August 5, 2022
The Allentown Art Museum is pleased to announce that 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. “Becoming an admission-free Museum is […]
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 […]
June 28, 2022
While many artists rely on their eyes and hands to guide them in the creation of an artwork, Lehigh Valley–based sculptor Scott Sherk depends on his ears. Sherk uses sound as a medium to bring into focus the world around him, and now visitors to the Allentown Art Museum can experience that world too, and […]
May 17, 2022
The Allentown Art Museum’s upstairs Art Ways Interactive Family Gallery has always been a safe and engaging place where children can explore art making, creativity, design concepts, and critical-looking and -thinking skills. Studies show that these formative experiences with art can expand a child’s world and grow her and his confidence and abilities. As we welcomed […]
May 5, 2022
Work will begin this summer on critical facility updates to the Allentown Art Museum thanks to a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, secured by Senate Appropriations Chairman Pat Browne (R-16 District). The Museum received a $400,000 grant from the Keystone Communities Program to address important building upgrades and infrastructure needs, including a new HVAC […]
May 3, 2022
Beginning on July 18, 2022, the Museum’s colorful and crowd-pleasing Wall Drawing #793A by conceptual artist Sol LeWitt will be deinstalled from Trexler Hall in preparation for the opening of the New American Galleries. LeWitt’s Wall Drawing has been the backdrop to so many memorable Museum events and activities since the fall of 2018. It […]
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 […]