September 4, 2023
Each year, the United States observes National Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrating the histories and cultures of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. (Hispanic Heritage Week, first observed in 1968, was expanded in 1988 to 30 days, from September 15 to October 15). The Allentown Art Museum […]
September 1, 2023
The Museum is excited to announce the recent acquisition of The Piano Lesson (Homage to Mary Lou) by Romare Bearden, the first work by this major African American artist to enter the collection. Bearden is particularly celebrated for his innovative and expressive collages. For this work, he collaborated with master printers at Mojo Portfolio to […]
August 21, 2023
Help us mark the moment: It’s been a full year since we began offering Free Admission for All, Forever. To learn about why we went Free Forever in August of 2022, CLICK HERE to hear from our president and CEO, Max Weintraub. Stop in the Museum on Saturday, August 26, between 11 a.m. and 5 […]
July 17, 2023
Join Allentown fashion historian and collector Ellie Laubner on Saturday, July 29, at 1 p.m. to explore a wide range of 1960s styles, from Jackie Kennedy’s classic elegance to the freewheeling flower children. This is the first talk in AAM’s “Fashion in Conversation” series. Laubner will discuss key designers, the influence of youth trends, and fashion’s […]
July 14, 2023
Creative Connections is a casual yet intimate art-making program where artists and art lovers can connect and learn new skills and techniques from fellow creatives. Each session is different and presents new techniques and new host artists working in a variety of mediums. Stop by the Museum on Third Thursday, July 20, between 6 and […]
July 14, 2023
The Museum is excited to announce the recent acquisition of an important painting by a Peruvian master that depicts the Virgin of Montserrat, a subject with a rich and complex cross-cultural history. Her story begins with the Catalonian monastery of Santa Maria de Montserrat, where according to religious tradition their sculpture of a dark-skinned Madonna […]
June 9, 2023
The Art Museum recently welcomed two new staffers to our Public Engagement department as part of our Art + Action Incubator program. This nine-month fellowship is designed to support the work of changemakers in our community who are committed to social action through the arts. Art + Action fellows bring their expertise to develop projects […]
May 31, 2023
The Allentown Art Museum welcomes the Allentown Philatelic Society into its Community Gallery to celebrate the Society’s 100th anniversary of stamp collecting. The public is invited to attend a club reception at the Museum on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 1 p.m., when stamp art created by Allentown School District (ASD) students in grades k-12 […]
May 22, 2023
The 2023 JuneTEENth celebration at the Allentown Art Museum highlights the creative expression of local teen artists of color. AAM partnered with Fine Feather Foundation, an education and creative-arts program for teens in Allentown, to host a series of artist-led workshops in the areas of dance, visual art, and poetry. Through these workshops, teens explored […]
May 5, 2023
I am pleased to share with you the astounding attendance numbers we have seen at the Allentown Art Museum since going admission free in August 2022. By permanently removing the financial barrier to entry, we have seen the following in attendance and engagement: 60% increase in Museum attendance 90% increase in attendance for our educational […]