KATONAH MUSEUM OF ART
134 JAY STREET, KATONAH, NY 10536 www.katonahmuseum.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: THE KATONAH MUSEUM OF ART, THROUGH INNOVATIVE EXHIBITION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, PROMOTES THE UNDERSTANDING AND ENJOYMENT OF THE VISUAL ARTS FOR DIVERSE AUDIENCES. THE MUSEUM PRESENTS EXHIBITIONS THAT EXPLORE IDEAS ABOUT ART, CULTURE AND SOCIETY - PAST AND PRESENT.

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

EXHIBITIONS: DURING THE YEAR FROM 7/1/19-6/30/20, WE PRESENTED VARIOUS 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.

CHILDREN'S EDUCATION: 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 BOTH AT THE MUSEUM AS WELL AS OFF-SITE AT LOCAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, REACHING MORE THAN 108,000 PARTICIPANTS IN 2019-2020. 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. WE ALSO PROVIDE GROUP TOURS TO ANY ORGANIZED GROUP SUCH AS ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES, GROUP HOMES, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND CLUBS. CURATORS LEAD PANEL DISCUSSIONS WITH ARTISTS EXPLORING HOW THE CURRENT EXHIBIT INFORMS THE ARTIST'S CREATIONS. AT OUR MONTHLY SENIOR SOCIALS AN EXPERT DOCENT SHARES IN-DEPTH INFORMATION ABOUT EXHIBITIONS, ARTISTS, AND IDEAS FOLLOWED BY COFFEE AND TREATS. EACH MONTH DURING THE SUMMER WE OPEN THE SCULPTURE GARDEN IN THE EVENING FOR PARTIES WITH COMPLIMENTARY BEER, WINE, AND HORS D'OEUVRES TO CELEBRATE OUR KMA COMMUNITY, LOCAL FARMERS, AND THE KMA'S SUMMER EXHIBITION. AT OUR PICTURE & PROSE SERIES, PARTICIPANTS EXPLORE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ART AND LITERATURE ASSOCIATED WITH CURRENT EXHIBITS. THE MUSEUM ALSO OFFERS EXPERT LED DAY AND EXTENDED TRIPS TO EXPLORE OTHER CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS.

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