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The Muscarelle Museum of Art is inviting local educators to ‘leap’ into 2024 with us! Our museum expansion is underway with a targeted completion date of the end of 2024, yet we’re actively presenting workshops and programs for our community. To celebrate this special leap year, we’re inviting local educators to  to connect with us and learn more about the expanded museum and our offerings. Participants will take part in an art tasting, enjoying a flight of short workshops to get a taste of a variety of art activities. Refreshments will be provided. Please note the updated venue for this…

The Muscarelle Museum is excited to celebrate World Art Day through collaborative art projects, educational information, and giveaways. Join us on Monday, April 15th from 11am-1pm in the Daily Grind!

Join us as we celebrate the opening of our next pop-up exhibition at the Stryker Center, America in Black & White: Depression-Era Photographs from the Farm Security Administration. The exhibition includes selected photographs from the New Deal-era project that created a pictorial record of American life between 1935-1944 and launched the careers of notable American photographers such as Walker Evans, Dorothea Lange and Gordon Parks. Browse the exhibition while enjoying refreshments and live music from the Appalachian Music Ensemble! The Stryker Center is located at 412 N. Boundary Street, adjacent to the Williamsburg Regional Library.

The Gallery Players is William & Mary's conductor-less, advanced level, chamber orchestra comprised of 15 string players under the direction of Director Susan Via. Join the Players for their spring concert in Comey Recital Hall at the new Music Arts Center, next door to Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall. Free and open to all; no registration required.

Lift your paddle for a great cause! Join us for our 13th Wine & Run for the Roses wine auction on Derby Day, Saturday, May 4, 2024 from 3 to 7 PM at the Williamsburg Lodge! The event will feature a wine reception with fabulous fare, a derby race raffle, and a giant screen telecast of the 150th Kentucky Derby. Our highly anticipated live and silent auctions offer rare vintages as well as unique lifestyle and travel opportunities. Your support for Wine & Run for the Roses allows the Muscarelle to continue to play an integral role in the cultural…

The Muscarelle Museum of Art, Student Assembly, Student Leadership Development, and STEP are sponsoring participation in the Muscarelle Museum of Art Annual Chalk Art Competition. Grab a group of friends and get ready to have some artistic fun during My First W&M Weekend. This is a great event to support W&M's continued recognition of the Year of the Arts! We'll provide all of the materials and give you plenty of tips to get started. You'll recreate a work of art from the Muscarelle collection in chalk — no previous art-making experience required. Registration is Free!!! Compete for fun and prizes:…

Enjoy a fun-filled day of art exploration for all ages at our second annual Community Art Day! We’ll have art activities, live music performances, food trucks, William & Mary student art vendors, and more at the Williamsburg Community Building. Participate in our chalk art competition to flex your art-making skills and win prizes! Selected by our panel of judges, our top prize winner will take home $500. Second place will receive $250 with $150 for third and $75 going to three honorable mentions. Learn more and register here. (Registration also available on-site at the event!) Head across the street to…