Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute
Museum of Art
Events and Exhibitions
310 Genesee Street
Utica, New York
Phone 315-797-0000

Events & Exhibitions

   Support for Museum of Art is provided by the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency.

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Featured: Enhancing a Legacy

Gifts, Promised Gifts, and Acquisitions in Honor of the Museum of Art’s 75th Anniversary
October 29 - March 4, 2012
Museum of Art

This exhibition marks the culmination of a year-long festival of events and programs presented by the Institute to commemorate its 75th anniversary as central New York's premier cultural institution.

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Featured: Visitor 75 Favorites

The results are in! In anticipation of our 75th Anniversary, in 2008 we began collecting ballots from visitors voting for their five favorite works of art in the MWPAI Museum of Art collection. Three years, and hundreds of votes later, we now have a list of the top 75 Favorites. Most of the works are currently on view in the galleries; some with comments that visitors included on their ballots. Here they are order; with the Voyage of Life topping the list. We are interested in continuing to hear from friends and visitors, please leave a comment here, or call our audioguide comment line and leave your comments on the results or speak up for your favorite, whether it is on the list or not! To leave your comment, call 315-214-6454, when you hear the greeting, simply press 0, and #.

Click here to see visitor 75 favorites

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Featured: LitGraphic

March 4 - April 29, 2012
Museum of Art

This exhibition was organized by the Norman Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge, Massachusetts.

Sponsored by Bank of Utica

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Enjoy MWPAI Masterpieces while in Florida this Winter

January 24 - April 15, 2012
Museum of Art

Many of our members and friends of the Institute head south for the cold months, and this winter some of our very special friends, like Arthur Dove, George Luks, and Mark Rothko, will be joining them.

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Second Sunday Tour

Sunday, February 12, 20122 pm — 2:45pm
Meet in the Edward Wales Root Sculpture Court

Plan to spend the second Sunday of the month on a guided tour.
All are welcome.
Open to the public .
Bring your family and friends to enjoy the Museum together.

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LunchArt Video Series

Wednesday, February 8, 201212 pm Wednesday, February 15, 201212 pm Wednesday, February 22, 201212 pm
Easton Pribble Conference Room

Free and Open to the Public
Bring your lunch, refreshments served.

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Time for Tots: Story and Art

Free and open to the public
Tuesday, February 7, 201210:30 am Saturday, February 25, 20121:30 pm
Art Odyssey Interactive Gallery

Children and their adult companions are invited to join us each month on a Tuesday morning or Saturday afternoon to listen to a story read by a museum docent, visit the galleries to look at art that connects with the story and participate in some fun activities.
Recommended for children ages 3 to 5.

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Art and Yoga For Mind, Body and Spirit

Saturday, February 4, 201210:30 am — 11:45am Saturday, February 11, 201210:30 am — 11:45am Saturday, February 25, 201210:30 am — 11:45am

Register in advance for
all seven and receive a discount

$45 MWPAI members;
$65 general public.
Drop-in fee per class:

$10 MWPAI members
$15 general public
Meet in the Edward Wales Root Sculpture Court

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Local Author Reading and Book Signing

Unraveling Anne by Laurel Saville
Thursday, March 15, 20126 pm
Museum Auditorium

Free and Open to the Public
Book signing and refreshments follow in the Edward Wales Root Sculpture Court.

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February Guided Public Tours

Permanent Collection

Free and Open to the Public

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