Yager Museum of Art & Culture

08/18/2026

It's always great working with Hartwick students who take Museum Studies courses, help create exhibitions and programs at The Yager and then intern at great museums all over the country. We were thrilled to see Quinn Francis '27 featured in Hartwick's recent Hawks in Flight article on 2026 interns. Quinn worked this summer at the Fenimore Art Museum, with the collections management staff. Noelle Mulik '27 also interned at Fenimore Art Museum, Madeline Spencer '27 interned across the street at Fenimore Farm and Country Village and Jamie Liu-Silverstein '27 interned at the Stamford History Center. These real-world experiences have been an essential part of Hartwick's Museum Studies program for over a quarter-century. We're looking forward to having these students back on campus soon to do more great work at The Yager!

Hartwick College students take their talents beyond the classroom, diving into internships that sharpen their skills, expand their networks, and shape their futures.

07/30/2026

Afternoon at the Museum is just around the corner, this Saturday, August 1 from 1 to 4 pm. Join us for a fun, family experience featuring arts and crafts activities, games, videos, snacks, and even atlatl throwing with our friends from Birchwood Archaeological Services.

07/16/2026

We were delighted to welcome Dr. James Jewitt (Hartwick '06), professor of art history at Virginia Tech, and Dr. Daniel Wallace Maze, an independent Bellini scholar to the Museum along with Professor Emeritus of Art History Elizabeth Ayer this week. Drs. Jewitt and Maze examined the Italian Renaissance paintings in the collection bequeathed by Rev. Louis van Ess in 1960. It was great to welcome Dr. Jewitt back to Oyaraon Hill, where he initially developed his interest in the Renaissance that led to his scholarly career.

07/15/2026

A reminder on another day that promises to be very hot with wildfire smoke in the air: the Yager Museum is open from 11 am to 4 pm today through Saturday. We are air-conditioned, so if you need to find a space to cool off (with some cool art, too), please stop by. We're in Yager Hall on the Hartwick College campus. Admission is free. There's plenty of free parking adjacent to the Museum.

Image: "Landscape View of the Hudson," oil on artist's board, 1933, by Emily Nichols Hatch (1871-1959). Object ID #1962.01.02

Yager Museum Summer Hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 11 am - 4 pm through August 1.

06/30/2026

As the week heats up, remember that the Museum and its exhibits are cool, in more ways than one. The galleries are air-conditioned and there's plenty of free parking. We are open Wednesday through Saturday, 11-4, now through August 1, including Independence Day.

Image: "Cape Cod Dunes," color lithograph by Coulton Waugh

06/18/2026

The Yager IS OPEN Friday for Juneteenth, from 11 to 4. (We'll also be open on Saturday, 11-4).

Come check out "The Presence of Poe: the Life & Legacy of a Literary Icon," in its final days.

As alway, admission is free. Plenty of free parking available adjacent to the Museum entrance on the first floor of Yager Hall.

06/02/2026

Summer begins tomorrow at The Yager, even if the calendar says its a few weeks away. Our summer hours are Wednesday through Saturday, 11 am to 4 pm, through Saturday, August 1. We'll be open on Juneteenth (Friday, 6/19) and Independence Day (Saturday, July 4). "The Presence of Poe" remains on view through June 27 and "The Study of One Thing" closes on July 25. Stay tuned for details on special summer programs.

Image: "Isle of Shoals," oil on canvas, by Frederick Childe Hassam (1859-1935), 1905. Object ID #1960.02.022, Bequest of Reverend Louis van Ess. Currently on exhibit in "Masterpieces of European and American Art: the Hartwick College Art Treasure Room."

05/19/2026

With Commencement 2026 behind us, the Museum is open by appointment only until our Summer Hours begin on Wednesday, June 3. We'll be open Wednesday through Saturday, 11:00 am-4:00 pm, through Saturday, August 1. We WILL be open on Juneteenth (Thursday, June 19) and Independence Day (Saturday, July 4).

We're looking forward to a great summer and we're happy to share that the popular exhibition "The Presence of Poe: the Life & Legacy of a Literary Icon" will remain on view through June 27. Summer's a great time to come up the hill for a visit. Free admission and free parking.