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Friday. May 9 at 7:30 pm
      Reading of the Declaration of Independence
Friday, July 4 after the town parade
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Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2:00 pm
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All programs take place at the museum unless otherwise noted. Dates and times are subject to change. For current information, please call (413) 597-2429.


Judith M. Lenett Memorial Lecture
May 7, 2008
5:30 pm
The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute
25 South Street, Williamstown
Each spring, the public has the opportunity to hear from the young art historians—future museum and university professionals—in the Clark/Williams College Graduate Program in the History of Art.

Katherine Alcauskas, 2008 Lenett Fellow, will present "Framing Colonial Albany." Katherine's research focused on an eighteenth-century portrait of a member of the Van Rensselaers, one of Albany's founding families, by itinerant painter Thomas McIlworth. This portrait, and two others, will be on view April 12 through July 6 at the Clark.

STORYTIME IN THE GALLERIES

Fridays, 10:30–11:15 am
February 29–May 9, 2008
Preschoolers, toddlers, and infants with adults welcome. No reservations required for families. Preschool classes must call in advance.

It’s storytime in WCMA’s galleries! Join us for a reading of contemporary and classic children’s books—selected especially to connect to artwork on view. Look at artwork, enjoy readings, and learn about stories and art together. Each week has a different theme.

Special thanks to the Williamstown Library for their assistance. Storytime in the Galleries offers a special program for teen parents. Call for information. Special thanks to the Williams College Office of Community Engagement for their assistance.

...the horse you rode in on.
Senior Show 2008: Opening Reception
Friday, May 9, 2008
7:30–9:00 pm
Celebrate with the Senior Art Studio Majors of 2008 at this free, public reception.

Season Premiere Party and an Annual July 4 Tradition: The Declaration of Independence and the British Reply
Friday, July 4, 2008
Join us to celebrate the museum's new summer exhibitions. Hear actors from the Williamstown Theatre Festival as they read the Declaration of Independence and the British Reply. This Williamstown tradition takes place at the museum following the Williamstown Parade. Refreshing treats will be available.The Founding Documents of the United States of America will be on view at WCMA in the exhibition Manifestos: American Dreams and Their Founding Documents.

Summer Gallery Talk Series
Through July and August, curators, artists, and educators lead an array of summer gallery talks on the museum’s permanent collection and current exhibitions.

Tuesday, July 15 at 2:00 pm
“Founding Fathers and Their Model American Sons”
Nancy Mowll Mathews, Eugenie Prendergast Senior Curator of 19th and 20th Century Art and Lecturer in Art

Thursday, July 17 at 2:00 pm
“Julie Mehretu: City Sitings and William Kentridge Prints”
Lisa Corrin, Class of 1956 Director

Printmaking Workshop: Making a Mark in the World
July 21–25 and 28, 2008
2:00–4:00 pm
Reservations required. Ages 13–18.
Teens are invited to explore the art and technique of printmaking, with inspiration from the exhibition William Kentridge Prints. This hands-on workshop is a collaboration with Northern Berkshire Creative Arts. Call NBCA 413.663.8338 to register.

Tuesday, July 22 at 2:00 pm
“Laser Show: Resonance and Chaos in Art”
Nick Zammuto, Artist
This summer’s regional artist Nick Zammuto discusses his new light and sound installation,Six Perspectives on a Chaotic Resonator.

Behind the Scenes at WCMA
Experience WCMA like a Williams student in this trio of talks that explore the galleries and then unearth artwork from our collection in the Rose Study Gallery. Space limited. First come, first served.

* Thursday, July 24 at 2:00 pm
“Visions of the Past: Antiquities at the Williams College Museum of Art”       
   
Elizabeth E. Gallerani, Mellon Foundation Academic Programs Assistant

* Tuesday, July 29 at 2:00 pm
“The Political Landscape in Contemporary Art”
Emily Schreiner, Coordinator of Education Programs

* Thursday, July 31 at 2:00 pm
“Drawing Out the Story: Literary Connections”
Cynthia Way, Director of Education and Visitor Experience

Tuesday, August 5 at 2:00 pm
“The Long Night and the New Day: The Lithographs of Benton Spruance”
John Stomberg, Deputy Director and Lecturer in Art

Thursday, August 7 at 2:00 pm
“Highlights of the Collection”
Education Summer Intern

Tuesday, August 12 at 2:00 pm
“The Collection of a Teaching Museum: A Behind the Scenes View”
Vivian Patterson, Curator of Collections

Thursday, August 14 at 2:00 pm
“William Morris Hunt and the French Tradition”
Kathryn Price, Interim Associate Curator

 
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