Our Education team will review all feedback and share it with the broader staff in a way that ensures anonymity. Join students in a conversation on food, culture, art, and power, culminating in an exhibition at the Mead Art Museum. Our new hours go into effect on Sunday, November 8, 2020. You can read the post here. Clearly, the experiences. Join the Mead’s email list to receive news about events, exhibitions and more. Our portfolio of projects ranges from one-time visits to entire course partnerships, and we work well with a range of disciplines, from American Studies to Chemistry to History of Art. We understand this news may be disappointing. AutoAdd automatically adds new events from this calendar to my calendar(s) when they become available. You will now receive invitations and notifications from this group when events are added, updated or cancelled. Discover events like concerts, festivals, parties, shows, reunions, sports, events and more. Starting Something New: Recent Contemporary Art Acquisitions and Gifts, More information on the College’s actions, State of Massachusetts' Stay-at-Home Advisory. Our goal is always to create an environment in which Black and Indigenous people of color can engage with art and ideas. Clearly, the experiences @BlackAmherstSpeaks shared indicate that we have more work to do. Our Education team will review all feedback and share it with the broader staff in a way that ensures anonymity. The Mead Art Museum houses the art collection of Amherst College, spanning 5,000 years and encompassing the creative achievements of many world cultures. All visitors are required to wear masks and keep six feet apart from others inside the museum. Please remember to wear your Amherst College ID in order to enter the museum. The Mead Art Museum houses the Amherst College art collection, a growing selection of ancient and modern oil paintings, sculptures, ceramics, furniture, textiles, glassware, prints and drawings. Please use a valid Postal/Zip code. If you want visibility to this calendar from your iPhone or iPad, you may need to turn your sync settings "on" on your device. ... which includes information about upcoming exhibitions and events. Download a PDF of the Mead’s spring brochure, which includes information about upcoming exhibitions and events. You can stop following at any time by clicking the "Stop Following" button on the group page or in your account settings. You can email, , direct message @meadartmuseum on Facebook or Instagram, or submit anonymously using the google form linked. The Mead Art Museum is located at the intersection of MA Routes 9 and 116 on the Amherst College campus, just off the main quadrangle and alongside the landmark gray stone Stearns Steeple. The Mead has a limited capacity to ensure physical distancing. Reporting to the museum’s Head of Education, the Assistant Museum Educator will assist in all aspects of the educational activities of the Mead, with a focus on Pioneer Valley community events (including quarterly “Evenings at the Mead”) and on developing new, sustainable programs for … Unfortunately, this means our galleries are closed and public programs are cancelled until further notice. Following campus policies, the Mead Art Museum will only be open for Amherst College class visits and study room appointments. If you have any questions about visiting the Mead, please contact Nicholas Taupier by email at ntaupier@amherst.edu or by phone at 413-406-6361. There was an error with your e-mail/password combination. Your password must be between 6-32 characters long. The Mead Art Museum connects people, art, and curricula. Your generosity directly supports arts education and student programming. Hooray! From now on, all updates to the Burbio calendar will appear on your Google calendar as well. Click the link below to explore this exhibition virtually! In the meantime, please visit our virtual exhibitions and stay in touch with us on social media @meadartmuseum. Printed copies are available in the main lobby of the museum. We apologize for any inconvenience and look forward to welcoming you back to the Mead as soon as we are able. The Mead is committed to creating a museum environment in which every visitor feels welcome and comfortable. From now on, all updates to your personal Burbio calendar, will appear on your Google calendar as well. We believe Black Lives Matter and appreciate the labor of the folx running @BlackAmherstSpeaks and the bravery of the students and alumni who shared their experiences publicly. We also welcome your direct feedback. Following campus policies, the Mead Art Museum will only be open for Amherst College class visits and study room appointments. The Mead Art Museum opens its spring exhibitions on Tuesday, Feb. 16, showcasing eight new works based on the Mead’s collection by artist Tom Friedman in Tom Friedman: Untitled (Foundation), and photographs, video and works on paper by two prominent contemporary South African artists in Second-Hand Reading: William Kentridge and Zanele Muholi. For the latest updates from Amherst College about its response to COVID-19, please visit https://www.amherst.edu/news/covid-19. Amherst College is closely monitoring the spread of COVID-19. Amherst, MA 01002, By clicking Create Account, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. We hope to welcome our friends, neighbors, and out-of-town visitors back to the Mead after the COVID-19 crisis. Due to the pandemic, the Mead is closed for summer 2020 and will have limited open hours, starting Tuesday, August 25 for members of the Amherst College community only, until further notice. Enter your email address and we'll send you an email with instructions to reset your password. Amherst College is closely monitoring the spread of COVID-19. The museum’s fine collection of American art includes major works by Copley, Stuart, Cole, Church, Durand, Homer, Hassam and Eakins. Using the museum as a site for learning across disciplines and topics, Mead educators work with Amherst College faculty to develop assignments, projects, and programs to deepen learning objectives. Download the PDF. Mead Art Museum - 41 Quadrangle Dr, Amherst, MA 01002 - Rated 4.8 based on 16 Reviews "A lovely academic museum. Unfortunately, this means our galleries are closed and public programs are cancelled until further notice. Recently, @BlackAmherstSpeaks shared a post on Instagram of a student who experienced racism within the Mead Art Museum. All upcomming events in Mead Art Museum. The exhibition was organized collaboratively by student curators enrolled in “Eat! Read more about this exciting gift in The Boston Globe! Your personal calendar has synced to your Google Calendar. We cannot permit guests or visitors who do not have an Amherst College ID to enter the Mead at this time. age, disability, sexual orientation, geography, citizenship status, neurodiversity, religion, or other identities or any combination of these identities. See our FAQ's if you need help with this. Develop, with input from students, alumni, staff, security, and colleagues, an anti-racism action plan across the Mead, including, but not limited to continued anti-bias training for, staff, student lobby attendants, and security, Consult with our colleagues in the Office of Diversity and Inclusion for advice on the best way to audit our protocols, Provide all Mead staff with training in visitor experience and on the content in our exhibitions and programs, so they are prepared to create a welcoming experience, Create an ongoing forum that invites feedback from BIPOC about experiences of racism, racial profiling, and other factors that contribute to feeling welcomed, We encourage you to follow and share your experiences with @BlackAmherstSpeaks. Amherst, MA 01002. For example, 12345 or 12345-6789. We apologize for any inconvenience and look forward to welcoming you back as soon as we are able. We offer a sincere apology to the individuals who shared their experience and anyone who has experienced racism within the Mead. Presenting artworks produced in the United States between 1800 and today that offer opportunities to consider the role of art in creating, reinforcing, and challenging stories about national identity. Featuring over fifty artworks across media made from 1967 to 2019. Amherst College220 South Pleasant StreetAmherst, MA 01002. Among other concrete plans, we intend to: We encourage you to follow and share your experiences with @BlackAmherstSpeaks. We need to listen and take action to evaluate and ensure that our protocols make everyone feel welcome in the Mead, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, geography, citizenship status, neurodiversity, religion, or other identities or any combination of these identities.