CMA
Plans for Reopening
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| The Bath, watercolor by Merv Corning |
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| The Future is Bright, porcelain by Taylor Robenalt |
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| Harmony Church, watercolor by J.D. Titzel |
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| I Love Liberty, lithograph by Roy Lichtenstein |
Here’s a big
THANK YOU to the Canton Museum of Art (CMA) for all its ongoing virtual offerings
and activities throughout this season of local cultural institution closures.
To my readers, what follows is good news, with lots of details. Here are
excerpts from the CMA Press Release. The full release is posted on the CMA
Facebook site -
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Canton, OH): June 10, 2020 – The Canton Museum of Art (CMA) plans to reopen to the public in a limited capacity on Tuesday, June 30. CMA's first phase hours
will be Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through mid-July.
This allows time for proper cleaning of gallery and lobby areas before, during,
and after opening. The Museum’s hours and days will likely expand later in
July, including weekends, and at this time we anticipate being back to regular
days and hours, still with limited capacity, when a new round of exhibitions
open later in August.
Timed
Ticketing
From
June 30 through July, admission will be free, courtesy of PNC Foundation. There will be limited
capacity for the first month, approximately 25 percent of regular capacity in
the galleries at any given time, translating to roughly 200 free timed entry
throughout the day. Timed entry tickets for 6 slots (10 – 11 a.m., 11 a.m. – 12
p.m., 12 – 1 p.m., 1 – 2 p.m., 2 – 3 p.m., and 3 – 4 p.m.) will be available at
the museum website at
The first hour, the 10 – 11 a.m. time slot, is reserved for seniors and other
high-risk visitors. Tickets will be available in 15 minute intervals, and the
last tickets for the day will be at 3 p.m. Tickets
are on a first come, first-served basis, and visitors are strongly encouraged
to reserve online. Watch for details of when the ticket link goes active later
this month.
Health
and Safety Guidelines
Upon entry, visitors will notice signage designed to
keep them informed about CMA’s health and safety protocols and processes,
including health screening questions. There is one entrance/exit to the Museum,
through the Cultural Center doors off Market Avenue North, and then the main
Museum doors inside. These are separated and will be designated for entrance
and exit.
All CMA staff members are required to wear masks, and we ask that all visitors wear masks at all times inside the
Museum to protect each other and Museum staff. Single-use masks will be
available for $1.00 upon entry…
CMA’s Patron Services staff will assist with verifying
tickets and answering any other questions about your visit. Visitors to the
Boutique are limited to three at a time, and will be required to use hand
sanitizer upon entry. Surfaces will be sanitized immediately after visits.
Sanitizing stations are being installed throughout the
Museum, including on entry. Floor markings, stanchions, and signage will
facilitate 6 feet social distancing. Galleries will have one-way traffic flow,
and Patron Services staff will monitor and assist in maintaining gallery
capacity levels and flow. We ask that all visitors help facilitate social
distancing and be aware of your surroundings at all times.
Facilities staff will be sanitizing surfaces throughout
the Museum during open hours, including door handles, door frames, and bench
seats in the lobby (limited seating is available).
All visits to the galleries will be self-guided, as
tours are unavailable. The high-touch Education Station activities in the
Museum lobby are not available at this time.
Large bags are prohibited, as well as outside food and
beverage. Water fountains and vending machines will initially remain closed.
Small bags and childcare items are allowed.
Current Exhibitions
Current exhibitions that opened virtually in May are on view through July 19. However, we anticipate extending these exhibitions through early August. Watch for details later this month as our schedule adjusts. Exhibitions include: Reflections: The Artistic Spirit of Merv Corning,/ Patient Work: Watercolors by J.D. Titzel,/ Symbolic Narrative: Ceramics by Taylor Robenalt, and A Portrait of Americana: American Life from the CMA Collection. The Museum will continue to offer virtual art experiences online, with our CMA From Home and social media sites. Virtual tours for each exhibition remain available on the CMA website under the link for each
CMA’s
“Canton Museum of Art Magazine” is not available in printed form at this time,
but is available digitally on the CMA website at
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