Evening on the Portico | A Members and Friends Event

  • June 26, 2025 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University

    7 Varsity Drive
    Niagara University, New York 14109
Description

Join us on Thursday, June 26, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. for Evening on the Portico, our annual celebration for members, friends, and the wider community.

Enjoy a festive summer evening filled with music, refreshments, and exclusive access to current exhibitions on CAM’s beautiful portico. This year’s highlights include:

  • A special artist talk with Western New York’s own Ellen Steinfeld
  • A live chalk mural created by students from Lewiston-Porter High School
  • Empanadas from Mint Cocktails & Kitchen
  • Funfetti Cookies, Mini Chocolate Whoopie Pies, and Biscoff Krispies from Fat Daddy’s
  • An exciting announcement about our new lifelong membership initiative for artists represented in our permanent collection

It’s the perfect time to renew or sign up for a CAM membership—all new and renewing members who join at the event will receive a small gift as our thank you.'

Whether you're a current member, a returning friend, or curious about getting involved, this event is the perfect way to celebrate the power of art and community.

 

Thank you to our event sponsors, Fat Daddy’s and Mint Cocktails & Kitchen, for providing sweet and savory treats for the evening.

 

Date & Time

Thu, Jun 26, 2025 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Venue Details

Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University

7 Varsity Drive
Niagara University, New York 14109 Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University
Castellani Art Museum

The Castellani Art Museum (CAM) at the center of the Niagara University campus is dedicated to the enjoyment and educational potential of artistic creativity. As a major resource for the visual arts in Niagara County, the CAM's permanent collection includes over 5,000 pieces of mainly modern and contemporary art, and hosts a unique Folk Arts Program supporting traditional artists and community-based cultural traditions in the Buffalo-Niagara region. 

In keeping with Niagara University's Vincentian mission, the museum recognizes and serves the diverse racial, ethnic, and religious communities of the Niagara region through the organization and presentation of exhibitions which honor and explore their artistic traditions and contemporary output. In addition to presenting diverse artistic expressions, the museum works in partnerships to explore and redefine the relationship between the museum and its constituencies.

As a university museum, the Castellani Art Museum serves the educational needs of the community,  by working with Niagara University faculty on integrative learning projects for college students and providing art education programs for area schools and cultural organizations. The museum staff works with educators to develop art-based learning programs that help to promote critical thinking.

Visit us online at https://castellaniartmuseum.org/


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