Saturday, April 4, 2020
Sunday, April 5, 2020
12 pm - 5 pm

Join us for the Arkellebration! 2020. Join us this spring as we celebrate the opening of two new exhibitions that showcase the work of great illustrators. Stop by throughout the weekend for plenty of great activities for the whole family:

• Enjoy our NEW exhibitions: Garth Williams: Illustrator of the Century and Winslow Homer: Illustrator
• Friendly docents to chat with about our artwork and new exhibitions
• Story Time for all ages featuring books illustrated by Garth Williams, (2 pm Saturday and Sunday)
• Garth Williams Illustrator of the Century Scavenger Hunt
• Historic games and crafts from the time of Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House On the Prairie
• Basket Raffle supporting the large print and audio book collection of the Canajoharie Library.

Saturday Only: Ayers Animal Shelter with adoptable pets and music with Katie Boardman
Sunday Only: Therapy Pigs and Puppet Making Workshop 12:00 pm - 3:30 pm, Drop In.

Admission to Arkellebration! is FREE for visitors of all ages.
For more information contact Mary Alexander, Curator of Education and Public Engagement, 518-673-2314 ext. 113.

Arkellebration! weekend is generously sponsored by Price Chopper.

Garth Williams
The Sailor Dog (cover art),1953
Gouache on paper
© 1953 by Garth Williams
Garth WIlliams: Illustrator of the Century is supported in part by the C. J. Heilig Foundation

Join the Arkell Museum and Canajoharie Library for fun activities during Winter/February Break

February

18th LEGO Building: Free, Drop-In, 10 am - 4 pm. Set up in the Teen Area.

19th Kids and Family Watercolor Painting: Free, Drop-In, 2 pm - 4 pm. Downstairs in the classroom

20th Magnatiles Building: Free, Drop-In, 10 am - 4 pm. Set up in the Teen Area

21st Move Day: Toy Story 4, Free, 2 pm. Snacks provided.

Arkell Museum is Celebrating the Art of Illustration in 2020

The Museum season kicks off on February 29! Leap Day! Stop by from 12:00 - 5:00 and check out our two new exhibitions: Garth Williams: Illustrator of the Century and Winslow Homer: Illustrator featuring the Arkell Museum's permanent collection of Winslow Homer watercolors.

Admission to the Arkell Museum is $9.00, $6.50 for students and seniors, and free to children under 11. Active duty military members are also free, and receive 50% off for their entire party. And don't forget that admission is always free for Museum members!

For more information contact Mary Alexander, Curator of Education and Public Engagement, 518-673-2314 ext. 113.

See what is on display by visiting our current exhibitions page.

Winslow Homer
Sponge Fishing, Bahamas, 1885
Watercolor and Graphite on Paper
Gift of Bartlett Arkell, 1940

Garth Williams
The Sailor Dog (cover art),1953
Gouache on paper
© 1953 by Garth Williams
Garth WIlliams: Illustrator of the Century is supported in part by the C. J. Heilig Foundation