Programs

Wednesday, August 5

12:30 p.m.

Join Sima Farage for yoga, mindful movement, and meditation in this free, drop-in program at the museum. All bodies are welcome; no experience necessary. Space is limited to 20 participants per class. Borrow a yoga mat or bring your own! This program is presented through a partnership with Penn State Health Promotion & Wellness.

Sunday, August 9

2 p.m. 

Start in the Dr. Keiko Miwa Ross Lobby

Drop in and discover the Palmer’s world-class collections and exhibitions with a friendly and knowledgeable museum guide. Each tour explores a theme, lasts about one hour, and includes close-looking through discussion and experiential learning opportunities. Sign language interpretation will be provided for this tour.

Wednesday, August 12

12:30 p.m.

Join Sima Farage for yoga, mindful movement, and meditation in this free, drop-in program at the museum. All bodies are welcome; no experience necessary. Space is limited to 20 participants per class. Borrow a yoga mat or bring your own! This program is presented through a partnership with Penn State Health Promotion & Wellness.

Thursday, August 13

6–8 p.m.

Join us in the galleries during designated Sensory–Friendly Hours for a more relaxed and comfortable visit. During these times, we adjust the environment by dimming gallery lighting and turning off audio on gallery tablets when no tours are scheduled. While all visitors are welcome, these sessions are especially appropriate for individuals with sensory sensitivities, for neurodivergent visitors, disabled visitors, or anyone who prefers a calmer museum experience. For questions, please contact bmf5778@psu.edu.

Friday, August 14

Free, drop-in at noon and/or 2 p.m.

Michael J. and Aimee Rusinko Kakos Galleries

Join local community artists featured in Dreaming American Futures: Invitational 250 for an afternoon of conversations in the special exhibition galleries. Hear directly from participating artists as they share insights into their work, materials, and ideas. Two group conversations will take place with one at noon (Dotty Ford, John Strother, John McKaig, Janise Crow, and Stephen Althouse) and one at 2 p.m. (Furong Zhang, Angelo Varisano, Jennifer Kelly, Tulu Bayar, and Michele Randall). Drop in for one session or stay for both! This is a unique opportunity to experience the exhibition through local artists’ perspectives.  

Friday, August 14

Free, drop-in at noon and/or 2 p.m.

Michael J. and Aimee Rusinko Kakos Galleries

The Palmer seeks Penn State student volunteers to represent student voices and help transform the museum into a social and cultural hub for students. Palmer Student Ambassadors (PSAs) work alongside museum staff to plan, organize, and implement engaging public programs for PSU students and community members. Previous art experience is not required, and students from all academic areas of Penn State are strongly encouraged to participate. PSAs commit 1.5–4 hours per week (usually 1.5 hours; up to 4 hours during weeks with Art After Hours). Availability to attend weekly Thursday meetings from 3:30–5 p.m. is required for training and program development.

Sunday, August 23

3–5 p.m.

Join us in the galleries during designated Sensory–Friendly Hours for a more relaxed and comfortable visit. During these times, we adjust the environment by dimming gallery lighting and turning off audio on gallery tablets when no tours are scheduled. While all visitors are welcome, these sessions are especially appropriate for individuals with sensory sensitivities, for neurodivergent visitors, disabled visitors, or anyone who prefers a calmer museum experience. For questions, please contact bmf5778@psu.edu.

Wednesday, August 26

12:30 p.m.

Join Sima Farage for yoga, mindful movement, and meditation in this free, drop-in program at the museum. All bodies are welcome; no experience necessary. Space is limited to 20 participants per class. Borrow a yoga mat or bring your own! This program is presented through a partnership with Penn State Health Promotion & Wellness.

Friday, August 28

Noon

Barbara and Lee Maimon Teaching Gallery

Join an engaging gallery conversation between Nashormeh N. R. Lindo, artist, educator, and doctoral candidate in Art Education and African American and Diaspora Studies, and Assistant Director Joyce Robinson for an in-depth look at special exhibition Constellations: Celebrating the Legacies of Betye Saar.