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Party on the Portico | A Members and Friends Event

  • June 25, 2026 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University

    7 Varsity Drive
    Niagara University, New York 14109
Ticket Price $0.00-$5.00 Buy Tickets
Description

Join us on Thursday, June 25, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. for Party on the Portico, CAM’s annual summer celebration for members, friends, and the wider community.


Enjoy a festive evening featuring live music by pianist Kevin Clark, plein air-style live art demonstrations by Kath Schafino, Doug Mess, John Sauter, and Joel Mulindwa, along with light bites generously sponsored by the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute. The artworks created during the event will later be reproduced as a special collection of prints available for purchase in CAM’s newly reimagined gift shop.


The evening will also feature special announcements honoring artist Kath Schafino as part of CAM’s ongoing initiative to provide lifetime museum memberships to artists represented in our permanent collection.


Party on the Portico also marks the relaunch of the CAM Gift Shop, which will feature a rotating seasonal selection of works by local artists, artful gifts, and creative merchandise inspired by CAM’s exhibitions and programs. New items will debut throughout the year alongside each seasonal program calendar and issue of
The CAM Magazine.


Whether you’re a longtime member, a returning friend, or discovering CAM for the first time, this is the perfect way to celebrate art, creativity, and community.



Cost: $5 General Public | Free for CAM Members, Niagara University students, faculty, and staff


Thank you to our sponsors:

 

Date & Time

Thu, Jun 25, 2026 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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