Demuth on King Guided Tours
Jun
13
to Nov 28

Demuth on King Guided Tours

  • Demuth on King | 120 East King Street (map)
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Visit the Demuth Museum of Art on King second and fourth Saturdays at 1 pm for a guided tour! Our Demuth docents will guide you through the home and studio of Charles Demuth and talk about his life and work as they relate to each room of the house. Tours are by donation - recommended donation is $10.

Summer/Fall 2026 Tour Dates:

  • June 13

  • July 11 & 25

  • August 8 & 22

  • September 12 & 26

  • October 10 & 24

  • November 14 & 28

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Demuth Museum of Art Gala
Sep
26
5:30 PM17:30

Demuth Museum of Art Gala

Saturday, September 26

Mickey’s Black Box (101 Rock Lititz Blvd, Lititz, PA 17543)

Tickets still available!

Join us for a speakeasy celebration of the arts benefiting the Demuth Museum of Art! Highlights of the evening’s program includes honors for creativity and leadership in the arts, an auction featuring artwork and art experiences, and more!

  • 5:30 pm: Cocktail Hour

  • 6:30 pm: Dinner

  • 7:45 pm: Program & Dessert

  • 8:00 pm: Performance by Joanna Pascale & Band

Ticket Options

General Admission - $200 per person - Tickets Still Available

Inquire by email or call (717) 299-9940

  • Admission to gala and 1 drink ticket per seat

VIP - $400 per person - Tickets Still Available

Inquire by email or call (717) 299-9940

  • 2 drink tickets per seat, priority seating, and name listed in event program

Paintbrush Sponsor - $1,000

  • Two VIP Tickets to gala and name/logo on event signage

Please RSVP by September 14, 2026.

Sponsorships are available starting at $1,000. Contact 717-299-9940 × 106 or jhartz@demuth.org for more information.

A portion of each ticket or sponsorship is tax-deductible. The Demuth Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit. The official registration and financial information of the Demuth Foundation may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.

Our Mission

The Demuth Museum of Art preserves and promotes the groundbreaking work of American Modern artist Charles Demuth; showcases the work of local, national, and international artists to the Lancaster community; and inspires new generations through its programs. The collections, exhibitions, educational programs, and public initiatives of our multiple facilities foster creativity and appreciation of art and artists.

Our Impact

Each year, the Demuth Museum of Art welcomes over 10,000 visitors across two locations and serves over 2,000 participants through educational programming and public outreach efforts. In addition to displaying Demuth’s work, the organization annually mounts 15 special exhibitions, hosts a Community Art Exhibition, and displays local student artwork with the Lancaster County Young Artists Awards.

Image: Charles Demuth, Musician, 1918, Watercolor and graphite on wove paper. The Barnes Foundation, BF748.

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Demuth Teen Art Council Career Panel
Oct
7
5:30 PM17:30

Demuth Teen Art Council Career Panel

  • Lampeter-Strasburg High School (map)
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Join the Demuth Teen Art Council as they present an Art Career Panel for their fellow teens to learn more about careers in art. This event is free for any teen looking to learn more about career options available to them.

Register for your spot below!

If you are a teacher and want to bring your class, please include how many students will be in attendance.

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Exploring the Chateau: A Modernist Affair
Oct
9
6:00 PM18:00

Exploring the Chateau: A Modernist Affair

  • Demuth on King | 120 East King Street (map)
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Take a closer look at the home and studio of Charles Demuth in our new series, Exploring the Chateau. Join us for a guided docent talk in the dining room, followed by a lecture on what is Modernism and how this movement influenced Demuth. This will be followed by an optional workshop to create a Modernist piece of art, writing, or poetry. All supplies and light refreshments will be provided.

Price: $45 per person. Register→

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Charlie's Art Discovery: Apples
Oct
24
10:00 AM10:00

Charlie's Art Discovery: Apples

  • Demuth Program Center | 116 East King Street (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Kids 5-10 are welcome to join us as we dive head first into different Charles Demuth pieces. This season, we look at Demuth's piece, "Apples", and will have a fun filled morning of apple art! We'll start with some blind contour drawing and watercolor and end with a tasty treat! All supplies included.

Price: $20 for one child, $15 per additional child/sibling. Register→

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Drafts + Crafts
Oct
25
12:30 PM12:30

Drafts + Crafts

Ages 21+

Come join the Demuth Museum of Art at the Lititz Shirt Factory for Drafts and Crafts! We will be making adult crafts while enjoying drafts from the Shirt Factory! Admission includes all materials as well as 1 free draft beer from Collusion (can purchase more from the bar). Non-alcoholic drinks are also included. This is a 21+ event.

Price: $30 per person. Register→

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Bus Trip Excursion: Calder Gardens + Marcel Duchamp
Nov
16
8:45 AM08:45

Bus Trip Excursion: Calder Gardens + Marcel Duchamp

  • Calder Gardens & Philadelphia Museum of Art (map)
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Join us for a day of modern art in Philadelphia! We will explore the new Calder Gardens with a guided tour, followed by a visit to the retrospective Marcel Duchamp exhibition at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Price: $140 members, $150 non-members. More Info & Registration →

Image: Calder Gardens. Photo by Iwan Baan

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Museum Movie Night
Aug
29
6:00 PM18:00

Museum Movie Night

  • Demuth on Lime | 135 North Lime Street (map)
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Join us for a family movie night in Musser Park at the Demuth Museum of Art on Lime! Stop by at 6 pm to enjoy a craft and listen to music by the Musser Park Civic Association’s presentation of the Nielsen Family Band. At 8 pm, take a seat in Musser Park to enjoy a screening of National Treasure (2004)!

Bring your own blankets and chairs. Food will be available for purchase from Greco’s Ice Cream, Good Eats Food Truck, & Local Sips from 6:30 - 9:30 pm.

If you participated in our Kids Sketchbook Club, make sure to bring your completed sketchbook for your prize!

Museum Movie Night is free for all to attend thanks to the support of Art Bridges and the High Foundation.

 
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Educator Open House
Aug
12
4:30 PM16:30

Educator Open House

  • Demuth on King | 120 East King Street (map)
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Learn about all of the new and exciting things happening at the museum this year while visiting our current exhibitions, enjoying some snacks, talking with fellow educators, and earning 2 ACT 48 hours!

Please RSVP below. Thank you!

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Gin Garden
Aug
7
6:00 PM18:00

Gin Garden

  • Demuth on King | 120 East King Street (map)
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Join us in the Demuth Museum of Art Garden for an evening of enjoying Charles Demuth's favorite spirit! Cocktail samples will be generously provided by Lancaster Distilleries and Thistle Finch. Mocktail and non-alcoholic options are also available. Live music by Dane Fox will make for a fun evening!

During your visit, check out Demuth Artist-in-Residence Abigail Dudley’s open studio at the Demuth Program Center (116 East King Street).

Ages 21+, ID required. Admission is free. Two drink tickets per person will be provided on a first come, first served basis.

Support provided by Art Bridges.

 
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Full STEAM Ahead! An Artsy Science Camp
Jun
15
to Jun 18
Kids Programs

Full STEAM Ahead! An Artsy Science Camp

  • Demuth Program Center | 116 East King Street (map)
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June 15 - 18, 9 am - 3 pm | Ages 8 - 12

Demuth Program Center, 116 East King Street, Lancaster, PA 17602 | Forms for Parents/Guardians

In partnership with Eurofins, we present a week of artistic experimentation! Each day will have a new set of experiments that will make a piece of art, make our art material for the day, or reveal a tasty snack! There may even be some science magic during the week!

Price: $110 per student. More Info & Registration→

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Kids Summer Sketchbook Club
Jun
5
to Aug 29
Kids Programs

Kids Summer Sketchbook Club

  • Demuth on Lime | 135 North Lime Street (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Come join the Summer Sketchbook Club! This summer, keep your creativity going as kids from ages 6-16 can join our club to fill up a sketchbook to earn a creative prize bag! At our launch party on June 5 from 4 - 7 pm at 135 N Lime Street, kids can pick up their free sketchbook and enjoy free snacks, face painting, and stations from local organizations to start filling their sketchbooks. Sketchbooks will be available for pick up throughout the summer at the front desk of the museum during operating hours. 

Sketchbooks can then be brought back to the museum on August 29th from 6 PM - 10 PM during our Museum Movie Night! Show us your completed sketchbook and receive your prize bag, including free ice cream from Greco's Ice Cream for the free movie starting at 8 PM in Musser Park. 

Stumped on what to draw? Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to watch out for sketchbook prompts and attend our free summer storytimes at the Demuth Museum of Art every first and fourth Tuesday June - August!

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Summer Storytimes
Jun
2
to Aug 25
Kids Programs

Summer Storytimes

  • Demuth on King | 120 East King Street (map)
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The Demuth Museum of Art is open all summer long with 3 interactive kids spaces for our youngest visitors to explore!

Join us at 120 East King Street every 1st & 4th Tuesday (6/2, 6/23, 7/7, 7/28, 8/4, & 8/25) at 11 AM for an art story time! We will choose a new kids book from our mini library to read with time afterwards for kids to explore the museum. Recommended ages based on the books are 3-7, but all ages are welcome.

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Drafts & Crafts
May
31
12:30 PM12:30

Drafts & Crafts

Ages 21+

Come join the Demuth Museum of Art at the Lititz Shirt Factory for Drafts and Crafts! We will be making adult crafts while enjoying drafts from the Shirt Factory! Admission includes all materials as well as 1 free draft beer. Non-alcoholic drinks are also included.

Price: $30 per person. Register→

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Augusta's STEAM Academy Review
May
15
to May 17

Augusta's STEAM Academy Review

  • Demuth Program Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Augusta's STEAM Academy is a new 6 session classroom-in-residency for 3-5 graders to come onsite to the Demuth Museum of Art and be immersed in the passions of Augusta Demuth. It incorporates project-based learning activities in cooking and gardening, engaging in projects in kitchen chemistry, horticulture, and art as they learn how Augusta’s interests influenced Charles’ artwork. This program also incorporated Master Gardeners and culinary instructors to the museum to lead activities in the garden and the kitchen that draw on Augusta’s own recipes and favorite plants.

Artworks produced by the first class of Augusta’s STEAM Academy, featuring the 4th grade class of Central Manor Elementary, will be available to view for one weekend only.

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Demuth Walking Tour
May
2
12:00 PM12:00

Demuth Walking Tour

Demuth Museum volunteer David T. Shoemaker leads walking tours following the route of Charles Demuth’s evening stroll. The one-mile tour will make stops at locations significant to Demuth along the way (several with benches) where David will discuss different facets of Charles’ life, point out views and inspirations for some of his paintings, and introduce some of the people who helped shape his life. Space is limited to ensure a great experience for all participants.

Price: $6 members, $12 non-members. Register →

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Demuth School of Art
Mar
12
to Apr 16
Kids Programs

Demuth School of Art

  • Demuth Program Center (map)
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Thursdays, March 12 - April 16

  • Homeschool: 9:30 - 11

  • After school: 4 - 5:30

Through this 6 week, 9 hour course, we will be exploring Charles Demuth and his influential work. This season's focus will be on Art from Life! Students will practice still lifes, landscapes, and architectural drawings. All materials will be provided. Grades 1-5.

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Demuth Museum Guided Tours
Feb
14
to May 23

Demuth Museum Guided Tours

Visit the Demuth Museum second and fourth Saturdays at 1 pm for a guided tour! Our Demuth docents will guide you through the home and studio of Charles Demuth and talk about his life and work as they relate to each room of the house. Tours are by donation - recommended donation is $10.

Winter/Spring 2026 Tour Dates:

  • February 14

  • February 28

  • March 14

  • March 28

  • April 11

  • April 25

  • May 9

  • May 23

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