The Susquehanna Art Museum is a non-profit art museum in the United States , located in Midtown Harrisburg , Pennsylvania , the state's capital .
10-500: In 1989, the Susquehanna Art Museum (SAM) began as an idea by a group of central Pennsylvanian art educators who felt the capital city needed an art museum. Guided by a desire to provide a forum that would be innovative, relevant, and engaging, they worked alongside community and business leaders with volunteers to create the museum. Today, SAM is Central Pennsylvania's only dedicated art museum, mounting exhibitions that reflect
20-630: A forum for further development of important problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. SAM is dedicated to encouraging and inspiring visitors of all ages to become more familiar with; knowledgeable of and appreciative of the art and culture that surrounds them. Educational programming is developed to enhance and enrich the visitor experience, providing a wide variety of classes, lectures, workshops, discussions, critiques, and more for adult learners. SAM's youth art programs explore drawing, painting, sculpture, art history, and art appreciation—a unique experience for students to learn from original works of art in
30-519: A museum setting. On January 16, 2015, the Susquehanna Art Museum relocated to the transformed former Keystone Trust Building, located at 1401 North Third Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102. The museum was once located in the heart of Harrisburg's central business district , where it occupied several floors of the Kunkel Building , also known as the Feller Building, at 301 Market Street. The structure
40-605: Is listed on the National Register of Historic Places . North American Reciprocal Museum Association The North American Reciprocal Museum ( NARM ) program is an affiliation of arts, historical, and cultural institutions in the United States , Canada , Mexico , Bermuda , and El Salvador which offer reciprocal benefits to qualifying members of other participating NARM institutions. As of June 2022 , NARM has 1,231 participating institutions. Institutions in
50-755: Is not exclusive, in that an organization may also join other similar associations, such as the Museum Alliance Reciprocal Program (MARP), Time Travelers Reciprocal Membership Program, Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museums (ROAM), or Art Museum Reciprocal Network (AMRN). There are also regional alliances such as the Southeastern Reciprocal Membership Program (SERM), Western Museum Reciprocal Program, or Empire State Museums Reciprocal Program. A given institution may choose to participate in none of these associations, or in any combination of them. For example, as of 2021 ,
60-547: Is usually reserved for membership levels higher than a basic membership, and participating museums have found that membership revenues may increase after announcement of a reciprocal program. More visitors can be attracted from out of town, and often they spend money on parking, food, and museum shop purchases far in excess of any waived admission fees. Reciprocal programs may also offer training, conferences, and professional development for museum staff. The NARM website highlights selected member institutions and their offerings, with
70-615: The Birmingham Museum of Art offers reciprocal benefits through international and regional programs. Art museums associated with colleges or universities have organized a College and University Art Museums Reciprocal Program (CUAMRP, previously called the Academic Art Museum Reciprocal Membership program). A participating museum may receive benefits that can outweigh a potential reduction in direct admissions fees. Access to reciprocal membership privileges
80-581: The association offer a range of membership benefits to qualified members of participating museums, that typically includes free admission and/or museum shop discounts. Individuals interested in getting these benefits should check with their local museum to see if they participate in the NARM program, and the levels of membership required to qualify. Museums and other institutions may join NARM if they meet certain requirements for reciprocal offerings to visiting members of other NARM institutions. Institutional membership
90-670: The diverse cultural heritage of the community as well as a wide range of aesthetic interests. The galleries feature the work of local, regional, national, and international artists. It is a part of the North American Reciprocal Museum Association . In addition, SAM's innovative outreach program, the Van Go! Museum on Wheels, reaches thousands of students each year and brings original works of art to students who otherwise lack such opportunities. Van Go! teaches all children that creativity lies within each of us, providing
100-430: Was originally constructed as a bank in 1913, later converted to a department store, and now serves as a dormitory building for Harrisburg University students, with a Subway restaurant on the first floor. The building's accents include a white-glazed terracotta exterior which creates architectural diversity. In 1925 the building was expanded to the rear in the same style as the original 1913 front portion. The Kunkel Building
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