R egister for exciting and informative Community ArtsEducation classes at the School of Art.Registration begins August 8. Art and Dance class-es begin September 4. Choose from adult classesin painting, drawing, photography, digital photogra-

phy, pottery, jewelry and metalsmithing, printmaking, sculpture,and quilting. Children can register for Mini Monet (ages 4 and 5),ArtBox I (ages 6 to 8) or ArtBox II (ages 9 to 12). These classesinclude projects which allow students to experience several areasof art, including painting, drawing and sculpture. Classes for teens(ages 13 to 17) include painting and drawing. Dance classes for

adults, teens and children fea-ture instruction in ballet, tapand jazz.

High school students in grades10, 11, 12 can register forPortfolio Development, a classdesigned for serious art stu-dents wishing to build a strongportfolio, an important criteriafor art college admission.

The School of Art offers profes-sional, personalized instructionand excellent facilities for stu-dents at all ability levels. Thoseinterested may phone 797-8260to register using MasterCard,VISA, American Express orDiscover, fax your registration to797-9349, or register in personfrom 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,Monday through Friday.

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Film Series Titles Available Online and By PhoneFilms are shown on Wednesdays and Fridays at 2 and 7:30 p.m.

All films are shown in 35mm format, with a state-of-the-art Dolby sur-round sound system. Comfortable seats give every patron an unobstruct-ed view of our large screen.

Admission for Matinee screenings is $7 general admission and $5 forMWPAI Members. Admission for Evening screenings is $8 general admis-sion and $6 for MWPAI Members. Admission for students with valid iden-tification is $4 at all screenings. Tickets are on sale 30 minutes prior toeach screening.

Film Passbooks for discounted admission to 10 screenings are availablefor MWPAI members for $45 and General Admission for $60. For information call the MWPAI Performing Arts Ticket Office, 797-0055,800-754-0797.

Titles will be announced as they become available onour website at mwpai.org/films, Facebook (fb.mwpai.org)or by phone 797-0055, option 3. Become a part of ourFilm Series email list to receive the latest updates bycontacting rfrable@mwpai.org. Advertisements will alsoappear on the last Monday of each month in theObserver-Dispatch. We apologize for any inconveniencethis may cause, however, this helps ensure that you arepresented with only the latest and finest films.

Gallery TalkFirst Friday ShortsMuseum of ArtFree and Open to the Public

These short 15-minute talks on artwork in the galleries are given bymuseum curators, docents and decorative arts staff.

Friday, August 3, 1:10 p.m.Kandinsky, Visitor Favorite #8Anne Redfern, Museum of ArtDocent

Art and YogaFor Mind, Body and SpiritSaturdays, August 4, 11, 18, 2510:30 to 11:45 a.m.Meet in the Edward W. RootSculpture CourtDrop-in fee: $10 MWPAI members;$15 general public

All levels of ability are welcome. Wearcomfortable clothing and bring your own yoga mat. For more informationcontact the Museum Education Department at 315-797-0000, ext. 2158.

LunchArt VideosWednesdays at NoonEaston Pribble Conference RoomSuggested Donation $3Refreshments served, bring your lunch.

Wednesday, August 8Egypt’s Golden Empire: The Last Great Pharaoh (54 min.)EGYPT'S GOLDEN EMPIRE comes to life through letters and recordsevoking the passion and riches of a time when Egypt was the center ofthe known world, its Pharaohs called gods, and great cities, temples andtombs built. This final episode includes Ramesses II, the last greatPharaoh.

Wednesday, August 22Revolution in Cairo (60 min.)FRONTLINE follows the April 6 Youth Movement,which in 2008 began making a bold use of theinternet for their underground resistance—tac-tics that led to jail and torture for many of theirleaders. Now, starting with the “Day of Rage,”we witness those same leaders plot strategyand head into “Liberation Square” to try tobring down President Hosni Mubarak.

Special Shadow of the SphinxBook Group SelectionCrocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth PetersDiscussion Date: Thursday, August 16, 6 to 8 p.m.Facilitated by Betsy Kennedy, Director, Cazenovia LibraryMuseum of Art Free and Open to the PublicA limited number of books are available to purchase in the MWPAI GiftGallery. Registration is not required, but appreciated. Please contact themuseum education department at 315-797-0000, ext. 2158 to register.

Lecture SeriesMuseum Auditorium$5 MWPAI Members; $10 General AdmissionTickets 797-0055 or sold at the door.

Sunday, August 12, 1:30 p.m.Cleopatra: From African Queen to Shifting IconShelley Haley, Ph.D., Professor of Classics and AfricanStudies, Hamilton College, Clinton, N.Y.Explore the reasons why we continue to be fascinated by Cleopatra, andhow our views are not so different from those held by the ancient Romanmale elite.

Saturday, August 25, 4 p.m.The Shared Table: Egypt and its Multicultural CuisineAmy Riolo, Author and Food Historian.Take a tour through Egypt’s food customs, a product of multi-ethnic andmulti-religious histories.

MUSEUM EDUCATION PROGRAMSDinner: A Taste of EgyptSaturday, August 25, 5:30 to 7 p.m.Catered by Leaf, Loaf & LadleFountain Elms Terrace$51.50 per personVisit mwpai.org for menu. Seating is limited,register early! Tickets 315-797-0055.

Time for Tots: Story and ArtThe Egyptian Cinderella as told by storyteller Beth TegartThursday, August 9, 10:30 a.m.Saturday, August 25, 1:30 p.m.Art Odyssey Interactive GalleryRecommended for children ages 3 to 5and their caregivers.Free and Open to the Public

Family ProgramsDrop-in Craft Activity: Pharaoh’s Crown Saturday, August 18, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Art Odyssey Interactive Gallery$5 Per PersonRecommended for ages 5 to adult.

Friday Gallery Talk SeriesMuseum of ArtFree with Exhibition Admission.August 10, 12:15 p.m.Difficult Definitions: An Unusual Coffin from the MichaelC. Carlos MuseumClare Fitzgerald, Ph.D. Candidate, Ancient Egyptian Art, EmoryUniversity, Atlanta.

August 24, 12:15 p.m.Mummy Dearest: Our Enduring Fascination with EgyptPaula Caruana, Decorative Arts Assistant, MWPAI Museum of Art

Egypt for EducatorsEducator Workshop: Shadow of the SphinxFriday, August 24, 3 to 6 p.m.Museum of Art$16.50 per person. Tickets, www.mwpai.org or 315-797-0055Amy Riolo, guest education consultant, will present Salt and Spice:Culture and Trade in Ancient Egypt. Modern exploration and discoveryfrom Napoleon to Carter's discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun willalso be discussed. All material and discussion is based on the exhibitionand connections to NYS curriculum. Workshop also includes a tour of theexhibition, suggested classroom activities, materials, and refreshments.For more information, contact School Programs Coordinator Meg Gianettiat 797-0000, ext. 2146 or mgianetti@mwpai.org.

Bus TripThe Hyde Collection: Tiffany Exhibition and TangMuseum and Art GalleryWednesday, August 29, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.Glens Falls, NY; Saratoga Springs$66.50 MWPAI Members; $76.50 General AdmissionTickets, www.mwpai.org or 315-797-0055Enjoy a guided tour of the Hyde Collection’s special exhibition TiffanyGlass: Painting with Color and Light, have lunch, then off to SaratogaSprings for a tour of the Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery’s specialexhibitions.

Guided Tours Shadow of the SphinxWednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 1 p.m.

Sunday, August 12 at 3 p.m.Museum of Art

Free with Exhibition Admission.

For more information please contact the museum education public pro-gram coordinator at 315.797.0000, ext. 2158, or bkane@mwpai.org.

Support for Museum Education programs is provided by the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency.

Wassily Kandinsky, (Russian1866-1944), Improvisation No.23 (Troika), 1911, oil on canvas,43 1/4 x 43 3/16 inchesMuseum Purchase, 56.42

Designates programs offered at a time convenient for Educators.Registrants will receive a certificate of attendance for programsthat may qualify for professional development credit.

Saturday, August 25Shadow of the SphinxOpen until 7 p.m.

New Products at the Gift Gallery

New at the Gift Gallery is a shadowbox 3D reproduction ofFerdinand Richardt's 1858 oil on canvas painting TrentonHigh Falls. It became

a tourist attraction in themid-1820s and remained ahigh point of a scenic tour formore than half a century.

Another new product at theGift Gallery is a MWPAILogo 4 Square Tote. The totehas a zippered main compart-ment, a mesh water bottlepocket, a side media pocket,pen and business card pocketswith shoulder-length handles.The polyester tote is 17" x14" x 4".

Campus Store Opens Monday, August 27, 2012

Hours of OperationMonday - Friday 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Closed Saturday and SundayThe Campus Store is located at the Student Center

1216 State Street 315-797-0000 ext. 2227

A Special Welcome toOur Newest Docents

The Museum of Art congratulates Susan Ohmann, Beth Tegart, andMarian Wilson who upon completion of 15 months of training jointhe ranks of the museum docents whose numbers now reach 40.

Susan Ohmann has always enjoyed visiting museums and historicplaces. After retiring from 36 years of teaching, she thought volun-teering at the museum would be interesting and rewarding.“Joining the docent team has been a gratifying learning experi-ence,” she said.

Beth Tegart has been an advocate for the arts for many years.From the spoken art of storytelling, to the decorative art ofVictorian children’s pottery, to the fine art of the Hudson RiverSchool, all have held a deep and enduring fascination for her.Museums and libraries have always been important to her, andshe is excited to become part of the MWPAI docent program. Bethlooks forward to learning more from her new friends and col-leagues.

Marian Wilson was a past president of the Central New YorkCommunity Arts Council, a scholar with the National Endowmentfor the Humanities, and a coordinator of a public school enrich-ment program. As a docent, Marian plans to continue participatingand promoting the arts in our community.

The docents introduce student and adult visitors to a world of dis-covery by presenting tours on the museum’s outstanding perma-nent collection and exciting special exhibitions.

Interested in becoming a docent? The Museum of Art EducationDepartment is accepting applications for the 2012/2013 docenttraining program that begins in September. Interested men andwomen should have an enthusiastic and friendly attitude, the abilityto communicate effectively with groups, a strong interest in art,and available time for training and presentation of tours. It is notnecessary that candidates have prior knowledge of art history, pub-lic speaking experience, or teaching credentials.

Please contact Ellen Cramer, Docent Coordinator at 797-0000, ext.2170 or ecramer@mwpai.org by August 24 for further informationand an application.

Featuring an Express MenuSalads • Sandwiches • Snacks • Beverages11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday

1 to 4 p.m. Sunday

August Hours for Gift GalleryTuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday 1 to 5 p.m.797-0000 ext. 2155

New in the LibraryYour MWPAI membership allows free borrowing from the library’s col-lection. The general public is welcome to visit the library and browsethe collection. The library is located on the second floor of theAcademic Center at 510 Henry Street. For information on becoming amember contact 797-0000 ext 2104.

BooksMaine Sublime: Frederic Edwin Church's Landscapes of

Mount Desert and Mount Katahdin by John WilmerdingMen of Fire: Jose� Clemente Orozco and Jackson Pollock

by Mary K. CoffeyMoney, Art, and the Art of Money by Barbara R. McNultyNature Transformed: Edward Burtynsky's Vermont Quarry

Photographs In Contextedited by Juliette Bianco and Pieter Broucke

Toys of the Avant-Garde edited by Philip Sutton

DVDsCave of Forgotten Dreams: Humanity’s Lost Masterpiece

Hell and Back AgainIncendies

My Neighbor TotoroTree of LifeZero Bridge

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The following areas are accessible to the physically challenged: Museum of Art Galleries, Auditorium and SculptureCourt, Art Odyssey: Interactive Gallery, Gift Gallery, Art Reference and Music Libraries, Performing Arts Office,School of Art Gallery, Studio D, and the Pottery Studio, the Academic Center and Student Center.

The Fountain ElmsSocietyMr. Robert E. CohenMr. & Mrs. Ronald CuccaroJeff BrandstadtChip & Judy HummelBetty KrulikRona LucasVincent J. Rossi, Esq.Alan & Linda VincentStephen L. & Lynn Walthall

President’s CircleNancy CooperMr. & Mrs. Stuart M. GreeneFrank Kolbert & Frank Farmer

PatronRuth BerkowitzDr. & Mrs. Carl KrasniakMr. & Mrs. Alan R. Leist, Jr.Jean D. MastrangeloDr. & Mrs. Theodore C. MaxCarol SteeleTim & Cheryllyn TallmanAlane Varga & Susan Kantor

ContributorRaymond & Linda AllenMr. & Mrs. Louis F.BartholomewMr. & Mrs. Merritt BremerRebecca CaldwellAnne Marie ContinoJoseph Cosentino & ElizabethNolanMr. & Mrs. Kenneth DicksonMr. & Mrs. Gordon DidioMark & Barbara GoldenMrs. A. Buol HinmanEugene & Yvonne HutchinsonThomas & Claudia JasinskiLinck Johnson & Susan BelascoAnne KantorShoshana Keller & DeborahReichlerBrendan & Rebecca KellyMr. & Mrs. John L. MeyerAngela M. & Angelo V. NoleDavid A. ReddingDr. & Mrs. Philip L. ReitzGladys M. SeiterJames & Jan StasaitisMr. & Mrs. Sheldon F. StorrierRandall & Jennifer Van Wagoner

Roger & Anne Williams

Family/HouseholdPamela B. JonesBrian & Crystal BarringerKevin Bartlett & Danese HannaLarry & Martine Guyot-BenderDennis & Mary Ellen BlomBeverley Burton-Joseph &Ronald JosephSteven & Darlene ByingtonSusan CastillaDanan M. ChristensenThomas & Molly CristArthur Durando & Irina PopovMark & Amy FranzSteve Jay & Susan GoldbergElaine Griswold & ShirleyWilliamsDeborah Grossi & Robert BaliRichard Friedrich & LouiseHarrisMargaret & Dennis HylandAdam Kelly & Lydia BerezDavid & Joyce KurrKevin & Patrice KwiatMr. & Mrs. Jerry MalloyDavid & Jacqueline MenesesPaul Mickelson & AbigailAdamskiStuart & Sue MillerMary PanekMarion Piechowicz & SharonPiechowiczDan PopeMr. & Mrs. Douglas PrestonWilliam & Kathleen RandallDr. & Mrs. Scott SilverKelly Weaver & Dr. JosephBoothMark & Janice WilliamsGary & Susan Williams & Family

IndividualMichelle BarlowCharlene BasileJoan BatsonNina BelmarElaine BlaisSuzanne BowleyMichael BriggsConall G. CannonBetty CarterMary CifarelliKatherine CollettBarbara CookSally Ann CouzelisNancy CrisinoSusan F. DavidsonTheresa DevereuxShirley DiSpiritoDiane DomagalCatherine DoolittleMinerva Joan DuffRoger FelskeMary Ellen FitzgeraldTimothy FitzgeraldMs. Cecilia FriendJosephine Scalzo GiacovelliRuth GilbertPaul L. GogolWalter GrahamRose Ann GrassoGail JannonMichele LacollaEva MarieSheila MineoRosemary MinkMs. Judi MullinAlicia OsinagaStephen H. Passalacqua, DDSPatricia RizzoWalter RosendaleKathleen SchaferSharon SethSusan SlachtaAudrey St. MarkJeffrey K. SterlingMs. Mary SwerediukAnn M. TabriziStella TobinJoseph TomainoAngela M. Wilson

LeaderNorthland Communications

• Jeremiah McCarthy• Mary Malone McCarthy

SustainerGardali Crown & Bridge Lab., Inc.

• Curt GardaliH.R. Beebe, Inc.

• Greg & Julie Benincasa• Anthony Korrie• Robert Korrie

AffiliateUtica Valley Electric Supply Co.

• Lawrence Thibault

310 Genesee StreetUtica, New York 13502

1 WednesdayFilm SeriesPhone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.

3 FridayFirst Friday Shorts Gallery TalkKandinsky, Visitor Favorite #81:10 p.m., Museum of Art.

Film SeriesPhone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.

4 SaturdayArt and Yoga 10:30 a.m., Museum of Art.

8 WednesdayLunchArt Video: Egypt’s GoldenEmpire: The Last Great Pharaoh Noon, Easton Pribble Room.

Film SeriesPhone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.

9 ThursdayTime for Tots: Story and ArtThe Egyptian Cinderella10:30 a.m., Art Odyssey InteractiveGallery.

10 FridayFriday Gallery Talk SeriesDifficult Definitions: An UnusualCoffin from the Michael C. CarlosMuseum12:15 p.m., Museum of Art.

Film SeriesPhone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.

11 SaturdayArt and Yoga 10:30 a.m., Museum of Art.

12 SundayIllustrated Lecture: Cleopatra: FromAfrican Queen to Shifting Icon1:30 p.m., Auditorium.

Second Sunday Tour3 p.m., Museum of Art.

15 WednesdayFilm SeriesPhone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.

16 FridayBook DiscussionCrocodile on the Sandbank6 to 8 p.m., Museum of Art.

17 FridayFilm SeriesPhone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.

18 SaturdayDrop-in Activity:Pharaoh’s Crown10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Art OdysseyInteractive Gallery.

Art and Yoga 10:30 a.m., Museum of Art.

22 WednesdayLunchArt VideoRevolution in Cairo Noon, Easton Pribble Room.

Film SeriesPhone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.

24 FridayFriday Gallery Talk SeriesMummy Dearest: Our EnduringFascination with Egypt12:15 p.m., Museum of Art.

Egypt for Educators 3 to 6 p.m., Museum of Art.

Film SeriesPhone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.

25 SaturdayArt and Yoga 10:30 a.m., Museum of Art.

Time for Tots: Story and ArtThe Egyptian Cinderella1:30 p.m., Art Odyssey InteractiveGallery.

Illustrated LectureThe Shared Table: Egypt and itsMulticultural Cuisine4 p.m., Auditorium.

ExhibitionShadow of the Sphinxopen until 7 p.m.

Dinner: A Taste of Egypt5:30 to 7 p.m., Fountain Elms Terrace

29 WednesdayBus TripThe Hyde Collection and TangMuseum7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., off campus.

Film SeriesPhone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.

31 FridayFilm SeriesPhone 797-0055 or visit mwpai.org 2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.

WE L COME N EW M EM B E R S(and renewing members providing additional support at higher levels)

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ColleagueBlack River Systems Company

• Jeff Brandstadt• Mike Krumme

The Fort Schuyler Club• Jim Day

Kopernik Memorial Association• William M. Chomin

New Hartford Animal Hospital• Daniel & Marie McNamara• Frank & Clorinda Mondi

Quinn Printing• Denise Grabski

Trosset Church Supply/Utica CatholicBookstore

• Richard & Roberta Trosset

Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts InstituteInformation and Hours Museum Hours (including Fountain Elms):Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m.Performing Arts Ticket Office Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., one hour before perfor-mances and 30 minutes before films. Phone:797-0055 or 1-800-754-0797 Art Odyssey:Interactive Gallery Hours: Tues.-Sat. 10a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m., School of ArtGallery Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.,Sat. 9 a.m.-noon. Library: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. noon-5 p.m.

For information, call (315) 797-0000 (Voice and TDD)

General program support forthe Museum of Art, perform-ing arts and film presenta-tions is made possible withpublic funds from the NewYork State Council on theArts, a state agency.

Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Instituteis a fine arts center serving diverse audi-ences through three program divisions—Museum of Art, Performing Arts, and Schoolof Art.

The Institute also offers art reference andmusic libraries, an active membership pro-gram, a Gift Gallery, and outstanding rentalfacilities ideal for public programs and pri-vate events.

Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute310 Genesee StreetUtica, New York 13502Telephone (315) 797-0000 Fax (315) 797-5608www.mwpai.orgFree Parking

Guided Tours Shadow of the SphinxWednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 1 p.m.

Sunday, August 12 at 3 p.m.Museum of Art