MILLVILLE — Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center begins its winter operating schedule on Jan. 6. In Jan., Feb. and March the museum stores will be open Fri., Sat. and Sun. only from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Artist Studios are closed during these three months. In addition, during these same months, the Museum of American Glass will be closed to install new exhibitions and change the appearance of the permanent collection. The museum and the studios will reopen on April 1 when WheatonArts returns to its six-day operating schedule.
WheatonArts is a participant in Museums on Us®, a customer-benefit program offering free admission for a Bank of America cardholder to the finest museums and cultural institutions from coast to coast on the first full weekend of each month of 2014. In March, each Bank of America customer that shows their Bank of America card and their I.D. on the program dates will receive a “20% Off A Single-Item” coupon valid in one museum store.
The Museum of American Glass will open for the Mid-Winter Antiques Show on Feb. 1 and 2 and Quilt Show on March 15 and 16. The museum will open two new exhibitions on April 1 in honor of the state of New Jersey’s 350th anniversary. “NJ350: Through the Lens of Glass” will explore the relationship between glass and South Jersey culture. “Object Conversations: NJ350” will be a participatory exhibit that engages visitors with the process of history by asking them to share their connections with South Jersey glass pieces from the collection.
The Mid-Winter Antiques Show, Feb. 1 and 2, features books, ceramics, furniture, glass, jewelry, linens, memorabilia, paper, pottery, primitives, and vintage accessories. Hours: Sat., Feb. 1 – Members Preview at 9:30 a.m. General Public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sun., Feb. 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $5.00 per person. The Museum of American Glass and the Museum Stores will be open both days. Food and refreshments are available for purchase.
Presented by The Garden Patch Quilters (National Quilting Association Chapter 541), the “A Garden of Quilts” Quilt Show, March 15 and 16, showcases over 200 traditional and contemporary quilts in the Event Center. It is the largest judged quilt show in South Jersey. Show hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Admission is $5.00 per person. The Museum of American Glass and the Museum Stores will be open both days. Food and refreshments are available for purchase in the Event Center.
WheatonArts presents the “Discover The Warmth” series of activities for children and their families every Sat. in Jan., Feb. and March. Visit wheatonarts.org for more information and hours. The activities are:
■ Jan. 4 and 5: Museums on Us®
■ Jan. 11: Kids Activity: Watercolor Snowflakes from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
■ Jan. 18: Museum of American Glass “Behind the Scenes” Tour and Curiosity Carts
■ Jan. 25: Kids Activity: Groundhog Paper Bag Puppet from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
■ Feb. 1 and 2: Mid-Winter Antiques Show. The Museum of American Glass will be open.
Museums on Us®
■ Feb. 8: Kids Activity: Faux Stained Glass Heart Window Hanger from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
■ Feb. 15: Museum of American Glass “Behind the Scenes” Tour and Curiosity Carts
■ Feb. 22: Down Jersey Folk Life Center will be open from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
■ March 1 and 2: Museums on Us®
■ March 1: Museum of American Glass “Behind the Scenes” Tour and Curiosity Carts
■ March 8: Down Jersey Folklife Center will be open from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
■ March 15 and 16: Quilt Show. The Museum of American Glass will be open.
■ March 22: Kids Activity: Spring Pointillism from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The Down Jersey Folklife Center will be open from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. March 29. Stages Festival. “If You Give a Moose a Muffin.” Presented by The Centenary Theatre at 2 p.m. in the Event Center. Free admission.
Registration for WheatonArts’ Spring/Summer Classes and Workshops begins Jan. 20. For dates, descriptions and fees visit wheatonarts.org. WheatonArts Members receive ten percent off class and materials fee. To register call 1-800-998-4552 or 856-825-6800 or visit wheatonarts.org.
For more information about WheatonArts or to purchase items from the Museum Stores, call
1-800-998-4552 or 856-825-6800, or visit online at wheatonarts.org.
WheatonArts strives to ensure the accessibility of its exhibitions, events and programs to all persons with disabilities. Provide two weeks notice for additional needs. Patrons with hearing and speech disabilities may contact WheatonArts through the New Jersey Relay Service (TRS) 800-852-7899 or by dialing 711.
Funding has been made possible in part by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts and the New Jersey Cultural Trust. WheatonArts receives general operating support from the New Jersey Historical Commission, Division of Cultural Affairs in the New Jersey Department of State, and is supported in part by the New Jersey Department of State, Division of Travel and Tourism and Cumberland County Urban Enterprise Zone.
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