Education

OBJECT OF THE WEEK

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c. 1800–1813

Description:

Acquired while traveling through France in 1812 and 1813, this elegant French clock was one of Stephen Van Rensselaer IV’s possessions that he took to the manor house in 1840, when he and his wife Harriet moved in. Its surface—richly ornamented with gilt … Learn More

Things to think about: What materials are used to create this object? How are the different elements in the decoration related to each other? 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.

Scout Programs

Bring your scouts to the museum!

Private scout programming is available for both Girl Scouts, and Boy Scouts. The museum offers personalized art and history programs for scouts to help meet requirements to fulfill specific badges, and belt loops/pins. Scout programs are typically two hours in length, and include:

Guided tours of selected artworks or artifacts
Hands-on art activities based on badge or belt loop requirements

Program theme suggestions:

Brownie Girl Scouts: Potter, and Painting Badges
Junior Girl Scouts: Drawing, Jeweler, and Playing the Past Badges
Cadette Girl Scouts: Book Artist Badge
Cub Scouts: Art Belt Loop, and Art Academic Pin

Each program is personalized to your scout group, and will utilize the museum's current exhibitions.

Pricing:

Programs are at a $200 rate. The program fee includes up to 14 people including both scouts, and accompanying adults. If your group has more than 14 people the additional rate per participant is $15/scout and $5/adult. The program fee includes museum admission, personalized private programming, and material costs. Programs typically occur on Sunday afternoons, but other times may be available as well.

Ready to book a program? Contact Sarah Clowe at 518-463-4478, ext. 435, or email clowes@albanyinstitute.org