BABY & ME TOURS TO BE OFFERED AT THE EVERSON MUSEUM OF ART

SYRACUSE, NY (January 20, 2015) – The Everson Museum of Art is pleased to announce an upcoming series of Baby & Me Tours to be held on February 19, March 11, April 8 and May 6 at 11.30am. Parents, caregivers and grandparents are all welcome to enjoy stimulating adult conversations with other art lovers while babies enjoy the exciting sights and sounds of the Museum. There are even opportunities for tactile learning, as docents often supply “can touch” items to engage tour participants. Each tour lasts approximately 30 minutes and will focus on the Everson’s upcoming temporary exhibitions, including Helen Levitt: In the Street.

Crying babies are welcome to join the conversation! Baby & Me Tours are held before the Museum opens to the public, so caregivers need not worry about disrupting other museum-goers if their little ones get loud. Curator of Education Kimberly Griffiths says, “We want to offer a valuable experience to the adults and babies alike – all in a comfortable, fun setting.”

Baby & Me Tours are free with museum admission. Please note: Only single strollers and front baby carriers are permitted in the galleries.

ABOUT THE EVERSON

The Everson Museum of Art, whose roots extend to 1897, is internationally recognized for its extensive and significant collection of ceramics, its pioneering art video collection and its distinctive structural design by the noted architect I.M. Pei.

The Everson is open to the public Wednesday – Friday and Sunday Noon – 5.00pm, Thursday Noon – 8.00pm, and Saturday 10.00am – 5.00pm. For more information, please visit www.everson.org or follow us on social media.

The operation of the Everson Museum of Art is made possible with funding from the Dorothy and Marshall M. Reisman Foundation, the County of Onondaga administered by the CNY Arts, The Trust for Cultural Resources of Onondaga County, the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency, the Everson Board of Trustees and Everson Members’ Council.