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School of Art Dancers Present Holiday Classic December 19 • 20 • 21

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he Holiday classic, The Nutcracker be will brought to life by the School of Art dance program 7 p.m. Thursday, December 19 and Friday, December 20 and 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, December 21 at Mohawk Valley Community College.

Guest Artist Nik Allen returns to weave the magic of this favorite story ballet as Drosselmeier, a beloved uncle to Clara.

Drosselmeier presents Clara with an odd but enchanting Nutcracker Doll at the family’s Christmas Eve Party. When the party ends, Clara falls asleep in front of the Christmas tree with the wooden Nutcracker cradled in her arms. In her vivid dreams Clara witnesses a battle between the Mouse King and her life-size Nutcracker and his soldiers. The Nutcracker escorts her through a swirling winter wonderland to the Land of the Sweets where all the confections dance for her delight.

MWPAI Dance Program is pleased to welcome new guest artists who will perform alongside our students: freelance dancers Andres Neira, originally from Cali, Colombia will appear as the Cavalier with the Sugar Plum Fairy and young professional; Jean-Pierre Lemire will appear as the Snow King.

Our graduating seniors, Colleen Ashmore, Tatyana Carrillo, Isabella Fulop, Rachel Petrie and Emma Zulch will share leading roles with fellow dancers Olivia Aceto, Madison Cook, Katherine Elacqua, Chloe Ford, Juliana Fulop, Allison Swider, Samara Vallieres, and Sara Zarnoch. Maria Mandronico and Ailing Garland-Johnson will share the role of Clara opposite Noah Price and Benton Stivali as her mischievous brother Fritz.

Tickets are $8 for students and $10 for adults. Tickets can be obtained at the Dance Studio or at the door. Please phone the studio at 797-0000 ext. 2208 or the School of Art receptionist at 797-8260 for further information.

Holiday Shopping at the MWPAI Gift Gallery Tuesday, November 26 through Tuesday, December 24 Select a Candy Cane at Checkout and Receive a 10% to 20% Discount on your Purchases

Members Receive an Additional 10% • Works by 100 Regional Artists and Craftsmen • Convenient Parking • Free Gift Wrapping • Shipping • Gift Cards Tuesday, December 17 through Tuesday, December 31

Holiday Merchandise Boxed & Single Cards, Gift Wrap, Napkins, Ornaments, Holiday Books, Advent Calendars, Holiday Jewelry and 2014 Calendars

35% Off • 45% Off for Members Consignment Items and Manager Specials are excluded from all promotional offers.

Gift Gallery Hours for December Tuesday- Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Sunday 1 to 5 p.m.

Closed Wednesdays, December 25, 2013 and January 1, 2014

Campus Store Holiday Specials Great Gift Ideas

Sketch and Drawing Kits - 25% OFF All Sketch Books -25% OFF Pencil Sets - 25% OFF

Offer Good Tuesday, December 2 through Friday, December 13 The Campus Store will be CLOSED December 14 through Tuesday, January 21 The Campus Store hours 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

M U S E U M E D U C AT I O N P R O G R A M S Art Story: Every Picture Tells a Story

Candlelight Tours

An Introduction to Art for Preschoolers Theme: The Alphabet

Victorian Yuletide

Wednesday, December 4, 10:30 a.m.

Thursday, December 12, 10:30 a.m.

Saturday, December 21, 10:30 a.m.

Free and Open to the Public For children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers.

This program focuses on visual literacy and offers a preschool introduction to art through picture books and artwork in the galleries, includes a simple take-home craft.

First Friday Shorts Gallery Talk Victorian Toystory: A Children’s Christmas Friday, December 6, 1:10 p.m.

Free and Open to the Public Meet in Fountain Elms, 1st floor

Victorian Yuletide Children’s Workshop Saturday, December 7 10 to 11:30 a.m. $10 MWPAI Members $15 General Admission Tickets, 315-797-0055.

Tuesday, December 10 or Thursday, December 12 6 to 8 p.m. $12 MWPAI Members $17 General Admission Tickets 315-797-0055.

Take a guided tour of the Museum of Art’s annual Victorian Yuletide exhibition in the Fountain Elms period rooms by night exploring 19th-century Christmas traditions. Following the tour, enjoy homemade biscotti with Polish hot chocolate, coffee or cold beverage on the Terrace provided by Susan Sady Catering.

Art and Yoga For Mind, Body and Spirit December 7, 14, 21, 10:30 to 11:45 a.m.

Drop-in fee per class: $10 MWPAI Members; $15 General Admission Drop-ins pay at the door.

Each class offers a 15minute introduction to art in the gallery followed by one hour of yoga. All levels of ability are welcome.

Wear comfortable clothing and bring your own yoga mat. For more information contact the Museum Education Department at 315797-0000, ext. 2158.

Register to make traditional 19th– century holiday decorations and learn about Victorian holiday traditions.

Docent Guided Tours

Fountain Elms Closed for January The Museum of Art galleries in Fountain Elms will be closed to the public January 6 through February 3. During this time, the period room settings receive a thorough cleaning and other maintenance programs that would disrupt daily operations.

The galleries and period rooms will reopen February 4.

Robert Indiana from A to Z: The Alphabet and the Icons Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, 1 p.m.

Sunday, December 8, 2 p.m.

Free with Exhibition Admission

Victorian Yuletide Saturdays at 2 p.m.

Sunday, December 8, 2 p.m. • Sunday, December 29, 2 p.m.

Free and Open to the Public

Welcome New Museum Education Coordinator

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lare Fitzgerald has joined the MWPAI staff as the Museum Education Coordinator. Clare is working with the Museum Education Department team on advancing the docent program and developing the 21st Century school and public tour programs.

Clare is a Utica native who received her B.A. in Fine Arts and Politics from New York University.

In May of this year she completed her Ph.D. in Art History at Emory University in Atlanta. Clare is passionate and committed to working and teaching with objects, saying, "I believe in the role of the museum in society as a place of education and inclusion. I am interested in finding ways to make the museum and the objects it houses more accessible to a larger audience, and I appreciate MWPAI's ongoing commitment to this goal." With her curatorial experience at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and the Metropolitan Museum; and museum education experience at the Brooklyn Museum and the Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University, we look forward to the practical and scholarly knowledge Clare brings, along with her energy and passion for museum work. She will help the Museum Education Department position the Museum as a focal point for community members and as a destination for visitors.

Clare lives in New Hartford with her husband, Trent Brunson.

Art Alive FRIday, December 27 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Free and Open to the Public

“In the Art of the Season” Crafts, Music and More

Get Creative This Spring Community Arts Education

Register for Spring Classes and Workshops December 18 through January 27 Classes Start January 21

Registration for second session 7-week classes will remain open until March 24

Art Classes for Kids Art Explorations I (Ages 4 and 5)

Art Explorations II (Ages 6, 7 and 8)

Young Arists

(Ages 9, 10, 11 and 12)

Drawing and Painting Clay and Sculptural Media Various Workshops

Art Classes for Teens Beginning Jewelry For Teens Painting & Drawing College Prep Portfolio Development Cartooning Printmaking Various Workshops

Dance Classes Ballet Tap Jazz For more information visit mwpai.org/dance

Adult Classes Printmaking Drawing Painting Photography Sculpture Ceramics Jewelry/Metals Quilting Various Workshops

Visti our online catalog at mwpai.edu • 315-797-8260 SCHOOL OF ART HAPPENINGS Mid-Semester Exhibition Artists-in-Residence On View December 2 through December 13 Reception December 9 • 4 to 6 p.m.

14 Cottage Place Veronica Juyoun Byun Jacob Francois Clarissa Plank Daria Souvorova

Join Us For Our Make-A-Print Saturdays Bookmaking December 7 • 1 to 4 p.m., Print Studio Ages 12 to adult Printmaking Studio Learn how to create your own handmade book.

Artists-in-Residence Lectures January 31 • 10 a.m.

Museum of Art Auditorium Join our Artists-in-Residence as they speak and share insight about their work.

Open Studio Walk-through PrattMWP Faculty and Artists-in-Residence January 31 • 4 to 6 p.m.

Studio Locations: see campus map online or at the School of Art reception desk, to have one mailed to you please call 315-797-8260 Daria Souvorova, Gluttony, graphite on paper, 50 x 38 in., 2013

Clarissa Plank, Bones of the House 1, silkscreen and monotype, 15 x 20, September 2013

Film Series Titles Available Online and By Phone Titles will be announced as they become available on our website at mwpai.org/films, Facebook (fb.mwpai.org) or by phone 797-0055, option 3. Become a part of our Film Series email list to receive the latest updates by contacting jcolenz@mwpai.org. Advertisements will also appear on the last Monday of each month in the Observer-Dispatch. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, however, this helps ensure that you are presented with only the latest and finest films.

Films are shown on Wednesdays and Fridays at 2 and 7:30 p.m.

Films are shown on Wednesdays and Fridays at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. All films are shown in 35mm format and BluRay digital cinema, with a state-of-the-art Dolby surround sound system. Comfortable seats give every patron an unobstructed view of our large screen.

Admission for all screenings is $8 general admission and $6 for MWPAI Members. Admission for students with valid identification is $4 at all screenings. Tickets are on sale 30 minutes prior to each screening.

Film Passbooks for discounted admission to ten screenings are available for MWPAI Members for $45 and Non-Members for $60. For information call the MWPAI Performing Arts Ticket Office, 7970055, 800-754-0797.

If you’d like monthly film email updates, sign up for our Performing Arts film email by contacting JoAnne Colenzo at jcolenz@mwpai.org, calling 797-0000 ext. 2116, or on our website mwpai.org.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS (and renewing members providing additional support at higher levels)

Leader

Affiliate

Bank of Utica • Tim Sinnott • Barry Sinnott • Marie Bord • Terri Davis-Wood • Leon J. DeBernardis, Jr. • Deborah A. Jennings • Don Thompson • Maureen West Black River Systems Co. • Jeff Brandstadt • Mike Krumme Coca-Cola • Deb Shambo NBT Bank • John Buffa • Rich Callahan NYCM Insurance • Albert Pylinski, Jr.

Brodock • Barbara & Craig Brodock

Fountain Elms Society

Family/Household

Jeff Brandstadt Gerard T. Capraro & Barbara J. Galvin Rand Carter Mrs. Richard W. Couper Anna S. Giacobbe & Peter Welge David & Sharon Goldenson David & Janet Griffith Rona Lucas Linda & Patrick Quinn Robert & Sheila Smith Mr. & Mrs. John B. Stetson

Daniel Berg & Lisette Alfaro-Berg E. Heather Benson Mr. Boyd Bissell Mr. & Mrs. John Calogero & Family Janice & Donald Elliott Betty Ford Michelle & Robert George Brendan & Rebecca Kearns Jared & Melissa Obernesser John J. Pladocostante Barbara Rapke Sharon K. & Dennis Wittern

President’s Circle Family of J.K. Hage III Dr. & Mrs. Anthony Mandour Graham Egerton & Anne Redfern

Patron Harold Albert & Cheryl Morgan Mr. & Mrs. Norman W. Burch Mr. & Mrs. Peter Fava Stan & Eileen Friedman Mr. & Mrs. Murray Kirshtein

Colleague

310 Genesee Street Utica, New York 13502

Campion-Weeks • Jerry Orsaeo Utica School of Commerce • Philip M. Williams

Individual Anna Foley Jane Gale Patricia Hogan Robert Hook Mark Owens Judy Palmieri Rita Pucine Judy Sweet

Contributor Richard & Susan Callahan Scott & Judi Clippinger Mr. & Mrs. Leland E. Cratty David Esterly & Marietta von Bernuth Dr.& Mrs. Saul Finer William and Grace Hartnett James B. McEvoy Nancy L. McPherson Earle C. Reed Joseph J. Stanco & Karen S. Brewer Sally & Alan Swierczek Dr. & Mrs. Daniel Uwah

Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute Information and Hours Museum Hours (including Fountain Elms): Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m.

Performing Arts Ticket Office Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., one hour before performances and 30 minutes before films.

Phone: 797-0055 or 1-800-754-0797 Art Odyssey: Interactive Gallery Hours: Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m., School of Art Gallery Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-noon.

Library: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. noon-5 p.m.

For information, call (315) 797-0000 (Voice and TDD) New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.

Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute is a fine arts center serving diverse audiences through three program divisions—Museum of Art, Performing Arts, and School of Art. The Institute also offers art reference and music libraries, an active membership program, a Gift Gallery, and outstanding rental facilities ideal for public programs and private events.

Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute 310 Genesee Street Utica, New York 13502 Telephone (315) 797-0000 Fax (315) 797-5608 www.mwpai.org Free Parking

DECEMBER EVENTS 4 Wednesday

10 Tuesday

18 Wednesday

25 Wednesday

Bus Trip New York City 6 a.m. to midnight, preregistration required.

Candlelight Tour Victorian Yuletide 6 p.m., Fountain Elms, preregistration required.

Film Series Phone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.

Institute Closed

19 Thursday

Art Alive 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Museum of Art.

Art Story Every Picture Tells a Story 10:30 a.m., Art Odyssey Interactive Gallery.

11 Wednesday Film Series Phone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.

Dance Performance The Nutcracker 7 p.m., Mohawk Valley Community College.

Film Series Phone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.

Film Series Phone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.

12 Thursday

20 Friday

Art Story Every Picture Tells a Story 10:30 a.m., Art Odyssey Interactive Gallery.

Film Series Phone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.

6 Friday Gallery Talk: First Friday Shorts Victorian Toystory: A Children’s Christmas 1:10 p.m., Fountain Elms.

Film Series Phone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.

7 Saturday Children’s Workshop Victorian Yuletide 10 to 11:30 a.m., Fountain Elms, preregistration required.

Candlelight Tour Victorian Yuletide 6 p.m., Fountain Elms, preregistration required.

13 Friday Film Series Phone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.

14 Saturday Art and Yoga 10:30 a.m., Museum of Art.

Art and Yoga 10:30 a.m., Museum of Art.

Docent Guided Tours Victorian Yuletide Saturdays at 2 p.m., Sunday, December 8, 2 p.m. • December 2, 2 p.m.

Free and Open to the Public

27 Friday

Dance Performance The Nutcracker 7 p.m., Mohawk Valley Community College.

21 Saturday Art and Yoga 10:30 a.m., Museum of Art. Art Story Every Picture Tells a Story 10:30 a.m., Art Odyssey Interactive Gallery.

Dance Performance The Nutcracker 2 and 7 p.m., Mohawk Valley Community College.

Docent Guided Tours Robert Indiana from A to Z: The Alphabet and the Icons Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 1 p.m.

Sunday, December 8, 2 p.m.

Free with Exhibition Admission

The following areas are accessible to the physically challenged: Museum of Art Galleries, Auditorium and Sculpture Court, Art Odyssey: Interactive Gallery, Gift Gallery, Art Reference and Music Libraries, Performing Arts Office, School of Art Gallery, Studio D, and the Pottery Studio, the Academic Center and Student Center.