August 22, 2022
By Max Weintraub, President and CEO, Allentown Art Museum (as it appeared in the Morning Call, August 14, 2022) Beginning August 27, 2022, the Allentown Art Museum will no longer charge admission. Thanks to a transformative legacy gift from the Century Fund and the extraordinary generosity of Lehigh Valley Health Network as well as City […]
August 5, 2022
Thanks to a generous legacy gift from the Century Fund and lead support from Lehigh Valley Health Network and City Center Allentown and J.B. and Kathleen Reilly, the Museum is instituting Free Admission for All, Forever, beginning Saturday, August 27, 2022! To celebrate, the Museum is throwing a party, with free fun activities for all […]
July 19, 2022
In anticipation of the opening of our New American Galleries at the end of August, we invite our community to explore the themes of heritage, tradition, and culture—the focus of our historic rehang—through artmaking. Curious creators of all ages are invited to take part in one of our free Summer Artist Workshops, happening on upcoming Saturdays […]
May 2, 2022
Bring mom and the rest of the family to the Art Museum this Saturday or Sunday for an artful outing. While you’re here, shop the Museum Store for an amazing array of jewelry, fashion, accessories, home decor, and much more. Members enjoy a special 20% discount on most items during the month of May in store and online. Saturday, […]
April 22, 2022
Saturday, April 23 noon-3 p.m. Go on an ArtVenture–together!–in the Museum’s upstairs Art Ways Interactive Family Gallery. Using natural materials like moss, rocks, hay, and branches, you can help create a Green Canvas. Bring the kids and gain inspiration from landscape paintings to make an artwork that illustrates the beauty of nature! Free parking in […]
April 20, 2022
Our Museum has many great volunteers who help us all year long. To honor Volunteer Recognition Day today, we spoke with a few of our volunteers, and introduced these dedicated individuals on our Instagram and Facebook @AtownArtMuseum. Keep reading to hear what they had to share! Georgette AAM: “What drives you to volunteer here at […]
April 6, 2022
Stop in the Museum’s upstairs Scheller Gallery to meet some quirky Japanese characters on display in the exhibition Eclectic Collecting: Curiosities from the Vault. Historically, men’s kimono did not have pockets to carry small belongings, so wearers hung an inro (container) from their sashes. To prevent the inro from slipping, a carved figurine called a […]
March 15, 2022
No, the Museum Store hasn’t expanded out to a satellite space on Hamilton Street (just yet). The street-level window displays of photos showing select Store items and key works from the Museum’s collection are part of a new program coordinated by the Downtown Allentown Business Alliance. DABA’s Storefronts Alive initiative highlights cultural organizations and outlets […]
February 4, 2022
The Allentown Art Museum’s 2022 Gala Dinner & Auction will be held Saturday, April 9, in the galleries. This year’s esteemed honoree is Dolores A. Laputka, Esq., a leading attorney with Norris McLaughlin, P.A., who has been a member of the Museum’s Board of Trustees, Chair of the Board, and now an active Honorary Trustee. We […]
October 18, 2020
Unladylike2020 is an innovative multimedia series featuring diverse and little-known American heroines from the early years of feminism, and contemporary women who follow in their footsteps. Go to www.unladylike2020.com for more information.