Programs

Wednesday, January 15

Noon to 1 p.m.

Event Space

With Latisha Franklin, Ph.D. (RYT 200). All bodies are welcome, no experience is necessary. Space is limited to the first 20 people per class. Borrow a yoga mat or bring your own!

Thursday, January 16

6 p.m. with Bronwyn Flemming

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.

Monday, January 20

Penn State and the Palmer Museum are closed in observance of MLK, Jr. Day.

Wednesday, January 22

Noon to 1 p.m.

Event Space

With Latisha Franklin, Ph.D. (RYT 200). All bodies are welcome, no experience is necessary. Space is limited to the first 20 people per class. Borrow a yoga mat or bring your own!

Thursday, January 23

6 p.m. with Sophia Heltman

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.

Saturday, January 25

2 p.m. with Deborah Meszaros

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.

Sunday, January 26

2 p.m. with Jenny Carrington

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.

Wednesday, January 29

Noon to 1 p.m.

Event Space

With Latisha Franklin, Ph.D. (RYT 200). All bodies are welcome, no experience is necessary. Space is limited to the first 20 people per class. Borrow a yoga mat or bring your own!

Thursday, January 30

Free, drop-in, 5 to 8 p.m.

Event Space, Galleries, Object Study Room

Embrace the start of 2025 and rediscover yourself at the museum! Includes mindfulness, self-care, art-making, and exploring representation and identity with a gallery conversation and pop-up exhibition by members of Penn State’s SoVA BIPOC.

This program was created in partnership with the College of Health and Human Development. Light refreshments will be provided. 

Thursday, January 30

6 p.m. during Art After Hours

Greider Family Gallery

Enjoy an in-depth engagement on special exhibition The Global Majority with students from SoVA BIPOC, Palmer graduate assistants and interns, and Keri Mongelluzzo, Educator for Academic Engagement and Access

Saturday, February 1

1 to 4 p.m.

Take an expedition through the museum to discover animals in art then transform your observations into a creative masterpiece.

Wednesday, February 5

Noon to 1 p.m.

Event Space

With Latisha Franklin, Ph.D. (RYT 200). All bodies are welcome, no experience is necessary. Space is limited to the first 20 people per class. Borrow a yoga mat or bring your own!

Thursday, February 6

Free, drop in, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Mimi Barash Coppersmith Studio Classroom

Get creative, connect with others, move your hands, and take time to relax and rejuvenate through art-making processes. Hosted by museum educators, interns, or guest artists, these sessions will focus on the practice of creativity, exploring artistic mediums, and making personal connections rather than on final products. 

Sunday, February 9

2 p.m. with Sophia Heltman

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.

Wednesday, February 12

Noon to 1 p.m.

Event Space

With Latisha Franklin, Ph.D. (RYT 200). All bodies are welcome, no experience is necessary. Space is limited to the first 20 people per class. Borrow a yoga mat or bring your own!

Thursday, February 12

3 p.m.

Barbara and Lee Maimon Teaching Gallery

Enjoy an in-depth engagement on special exhibition Profiles of Vulnerability and Protection with the theme “Vulnerable Identities and Protection” with Karen Keifer-Boyd, Professor of Art Education and Women’s Gender, and Sexuality Studies, and graduate students in course AED 502, Research in Art Education.

Thursday, February 13

6 p.m. with Jenny Carrington

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.

Saturday, February 15

2 p.m. with Susan Hirth

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.

Wednesday, February 19

Noon to 1 p.m.

Event Space

With Latisha Franklin, Ph.D. (RYT 200). All bodies are welcome, no experience is necessary. Space is limited to the first 20 people per class. Borrow a yoga mat or bring your own!

Thursday, February 20

6 p.m.

Greider Family Gallery

Enjoy an in-depth engagement on special exhibition The Global Majority with the students of SoVA BIPOC, Palmer graduate assistants and interns, and Keri Mongelluzzo, Educator for Academic Engagement and Access.

Sunday, February 23

2 p.m. with Kylie Putt

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.

Wednesday, February 26

Noon to 1 p.m.

Event Space

With Latisha Franklin, Ph.D. (RYT 200). All bodies are welcome, no experience is necessary. Space is limited to the first 20 people per class. Borrow a yoga mat or bring your own!

Thursday, February 27

Free, drop-in, 5 to 8 p.m.

Event Space and Galleries

Escape the wintery cold and enjoy nature indoors at the museum with special exhibition The Triumph of Nature! Join staff from the Palmer, Arboretum, and Herbarium to connect art and flora and fauna through a gallery talk on Art Nouveau, art-making activities inspired by botanicals, a self-guided tour linking plants with collection objects, and more. Light refreshments will be provided. 

Thursday, February 27

6 p.m. during Art After Hours

Michael J. and Aimee Rusinko Kakos Galleries

Enjoy an in-depth engagement on special exhibition The Triumph of Nature: Art Nouveau from the Chrysler Museum of Art with Patrick McGrady, Charles V. Hallman Senior Curator.

Saturday, March 1

2 p.m. with Susan Hirth

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.

Monday, March 3

Interns work 8–10 hours per week, contributing to ongoing projects and department needs. Positions are available in all museum departments, including curatorial, education, communications and social media, digital projects, visitor services, collections management, and preparation. Internships are eligible for course credit, volunteer hours, or wages (ONLY for grant-funded projects and students who qualify for Community Service Federal Work Study).

Wednesday, March 5

Noon to 1 p.m.

Event Space

With Latisha Franklin, Ph.D. (RYT 200). All bodies are welcome, no experience is necessary. Space is limited to the first 20 people per class. Borrow a yoga mat or bring your own!

Thursday, March 6

4 p.m.

Barbara and Lee Maimon Teaching Gallery

Enjoy an in-depth engagement on special exhibition Profiles of Vulnerability and Protection with the theme “Vulnerable Labor and Protection” with Karen Keifer-Boyd, Professor of Art Education and Women’s Gender, and Sexuality Studies.

Thursday, March 6

Free, drop in, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Mimi Barash Coppersmith Studio Classroom

Get creative, connect with others, move your hands, and take time to relax and rejuvenate through art-making processes. Hosted by museum educators, interns, or guest artists, these sessions will focus on the practice of creativity, exploring artistic mediums, and making personal connections rather than on final products. 

Wednesday, March 19

Noon to 1 p.m.

Event Space

With Latisha Franklin, Ph.D. (RYT 200). All bodies are welcome, no experience is necessary. Space is limited to the first 20 people per class. Borrow a yoga mat or bring your own!

Saturday, March 22

2 p.m. with Deborah Meszaros

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.

Sunday, March 23

2 p.m. with Kylie Putt

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.

Wednesday, March 26

Noon to 1 p.m.

Event Space

With Latisha Franklin, Ph.D. (RYT 200). All bodies are welcome, no experience is necessary. Space is limited to the first 20 people per class. Borrow a yoga mat or bring your own!

Thursday, March 27

Free, drop-in, 5 to 8 p.m.

Event Space and Galleries

Get in the paint and celebrate March Madness at the museum! Catch the Sweet 16 games while creating art inspired by the geometry of the court. Discover how art and basketball collide in the work of Barkley Hendricks and Jeff Koons with fast-break gallery conversations and vote on which collection artwork will reign supreme in the Museum Madness collection tournament. Got game? Grab some friends and challenge them to a board game while enjoying light refreshments. 

Saturday, March 29

11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Enjoy screenings of a selection of animated works submitted to the 2025 Happy Valley Animation Festival. HVAF seeks to showcase animated works in a range of categories. For more information, check the festival’s website.

Tuesday, April 1

11:49 p.m.

Interns work 8–10 hours per week, contributing to ongoing projects and department needs. Positions are available in all museum departments, including curatorial, education, communications and social media, digital projects, visitor services, collections management, and preparation. Internships are eligible for course credit, volunteer hours, or wages (ONLY for grant-funded projects and students who qualify for Community Service Federal Work Study).

Wednesday, April 2

Noon to 1 p.m.

Event Space

With Latisha Franklin, Ph.D. (RYT 200). All bodies are welcome, no experience is necessary. Space is limited to the first 20 people per class. Borrow a yoga mat or bring your own!

Thursday, April 3

6 to 7:30 p.m.

Celebrate Campus Pride Month at the museum with a drag performance by Opulence: Drag Ambassadors at Penn State. 

Sunday, April 6

2 p.m. with Sophia Heltman

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.

Wednesday, April 9

Noon to 1 p.m.

Event Space

With Latisha Franklin, Ph.D. (RYT 200). All bodies are welcome, no experience is necessary. Space is limited to the first 20 people per class. Borrow a yoga mat or bring your own!

Thursday, April 10

4 p.m.

Barbara and Lee Maimon Teaching Gallery

Enjoy an in-depth engagement on special exhibition Profiles of Vulnerability and Protection with the theme “Vulnerable Environments and Protection” with Karen Keifer-Boyd, Professor of Art Education and Women’s Gender, and Sexuality Studies.

Thursday, April 10

Reception at 5:30 p.m. | Screening 6 to 7 p.m.

Dr. Keiko Miwa Ross Lobby and Event Space

Join actor John Lithgow (Killers of the Flower Moon, The Crown, The Old Man) as he goes back to school to demonstrate the transformative power of arts education. Immersing himself with teachers and students, he explores four arts disciplines: dance, ceramics, silk-screen printing, and vocal jazz ensemble. Celebrating how arts education nurtures and inspires the hearts and minds of students of all ages, the program features organizations, including Self Help Graphics & Art, the Debbie Allen Dance Academy, the Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge and the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA). 

Free, advanced registration is required. Register here.

Saturday, April 12

1 to 4 p.m.

Visitors of all ages will enjoy gallery activities and art-making opportunities related to the special exhibition, The Triumph of Nature. 

Wednesday, April 16

Noon to 1 p.m.

Event Space

With Latisha Franklin, Ph.D. (RYT 200). All bodies are welcome, no experience is necessary. Space is limited to the first 20 people per class. Borrow a yoga mat or bring your own!

Sunday, April 20

The Palmer Museum is closed along with the University for the Easter Holiday.

Wednesday, April 23

Noon to 1 p.m.

Event Space

With Latisha Franklin, Ph.D. (RYT 200). All bodies are welcome, no experience is necessary. Space is limited to the first 20 people per class. Borrow a yoga mat or bring your own!

Thursday, April 24

Free, drop-in, 5 to 8 p.m.

Event Space and Galleries

Get creative, connect with others, and learn about self-care art techniques, while taking time to relax and rejuvenate before final exams. Prioritize self-care with therapeutic art practices, build community with other creative people, and get inspired during an ekphrastic poetry tour through the galleries, led by students in the Poetry Club. 

Thursday, April 24

Free, drop in, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Mimi Barash Coppersmith Studio Classroom

Get creative, connect with others, move your hands, and take time to relax and rejuvenate through art-making processes. Hosted by museum educators, interns, or guest artists, these sessions will focus on the practice of creativity, exploring artistic mediums, and making personal connections rather than on final products. 

Saturday, April 26

2 p.m. with Jenny Carrington

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.

Wednesday, April 30

Noon to 1 p.m.

Event Space

With Latisha Franklin, Ph.D. (RYT 200). All bodies are welcome, no experience is necessary. Space is limited to the first 20 people per class. Borrow a yoga mat or bring your own!

Saturday, May 10

2 p.m. with Deborah Meszaros

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.

Sunday, May 11

2 p.m. with Sophia Heltman

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.

Thursday, May 15

6 p.m. with Bronwyn Flemming

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.

Thursday, May 22

2 p.m. with Jenny Carrington

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.

Monday, May 26

The Palmer and Penn State are closed in observation of Memorial Day.

Discover art that celebrates the connections between art and nature and get creative with natural materials and subject matter in a variety of artistic mediums including painting, sculpture, drawing, and more.

For ages 9–14. Instructor: Ronda Seymour.

Half-day fee: $175

From pulp to page, experiment with the magic of making your own paper, then explore a variety of paper-based art techniques.

For ages 9–14. Instructor: Ronda Seymour.

Half-day fee: $175

Go wild and create animal-inspired artwork. Look at animals in art in the museum, and make animal paintings, drawings, sculptures, and prints. 

For ages 7-11. Instructor: Liza Johnson.

Half-day fee: $175

Explore the secrets of the art museum, find artistic inspiration in the galleries, and unleash your creativity through the magic of printmaking.

For ages 7-11. Instructor: Liza Johnson.

Half-day fee: $175