November 27, 2023
Dear friends of the Allentown Art Museum: I am writing to share with you the tremendous success we have had at the Museum since going admission free a little more than a year ago. Since permanently removing the financial barrier to Museum entry in August 2022, we have seen significant increases in attendance and program […]
November 21, 2023
Explore our three new exhibitions currently on view for Fall/Winter 2023-24! Angela Fraleigh: Threaded with moonlight Threaded with moonlight is Fraleigh’s newest body of work, inspired by the Allentown Art Museum’s rich textile holdings and the long history of textiles as a medium associated with female labor. Nostalgia for My Island: Puerto Rican Painting from […]
November 14, 2023
This past weekend the Museum celebrated the opening of three new exhibitions, hosting a member preview night on Friday plus themed activities, tours, and a gallery talk on Saturday and Sunday. Friday evening was the member and special-guest reception in the Museum’s Arts Park View space, with hors d’oeuvres from Simply Smooth Catering and music […]
November 14, 2023
In conjunction with Third Thursdays, join the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts on November 16 from 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m. for networking and a dynamic panel discussion highlighting resources available to the Lehigh Valley creative sector. This event is open to the public. Panelists include: Bree Nidds Bree Nidds is Vice President of Sales at Discover […]
November 10, 2023
On the first Friday of each month from noon to 3 p.m., the Museum offers Field Trip Fridays. The program encourages learners and their families to enjoy a free A La Carte Art tour in the galleries with Museum educators and experience artmaking in the Crayola Classroom. Each artmaking session includes a hands-on creative project inspired by an artwork highlighted […]
November 10, 2023
Every November, the Alzheimer’s Association recognizes National Alzheimer’s Disease and Family Caregivers Month. This month-long observance serves as an opportunity to shed light on the devastating effects of Alzheimer’s and recognize the invaluable role played by family members and friends in providing care and support to those affected. The American Alzheimer’s Association uses purple as […]
November 8, 2023
It’s that giving time of year! Find a unique gift for everyone on your holiday list at the Museum Store. Shop in person or online for a broad selection of the most artful gifts in the Lehigh Valley. See below some of the upcoming shopping events and gift suggestions from longtime Museum Store manager Sharon Yurkanin, […]
October 25, 2023
Join us for a weekend of activities as we celebrate the openings of three new exhibitions. The fun begins on Friday, November 10, from 6-8 p.m. with a member-only preview and reception complete with hors d’oeuvres and music by SATORI. Not a member? Become one today! The public opening takes place on Saturday and Sunday, […]
October 20, 2023
As part of their annual day of service, fourteen seventh-grade students and two teachers from Roberto Clemente Charter School volunteered for four hours on October 18, 2023. The program encourages students to leave the school and contribute to local organizations such as nonprofits and food banks as a way to give back to the community. […]
October 17, 2023
A group from Betty Ann’s Memory Café visited the Museum on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, to participate in Art Can, a free program that offers accessible art experiences to adults living with dementia and their caregivers. After the group conversation, participants were invited to explore the galleries individually and continue to connect with others through […]