The Albany Museum of Art is open to the public 
Updated Aug 20, 2020

The Albany Museum of Art is open and following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines to minimize the adverse health impact of COVID-19.

NEW OPERATING HOURS
10 am-5 pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays
10 am-7 pm on Thursdays

LATEST NEWS: CHALKFEST IS MOVING ONLINE

The 3rd annual AMA ChalkFest, the museum's fall chalk art and craft beer festival, has been changed from a live street festival in downtown Albany to a virtual festival that will be conducted online.

Details are being worked out. You can read the latest about ChalkFest HERE.

GUIDELINES FOR VISITORS

To ensure the safety of museum guests, members and staff, the Albany Museum of Art is asking all visitors to follow these guidelines:

• Please wear a mask. If you do not have a mask, we have disposable ones available in adult and child sizes at the front desk.
• A staff member will check the guest’s temperature with a no-contact thermometer at entry.
• By entering the building, guests are confirming they have no symptoms and have not encountered anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19 in the previous 14 days.
• Guests are asked to allow at least six feet of space for anyone in the museum who is not in their party.
• No cash sales will be conducted at the museum. Memberships, rentals and any other transactions will be conducted only with credit or debit cards.
• Guests are asked to use hand sanitizer at the museum as needed.
• Occupancy of the museum will comply with federal, state and local recommendations.
• Changes to visitation policies may occur if federal, state or local guidance changes.​

LINKS

Health officials information and recommendations

• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's web page, www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
• The Georgia Department of Public Health’s web page, dph.georgia.gov/novelcoronavirus
• Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital’s coronavirus web page,  www.phoebehealth.com/patients-and-visitors/coronavirus/home​

HELP YOUR CHILD STAY INSPIRED!

Keep your child busy and engaged with engaging art activities that mix fun and education by visiting our new Kids Staying Inspired blog. You can find them ​HERE.

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Things we are doing at the AMA

• The AMA is making available space for school pods for students learning online. Get information HERE.
  
• College students who need a place to study can use the AMA Study Hall. Get information HERE.
• Kids Staying Inspired Blog (updated Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays by 5 pm)
• A virtual tour of our spring 2020 exhibitions can be seen on the AMA Facebook page, Instagram account, YouTube channel and website
• Creative & Courageous spotlights of AMA members, local artists and friends who are making a difference during the COVID-19 pandemic
• AMA Summer Art Camps began online on May 25 and have been in person since June 22
• The Art of Selfies contest results are in!
• Curator videos for Cut & Paste: Works on Paper on the AMA Facebook, YouTube and Instagram pages
• AMA Art Lovers Book Club Meeting is in person at the museum at 6 pm July 21
• Toddler Takeover on first Tuesdays at 10:30 am resumes Sept 1
• Homeschool Day on second Thursdays at 11 am resumes Sept 10
• Recreate a masterpiece with our Life Imitating Art challenge
• See the results from our Art in Residence contest