Celebrate National Women's History Month with us and take up the challenge of the National Museum of Women in the Arts and see if you can name #5WomenArtists. We're happy to add to your list by showing you and talking about some of the fantastic female artists represented in the collection here at the Arkell Museum, and one of our female founders, Louisanna Grigsby Arkell.

Artists included in the tour will vary depending upon group interest and current exhibitions. Come see work by artists including Beth Van Hoesen, Harriet Whitney Frishmuth, Joelynn Duesberry, Lauren Ford. We'll also talk about some of the rarely exhibited works on paper by artists Mary Cassatt, Georgia O’Keefe, Anna Mary Robertson (Grandma) Moses, and more.

This tour is free to the public, and donations are welcome. For more information, contact Curator of Education & Public Engagement Jenna Peterson Riley or call (518) 673-2314.

Join us April 14 & 15 from 12:00-5:00 at the Arkell Museum for two days of celebration! We'll be exploring art and animals over a weekend of fun, including everything from aquatic birds to axolotl. Friends and community members of all ages are welcome at this free weekend!

- Find your favorite animals in the Arkell Museum's two newest exhibits; "Capturing the Essence: The Artwork of Beth Van Hoesen and Mark Adams" and "Fine Art Animals: From the Collection of the Arkell Museum at Canajoharie."
- Take a guided tour through the exhibits and learn more about the artwork and the artists
- Purchase books (perhaps a good animal story?) at the Library Used Book Sale
- Create your own one of a kind piece of animal artwork

***On Saturday, join area organizations like Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site, Ayres Memorial Animal Shelter, Canajoharie CYC, Canajoharie Palatine Chamber of Commerce, and more in the Great Hall for hands-on activities & demonstrations. We'll also have two acoustic performances of animal folk songs by musician Bill Ackerbauer at 1:00 and 3:00!***

***On Sunday at 1:00 pm, join the Catskill Puppet Theater in the Great Hall for their performance of "The Lion's Whiskers"***

For more information, contact Curator of Education & Public Engagement Jenna Peterson Riley or call (518) 673-2314.

Happy Birthday, Winslow Homer! Help us throw a birthday party for one of the Arkell Museum's favorite artists. We're technically a day early, but at 182 years old, we didn't think that he would mind.

To celebrate, we'll learn a little bit about Mr. Homer's life, take a closer look at all seven of his oil paintings currently on display in the Night Watch Gallery, and even get a special look at a few of his watercolor paintings, brought out just for this program. Then, we will head down to the classroom and create our own works of art inspired by the artist!

This is a free Winter Break program for artists of all ages and abilities. RSVPs and donations are not necessary but are always appreciated, as they help us get a better understanding of the number of supplies to prepare and help cover the cost of materials.

For more information, contact Curator of Education & Public Engagement Jenna Peterson Riley or call (518) 673-2314 x 113.