The Montclair Art Museum will close at 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 29, due to a private event.

Upcoming at the Museum

Celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights, This Sunday

Sunday, October 30, 2 p.m.

Hosted by AAPI Montclair, this annual festival honors the diverse, rich traditions of the South Asian diaspora. Spend the day with us while enjoying live performances, family-friendly arts and crafts, readings from local South Asian authors, and sweet and savory bites from popular neighborhood restaurants and food trucks. Be sure to stay until the end, when you'll get a chance to learn first-hand how to dance like a Bollywood star with a surprise guest performance!

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Enjoy a Family Friendly Art-Making Activity Every Sunday at MAM

Sessions at 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m. every Sunday

Join us each Sunday for a fun family art-making activity inspired by our current exhibitions. This weekend, the activity is inspired by the exhibition Lori Field: Tiger Tarot, and the artist's interest in totem animals. Families will create mixed media masks featuring their own favorite animals and personal symbolism.

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And mark your calendars now for our new Sensory Sunday Studio on November 6 at noon, designed for families with members on the autism spectrum or who have other sensory sensitivities.

Free First Thursday Nights Are Back

Thursday, November 3, 5–9 p.m.

MAM's free evening parties are back! In honor of Native American Heritage Month, November's program highlights Indigenous artists as they remix and reclaim narratives through genre-bending sculpture, music, and dance. Enjoy talks and presentations throughout the night including a performance by New Jersey's Red Blanket Singers (featured above).

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New Cornerstone Café Opening at MAM

Opening Friday, November 4

Visit the Cornerstone Café at MAM, open every Friday from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Enjoy refreshing beverages, hot coffee, and tasty treats during your visit. The Café is located on the lower level of the Museum and offers indoor seating. The Cornerstone Café will also inaugurate new Museum programming called Fridays at MAM. This new weekly program will include remote workspace, sketching in the galleries, and scavenger hunts for families and groups.