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Parlor Period
Room Setting
in Fountain Elms
circa 1850
 
A renowned art collection, fascinating exhibitions, and education programs for all ages are presented in a landmark 1960 International-style building designed by Philip Johnson and in historic Fountain Elms, a superbly restored 1850 Italianate mansion.

In 1962 Architectural Forum magazine cited the Johnson building as one of 10 new structures around the world that contributed significantly to the art of architecture during the decade. The Johnson building and Fountain Elms are connected by a new Museum Education Wing that opened in 1995.

The art collection features more than 25,000 American 18th-, 19th-, and 20th-century paintings, drawings, sculptures, 19th-century decorative arts, photographs, European paintings, and European and Asian works on paper. There are works in the collection by Copley, Dali, Frankenthaler, Kandinsky, Mondrian, O'Keeffe, Picasso, Pollock, Prendergast, Rothenberg, Stella and Whistler. Also featured is the popular "Voyage of Life" series by Thomas Cole. Decorative arts makers included are John Henry Belter, Herter Brothers, Alexander Roux and Tiffany & Co. Touring exhibitions feature selections from major collections worldwide.

Fountain Elms has been restored as a showcase for the finest in Victorian-era decorative arts. Galleries offer changing exhibitions of nineteenth-century furniture, silver, ceramics, glass, textiles, and the renowned Proctor watch collection.


Podcast
for
61st Exhibition Of
Central New York Artist

61st Exhibition of
Central New York Artists

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Arts Festival
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Events & Exhibitions
Museum of Art
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New York State Museums
Reciprocal Admissions Program

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Call For Entries
Sidewalk Art Show
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Become a
Museum of Art Docent

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Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute
Memberships Online for Individuals and Families

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Exploring Museum Careers
Tours & Education
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Call for Entries:
Video Art for exhibition in the Art Odyssey:
Interactive Gallery for All Ages

The Art Odyssey
Interactive Gallery

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North American Reciprocal Museums
program for Upper-Level Members

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Podcast for
Home and Away:
Exploring Photography
in the
Fine and Decorative Arts
from the
Munson-Williams-Proctor
Arts Institute

Home and Away:
Exploring Photography
in the
Fine and Decorative Arts
from the
Munson-Williams-Proctor
Arts Institute

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It’s About Time:
Clocks
from the Permanent Collection

Events & Exhibitions
Saturday, March 8-Sunday, September 7, 2008
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Home and Away:
Exploring Photography
in the
Fine and Decorative Arts
from the
Munson-Williams-Proctor
Arts Institute

Events & Exhibitions
Saturday, March 29-Sunday, July 6, 2008
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61st Exhibition of
Central New York Artists

Events & Exhibitions
Saturday, April 5-Sunday, July 13, 2008
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Art Happening for Adults
Silhouettes of Self

61st Exhibition of
Central New York Artists

Tuesday, May 20, 2008
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Louanne Genet Getty
and
Dorene Quinn
Sculptors, Utica, N.Y.

61st Exhibition of
Central New York Artists

Thursday, May 22, 2008
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Docent Guided Tour
61st Exhibition of
Central New York Artists

61st Exhibition of
Central New York Artists

Friday, May 23, 2008
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Meet the Artist
LunchArt Talk
After the Patriot Act

61st Exhibition of
Central New York Artists

Wednesday, June 4, 2008
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Docent’s Choice
Discover the Museum Collection
With First Friday Shorts

Friday, June 6, 2008
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Under the Same Moon
Film Series
Wednesday, June 11
Friday, June 13, 2008

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An Evening
of
Meditation and Relaxation

Events & Exhibitions
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
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Chicago 10
Film Series
Wednesday, June 18
Friday, June 20, 2008

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Docent’s Choice
Discover the Museum Collection
With First Friday Shorts

Friday, July 11, 2008
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Docent’s Choice
Discover the Museum Collection
With First Friday Shorts

Friday, August 1, 2008
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Down by the Riverside
Featuring

Great Artists Series
Saturday, September 27, 2008
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The Art and Life
of
James E. Freeman
1808-1884
an
American Painter in Italy

Events & Exhibitions
Saturday, September 12-Sunday, January 17, 2010
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