Art At Noon

Adult Programs

Enjoy online discussions and lectures with scholars and artists covering a variety of topics related to PAFA’s exhibitions, collections, and areas of interest. Art At Noon is held on Wednesdays 12:00 PM until 1:00 PM. Take a peek at some of our favorite past presentations on PAFA's YouTube Channel!

Abstract painting featuring large, overlapping peach and brown shapes on a soft lavender background. The composition is dynamic and flowing.
Art At Noon

Curator Talk with Eleanor Nairne

Black and white illustration of a determined woman pointing forward, leading a group of somber people. The dramatic lines convey urgency and resolve.
Art At Noon

Elizabeth Catlett: Mentorship and Collaboration in Practice

A surreal, realist painting features several figures in eclectic costumes—including a woman in equestrian gear, a man in a top hat, and a ballerina—posed enigmatically around a car on a flat, desolate landscape.
Art At Noon

Artist Talk with Bo Bartlett

An elderly man in a black suit lifts a heavy red velvet curtain to reveal a long museum gallery filled with rows of taxidermy birds and a large mastodon skeleton.
Art At Noon

The Peale Family & The Artist in His Museum

Person looking at a painting
Art At Noon

A Nation of Artists Preview

The still life painting by the American artist S. Hilbert Sabin, titled Art Collector's Desk, depicts a cluttered wooden desk surface with various objects, including stacks of books, art brushes, and an open book.
Art At Noon

So, You Want to Collect Art?

Program Support

The spring's Art At Noon lectures are supported by the Lefkoe family,  in memory of a beloved member of the docent corps, Mildred T. Lefkoe.

The fall's Art At Noon lectures are supported by the Behrend Family in memory of Rose Susan Hirschhorn Behrend, a former docent at the Academy and great supporter of its education programs. 


PAFA is licensed through the Pennsylvania State Board of Private Licensed Schools. Program structure and details are subject to standard academic and accreditation review and may be updated accordingly.

 

 

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