Alice Clark

Stop by the Palmer Museum of Art on Sunday afternoons for a unique themed tour led by one of our knowledgeable docents. Tours begin at 2:00 p.m. in the Christoffers Lobby and last approximately 45 minutes.

Friday, January 10 - 12:10 p.m.

Patrick McGrady, Charles V. Hallman Senior Curator, and Cathy Braasch, Assistant Professor of Architecture

Join us on Friday afternoons at 12:10 p.m. for interesting, enlightening gallery talks on current exhibitions and selected works from the permanent collection. Gallery talks for Pop Up Exhibitions are held in the Print Study Room.

Sally Kalin

Sunday, January 13 - 2:00 p.m.

Stop by the Palmer Museum of Art on Sunday afternoons for a unique, themed tour led by one of our knowledgeable docents. Tours begin at 2:00 p.m. in the Christoffers Lobby and last approximately forty-five minutes.

Thursday, January 17 - 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Join us at the museum for evening events. Fun for all ages — and refreshments will be served!

Seeking a truth beyond objective reality? Join us for a variety of programs that explore the powerful connections between art and poetry. Participate in authentic discussions about social issues and respond creatively to life’s “big” questions.    

Thursday, January 17 - 7:00 p.m.

The Palmer Museum of Art and WPSU continue to partner to present a series of free jazz concerts. This series is made possible, in part, by Fred and Judy Sears and the Friends of the Palmer Museum of Art.

Seating is limited, and advance tickets are strongly recommended. For ticket information, visit wpsu.org/jazzatthepalmer

DOCENT CHOICE TOUR - Let’s Go Hiking

Susan McCartney

Sunday, January 20 - 2:00 p.m.

Stop by the Palmer Museum of Art on Sunday afternoons for a unique themed tour led by one of our knowledgeable docents. Tours begin at 2:00 p.m. in the Christoffers Lobby and last approximately forty-five minutes.

POP UP EXHIBITION - Little Indulgences: Self-fashioning and Identity

Curated by Megan Wanttie, Graduate Assistant and Ph.D. Candidate in Art Education

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Fascinating exhibitions. Great conversations. One day only! Drop by the Print Study Room on the second floor for these exciting Pop Up exhibitions organized by museum staff and guest curators from across campus and beyond. Don’t miss out!

GALLERY TALK – POP UP EXHIBITION - Little Indulgences: Self-fashioning and Identity

Megan Wanttie, Graduate Assistant and Ph.D. Candidate in Art Education

Friday, January 25 - 12:10 p.m.

Join us on Friday afternoons at 12:10 p.m. for interesting, enlightening gallery talks on current exhibitions and selected works from the permanent collection. Gallery talks for Pop Up Exhibitions are held in the Print Study Room.

DOCENT CHOICE TOUR - Learning to Look

Vinnie Scanlon

Sunday, January 27 - 2:00 p.m.

Stop by the Palmer Museum of Art on Sunday afternoons for a unique themed tour led by one of our knowledgeable docents. Tours begin at 2:00 p.m. in the Christoffers Lobby and last approximately forty-five minutes.

GALLERY TALK - Collection Focus: Contemporary Art Glass

Joyce Robinson, Assistant Director

Friday, February 1 - 12:10 p.m.

Join us on Friday afternoons at 12:10 p.m. for interesting, enlightening gallery talks on current exhibitions and selected works from the permanent collection. Gallery talks for Pop Up Exhibitions are held in the Print Study Room.

Saturday, February 2 - 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Friends members can enjoy a preview opening and reception of the major loan exhibition that offers the first in-depth examination of John Sloan’s career-long interest in the urban rooftop and expands on the visual culture of “the city above the city” . . . 

Not a Friends member? Ask for more information or become one today!

Dotty Ford

Sunday, February 3 - 2:00 p.m.

Stop by the Palmer Museum of Art on Sunday afternoons for a unique themed tour led by one of our knowledgeable docents. Tours begin at 2:00 p.m. in the Christoffers Lobby and last approximately forty-five minutes.

GALLERY TALK - From the Rooftops: John Sloan and the Art of a New Urban Space

Adam Thomas, Curator of American Art

Friday, February 8 - 12:10 p.m.

Join us on Friday afternoons at 12:10 p.m. for interesting, enlightening gallery talks on current exhibitions and selected works from the permanent collection. Gallery talks for Pop Up Exhibitions are held in the Print Study Room.

FAMILY DAY - Inside/Outside in the City

Saturday, February 9 - Noon to 3:00 p.m.

Enjoy brief, family-friendly guided tours and art activities. These programs are ideal for families with children ages 5-11, but all ages are welcome.

Explore new heights on a guided tour of From the Rooftops: John Sloan and the Art of a New Urban Space, then create a picture that imagines a home and city scape.

DOCENT CHOICE TOUR - Building the City

Cathy Zangrili

Sunday, February 10 - 2:00 p.m.

Stop by the Palmer Museum of Art on Sunday afternoons for a unique themed tour led by one of our knowledgeable docents. Tours begin at 2:00 p.m. in the Christoffers Lobby and last approximately forty-five minutes.

Thursday, February 14 - 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Join us at the museum for evening events. Fun for all ages — and refreshments will be served!

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with (or without) a special someone. Enjoy meaningful glances over artwork and create one-of-a-kind cards to send to loved ones. Participate in art-inspired games that will provide a fun opportunity for singles to meet or for couples to get to know each other better.

GALLERY TALK - Collection Focus: Ceramics from Around the World      

Chris Staley, Distinguished Professor of Art

Friday, February 15 - 12:10 p.m.

Join us on Friday afternoons at 12:10 p.m. for interesting, enlightening gallery talks on current exhibitions and selected works from the permanent collection. Gallery talks for Pop Up Exhibitions are held in the Print Study Room.

Craig Zabel, Associate Professor of Art History

Tuesday, February 19 - 4:30 p.m.

The “loftiness” of the early skyscrapers of New York City in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries provided modern urban life with many new sensations and experiences. This talk will explore such issues as capitalist battles to build the tallest skyscraper, the architectural celebration of height, rooms in the sky (executive suites to public observatories), and the artistic response to urban towers.

(Image caption: D. H. Burnham & Co.: Flatiron Building, New York, N.Y., 1901–02)

Curated by Rebecca Strzelec, Professor of Visual Arts, Penn State Altoona

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Fascinating exhibitions. Great conversations. One day only! Drop by the Print Study Room on the second floor for these exciting Pop Up exhibitions organized by museum staff and guest curators from across campus and beyond. Don’t miss out.

Rebecca Strzelec, Professor of Visual Arts, Penn State Altoona

Friday, February 22 - 12:10 p.m.

Join us on Friday afternoons at 12:10 p.m. for interesting, enlightening gallery talks on current exhibitions and selected works from the permanent collection. Gallery talks for Pop Up Exhibitions are held in the Print Study Room.

Deborah Meszaros and Cathy Zangrili

Sunday, February 24 - 2:00 p.m.

Stop by the Palmer Museum of Art on Sunday afternoons for a unique themed tour led by one of our knowledgeable docents. Tours begin at 2:00 p.m. in the Christoffers Lobby and last approximately forty-five minutes.

Joyce Robinson, Assistant Director

Friday, March 15 - 12:10 p.m.

Join us on Friday afternoons at 12:10 p.m. for interesting, enlightening gallery talks on current exhibitions and selected works from the permanent collection. Gallery talks for Pop Up Exhibitions are held in the Print Study Room.

John Brittain

Sunday, March 17 - 2:00 p.m.

Stop by the Palmer Museum of Art on Sunday afternoons for a unique themed tour led by one of our knowledgeable docents. Tours begin at 2:00 p.m. in the Christoffers Lobby and last approximately forty-five minutes.

Thursday, March 21 - 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Join us at the museum for evening events. Fun for all ages — and refreshments will be served!

Explore movement in visual art, whether in static scenes or kinetic sculptures. Design and create a mobile masterpiece and enjoy dance performances inspired by works on view.

Thursday, March 21 - 7:00 p.m.

The Palmer Museum of Art and WPSU continue to partner to present a series of free jazz concerts. This series is made possible, in part, by Fred and Judy Sears and the Friends of the Palmer Museum of Art.

Seating is limited, and advance tickets are strongly recommended. For ticket information, visit wpsu.org/jazzatthepalmer

DOCENT CHOICE TOUR - Faces and Figures

Maureen Moses

Sunday, March 24 - 2:00 p.m.

Stop by the Palmer Museum of Art on Sunday afternoons for a unique themed tour led by one of our knowledgeable docents. Tours begin at 2:00 p.m. in the Christoffers Lobby and last approximately forty-five minutes.

Adam Thomas, Curator of American Art

Friday, March 29 - 12:10 p.m.

Join us on Friday afternoons at 12:10 p.m. for interesting, enlightening gallery talks on current exhibitions and selected works from the permanent collection. Gallery talks for Pop Up Exhibitions are held in the Print Study Room.

Jeanne Weber

Sunday, March 31 - 2:00 p.m.

Stop by the Palmer Museum of Art on Sunday afternoons for a unique themed tour led by one of our knowledgeable docents. Tours begin at 2:00 p.m. in the Christoffers Lobby and last approximately forty-five minutes.

Saturday, April 6 - 12:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Enjoy brief, family-friendly guided tours and art activities. These programs are ideal from families with children ages 5-11, but all ages are welcome.

Explore kinetic sculptures by artists Alexander Calder and George Rickey, then design and create a mobile masterpiece of your own.

Susan McCartney

Sunday, April 7 - 2:00 p.m.

Stop by the Palmer Museum of Art on Sunday afternoons for a unique themed tour led by one of our knowledgeable docents. Tours begin at 2:00 p.m. in the Christoffers Lobby and last approximately forty-five minutes.

Keri Mongelluzzo, Graduate Assistant and Ph.D. Candidate in Art History

Friday, April 12 - 12:10 p.m.

Join us on Friday afternoons at 12:10 p.m. for interesting, enlightening gallery talks on current exhibitions and selected works from the permanent collection. Gallery talks for Pop Up Exhibitions are held in the Print Study Room.

Kathering Yeaple

Sunday, April 14 - 2:00 p.m.

Stop by the Palmer Museum of Art on Sunday afternoons for a unique themed tour led by one of our knowledgeable docents. Tours begin at 2:00 p.m. in the Christoffers Lobby and last approximately forty-five minutes.

Thursday, April 18 0 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Join us at the museum for evening events. Fun for all ages — and refreshments will be served!

Discover amazing women artists in the Palmer collection. Enjoy tours, gallery activities, and art-making activities. At 6:30 p.m., faculty and staff from the College of Arts and Architecture will perform “The Vagina Monologues,” a play by Eve Ensler celebrating its twentieth anniversary. This performance is sponsored by the Center for Arts and Design Pedagogy (C-PAD) in conjunction with the Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State’s #IAmWomanPSU season programming.  

Curated by Elizabeth Mansfield, Head, Department of Art History

Friday, April 26 - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Fascinating exhibitions. Great conversations. One day only! Drop by the Print Study Room on the second floor for these exciting Pop Up exhibitions organized by museum staff and guest curators from across campus and beyond. Don’t miss out.

Elizabeth Mansfield, Head, Department of Art History

Friday, April 26 - 12:10 p.m.

Join us on Friday afternoons at 12:10 p.m. for interesting, enlightening gallery talks on current exhibitions and selected works from the permanent collection. Gallery talks for Pop Up Exhibitions are held in the Print Study Room.

Vinnie Scanlon

Sunday, April 28 - 2:00 p.m.

Stop by the Palmer Museum of Art on Sunday afternoons for a unique themed tour led by one of our knowledgeable docents. Tours begin at 2:00 p.m. in the Christoffers Lobby and last approximately forty-five minutes.

DOCENT CHOICE TOUR - The Art of Symbolism

Alice Clark

Sunday, May 5 - 2:00 p.m.

Stop by the Palmer Museum of Art on Sunday afternoons for a unique themed tour led by one of our knowledgeable docents. Tours begin at 2:00 p.m. in the Christoffers Lobby and last approximately forty-five minutes.

Dotty Ford

Sunday, May 12 - 2:00 p.m.

Stop by the Palmer Museum of Art on Sunday afternoons for a unique themed tour led by one of our knowledgeable docents. Tours begin at 2:00 p.m. in the Christoffers Lobby and last approximately forty-five minutes.

Nittany Lion Inn Ballroom

Saturday, May 18 - 6:00 to 11:00 p.m.

Join the Friends for a night of mesmerizing beauty, whimsical fun, and vibrant art, including silent and live auctions, dinner, and dancing!

For more information or to become a Friend of the Palmer, e-mail adk5@psu.edu or call 814-863-9191. 

Proceeds benefit the Palmer Museum of Art

Lauren Grego

Sunday, May 19 - 2:00 p.m.

Stop by the Palmer Museum of Art on Sunday afternoons for a unique themed tour led by one of our knowledgeable docents. Tours begin at 2:00 p.m. in the Christoffers Lobby and last approximately forty-five minutes.