Katonah Museum Of Art Inc

PROMOTES THE UNDERSTANDING AND ENJOYMENT OF THE VISUAL ARTS FOR DIVERSE AUDIENCES.

EXHIBITIONS: DURING THE YEAR FROM 7/1/20-6/30/21, WE PRESENTED 7 EXHIBITIONS THAT EXPLORED IDEAS ABOUT ART, CULTURE, AND SOCIETY - PAST AND PRESENT. THEY FULFILLED THE KMA'S PLEDGE TO PROMOTE THE UNDERSTANDING AND ENJOYMENT OF THE VISUAL ARTS FOR DIVERSE AUDIENCES. EXHIBITIONS INCLUDED: -BISA BUTLER: PORTRAITS -HANDS & EARTH: PERSPECTIVES ON JAPANESE CONTEMPORARY CERAMICS -THE ROTHKO ROOM (TWO SEPARATE INSTALLATIONS) -YOUNG ARTISTS 2021 -STILL/LIVE -BEATRICE SCACCIA: MY HOPE CHEST.

EDUCATION PROGRAMS: THE KMA'S EDUCATION DEPARTMENT DEVELOPS GROUP VISITS, SCHOOL PROGRAMS, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, FAMILY PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS THAT MAKE THE KMA'S EXHIBITIONS ACCESSIBLE AND RELEVANT TO THE NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF DIVERSE AUDIENCES. THESE INITIATIVES SUPPORT AND SOLIDIFY THE KMA'S EDUCATION MISSION AS A "TEACHING MUSEUM." KMA'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE PRESENTED AT THE MUSEUM, OFF-SITE AT LOCAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND VIRTUALLY, REACHING MORE THAN 10,000 PARTICIPANTS IN 2020-2021. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PROVIDING A FAMILY FRIENDLY, HANDS-ON LEARNING CENTER SPACE THAT IS TRANSFORMED SEASONALLY TO ALIGN WITH THE MAIN EXHIBITIONS; A ROBUST DOCENT TRAINING PROGRAM THAT PREPARES A ROSTER OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO GIVE ADULT AND SCHOOL TOURS; EXHIBITION-BASED YOUTH, SCHOOL, AND FAMILY PROGRAMS; AN ANNUAL YOUNG ARTISTS HIGH SCHOOL EXHIBITION; MULTI-SESSION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS WITH SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY-SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. EXAMPLES OF THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE THINKING THROUGH THE ARTS A WRITING, DANCE AND ART PROGRAM OFFERED TO STUDENTS GRADES 2-6, KMA TEEN COUNCIL IN WHICH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PRODUCE EVENTS FOR THEIR PEERS; AND ARTE JUNTOS/ART TOGETHER A BILINGUAL ART AND LITERACY PROGRAM FOR LATINO FAMILIES. THE KMA'S EDUCATION DEPARTMENT ALSO CONDUCTS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EDUCATORS. ADULT PROGRAMS: THE MUSEUM PROVIDES A CONTINUAL RESOURCE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR LIFE-LONG LEARNING. WE OFFER FREE GUIDED TOURS DAILY WHEN THE MUSEUM IS OPEN AS WELL AS GROUP TOURS TO ORGANIZED GROUPS SUCH AS ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND CLUBS. IN ADDITION, VIRTUAL TOURS ARE PRESENTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ARTIST TALKS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, CURATOR-LED TOURS, AND ADULT ART-MAKING WORKSHOPS ARE OFFERED VIRTUALLY AND IN-PERSON IN CONNECTION WITH EACH EXHIBITION. AT OUR MONTHLY SENIOR SOCIALS AN EXPERT DOCENT SHARES IN-DEPTH INFORMATION ABOUT EXHIBITIONS, ARTISTS, AND IDEAS FOLLOWED BY SOCIALIZING AMONG THE PARTICIPANTS. DURING THE SUMMER, EVENING COMMUNITY EVENTS TAKE PLACE IN OUR SCULPTURE GARDEN WHICH INCLUDE MUSIC PERFORMANCES, COMPLIMENTARY REFRESHMENTS, AND FOOD TRUCKS. THE MUSEUM ALSO OFFERS EXPERT-LED DAY TRIPS TO VISIT ARTIST STUDIOS AND EXPLORE OTHER CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS.

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