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OBJECT OF THE WEEK

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1856

Description:

By the mid 1800s, Frederic Church had become a prominent American landscape painter, and was the youngest artist ever elected to the prestigious National Academy of Design. Here we see Church moving away from the mostly calm, pastoral mood of many early … Learn More

Things to think about: Who painted this? How can you learn more about the artist? Why do you think it is in the museum's collection?

Comments:

Comment by Brenell mayfield | 03/21/2014

Love this place

Comment by Teddi McCarthy | 05/24/2017

Interested in a summer programfor 8yr old girl

Reply by Sarah Clowe

Hello Teddi,

Thank you for your interest in summer programming here at the Albany Institute. Here is a link to the Artful Mornings summer program offerings: http://www.albanyinstitute.org/educationproduct/product/Artful-Mornings-2017.html We hope to see you and your young artists this summer!

Comment by Jennifer Santspree | 02/09/2019

Will you be holding Artful mornings this summer

Reply by Sarah Clowe

Hi Jennifer,

Thank you for your interest in our summer Artful Mornings program! The summer programs will be published March 1st and are expected to run from the weeks of July 9th to August 27th 2019. We hope to see you and your young artists at the museum this summer.

Art Connects

This program is designed for people affected with early to mid-stage Alzheimer's and other memory loss with their care givers.

Visiting the museum and looking at paintings, sculptures, and artifacts may rekindle memories and emotions, are special social occasions, and lively outings for men and women who live with this disease.

We will use our collections to renew and build social connections in which all can participate and enjoy. It does not require a background in art, nor does it rely on memory.

Participation Information

Participants will register for one-hour sessions that are offered on Tuesdays at 11 am and 2PM for up to ten participants.

Each session will give time to build relationships and a sense of community with the art and with each other.

Update March 13, 2020: All spring 2020 Art Connects sessions have been cancelled. Check back for new dates later in the year.

Upcoming Session Dates:

March 24, 2020
April 14, 2020
May 19, 2020

There is no fee for this program, but pre-registration is required.

To register, call (518) 463-4478 ext 405 or email stenshornp@albanyinstitute.org.

Art Connects Travel Program

Free out reach program to adult care facilities and rehabilitation centers

This program is designed for people affected with early to mid-stage Alzheimer 's and othercognitive deficits living at resident ial care facilities

Looking at art work may rekindle memories and emotions and provides special social occasions for men and women who live with these conditions. We will use images from the Albany Institute's collections to renew and build social connections in which all can participate and enjoy. It does not require a background in art, nor does it rely on memory. Participants will create their own work of art based on the paintings discussed.

Programs can be booked at any adult care or rehabilitation center in Albany, Schenectady, Rensselaer, and Saratoga counties.

To book a program, contact Patrick Stenshorn at 518-463-4478 or stenshornp@albanyinstitute.org.

Sponsored by the Troy Savings Bank Charitable Foundation