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Munson Creating transformational arts experiences in Utica, NY. Home to Pratt Munson College of Art and Design. The museum is free and open to the public. to 5 p.m.

Special exhibitions carry separate admission fees. Performing Arts and Film Series events also require admission. The hours listed are the public hours for the Museum galleries. The Membership Office, Administrative Offices, and the Performing Arts Ticket Office are open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. Ticket Office phone numbers: 315-797-0055 or 800-754-0797. The School of Art reception office is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For Community Arts information and registration: 315-797-8260 or [email protected]. Pratt Munson College of Art and Design information can be found at www.prattmunson.edu
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OUR MISSION
Munson creates transformational arts experiences that cultivate curiosity and creativity, enlighten, educate, and inspire.
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Our Values:

Arts are Essential
Munson is a steward of a great cultural resource that we enrich and preserve. We believe in the power of the arts to serve our entire community and see our art collection, programs, and classes as offering essential experiences that inspire personal and cultural transformation. Community Enrichment
Munson connects people with the arts to enrich lives, encourage creativity, and offer opportunities to enhance cultural understanding. Through dynamic and thought-provoking programs, we bring individuals together and make the arts accessible to all segments of our community. We continue to serve as the cultural heart of Utica while reaching audiences well beyond and assuming a leadership role in the arts. Commitment to Excellence
Munson staff and faculty serve the public in a welcoming, inclusive, and exemplary manner through authentic arts-based experiences in Museum galleries and through education, the performing arts, and collaborations. We make each experience on our campus—from visitors to students to staff interactions—positive and exceptional.
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Strategic Goals:

Exceptional Experiences
Munson will provide exceptional experiences that ignite curiosity and creativity and highlight Munson as a premier arts organization. Community Engagement
Munson will engage new and existing constituencies by cultivating deeper community connections in the greater Mohawk Valley. We will be an even more welcoming and inclusive organization. Strengthen and Build Capacity
Munson will ensure that it has the resources it needs to be financially strong and flexible to support investments in new opportunities and recruit and retain talented and diverse personnel.

Spend Halloween night at Munson! 🎃🕺 Party in the Root Court with music, dancing, cocktails, and plenty of spooky fun. Co...
10/16/2026

Spend Halloween night at Munson! 🎃🕺

Party in the Root Court with music, dancing, cocktails, and plenty of spooky fun. Come dressed to impress—or terrify—for a chance to win prizes at one of Munson’s favorite annual traditions!

Munson After Dark: Halloween Dance Party
📆 Saturday, Oct. 31, 9 p.m. to midnight
📍 Museum of Art, Root Court
🎟️ $15 Members | $20 General Public | $10 Students 👉 Tickets available at the door
🔗 https://www.munson.art/halloween

📸 DeLoach Photography

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and today is National Purple Day. 💜Purple symbolizes courage, strength, ho...
10/15/2026

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and today is National Purple Day. 💜

Purple symbolizes courage, strength, hope, and solidarity. By wearing purple, Munson staff stand with survivors, honor lives lost to domestic violence, and raise awareness of its devastating impact on individuals, families, and communities.

Together, we can make a difference.

Thank you to YWCA Mohawk Valley for the vital work you do to support survivors and strengthen our community.

🗽 Take a day trip to NYC with Munson! Explore Manhattan at your own pace with time for museums, shopping, Broadway, grea...
10/15/2026

🗽 Take a day trip to NYC with Munson! Explore Manhattan at your own pace with time for museums, shopping, Broadway, great food, and the Bryant Park Holiday Market.

New York City Excursion
🗓️ Thursday, Dec. 3
🔗 https://www.munson.art/nycexcursion

🎟️ Bus trip tickets start at $110 for Members and $125 for General Public.

✨ Want to make it extra special? Add an optional two-hour tour of The Met with author Patrick Bringley, who visited Munson earlier this year, and experience the museum through his eyes. Optional Met tour tickets available separately!

New Munson-inspired gifts just landed in the Museum Shop! 🖤 Show your Munson pride with cozy new sweatshirts, drinkware,...
10/14/2026

New Munson-inspired gifts just landed in the Museum Shop! 🖤 Show your Munson pride with cozy new sweatshirts, drinkware, and one-of-a-kind gifts featuring illustrations inspired by our campus and collection.

Take a little piece of Munson home with you on your next visit!

🎭 Experience the Met Live in HD at Munson with Macbeth!The 2026–27 season opens with Verdi’s thrilling take on Shakespea...
10/13/2026

🎭 Experience the Met Live in HD at Munson with Macbeth!

The 2026–27 season opens with Verdi’s thrilling take on Shakespeare’s classic tale of ambition, power, and murder. Quinn Kelsey stars as Macbeth opposite Lise Davidsen as Lady Macbeth, with Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducting.

See this spectacular Metropolitan Opera production on the big screen at Munson!

📅 Oct. 17 at 1 p.m.
📍 Sinnott Family–Bank of Utica Auditorium
🎟️ $32 Members | $26 General Public | $16 Students

👉 Get tickets: https://www.munson.art/macbeth

Today, we recognize Indigenous Peoples Day and honor the histories, cultures, and ongoing contributions of Indigenous pe...
10/12/2026

Today, we recognize Indigenous Peoples Day and honor the histories, cultures, and ongoing contributions of Indigenous peoples.

Munson is located on the traditional and ancestral homelands of the Oneida Nation, one of the five original member nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. We acknowledge the enduring connection of Indigenous communities to this land and the importance of learning from and honoring their histories and traditions.

🎨 Kids Community Arts Session 2 classes start soon!Give young artists the chance to draw, paint, work with clay, and scu...
10/11/2026

🎨 Kids Community Arts Session 2 classes start soon!

Give young artists the chance to draw, paint, work with clay, and sculpt in these hands-on classes at Munson. Kids will experiment with different materials, build new skills, and have fun making art along the way!

Classes for ages 4–5 year olds
👉 Art Explorations 🔗 https://bit.ly/4yFLhhx

Classes for 6–8 year olds
👉 Art Explorations: Drawing + Painting 🔗 https://bit.ly/3Vh3B1T

Classes for 9–12 year olds
👉 Young Artists: Drawing + Painting 🔗 https://bit.ly/46rny8O
👉 Young Artists: Clay + Sculpture 🔗 https://bit.ly/3TCVdtb

Registration is now open—join us for Session 2! ✨

A moment for the minimalist and abstract work in the Balcony Galleries ✨🖼️ Featuring work from Anne Truitt, Angelo Ippol...
10/09/2026

A moment for the minimalist and abstract work in the Balcony Galleries ✨

🖼️ Featuring work from Anne Truitt, Angelo Ippolito, and Kenzo Okada

10/08/2026

Picture-perfect fall moments on the Munson campus. 🍂

Address

310 Genesee Street
Utica, NY
13502

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+13157970000

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