Special Events
Fall 2009
NOVEMBER
Friday, November 20, 12:10 p.m.
Gallery Talk: Big Shot Shuffle: Photographs by Andy Warhol
Emily Schiller, graduate student in art history and co-curator of the exhibition
DECEMBER
Thursday, December 3, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Barnes & Noble Booksellers Fair
Shop for a cause this holiday season at our annual Barnes & Noble Booksellers Fair!
Go to any Barnes & Noble on this day and mention the Palmer Museum of Art when you make a purchase. Proceeds benefit the Friends of the Palmer Museum of Art and are used to extend our education outreach, to acquire works of art, and to help ensure that the museum will remain a vital and free-admission resource for our community and region.
At Barnes & Noble, 365 Benner Pike, State College, PA 16801,there will be a Children's Workshop from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Stop by to have some fun and learn about art!
Thursday, December 3, 7:00 p.m.
First Thursday Open Draw
Join Jennifer Dowlin Kelly, instructor of art, for a discussion of Leaded: The Materiality and Metamorphosis of Graphite, followed by drawing exercises and sketching in the galleries. Materials will be provided, and no experience is necessary!
Friday, December 4, 12:10 p.m.
Gallery Talk: Japanese Woodblock Prints from the Permanent Collection
Katarina Cevallos and Dan Winner, the fall 2009 Comparative Literature undergraduate interns at the Palmer Museum of Art, will share their research findings on selected prints from the permanent collection.
Saturday, December 5, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Art and Ornament Sale
Shop for a cause this holiday season at our annual Holiday Art and Ornament Sale!
Proceeds benefit the Friends of the Palmer Museum of Art and are used to extend our education outreach, to acquire works of art, and to help ensure that the museum will remain a vital and free-admission resource for our community and region.
Come check out the work of some amazing local artists and support the arts in our community!
Wednesday, December 9, 12:10 p.m.
The Art of Music: The Carillon Handbell Ensemble
A selection of songs arranged for bell choir, including some holiday favorites, performed by The Carillon Handbell Ensemble of St. Paul's United Methodist Church in State College.
Please Note: For more information on scheduled events, please call 814-865-7672. Doors open fifteen minutes before events begin. All lectures and films are held in the Palmer Lipcon Auditorium, and all gallery talks begin in the Christoffers Lobby of the Palmer Museum of Art.
Leaded: The Materiality and Metamorphosis of Graphite was developed by the University of Richmond Museums, Virginia, and organized for tour by International Arts & Artists, Washington, DC.
Children's and family programs are partially funded by the James E. Hess and Suzanne Scurfield Hess Endowment for Art Education in the Palmer Museum of Art and the Ruth Anne and Ralph Papa Endowment. All other programs are sponsored by the Friends of the Palmer Museum of Art unless otherwise noted.
