EVERSON MUSEUM OF ART ANNOUNCES TGIF TOURS

SYRACUSE, NY (February 17, 2016) – The Everson Museum of Art is pleased to announce a new series of Everson TGIF Tours to be offered over the coming months. Museum visitors can start the weekend early with tours of Helen Levitt: In the Street and other current exhibitions.

Tours will be led by various members of the Everson’s staff and begin at 12.15pm:

February 26 – Curatorial Intern, Emily Francisco

March 25 – Associate Curator of Education, Qiana Williams

April 22 – Curator of Education, Kimberly Griffiths

President and CEO Elizabeth Dunbar says, “In addition to a tour with an insider’s perspective, the TGIF Tours provide the chance to have a memorable, enjoyable midday break that goes beyond the ordinary lunch hour.”

TGIF Tours are included with museum admission – $8 for adults, $6 for students and seniors, free for Everson members, children 12 & under and military service members.

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.