The Murph Open is an annual golf tournament named in memory of Michael "Murph" Tymon. This year’s event benefits the Demuth Foundation and Music for Everyone! Learn more and register on the Murph Open’s website.

Join us in the Demuth Museum 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 and yard games will make for a fun evening!

During your visit, check out a new exhibit from Demuth Artist-in-Residence Ana Neifeld in 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.

As our first-ever Artist-in-Residence concludes her 6-week stay in Lancaster, hear insights about her process behind a new body of work created this summer. Ana Neifeld will talk about her approach to painting and how Charles Demuth's work continues to inspire her. 

The Lancaster Museum of Art is open with extended hours on select dates this summer from 10 am - 6 pm! Stop by and spend time with our current exhibitions.

Support provided by Art Bridges.

Our extended hours pair well with the Musser Park Civic Association’s Concert Series - check out their event schedule on their website!

Learn all about Charles Demuth’s watercolors, basic techniques of watercolors, and time to make your own work of art, all while having a glass of wine!

All materials and wine will be provided. Non-alcoholic drinks will also be available.

Price: $25 per person. Register→

Join us for a Pride Month celebration at Exhibit PRIDE!: A Drag Showcase!

Charles Demuth was a frequent attendee of vaudeville drag performances, Bohemian masquerade balls in Greenwich Village, and close friends with drag performer Bert Savoy, who Demuth depicted in his poster portrait painting, Calla Lilies (1927). We are excited to celebrate the art of Demuth and the art of drag in the Exhibit PRIDE! drag showcase at Tellus360!

All are welcome to visit the Demuth Museum before the show (open from 12 - 4 pm). Doors open at Tellus360 at 4 pm and showtime is at 4:30! We are excited to welcome back host Icy Hottiee and feature performances by Amethyst Diamond, Emerald Envy, and Karma Sutra!

Admission is free and open to all ages 21+! Support provided by Art Bridges.

Join members of the Echo Valley Art Group for a discussion about the works in the Echo Valley Art Group 80th Anniversary Exhibit at the Lancaster Museum of Art. Learn more about this local art group and explore highlighted pieces. 

The Lancaster Museum of Art is open with extended hours on select dates this summer from 10 am - 6 pm! Stop by and spend time with our current exhibitions.

Support provided by Art Bridges.

Our extended hours pair well with the Musser Park Civic Association’s Concert Series - check out their event schedule on their website!

All ages are welcome at this class to learn about Charles Demuth’s watercolors, the basic techniques of watercolors, and some time to make your own work of art! All materials are provided.

Price: $12 per person. Register→

Join us for a day at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City! Enjoy a guided tour of the Met’s Modern & Contemporary Art, and explore numerous special exhibitions on your own, including Sargent & Paris, Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, and Jesse Krimes: Corrections, and more!

Price: $160 members, $175 non-members. Includes museum admission and guided tours, transportation, snacks, taxes, & driver gratuities. Lunch is not included. More Info & Register→

Image: Charles Demuth, I Saw the Figure 5 in Gold, 1928, oil on board, collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC

Join us for our annual Community Garden Party! There’s plenty to see and do as you stroll around our historic garden at the Demuth Museum. We will have ice cream for purchase from the Greco’s Ice Cream Truck, cut flowers for sale from Monarch Gardens, and feature organizations from our community, including Lancaster County Chooses Love and Lancaster Science Factory! Organizations will have a small activity to take part in or handouts to learn about their upcoming summer programs. All ages are welcome to this free event!

Support provided by Art Bridges.

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 →

Join us for an art-themed evening of games & community at The Midnight Oil! Drop in between 7 - 9 pm and enjoy a selection of games from the Midnight Oil's library, or relax with some arts and crafts.

Art Game Night is free and open to all, thanks to generous support provided by Art Bridges.

All ages are welcome at this class to learn about Victorian Valentines and to make some of your own! All materials are provided.

Price: $6 per valentine. Register→

Image: Valentine created by Charles Demuth in 1913 for his mother, Augusta Demuth

Join us for a story and a craft! We will read a book together as a group first and then create a craft based on the book we read. An adult must accompany the child(ren) that are signed up.

Price: $8 per student. Adults are free. Register→

Join exhibition organizer Milt Friedly for a discussion about the works in a portrait - A Portrait Project at the Lancaster Museum of Art. Hear about the inspiration for the show and explore highlighted pieces. 

Join us at our museums for a day of coffee and art in the Coffee Crawl! Visit the Lancaster Museum of Art to view our current exhibitions, stop by at 11 am for a gallery talk, and enjoy coffee thanks to Rachel’s Cafe & Creperie! Also stop by the Demuth Museum to view a special exhibition in our Program Center by the Demuth Teen Council and enjoy coffee courtesy of Wired Cup Cafe!

Join us for a story and a craft! We will read a book together as a group first and then create a craft based on the book we read. An adult must accompany the child(ren) that are signed up.

Price: $8 per student. Adults are free. Register→