Albany Museum of Art

09/01/2026

PAINTING SERIES LAUNCHES SEPTEMBER 16 AT THE AMA

Artist and art teacher Joseph Bryant will lead evening painting classes on six consecutive Wednesdays starting on September 16 at the Albany Museum of Art. The two-hour classes that start at 5:30 PM are for adults and high school teens.

“Joseph will teach the process of creating a painting from the first raw sketches to the finished details in this series of six weekly workshops,” AMA Director of Education and Public Programming Annie Van Oteghem said. “He will guide participants through the painting process, covering foundational drawing, proportion, light and shadow, color mixing, painting techniques, and finishing a completed work.”

More about the painting series and the registration link can be found at the AMA News Blog: https://www.albanymuseum.com/fall-2026-painting-series/

09/01/2026

OPPOSITES DAY: Toddler Takeover returned this morning for a new school year at the Albany Museum of Art. Our young artists learned about "opposites"--colors that are warm, and others that are cool. If your artist missed today's program, Toddler Takeover will be back at the AMA at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, October 6.

08/30/2026

WELCOME BACK, KIDS! September opens in a big little way--the first Toddler Takeover of the school year. It's 30 minutes of art-tastic educational fun, with story time and a take-home art project. Toddler Takeover starts at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, September 1. RSVP your young artist using the link at https://www.albanymuseum.com/ama_programs/toddler-takeover/

08/29/2026

THIS IS IT! Today is your final chance to see these five summer exhibitions at the Albany Museum of Art: "Vitus Shell: Power of Sight," "Sense of Place," "Moments in the Good Life City," Rylan Steele's "The Middle Way," and Jessica Ambadipudi's "The Home of Birds." The AMA is open 10 AM to 5 PM, and admission is free. Fall exhibitions will open on September 17.

08/28/2026

THANK YOU to Pruitt Health Palmyra for the donation of canvases, paint, and art supplies to the Albany Museum of Art for use by elementary, middle, and high school students in our two monthly After School Art Clubs. Thank you for supporting the student artists! PruittHealth

08/27/2026

ONLY TWO DAYS LEFT: The five summer exhibitions at the Albany Museum of Art close at 5 PM on Saturday. If you haven't seen them or you have planned to visit the galleries to see them again, don't miss your last chance! Galleries are open 10 AM-5 PM on Friday and Saturday, and admission is free!

08/27/2026

ICYMI: The Albany Museum of Art's Annie Van Oteghem chatted Wednesday with Kandace Blake on Town & Country WALB about the museum's fall programming that makes art accessible to everyone. https://www.walb.com/video/2026/08/26/albany-museum-art-programming-all-students/

Annie Van Oteghem shares more about the museum’s exciting programming designed to make art accessible and engaging for every student.

08/26/2026

CHANNELING PICASSO: The After School Art Club for middle and high school students met for the first time this school year on Wednesday. They captured the style of Picasso in pastels and paint.

08/26/2026

IT'S GOING TO BE A BUSY FALL, Y'ALL: The coming months will be a busy time at the Albany Museum of Art, with new exhibitions, programs for all ages, and special events. The AMA's Annie Van Oteghem talks with Georgia CEO about all the exciting art-centric action coming up! You can see the video at

Annie Vanoteghem, Director of Education and Public Programming at the Albany Museum of Art, discusses the upcoming programs and workshops that will be held at the museum.