Cape Ann Museum’s January Exhibitions and Programs
Gloucester: A Community of Neighborhoods Quilt Project, overseen by artist Juni Van Dyke, the project showcases the work of nearly one hundred senior artists across Cape Ann.
Saturday, January 16 at 3:00 p.m.
Artist Juni Van Dyke will give an illustrated talk about the special exhibition of Gloucester: A Community of Neighborhoods quilt project. This program is free and open to the public.
Gloucester, Three Visions featuring the work of Jeff Weaver, Peter Vincent and Don Gorvett
Saturday, January 23 at 2:00 p.m. Gloucester, Three Visions panel discussion with Jeff Weaver, Don Gorvett, and Eoin Vincent, joined in conversation by arts editor Debbie Hagan and author Peter Anastas. This program is offered in conjunction with the current exhibition Vincent, Weaver, Gorvett: Gloucester, Three Visions (on view through Feb. 28, 2016).
Free for Museum members / $10 nonmembers.
Space is limited, reservations required: (978) 283-0455 x10 or info@capeannmuseum.org.
Tickets can also be reserved/purchased online at Eventbrite.
Cape Ann Museum and Eric Carle Museum kick-off “Cape Ann Reads” Picture book- themed workshops for children and adults.
“Cape Ann Reads” is a year-long collaboration among the public libraries of Gloucester, Rockport, Manchester and Essex to promote literacy using picture books. The Cape Ann Museum is pleased to host the kickoff event with a day of picture book-themed workshops for adults and children hosted by the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art on Saturday, January 30. The program will take place at the Cape Ann Museum and is free and open to the public. Space is limited. Reservations are required. Please email info@capeannmuseum.org, call (978)283-0455 x10, or go online to Eventbrite.
Reservations for the 9:30-12:00 Interactive Storytime events should be made for children only, not the accompanying adults.
Choose from the following activities:
Interactive Toddler Storytime
This storytime session, designed for very young children, combines interactive storytime with open-ended play, songs and movement. Two sessions offered: 9:30 to 10:00 a.m. and 10:00 to 10:30 a.m.
Art Making Workshop
An imaginative art-making workshop for 5- to 8-year olds inspired by elements of picture books. Workshop runs from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Adult Workshop
Discover the difference between reading to children and reading with children! The Whole Book Approach, developed by former Eric Carle Museum educator Megan Lambert, is designed to give educators, parents, and caregivers the tools to evaluate the picture book as an art form and to encourage the critical engagement of children during picture book reading experiences. Workshop runs from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
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The recently renovated Cape Ann Museum celebrates the art, history and culture of Cape Ann – a region with a rich and varied culture of nationally significant historical, industrial and artistic achievement. The Museum’s collections include fine art from the 19th century to the present, artifacts from the fishing and maritime and granite quarrying industries, textiles, furniture, a library/archives, and two historic houses. For a detailed media fact sheet please visit www.capeannmuseum.org/press.
The Museum is located at 27 Pleasant Street in Gloucester. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission is $10.00 adults, $8.00 Cape Ann residents, seniors and students. Youth (under 18) and Museum members are free. For more information please call: (978)283-0455 x10. Additional information can be found online at www.capeannmuseum.org.
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