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frances day 2025 Frances Day 2025 at the Tang Museum, Skidmore College, photograph by Shawn LaChapelle.
family at art table
woman's face and the words frances day
a large open art gallery space
two pieces of art
group of musicians

Frances Day 2026

Join us for our annual community open house created in honor of the museum's namesake, Frances Young Tang, Skidmore College Class of 1961.

When and Where

Date and Time

Saturday, Jul 18, 2026
2:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Address

Tang Teaching Museum at Skidmore College, 815 North Broadway Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Cost

FREE ADMISSION

Hosted By

About this event

Join us for our annual Frances Day, a community open house on Saturday, July 18, from 2:00 to 6:30 pm. Enjoy an afternoon filled with art, hands-on activities, gallery tours, music, food, and more. All events are free and open to the public.

Drop-in Activities (2:00–5:00 pm)

  • Pinch pots with Saratoga Clay Arts
  • Felt vases and flowers
  • Mosaics
  • Decorating glass vases with markers and yarn
  • Bandana stamping
  • Photo booth
  • Bubbles outside the Tang

Timed Activities (2:15–6:30 pm)

2:15 pm: Tour of All These Growing Things with Rachel Seligman, Assistant Director for Curatorial Affairs and Malloy Curator
3:15 pm: Tour of Kathy Butterly: Assume Yes with Dayton Director Ian Berry
4:15 pm: Collections Tour with Collections Registrar Nora Riccio and Exhibitions Registrar Katrina Dumas
5 pm: Concert and barbecue

Additional Information

  • Light refreshments available throughout the day
  • Food, beer, and wine available during the concert
  • All tours include ASL interpretation
  • Free parking in adjacent lots
  • Rain or shine: activities will move indoors if needed

For more information, visit tang.skidmore.edu or call 518-580-8080.



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