Mission

THE HUNTERDON ART MUSEUMS MISSION IS TO EDUCATE, CHALLENGE AND INSPIRE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE ARTS. AS AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE WITH PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES, THE MUSEUM OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE AND EXPERIENCE ART IN MANY FORMS. BEGINNING WITH PROGRAMS FOR THE VERY YOUNG AND CONTINUING THROUGH ADULTHOOD, THE MUSEUMS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT ANNUALLY OFFERS MANY WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES THAT SUPPORT LIFELONG LEARNING. CLASSES COVER TOPICS THAT INCLUDE PAINTING, DRAWING, CERAMICS, PRINTMAKING, PHOTOGRAPHY, AND MUCH MORE. IN THE SUMMER, HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN THE MUSEUMS ART CAMPS. SUBJECTS RANGE FROM PAINTING AND DRAWING TO VIDEO PRODUCTION, FASHION DESIGN, AND ANIMATION. MANY OF THE CAMPS ARE THEMED, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN TO EXPLORE A TOPIC IN MORE THAN ONE MEDIUM. FOR MORE THAN TWENTY FIVE YEARS HAM HAS FILLED A NEED IN THE COMMUNITY WITH ARTISTIC EXPRESSIONS, CLASSES FOR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. IN ANOTHER LONG-RUNNING PROGRAM, YOUNG ARTISTS SHOWC