance and class, there are dedicated staff members who spend months and even years planning and preparing these presentations. With this blog you will be able to hear, first-hand, their stories.

This week, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of our Philip Johnson-designed Museum of Art building and in 2011 we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Institute. The initial vision of our founding families has grown into a world-class museum, concerts with international performing artists, a School of Art that educates a community of children and adults and PrattMWP which prepares students for a future creating art.

We have named this blog “Voices” because it showcases our insight and provides a forum for you to experience, from the inside, more about MWPAI. Even more importantly it invites you to share your thoughts and insight into what we do. We look forward to hearing from you

Welcome!

Daniel E. O’Leary

President, Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute