The School of Art danceprogram presents fourperformances of theHoliday classic, TheNutcracker 7 p.m. Friday,

December 16; 2 and 7 p.m. SaturdayDecember 17 and 2 p.m. Sunday,December 18 at Mohawk ValleyCommunity College.

Nearly 80 dancers in brilliant cos-tumes and colorful backdrops willcome to life with choreography byNancy Long and Lynn Bollana. Guestdancer Jeff Hover will return to dancein the Snow Scene with senior LaurenPugh and Angela Mia Belmonte as theSnow Queens. This year we welcome

School of Art Dancers Present Holiday ClassicFriday Dec. 16, 7 p.m., • Saturday Dec. 17, 2 & 7 p.m., • Sunday Dec. 18, 2 p.m.

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Holiday Shopping at the MWPAI Gift Gallery

Gift Gallery Hours for DecemberTuesday-Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Sunday 1 to 5 p.m.

Closed Mondays and Sundays, December 25 and January 1, 2012

Tuesday, December 20 through Saturday, December 31

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guest dancer Matthew Sparks who will dance the Cavalier alternately with SugarPlum Fairies Hannah Straney and Elizabeth Andrews. Nik Allen returns asDrosselmeier, the mysterious uncle who sets the magic in motion.

Katherine Elacqua and Chloe Ford will share the role of Clara and Allison Swider andMary McEvoy-Melo will dance the role of her brother, Fritz. Senior dancers also fea-tured are Andrea Ashcroft, Hannah Hage and Dajana Vidovic who will dance leadingroles as Dolls in Act One and soloists in Act Two in Spanish, Arabian and Flowers.

Tickets are $8 for general admission and can be obtained at the Dance Studio or atthe door. Please phone the studio at 797-0000 ext. 2208 for further information.

LunchArt VideoEaston Pribble Conference RoomFree and Open to the PublicBring your lunch, refreshments served.

Thursday December 1, noonKen Burns’ The National Parks: America’s Best Idea, Episode 5 of 6 (116 min)Thursday December 15, noonKen Burns’ The National Parks: America’s Best Idea, Episode 6 of 6 (116 min)

Gallery TalkFirst Friday ShortsMeet in the Edward Wales Root Sculpture CourtFree and open to the public.

Packaging Christmas: The Art of 19th-century Gift GivingFriday, December 2, 1:10 p.m.Paula Caruana, Decorative Arts Assistant

Art After-Hours Curator’s TourVictorian YuletideTuesday, December 6, 5:30 p.m.Anna D’Ambrosio, Museum of Art Assistant Director andDecorative Arts CuratorFountain Elms $5 MWPAI members; $7.50 general publicAdvanced registration is required. Space is limited.

Art and YogaFor Mind, Body and SpiritSaturdays, December 3, 10, 1710:30 to 11:45 a.m.Meet in the Edward Wales Root Sculpture CourtFee per class: $10 MWPAI members; $15 general public

Time for Tots: Story and ArtBear’s Picture by Daniel Pinkwater, Illustrated by D.B. JohnsonTuesday, December 6, 10:30 a.m.Saturday, December 17, 1:30 p.m.Art Odyssey Interactive GalleryFree and Open to the Public

75th Anniversary Curator Lecture SeriesEnhancing a Legacy: New Acquisitions in Celebration ofthe Museum of Art’s 75th AnniversaryMuseum of Art AuditoriumFree and Open to the Public

Thursday December 8, 4 p.m.A Look Behind the Falls: The Museum’s Newly AcquiredTrenton Falls Landscapes by Thomas HicksPaul D. Schweizer, Ph.D., Museum of Art Director and ChiefCurator

In the mid-1850s the American portraitist and landscape painter,Thomas Hicks (1823-90), painted three remarkable pictures that havenot been seen by the public in more than 20 years. This lecture will dis-close the fascinating story of how these paintings traveled from the lobbyof the famed Trenton Falls Hotel, where they originally hung, to the wallsof the Museum of Art.

Thursday January 5, 4 p.m.Artistic Houses: Louis Comfort Tiffany at Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts InstituteAnna T. D’Ambrosio, Museum of Art Assistant Director andDecorative Arts Curator

January Book Group SelectionMuseum of Art Free and Open to the PublicA limited number of copies will be available for purchase at the MWPAIGift Gallery. Registration is not required, but appreciated. Please contactthe Museum Education Department at 797-0000, ext. 2158 to register.

The Lacuna, by Barbara KingsolverDiscussion Date: Thursday, January 19, 6 to 8 p.m.This historical fiction novel carries the reader on an epic journey of aman torn between two nations, the United States and Mexico at the timeof Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo.

Museum Educat ion Programs

Program Registration is by check or cash and is taken on a first-come first-served basis. To register for a program, mail your check payable to MWPAI to:Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute, Museum Education Department, 310Genesee Street, Utica, NY 13502. Please include program name in the memo sec-tion of your check. For more information about a program, you may contact themuseum education public program coordinator at 797-0000, extension 2158.

Holiday Break Activities for Families

Guided Family Gallery ToursTuesday, December 27 and Friday, December 30, 1 p.m.Meet in the Edward Wales Root Sculpture CourtFree and Open to the PublicBring the entire family to enjoy a kid-friendly look at art in the galleries.

Art Happening For KidsDrop-in Family WorkshopAnsel Adams: MasterworksThursday, December 29, drop-in from 10 a.m. to noonGina Murtagh, Artist/PhotographerArt Odyssey Interactive Gallery$4 MWPAI member per person or $14 Family (4 or more)$6 general public per person or $20 per Family (4 or more)

Learn more about Ansel Adams and his photographic style with this funworkshop with photographer Gina Murtagh. Fee includes admission tothe Ansel Adams exhibition. Drop-in anytime from 10 a.m to noon.Tickets may be purchased at the Performing Arts Box Office starting onehour prior to the event.

Support for museum education programs is provided by the New YorkState Council on the Arts, a state agency.

Docent Guided ToursAnsel Adams: Masterworks

Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 1 p.m.Free with paid admission to the Ansel Adams Exhibition.

Holiday Workshop for Kids of All AgesVictorian Yuletide, a 19th-century HolidaySaturday, December 3, 10 to 11:30 a.m.Fountain Elms Terrace$5 MWPAI members; $7 general publicAdvanced registration required. Space is limited.

Contact the Museum Education department for space availability at 797-0000 ext. 2158.

Bus TripNew York CityWednesday, December 7, 6 a.m. to midnight$55 MWPAI members; $65 general publicSpace is limited. Advance registration is required. Contact theMuseum Education Department at 797-0000, ext. 2158 for spaceavailability.

Docent Guided ToursVictorian YuletideSaturdays at 2 p.m., November 26 through December 31Fountain ElmsFree and Open to the Public

Seventh Annual Messiah Sing and Guided ToursSunday, December 11All Events are Free and Open to the Public — attend any or all —bring your family and enjoy the Museum together.

Docent Guided Tour, 1:15 p.m.Collection Highlights (free) or Ansel Adams: Masterworks (Free withpaid admission to the exhibition)Meet in the Edward Wales Root Sculpture Court

Messiah Sing, 2:30 p.m.Museum AuditoriumLight reception to follow on the Fountain Elms Terrace.

Sponsored in memory of Mary W. Bach by her friends at Reid-Sheldon.

Docent Guided Tour, 4:15 p.m.Victorian YuletideFountain Elms

Candlelight TourVictorian YuletideWednesday, December 14, 6 p.m.Fountain Elms Terrace and Galleries$10 MWPAI members; $12.50 general publicAdvanced registration is required. Space is limited.

The Museum of Art’s annual Victorian Yuletide exhibition in the FountainElms period rooms this year will explore the merriment of gift giving byrecreating some of the amusing and imaginative ways gifts were wrappedand exchanged more than a century ago.

Following the tour, refreshments will be served on theTerrace.

Film Series Titles Available Online and By Phone

Campus Store Holiday SaleMonday, November 28 through Friday, December 16

PrattMWP Logo Products 25% offHooded Sweatshirts • Shirts • Jersey Pants •

Sweatpants • Beanies • Pencils • Paintbrush PensFlyers • Bumper Stickers • Decals • PortfoliosTravel Mugs • Ceramic Coffee Mugs • Lanyards

Carabiners • Sports Packs

Special Selection of PrattMWP Shirts40% OFF

Films 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 surround sound system.Comfortable seats give every patron an unobstructed view of our large screen.

Admission for Matinee screenings is $7 general admission and $5 for MWPAI Members.Admission for Evening screenings is $8 general admission and $6 for MWPAI Members.Admission for students with valid identification is $4 at all screenings. Tickets are on sale30 minutes prior to each screening.

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

This series is made possible with public funds from the New York StateCouncil on the Arts, a state agency.

State of the Arts

NYSCA

Titles will be announced as they become available onour website at mwpai.org., Facebook (fb.mwpai.org) orby 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.

Hometown: Ballston Lake, NY

Major: Communications Design - Illustration

Career ambition: My intent when applyingto PrattMWP was to enter the field of conceptual art,designing characters for companies like DreamWorks andPixar. While this goal still exists I have recently developedan interest in the gallery scene. Some of my favorite artists exhibit worldwide and having seen some oftheir pieces in person was just breathtaking. But we'll see what the future holds!

Activities on campus: I'm currently holding the position of Secretary in PrattMWP'sAIGA student chapter. The club's goal is to connect art students with the functioning art world bothlocally and globally. It's our first year but already things are shaping up. Other than AIGA, there's theStudent Government, Student Gallery Committee and many more groups. There is something for every-one here, if not just the social gatherings outside of class time.

Favorite Class(es): My favorite class would have to be Methods and Media. It's a rela-tively new course created to better equip MWP Illustration majors with traditional medium experience.This includes everything from pen and ink to acrylics. While it's not the most exciting class it has defi-nitely helped me the most. Since my main strengths are with digital media, it has really helped mebecome more balanced and versatile in the mediums I'm now able to use.

Why I chose PrattMWP: Coming from a rather large public High School with agraduating class of 289 I was always just another face in the crowd despite my attempts at being an"individual." So it was essential for me to attend a college where my name would be known regardlessof how unique I was. On my first visit to the campus I got this vibe, and I saw teachers who wanted tosee their students succeed. Yes it was their job to teach, but they truly cared. They met their studentsat their individual level of ability, and gave them the individual teaching they needed. This was exactlywhat I was searching for.

What makes PrattMWP special? Here students are passionate. Classesare long and the teachers are serious. It's impossible not to grow if you apply yourself. It's extremelyrare to find this level of creative concentration, and it's a blessing to everyone who has, and will choseto become part of this family. Because that's what we are here, family.

Meet PrattMWPSophomoreTravis Bradley

Bequest Recognized

The Institute gratefully acknowledges a generous bequest from theestate of Mr. Charles L. (Chuck) Pankiewicz, who passed awayJune 18, 2011. Born in Utica in 1924, Chuck had been a member

of MWPAI for more than 50 years. He and his wife, Stephanie, who diedin 1996, were frequent visitors to the Museum of Art and rarely missedGreat Artists Series performances. “Chuck’s thoughtful gift will helpensure that the art and culture he and Stephanie enjoyed will be availableto future generations,” said MWPAI Acting President Anthony Spiridigloizzi.“In following the example set by the Proctors and in the spirit of communi-ty, Chuck’s generosity is deeply appreciated.”

Individuals who have made us aware that the Institute is a beneficiarynamed in their will or estate plans are recognized with membership in the1936 Legacy Circle. For more information about the 1936 Legacy Circleor including MWPAI in your estate plans, please contact Director ofDevelopment Joe Silberlicht at 797-0000, extension 2297.

After Friday, December 16 the Campus Store will be closed untilMonday, January 16, 2012 when students return from Winter Break.

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

A Letter to the Institute’s Members,Patrons and Friends from

Museum Director Paul D. Schweizer

On October 29, when theMuseum of Art openedthe celebratory exhibi-

tion, Enhancing a Legacy: Gifts,Promised Gifts, and Acquisitionsin Honor of the Museum of Art’s75th Anniversary, I mentioned inmy introductory remarks thatmany of the people in atten-dance had demonstrated theirsupport for the Museum throughthe contributions they made tothe exhibition. Some had doneso with financial gifts to theMuseum’s Docent Fund for ArtAcquisitions, others by increas-ing their annual membershipcontributions by joining theInstitute’s Fountain Elms Society, and others through their gifts orpromised donations of artworks for the Museum’s permanent collec-tion. The more than 150 artworks that were unveiled for the first timethat evening, from more than 65 donors and benefactors, will be dis-played in the Museum’s galleries through the remainder of this year.In my remarks I also noted that two magnificent private collectionshave recently been promised to the Museum and will be shared withthe public in the future. Three additional collectors contacted theMuseum after Enhancing a Legacy opened to say that they, too,intended to donate artworks to the permanent collection in honor ofthe Museum’s 75th anniversary.

Over the next two months I hope you will take the opportunity to savorthe broad array of treasures displayed in Enhancing a Legacy. Duringyour visit, please take a moment to read the donor credit lines on thewall labels. The individuals whose names appear on these labels area stunning testament of the generosity of the Museum’s many friendsand benefactors. Their gifts will be enjoyed by the generations whovisit the Museum in years to come. All these artworks, spanning thebroadest variety of media, and ranging from the historical to the con-temporary, reflect the amazingly high level of quality that has guidedthe growth of the Museum’s permanent collection over the past 75years. Aside from their obvious beauty, these treasures embody thepassion, foresight and wisdom of everyone who has cared about andlovingly nurtured the collection since it was bequeathed by theProctors to our community in 1936.

It is an honor for me to thank you for your support. Through your gen-erosity the twin legacies of artistic excellence and community service,established by our founders in 1936, have been matched in kind.Collection building is one of the core functions of a public art museumand, because of your help, the Museum is strengthened for another75 years, and more, of service to the public.

Trenton Falls Cards Availablein Gift Gallery

The Gift Gallery is very pleased to now offer Trenton Falls: ASelection of Historical Views,

a boxed card set from the Museum's permanent collection and a collabora-tion with the Oneida County HistoricalSociety.

The five paintings of Trenton Fallsincluded in this boxed set of notecards offer a nostalgic glimpse of thescenes that made Trenton Falls a popular tourist destination more than100 years ago.

The following areas are accessible to the physically challenged: Museum of Art galleries, Auditorium and Sculpture Court, Children’s Room, Gift Gallery, ArtReference and Music Libraries, Performing Arts Office, School of Art Gallery, Studio D, and the Pottery Studio, the Academic Center and Student Center.

Fountain Elms SocietyRand Carter

PatronJoan ClairMr. & Mrs. Peter FavaMr. & Mrs. Murray KirshteinEarle C. Reed

ContributorRichard & Susan CallahanCharles H. Duncan & Rachel A. DresslerDr. & Mrs. Saul FinerFrances K. GilroyJo & Dick GlooThomas HartmanJoe & Mary HoyingTheresa M. PalmieroBeverly QuistDr. Mukesh & Dr. Paru ShahMr. & Mrs. Richard SomerAlbert & Ruth StarkweatherSusan McCraith SzubaSarah WellingtonDr. & Mrs. Guy Wilcox

LeaderHSBC

• Diane Macri

AffiliateImage House Productions

• Brian Ure

ColleagueBrown & Brown of Rome NY

• Andrew BiernatMidstate Printing

• Mark CherchioMcDonald's

• Joan Grande

310 Genesee StreetUtica, New York 13502

Family/HouseholdNancy AngleJoseph E. & Jill AulisiShelby & Ashley CooperAndrew Day & Arlene MaggioreStephen & Cynthia DonachieMonica Gandara & Clifton RogersBill & Bonnie GeorgeJames & Pamela KamanKathleen & Howard Mettelman FamilyIan & Sandra MillenWilliam, Robin & Chase MongeauTimothy & Jennifer NelsonJeanette ReinhardtMichael & Nicole SinacoreRochelle Stern & Susan LaGrandeJohn Swanson & Agnes Fellner

IndividualLucy AlpertDiane BabcockCarol BandychDiane BurnsDonna GentileFrank HarrisMaryLouise MazzaLynne MorinittiGeorge SouthworthSharon Wittern

1 ThursdayLunchArt VideoThe National Parks: America’s BestIdea, Episode 5Noon, Easton Pribble ConferenceRoom.

2 FridayFirst Friday Shorts Gallery Talk Packaging Christmas: The Art of19th-century Gift Giving1:10 p.m., Museum of Art.

Film Series: Call or visit our website2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.

3 SaturdayHoliday Children’s WorkshopVictorian Yuletide, a 19th-centuryHoliday10 a.m. Fountain Elms Terrace, pre-registration required.

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

6 TuesdayTime for Tots: Story and ArtBear’s Picture10:30 a.m., Art Odyssey InteractiveGallery.

Art After Hours Curator’s TourVictorian Yuletide5:30 p.m., preregistration required.

7 WednesdayBus Trip: New York Citypreregistration required.

Film Series: Call or visit our website2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.

8 ThursdayIllustrated LectureA Look Behind the Falls: TheMuseum’s Newly Acquired TrentonFalls Landscapes by Thomas Hicks4 p.m., Auditorium.

9 FridayFilm Series: Call or visit our website2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.

10 SaturdayArt and Yoga: 10:30 a.m., Museum Galleries.

11 SundayDocent Guided Tour: CollectionHighlights or Ansel Adams:Masterworks1:15 p.m., Museum Galleries.

Messiah Sing2:30 p.m., Auditorium.

Docent Guided Tour:Victorian Yuletide4:15 p.m., Fountain Elms.

14 WednesdayFilm Series: Call or visit our website2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.

Candlelight Tour: Victorian Yuletide6 p.m., Fountain Elms, preregistrationrequired.

15 ThursdayLunchArt VideoThe National Parks: America’s BestIdea, Episode 6Noon, Easton Pribble ConferenceRoom.

16 FridayFilm Series: Call or visit our website2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.

Ballet Performance: The Nutcracker7 p.m., MVCC Theater.

17 SaturdayArt and Yoga: 10:30 a.m., Museum Galleries.

Time for Tots: Story and ArtBear’s Picture1:30 p.m., Art Odyssey InteractiveGallery.

Ballet Performance: The Nutcracker2 and 7 p.m., MVCC Theater.

18 SundayBallet Performance: The Nutcracker2 p.m., MVCC Theater.

21 WednesdayFilm Series: Call or visit our website2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.

23 FridayFilm Series: Call or visit our website2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.

25 SundayClosed to the Public

27 TuesdayHoliday Break ActivityGuided Family Tour1 p.m. Meet in the Art OdysseyInteractive Gallery.

28 WednesdayFilm Series: Call or visit our website2 and 7:30 p.m., Auditorium.

29 ThursdayHoliday Break Drop-in ActivityAnsel Adams: Masterworks10 a.m. to noon, Art OdysseyInteractive Gallery.

30 FridayHoliday Break ActivityGuided Family Tour1 p.m. Meet in the Art OdysseyInteractive Gallery.

Film Series: Call or visit our website2 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)

D E C EM B E R E V E N T S

Business Members

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The Annual Fund is . . .

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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 ArtOdyssey: Interactive Gallery Hours: Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m., Schoolof Art Gallery Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-4:30p.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 prominent regional fine arts center serv-ing diverse audiences through three programdivisions—Museum of Art, Performing Arts,and School of 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

Major Institute support provided by

Our 75th Anniversary Partner