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View this email in your browser This holiday season, give your family and friends a gift they won’t forget—Museum Membership! Now through December 31, receive 25% off all new or renewing memberships you purchase. There are seven unique membership levels, and each one comes with special perks and exclusive opportunities. Find out more about each membership option on our website and consider giving this memorable gift to someone this year! Learn More Participate in a collaborative mural during

View this email in your browser Find time to unwind at the Akron Art Museum this holiday season. Stop in to see the art exhibitions, relax and connect with others in the lobby, and get creative in our new Open Studio space. There are different options for individuals, families, and groups of all ages to explore. So come in at a time that’s convenient for you, go at your own pace, and feel free to enjoy what the Museum has to offer. Meet Me at the Museum is a free program for adults 60 years a

View this email in your browser Back when COVID-19 was at its worst and the Museum had to temporarily close, Akron Art Mail provided a much-needed sense of connection. Through the project, the community mailed in their self-created postcards to be part of an exhibition that displayed how we all felt during the height of the pandemic. Through artistic expression, we were able to release our emotions onto a postcard, and through the mail, we were able to reach out to each other even when we

This fall, the Akron Art Museum’s exhibitions will allow viewers to experience art in new and unique ways. Continuum: Historical Resonances in Contemporary Art encourages viewers to enjoy the past along with the present as pairs of art are displayed together. Afterimages: Geometric Abstraction and Perception creates visual and mental experiences through glittering patterns, radiant colors, and stimulating effects. More is More: Visual Richness in Contemporary Art invites viewers to have an excit

The new year brings several new projects and exhibitions to the Akron Art Museum. While the museum hopes to reopen safely in the near future, staff members have been working hard to provide engaging content to be enjoyed both inside and outside the museum. The newest project, InterPlay: Art Play for All, is an augmented reality (AR) experience that enables anyone to interact with art from the comfort of their own home. With this project, free posters, distributed by the museum and a variety of l