News from the Everhart - February 2019
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EXHIBITIONS
OurSELF: A Reflection of Us is a site-specific interactive installation created by Scranton’s The Pop Up Studio that seeks to advance a much-needed and long-overdue conversation about mental health. The viewer is taken on a journey through a series of emotional and sensory experiences. Visitors are invited to move through each gallery and allow the installation to challenge their understanding of their environment and their ability to control it.
HerSELF: Through the Eyes of Amy Kiser offers us insight into the an artist that found her voice as a survivor through a series of paintings and lithographic prints. Kiser’s work reflects these powerful and traumatic experiences through color washes and scratchy line work that create overlapping layers on her subject matter. The result is often haunting.
On Thursday, February 7 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm the Everhart Museum will hold a reception to celebrate the opening of these two shows. Reservations are required. Pricing: $50 per person. For more information call (570) 346-7186, ext. 510.
The exhibitions are sponsored by: Pennsylvania Council of The Arts, Lackawanna County, Moses Taylor Foundation, Frieder Foundation, Posture Interactive Agency, the Kiser Family, and Everhart Museum.
The reception is sponsored by: Stifel
Join us as we celebrate young artists with The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards on Saturday, February 9 from 1:00 - 2:00 pm. The Scholastic Awards are the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious recognition program for creative teens in grades 7–12. Regional Gold Key Recipients will be exhibited from February 9 - 25 at the Museum.
All students who received Gold, Silver, and Honorable Mention awards will be recognized and American Visionaries Award nominees will be announced at the reception.
We congratulate the amazing talent of our Northeastern Pennsylvania youth.
NEW EXTENDED HOURS EVERY THURSDAY
NOW OPEN 12 - 7 PM
PROGRAMS
ADULT
Maker’s and Master's Workshops offer adults an opportunity to try their hand at traditional crafts taught by a professional artist.
Upcoming classes include:
o Psyanky with Stefanie Colarusso
o Altered Books with Melanie Rosato
o Fiber Arts with Peg McDade
o Stained Glass with Gina Rice
Reservations are required and seating is limited.
Evergreen Senior Arts Club is a free arts program for adults 55+ held on the third Thursday of each month. Each class has a different focus of discussion about the Museum collection followed by the creation of an artwork.
EVERHART CONNECTS: Drop-in Art Workshop for Adult Caretakers is a free class held on the third Saturday of each month led by artist-in-residence Elizabeth Parry Faist. Each class includes a brief tour of the Museum, a discussion, and art-making workshop. This program is run in partnership with Early Stage Engagement Program and the Greater PA Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association.
YOUTH
The Science of Art is a weekly after-school program devoted to exploring how science connects with the arts.
During each session, students work with a team of educators to create a work of art inspired by the Museum's collection.
Register today for our last two Sessions.
Session 3: February 5, 12, 19, 26; March 5
Session 4: March 26; April 2, 9, 16, 23
Weekend Minis our popular Saturday morning series is back. These fun-filled art classes are inspired by our current exhibits. This program is designed for students in K-6 and is be led by artist Elizabeth Parry Faist.
Winter Session: February 2, 9, 16, 23, March 2, 2019
SUMMER CAMP
It may be cold outside but we are already getting ready for Summer. Announcing our 2019 Museum Adventure Week Camps:
June 24-28, Junior Archaeologist
July 8-12, Junior Chef: Tastes of NEPA
July 22-26, Fine Art Time Machine
August 5-9, Museum Mystery Week
SAVE THE DATE
- Friday, April 26 - Art in Bloom
- Saturday, April 27 - Community Day
- Saturday, June 8 - Everhart Honors
SCHOOL TOURS
As a cornerstone of the community, the Everhart Museum takes seriously its missions to inspire and stimulate curiosity. The Museum does this by providing a distinctive and meaningful experience for all visitors. Thanks to the generosity of individual donors and corporate funders the Everhart will be able to offer free programming and transportation to a growing number of schools and students.
In an effort to ensure there is no financial barrier for schools to bring students to the Everhart the Museum participates in Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program and established its own transportation fundraising initiative in 2018, $110 for the Everhart’s 110th.
EITC funding allows the Museum to extend free field trips and assembly programs to area schools and the Everhart’s $110 for the 110th fundraising initiative provides transportation to the Museum. Free transportation and programming are available to teachers and schools in Lackawanna and surrounding counties on a first-come first-serve basis.
Looking for ways to get involved?
We are actively seeking volunteers to join the Everhart family. If you are interested please contact Tony Grigas at assistant.programs@everhart-museum.org.
Founded in 1908 and located in Scranton's historic Nay Aug Park, the Everhart Museum of Natural History, Science & Art is the largest general Museum in Northeastern Pennsylvania. For over 100 years, the Museum has delighted the region with an ever-changing selection of exhibitions and programs.
The Everhart Museum is one of the region's leading resources for educational and cultural opportunities. Our programs encourage everyone to explore the wonders of the world - from mammoths to mosaics to mallards and masks.
MUSEUM HOURS: Mon. & Fri., Noon to 5:00 pm; Thurs., Noon - 7:00 pm, Sat. 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, and Sun. Noon to 5:00 pm. Admission: $7/adults, $5/students & seniors; $3/children 6-12, and free to Everhart Museum members. Contact 570-346-7186 or email us for additional information.
SUPPORT THE MUSEUM: Make a donation to the Everhart Museum and assist in meeting the cost of providing our exhibitions and programs to the greater Northeastern Pennsylvania community. The Museum relies on the generosity of donors to sustain its visions and to continue serving the region in exciting new ways. Donations directly support the activities of the Everhart, helping to maintain all of its permanent collections and sustain its roster of exhibitions, education programs, and events. DONATE NOW
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