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School of Art Dancers Present Holiday Classic Friday Dec. 16, 7 p.m., • Saturday Dec. 17, 2 & 7 p.m., • Sunday Dec. 18, 2 p.m.

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he School of Art dance program presents four performances of the Holiday classic, The Nutcracker 7 p.m. Friday, December 16; 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday December 17 and 2 p.m. Sunday, December 18 at Mohawk Valley Community College.

Nearly 80 dancers in brilliant costumes and colorful backdrops will come to life with choreography by Nancy Long and Lynn Bollana. Guest dancer Jeff Hover will return to dance in the Snow Scene with senior Lauren Pugh and Angela Mia Belmonte as the Snow Queens. This year we welcome

guest dancer Matthew Sparks who will dance the Cavalier alternately with Sugar Plum Fairies Hannah Straney and Elizabeth Andrews. Nik Allen returns as Drosselmeier, the mysterious uncle who sets the magic in motion.

Katherine Elacqua and Chloe Ford will share the role of Clara and Allison Swider and Mary McEvoy-Melo will dance the role of her brother, Fritz. Senior dancers also featured are Andrea Ashcroft, Hannah Hage and Dajana Vidovic who will dance leading roles as Dolls in Act One and soloists in Act Two in Spanish, Arabian and Flowers.

Tickets are $8 for general admission and can be obtained at the Dance Studio or at the door. Please phone the studio at 797-0000 ext. 2208 for further information.

Holiday Shopping at the MWPAI Gift Gallery

A CANDY CANE TREAT Now through Saturday, December 24

Select a Candy Cane at checkout and Receive a 10% to 20% Discount on Your Purchases Members Will Receive an Additional 10% Off Tuesday, December 20 through Saturday, December 31

• Works by 100 Regional Artists and Craftsmen • Convenient Parking

• Shipping

• Free Gift Wrapping

• Gift Cards

Holiday Merchandise Boxed & Single Cards, Gift Wrap, Napkins, Ornaments, Holiday Books Advent Calendars, Holiday Jewelry and 2012 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 Mondays and Sundays, December 25 and January 1, 2012

Museum Education Programs LunchArt Video Easton Pribble Conference Room Free and Open to the Public Bring your lunch, refreshments served.

Thursday December 1, noon

Ken Burns’ The National Parks: America’s Best Idea, Episode 5 of 6 (116 min) Thursday December 15, noon

Ken Burns’ The National Parks: America’s Best Idea, Episode 6 of 6 (116 min)

Gallery Talk First Friday Shorts Meet in the Edward Wales Root Sculpture Court Free and open to the public.

Packaging Christmas: The Art of 19th-century Gift Giving Friday, December 2, 1:10 p.m.

Paula Caruana, Decorative Arts Assistant Art After-Hours Curator’s Tour Victorian Yuletide Tuesday, December 6, 5:30 p.m.

Anna D’Ambrosio, Museum of Art Assistant Director and Decorative Arts Curator Fountain Elms $5 MWPAI members; $7.50 general public Advanced registration is required. Space is limited.

Art and Yoga For Mind, Body and Spirit Saturdays, December 3, 10, 17 10:30 to 11:45 a.m.

Meet in the Edward Wales Root Sculpture Court Fee per class: $10 MWPAI members; $15 general public

Time for Tots: Story and Art Bear’s Picture by Daniel Pinkwater, Illustrated by D.B. Johnson Tuesday, December 6, 10:30 a.m.

Saturday, December 17, 1:30 p.m.

Art Odyssey Interactive Gallery Free and Open to the Public

75th Anniversary Curator Lecture Series Enhancing a Legacy: New Acquisitions in Celebration of the Museum of Art’s 75th Anniversary Museum of Art Auditorium Free and Open to the Public Thursday December 8, 4 p.m.

A Look Behind the Falls: The Museum’s Newly Acquired Trenton Falls Landscapes by Thomas Hicks Paul D. Schweizer, Ph.D., Museum of Art Director and Chief Curator In the mid-1850s the American portraitist and landscape painter, Thomas Hicks (1823-90), painted three remarkable pictures that have not been seen by the public in more than 20 years. This lecture will disclose the fascinating story of how these paintings traveled from the lobby of the famed Trenton Falls Hotel, where they originally hung, to the walls of the Museum of Art.

Holiday Break Activities for Families Guided Family Gallery Tours Tuesday, December 27 and Friday, December 30, 1 p.m.

Meet in the Edward Wales Root Sculpture Court Free and Open to the Public Bring the entire family to enjoy a kid-friendly look at art in the galleries.

Art Happening For Kids Drop-in Family Workshop Ansel Adams: Masterworks Thursday, December 29, drop-in from 10 a.m. to noon Gina Murtagh, Artist/Photographer Art Odyssey Interactive Gallery $4 MWPAI member per person or $14 Family (4 or more) $6 general public per person or $20 per Family (4 or more) Learn more about Ansel Adams and his photographic style with this fun workshop with photographer Gina Murtagh. Fee includes admission to the Ansel Adams exhibition. Drop-in anytime from 10 a.m to noon.

Tickets may be purchased at the Performing Arts Box Office starting one hour prior to the event.

Docent Guided Tours Ansel Adams: Masterworks Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 1 p.m.

Free with paid admission to the Ansel Adams Exhibition.

Holiday Workshop for Kids of All Ages Victorian Yuletide, a 19th-century Holiday Saturday, December 3, 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Fountain Elms Terrace $5 MWPAI members; $7 general public Advanced registration required. Space is limited.

Contact the Museum Education department for space availability at 797-0000 ext. 2158.

Bus Trip New York City Wednesday, December 7, 6 a.m. to midnight $55 MWPAI members; $65 general public Space is limited. Advance registration is required. Contact the Museum Education Department at 797-0000, ext. 2158 for space availability.

Docent Guided Tours Victorian Yuletide Saturdays at 2 p.m., November 26 through December 31 Fountain Elms Free and Open to the Public

Seventh Annual Messiah Sing and Guided Tours Sunday, December 11 All Events are Free and Open to the Public — attend any or all — bring your family and enjoy the Museum together.

Docent Guided Tour, 1:15 p.m.

Collection Highlights (free) or Ansel Adams: Masterworks (Free with paid admission to the exhibition) Meet in the Edward Wales Root Sculpture Court

Thursday January 5, 4 p.m.

Messiah Sing, 2:30 p.m.

Artistic Houses: Louis Comfort Tiffany at MunsonWilliams-Proctor Arts Institute

Museum Auditorium Light reception to follow on the Fountain Elms Terrace.

Anna T. D’Ambrosio, Museum of Art Assistant Director and Decorative Arts Curator

Sponsored in memory of Mary W. Bach by her friends at Reid-Sheldon.

Docent Guided Tour, 4:15 p.m.

January Book Group Selection Museum of Art Free and Open to the Public A limited number of copies will be available for purchase at the MWPAI Gift Gallery. Registration is not required, but appreciated. Please contact the Museum Education Department at 797-0000, ext. 2158 to register.

The Lacuna, by Barbara Kingsolver Discussion Date: Thursday, January 19, 6 to 8 p.m.

This historical fiction novel carries the reader on an epic journey of a man torn between two nations, the United States and Mexico at the time of Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo.

Program Registration is by check or cash and is taken on a first-come firstserved basis. To register for a program, mail your check payable to MWPAI to: Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute, Museum Education Department, 310 Genesee Street, Utica, NY 13502. Please include program name in the memo section of your check. For more information about a program, you may contact the museum education public program coordinator at 797-0000, extension 2158.

Victorian Yuletide Fountain Elms

Candlelight Tour Victorian Yuletide Wednesday, December 14, 6 p.m.

Fountain Elms Terrace and Galleries $10 MWPAI members; $12.50 general public Advanced registration is required. Space is limited.

The Museum of Art’s annual Victorian Yuletide exhibition in the Fountain Elms period rooms this year will explore the merriment of gift giving by recreating some of the amusing and imaginative ways gifts were wrapped and exchanged more than a century ago.

Following the tour, refreshments will be served on the Terrace.

Support for museum education programs is provided by the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency.

Bequest Recognized

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he Institute gratefully acknowledges a generous bequest from the estate of Mr. Charles L. (Chuck) Pankiewicz, who passed away June 18, 2011. Born in Utica in 1924, Chuck had been a member of MWPAI for more than 50 years. He and his wife, Stephanie, who died in 1996, were frequent visitors to the Museum of Art and rarely missed Great Artists Series performances. “Chuck’s thoughtful gift will help ensure that the art and culture he and Stephanie enjoyed will be available to future generations,” said MWPAI Acting President Anthony Spiridigloizzi.

“In following the example set by the Proctors and in the spirit of community, Chuck’s generosity is deeply appreciated.”

Individuals who have made us aware that the Institute is a beneficiary named in their will or estate plans are recognized with membership in the 1936 Legacy Circle. For more information about the 1936 Legacy Circle or including MWPAI in your estate plans, please contact Director of Development Joe Silberlicht at 797-0000, extension 2297.

Meet PrattMWP Sophomore Travis Bradley Hometown: Ballston Lake, NY Major: Communications Design - Illustration Career ambition: My intent when applying to PrattMWP was to enter the field of conceptual art, designing characters for companies like DreamWorks and Pixar. While this goal still exists I have recently developed an interest in the gallery scene. Some of my favorite artists exhibit worldwide and having seen some of their pieces in person was just breathtaking. But we'll see what the future holds!

A Letter to the Institute’s Members, Patrons and Friends from Museum Director Paul D. Schweizer

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n October 29, when the Museum of Art opened the celebratory exhibition, Enhancing a Legacy: Gifts, Promised Gifts, and Acquisitions in Honor of the Museum of Art’s 75th Anniversary, I mentioned in my introductory remarks that many of the people in attendance had demonstrated their support for the Museum through the contributions they made to the exhibition. Some had done so with financial gifts to the Museum’s Docent Fund for Art Acquisitions, others by increasing their annual membership contributions by joining the Institute’s Fountain Elms Society, and others through their gifts or promised donations of artworks for the Museum’s permanent collection. The more than 150 artworks that were unveiled for the first time that evening, from more than 65 donors and benefactors, will be displayed in the Museum’s galleries through the remainder of this year.

In my remarks I also noted that two magnificent private collections have recently been promised to the Museum and will be shared with the public in the future. Three additional collectors contacted the Museum after Enhancing a Legacy opened to say that they, too, intended to donate artworks to the permanent collection in honor of the Museum’s 75th anniversary.

Why I chose PrattMWP: Coming from a rather large public High School with a

Over the next two months I hope you will take the opportunity to savor the broad array of treasures displayed in Enhancing a Legacy. During your visit, please take a moment to read the donor credit lines on the wall labels. The individuals whose names appear on these labels are a stunning testament of the generosity of the Museum’s many friends and benefactors. Their gifts will be enjoyed by the generations who visit the Museum in years to come. All these artworks, spanning the broadest variety of media, and ranging from the historical to the contemporary, reflect the amazingly high level of quality that has guided the growth of the Museum’s permanent collection over the past 75 years. Aside from their obvious beauty, these treasures embody the passion, foresight and wisdom of everyone who has cared about and lovingly nurtured the collection since it was bequeathed by the Proctors to our community in 1936.

graduating class of 289 I was always just another face in the crowd despite my attempts at being an "individual." So it was essential for me to attend a college where my name would be known regardless of how unique I was. On my first visit to the campus I got this vibe, and I saw teachers who wanted to see their students succeed. Yes it was their job to teach, but they truly cared. They met their students at their individual level of ability, and gave them the individual teaching they needed. This was exactly what I was searching for.

It is an honor for me to thank you for your support. Through your generosity the twin legacies of artistic excellence and community service, established by our founders in 1936, have been matched in kind.

Collection building is one of the core functions of a public art museum and, because of your help, the Museum is strengthened for another 75 years, and more, of service to the public.

What makes PrattMWP special? Here students are passionate. Classes are long and the teachers are serious. It's impossible not to grow if you apply yourself. It's extremely rare to find this level of creative concentration, and it's a blessing to everyone who has, and will chose to become part of this family. Because that's what we are here, family.

Campus Store Holiday Sale

Activities on campus: I'm currently holding the position of Secretary in PrattMWP's AIGA student chapter. The club's goal is to connect art students with the functioning art world both locally and globally. It's our first year but already things are shaping up. Other than AIGA, there's the Student Government, Student Gallery Committee and many more groups. There is something for everyone here, if not just the social gatherings outside of class time.

Favorite Class(es): My favorite class would have to be Methods and Media. It's a relatively new course created to better equip MWP Illustration majors with traditional medium experience.

This includes everything from pen and ink to acrylics. While it's not the most exciting class it has definitely helped me the most. Since my main strengths are with digital media, it has really helped me become more balanced and versatile in the mediums I'm now able to use.

Trenton Falls Cards Available in Gift Gallery

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he Gift Gallery is very pleased to now offer Trenton Falls: A Selection of Historical Views, a boxed card set from the Museum's permanent collection and a collaboration with the Oneida County Historical Society.

The five paintings of Trenton Falls included in this boxed set of note cards offer a nostalgic glimpse of the scenes that made Trenton Falls a popular tourist destination more than 100 years ago.

Monday, November 28 through Friday, December 16 PrattMWP Logo Products 25% off Hooded Sweatshirts • Shirts • Jersey Pants • Sweatpants • Beanies • Pencils • Paintbrush Pens Flyers • Bumper Stickers • Decals • Portfolios Travel Mugs • Ceramic Coffee Mugs • Lanyards

Carabiners • Sports Packs Special Selection of PrattMWP Shirts 40% OFF After Friday, December 16 the Campus Store will be closed until Monday, January 16, 2012 when students return from Winter Break.

Regular Hours of Operation Monday - Friday 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Film Series Titles Available Online and By Phone Titles will be announced as they become available on our website at mwpai.org., 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 rfrable@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.

All films are shown in 35mm format, with a state-of-the-art Dolby surround sound system.

Comfortable seats give every patron an unobstructed view of our large screen.

Admission for Matinee screenings is $7 general admission and $5 for MWPAI Members.

Admission for Evening 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 10 screenings are available for MWPAI members for $45 and General Admission for $60. For information call the MWPAI Performing Arts Ticket Office, 797-0055, 800-754-0797.

This series is made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency.

State of the Arts

NYSCA

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

Business Members Leader

Colleague

HSBC • Diane Macri

Brown & Brown of Rome NY • Andrew Biernat Midstate Printing • Mark Cherchio McDonald's • Joan Grande

Affiliate Image House Productions • Brian Ure

310 Genesee Street Utica, New York 13502

Members Fountain Elms Society

Family/Household

Rand Carter

Nancy Angle Joseph E. & Jill Aulisi Shelby & Ashley Cooper Andrew Day & Arlene Maggiore Stephen & Cynthia Donachie Monica Gandara & Clifton Rogers Bill & Bonnie George James & Pamela Kaman Kathleen & Howard Mettelman Family Ian & Sandra Millen William, Robin & Chase Mongeau Timothy & Jennifer Nelson Jeanette Reinhardt Michael & Nicole Sinacore Rochelle Stern & Susan LaGrande John Swanson & Agnes Fellner

Patron Joan Clair Mr. & Mrs. Peter Fava Mr. & Mrs. Murray Kirshtein Earle C. Reed

Contributor Richard & Susan Callahan Charles H. Duncan & Rachel A. Dressler Dr. & Mrs. Saul Finer Frances K. Gilroy Jo & Dick Gloo Thomas Hartman Joe & Mary Hoying Theresa M. Palmiero Beverly Quist Dr. Mukesh & Dr. Paru Shah Mr. & Mrs. Richard Somer Albert & Ruth Starkweather Susan McCraith Szuba Sarah Wellington Dr. & Mrs. Guy Wilcox

Individual Lucy Alpert Diane Babcock Carol Bandych Diane Burns Donna Gentile Frank Harris MaryLouise Mazza Lynne Morinitti George Southworth Sharon Wittern

The Annual Fund is . . .

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)

. . . inspiring students!

General program support for the Museum of Art, performing arts and film presentations is made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency.

Major Institute support provided by

Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute is a prominent regional 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

Our 75th Anniversary Partner

DECEMBER EVENTS 1 Thursday

7 Wednesday

14 Wednesday

21 Wednesday

LunchArt Video The National Parks: America’s Best Idea, Episode 5 Noon, Easton Pribble Conference Room.

Bus Trip: New York City preregistration required.

Film Series: Call or visit our website 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.

Film Series: Call or visit our website 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.

Film Series: Call or visit our website 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.

23 Friday

2 Friday

8 Thursday

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

15 Thursday

25 Sunday

LunchArt Video The National Parks: America’s Best Idea, Episode 6 Noon, Easton Pribble Conference Room.

Closed to the Public

First Friday Shorts Gallery Talk Packaging Christmas: The Art of 19th-century Gift Giving 1:10 p.m., Museum of Art.

Illustrated Lecture A Look Behind the Falls: The Museum’s Newly Acquired Trenton Falls Landscapes by Thomas Hicks 4 p.m., Auditorium.

Film Series: Call or visit our website 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.

9 Friday

3 Saturday Holiday Children’s Workshop Victorian Yuletide, a 19th-century Holiday 10 a.m. Fountain Elms Terrace, preregistration required.

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

6 Tuesday Time for Tots: Story and Art Bear’s Picture 10:30 a.m., Art Odyssey Interactive Gallery.

Art After Hours Curator’s Tour Victorian Yuletide 5:30 p.m., preregistration required.

Film Series: Call or visit our website 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.

10 Saturday

16 Friday Film Series: Call or visit our website 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.

28 Wednesday

Ballet Performance: The Nutcracker 7 p.m., MVCC Theater.

11 Sunday

17 Saturday

Docent Guided Tour: Collection Highlights or Ansel Adams: Masterworks 1:15 p.m., Museum Galleries.

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

Docent Guided Tour: Victorian Yuletide 4:15 p.m., Fountain Elms.

27 Tuesday Holiday Break Activity Guided Family Tour 1 p.m. Meet in the Art Odyssey Interactive Gallery.

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

Messiah Sing 2:30 p.m., Auditorium.

Film Series: Call or visit our website 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.

Time for Tots: Story and Art Bear’s Picture 1:30 p.m., Art Odyssey Interactive Gallery.

Ballet Performance: The Nutcracker 2 and 7 p.m., MVCC Theater.

18 Sunday Ballet Performance: The Nutcracker 2 p.m., MVCC Theater.

Film Series: Call or visit our website 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.

29 Thursday Holiday Break Drop-in Activity Ansel Adams: Masterworks 10 a.m. to noon, Art Odyssey Interactive Gallery.

30 Friday Holiday Break Activity Guided Family Tour 1 p.m. Meet in the Art Odyssey Interactive Gallery.

Film Series: Call or visit our website 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.

The following areas are accessible to the physically challenged: Museum of Art galleries, Auditorium and Sculpture Court, Children’s Room, 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.