June 24, 2026
On your next visit to the Museum, keep an eye out for classic American icons such as George Washington, the Stars and Stripes, the Liberty Bell, the tricorn hat, fife-and-drums, and eagles. Lots of eagles. To commemorate the 250th anniversary our nation’s birth, our curatorial team brought a flock of eagle textiles out of storage […]
June 23, 2026
The Allentown Art Museum is expanding our programming this summer, adding a full day of family friendly activities every month that’s FREE to all! Neighborhood Saturdays are part of Verano Vibrante, our season-long celebration of Hispanic culture, tradition, and community related to the arrival of three works by artists of Puerto Rican heritage. On the […]
June 17, 2026
The 16th Annual Hope & Healing Juried Art Show opened in the Museum’s Community Gallery on June 11 and continues on view through August 9, 2026. Admission to the Museum and to the exhibition is free, as is parking in the Museum’s lot. High school and college students were invited to create art that inspires […]
June 11, 2026
Join us in the galleries for a day of reflection, creativity, and community on Friday, June 19—Juneteenth. Families are invited to participate in a hands-on artmaking project anytime between noon and 3 p.m., when all ages can learn about artist Faith Ringgold’s legacy of activism through her story quilts. Then, create a work of art […]
June 10, 2026
Freedom’s Runway returns to the Allentown Art Museum in 2026 as a celebration of liberation, resilience, and self-expression timed to coincide with Juneteenth and LGBTQ+ Pride Month. Inspired by the legacy of underground ballroom culture, Runway participants are invited to create wearable works of art that honor personal narratives while engaging with the Museum’s collection. […]
June 3, 2026
When 2025 AAM summer Marketing intern Alice Frank helped launch the Museum’s TikTok channel last May 29, we were humbly hoping to get the word out about our exhibitions, events, and programs to a new audience through this popular social-media platform. Now, a year in, we are wowed by the level of enthusiasm our TikTok […]
May 18, 2026
Thanks to a generous donation from Museum member and supporter Curtis Dretsch, a limited number of full scholarships are available to the Museum’s “Making with the Masters” Summer Camp in 2026. Making with the Masters is a week-long Museum experience for creative students ages 7–11. Campers will learn about iconic artists such as Rembrandt, Henry […]
May 11, 2026
Dear Museum visitors, members, supporters, I am proud to share that in March 2026 the Allentown Art Museum (AAM) was awarded reaccreditation by the American Alliance of Museums—the highest recognition a museum can achieve. Signifying excellence in operations, collections care, and public service, this distinction reflects the strength of this institution and the dedication of […]
April 29, 2026
LEER EN ESPAÑOL The Allentown Art Museum is celebrating the start of Verano Vibrante–a “Vibrant Summer” of bilingual programming–with an indoor/outdoors Nuyorican Hip-Hop Bash that’s free and open to all ages on Saturday, June 6, from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. The Bash is sponsored by La Mega Radio and includes artists, performers, and vendors […]
April 29, 2026
Sábado, 6 de junio de 2026: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. El Museo de Arte de Allentown celebra el inicio de Verano Vibrante, un verano de programación bilingüe, con una Fiesta Hip-Hop Nuyorriqueña en interiores y exteriores que es gratuita y abierta a todas las edades el sábado 6 de junio, de 11 a.m. a 4 p.m. […]