February 23, 2026
The Allentown Art Museum welcomes three works by artists of Puerto Rican heritage and kicks off a season of cultural celebration starting February 26, 2026. Two of these artists, Nitza Tufiño and Wanda Maria Quiñones, were part of the Nuyorican Movement in the 1970s. This movement included artists, poets, and musicians who created work about […]
February 16, 2026
The Allentown Art Museum is pleased to announce that the honorees for this year’s black-tie Gala Dinner & Auction are Tom and Amy Scalici. A tribute to the Scalicis will be part of the celebration on Gala evening, Saturday, April 11, 2026. This elegant event is presented throughout the main-floor galleries, with a reception beginning […]
February 12, 2026
The Allentown Art Museum will present public talks by artists Ellen Berkenblit and Amanda Valdez about their art and creative processes. The talks are offered in conjunction with solo exhibitions of their work on view in the Museum’s upstairs galleries through May 17, 2026. Ellen Berkenblit: The Clouds are Luminous is the accomplished artist’s first […]
January 21, 2026
The Allentown Art Museum will be honoring our nation’s 250th anniversary throughout 2026, spotlighting a work from our collection each month in our weekly eblasts and on our social-media channels. January Our first image is this iconic painting that’s on view in our American galleries. Artist Gifford Reynolds Beal captures a powerful moment from local […]
December 31, 2025
The Allentown Art Museum will welcome artists Ellen Berkenblit and Amanda Valdez at a reception for AAM members in the galleries on Friday, January 9, 2026, from 5 until 8 p.m. Exhibitions of their work are on view in the Museum’s upstairs galleries through May 17, 2026. Ellen Berkenblit: The Clouds are Luminous is the […]
December 11, 2025
Each year, the Allentown Art Museum hosts a day full of free, all-ages activities in celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Following is a schedule of events for Monday, January 19, 2026. 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Art making in Crayola Classroom (2nd floor) 11:30 a.m. Joyful Voices Community Choir in […]
November 24, 2025
The Allentown Art Museum (AAM) was one of six U.S. museums invited to participate in “Works in Progress: Defining the Art of Wellness in Museums,” a convening of museum colleagues committed to programming that advances community health through engagement with art. Running from October 15 to October 17, 2025, on the Crystal Bridges Campus in […]
November 11, 2025
Join us for an inspiring and timely conversation with esteemed scholar, author, and former CEO of the Metropolitan Museum of Art Daniel H. Weiss and Max Weintraub, President and CEO of the Allentown Art Museum, on Thursday, December 11, at 5:30 p.m. in the Museum’s auditorium. As the Allentown Art Museum considers its next chapter […]
October 6, 2025
The Allentown Art Museum has named Chris Bernecker as Chair of its Board of Trustees. Bernecker is the Senior Vice President for H. T. Lyons Inc., part of Equans MEP Services (MEP Services), which is headquartered in Allentown. He brings 36 years of design, construction, and preventative-maintenance experience to the Museum. Prior to joining the […]
October 3, 2025
Are you a teenager with a passion for art, or do you know one? Then consider involving them in the Art Museum as a Teen Volunteer! It’s a great way for creatives aged 14 to 18 to gain valuable experience. Teen Volunteers help with our weekend family programming (ArtVentures) and occasional Third Thursday evening programming. […]