Third Thursday: Let Your Light Shine
July 16, 2020
At the Allentown Art Museum, we value creativity, diverse perspectives, and individuality. This month we went LIVE to celebrate color and everything that makes us unique!
Happy Birthday, Rembrandt!
July 15, 2020
July 15 is Rembrandt van Rijn’s birthday, and in honor of the day we’re sharing educational videos about his piece in our collection, Rembrandt inspired activities, and more information on our upcoming Rembrandt exhibition.
Recent Acquisition: Enrique Chagoya’s The Ghosts of Borderlandia
July 14, 2020
“The imagery in this codex refers to the borders that people build between themselves. There are physical and invisible borders. They may be between social classes, genders, religions, ethnicities, and cultures.
At-Home Activities Picked by Museum Art Educator
July 10, 2020
Every week, Museum Education and Program Coordinator, Nicole Mangold, creates fun and educational art activities for you to enjoy. We asked her to share her top five favorite at-home activities with you!
Homemade Bells: A Symbol of Independence & Freedom
July 1, 2020
Commemorate the Liberty Bell by creating your own bells as a symbol of independence and freedom!.
LGBTQ+ Artists at AAM
June 26, 2020
Explore works by LGBTQ+ artists from our collection in our online gallery:
Recent Acquisition: Alison Saar’s mami wata (or how to know a goddess when you see one)
June 22, 2020
Alison Saar made mami wata (or how to know a goddess when you see one) as part of a larger body of work that explores the relationship between African Americans, rivers, and floods.
Third Thursday: Juneteeneth
June 19, 2020
Juneteenth, June 19, commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. This Juneteenth, explore our video archive that shines a light on issues of race and inequality, with a goal of helping to effect positive change.
Create Your Own Kite
June 19, 2020
Use math, science, and creativity to create kites!
Third Thursday: Raising Voices
June 18, 2020
Over the years, the Allentown Art Museum has actively sought to stimulate conversations about important issues that affect our community and our world. We passionately support the belief that art inspires transformative experiences that can lead to a better society.