Hudson River Museum

The HRM is looking for a Planetarium Technician to join our Education team! This part-time position will be responsible for keeping the #HRMPlanetarium up and running, ready to present a full schedule of programming 6–7 days a week, in addition to live music, theater, and special events. This position is through December 31, 2024 with potential to extend. Learn more and apply at https://lnkd.in/eEfjgNaC #MuseumEdMonday #HudsonRiverMuseum #CareerOpportunity #MuseumEducation #PlanetariumJobs #EducationJobs

Exciting news! We are proud to announce that the HRM has won two Best of Westchester 2024 awards: Best Exhibition (South County) for “Kengo Kito: Unity on the Hudson” and Readers’ Pick for Best Art Gallery! This is the 7th year in a row that we have won a #BestofWestchester award from Westchester Magazine. It’s all because of you, our steadfast friends and supporters. Thank you! Our 2013 “Kengo Kito: Unity on the Hudson,” was the inaugural exhibition of the Museum’s #HRMWestWing galleries. Using more than 2,100 colorful hula hoops, artist Kengo Kito conceived a monumental, site-specific work symbolizing humanity’s interconnectedness and our relationship with the Hudson River. We hope to see you this summer at our Summer Amphitheater Series, with FREE performances every Friday and Saturday evenings from July 12–August 17 at 8pm! In addition, join us for extended hours during Free First Fridays (the first Friday of every month) and Pink Floyd Saturdays (July 13–August 17, 5-7pm), featuring the #HRMPlanetarium show Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of the Moon (ticketed). Come discover what makes the Hudson River Museum one of the Best of Westchester! Read the full press release at https://lnkd.in/epA5nkQb #BestofWestchester #BestofWestchester2024 #BOW2024 #WestchesterMagazine #HRMKengoKito #KengoKito

Congratulations to our graduating class of HRM Junior Docents! The 16 seniors in the Junior Docent Class of 2024 were accepted to an impressive roster of schools: Universal Technical Institute, Inc. Case Western Reserve University, Stony Brook University, Vaughn College, Temple University, Manhattan College, Hunter College, Lehigh University, University at Buffalo, Muhlenberg College, and Mercy University. As an additional sign of their achievements, our seniors have been offered more than $1 million in scholarships! The Junior Docent Program is a nationally-recognized model for teen programming. Students from Yonkers Public Schools are in the program for a full 4 years, learning about art, science, and history while strengthening skills in communication, critical thinking, and leadership. We’re so proud of our Junior Docents as they embark on a new era in their lives and education. We know they will go on to accomplish great things! Learn more about the Junior Docent program at https://lnkd.in/eUw2m6y2 City of Yonkers #HRMTeens #HRMJuniorDocents #Westchester #Yonkers #YonkersPublicSchools The Junior Docent Program is generously sponsored, in part, by Westchester County Youth Bureau; Eugene M. Lang Foundation; Lorraine O’Brien Foundation, Inc.; City of Yonkers, Department of Planning and Development, through a Community Development Block Grant; St. Faith’s House Foundation; County of Westchester; NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester; Henry and Nancy Schacht; and The Underwood Family.

We’re hiring! The HRM is looking for a Per Diem Museum Educator to join our Education team. This part-time position will lead hands-on workshops, gallery tours, and other programs for students, families, and adults. The ideal candidate will be an energetic, highly motivated, STEM/STEAM museum education professional. This position is for the Summer and Fall 2024 school year, with potential to extend. Learn more and apply at https://lnkd.in/eBfEayht #MuseumEdMonday #HudsonRiverMuseum #CareerOpportunity #Yonkers #MuseumJobs #MuseumEducation #EducationJobs

As the fiscal year draws to a close on June 30, we are proud to share the accomplishments of our outstanding Junior Docent teen leaders. Over their four years in our award-winning Junior Docent Program, these 80 high school students from Yonkers Public Schools lead workshops, tours, and special planetarium shows, meet with outstanding artists, scientists, and even a former NASA astronaut, and so much more! The Junior Docent Class of 2024 is headed to excellent academic institutions including Stony Brook University, Manhattan College, Temple University, Case Western Reserve University, Hunter College, Lehigh University, and the University at Buffalo, and have amassed more than $1 million dollars in scholarships! Congrats to all our graduating seniors, we know you'll continue to make us proud! None of this would be possible without you. Can we count on you to support our future leaders and make a tax-deductible gift to the HRM Annual Fund before June 30? DONATE TODAY: hrm.org/annual-fund Yonkers Public Schools #HRMAnnualFund #HRMTeens #HRMJuniorDocents #Westchester #Yonkers #YonkersPublicSchools

Many thanks to members of US Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand office and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer office for visiting the Hudson River Museum yesterday! HRM Director and CEO Masha Turchinsky and HRM staff were pleased to give Roberto Williams, Regional Director for US Senator Chuck Schumer and Jacinta Chen, Regional Director for US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, along with members of their teams, a tour of our art exhibitions, environmental galleries, and community spaces including, “Rivers Flow / Artists Connect,” in our West Wing, #RedGrooms’ “The Bookstore,” #HRMPlanetarium, and our Gilded Age historic home, #HRMGlenview. Visits like this give us the opportunity to showcase how investing in the HRM and fellow cultural institutions makes a significant impactful in our community. We appreciate that our elected officials and their teams express genuine interest in our Museum’s work and value. #USSenate #ChuckSchumer #KirstenGillibrand #HudsonRiverMuseum #Westchester #Yonkers #HudsonRiver #NYSMuseums #CourtneyMLeonard

Thanks to all who attended and supported our Gilded Splendor Gala last week! It was a magical night celebrating the 100th anniversary of our stewardship of Glenview historic home, our summer exhibitions, and, of course, our three outstanding honorees: NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester; Janet T. Langsam, CEO ArtsWestchester; and artist and HRM Trustee Julia Santos Solomon. The Gala is our single-most important fundraiser of the year and the proceeds serve as a vital source of support for the Museum's acclaimed exhibitions, impactful educational programs, core operating costs, and initiatives to digitize and share our collections. We want to extend a special thanks to all who supported our work through sponsorships, journal ads, and our silent and live auctions. See more photos at https://lnkd.in/efrjpweZ Platinum sponsors: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Julia Santos Solomon and Dr. Martin Krakower Gold sponsors: Jan and Warren Adelson Tom and Terry D'Auria Ginsburg Development Companies Great Point Studios Sound Associates, Inc Silver sponsors: The Bernacchia Family Brett Humphreys and Samantha Merton Thompson & Bender Yonkers IDA Bronze sponsors: Archimuse Debra A. Blair and Richard deBart Con Edison Brian Dore John and Barbara Eager Rachel Grunau Elise Kessler and Mark Mottel Robin Liebowitz and Philippe Sandmeier William and Albina Mascetta W Kurt Meinen Christina O'Neill Lorraine W. Shanley and David H. Snyder Tammy M. Torres OLA Consulting Engineers, PC Westchester County Tourism & Film Special thanks to: Sterling Affair Catering & Events Westchester Jazz Center Debra Blair Design Perfect Earth Project Bobby D, Star Auctions Yolanda F. Johnson and Jennifer Brooks Photos by Shane Samuels and Camille Knop #HRMGala #GildedSplendor #HudsonRiverMuseum #Westchester #Yonkers

The HRM will be closed on Wednesday, June 19, in honor of #Juneteenth. Juneteenth marks a pivotal moment in American history—the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. In 2021, President Biden signed into law the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act—which marked June 19 as a federal holiday. We will be open regular hours Thursday & Friday, 12-5pm and Saturday & Sunday, 11am-5pm. We invite you to cool off and experience exhibitions such as #HRMKindredWorlds, #HRMRiversFlow, the newly opened exhibitions #HRMRedGrooms and #HRMNeighboringVisions, go on a tour of #HRMGlenview, and much more. Learn more about our current exhibitions at hrm.org/exhibitions #HudsonRiverMuseum #Juneteenth2024 #Westchester #Yonkers #MuseumClosure #Announcement

Happy Hudson River Museum Day!! June 15 is officially dedicated to the HRM, as decreed last year by Mayor Mike Spano and the City of Yonkers after the ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening of the #HRMWestWing. Let the celebration begin! 🎉 On this day last year, the HRM community gathered to celebrate our new #HRMWestWing. Since then, thousands of visitors have experienced an array of exhibitions, including #HRMKengoKito, #HRMSylviaSleigh, #HRMUnNaturalSelections, #HRMHipHopHeroes, and #HRMRiversFlow. Don’t miss #HRMNeighboringVisions, which just opened in the Community & Partnership Gallery! In honor of Hudson River Museum Day, we want to hear your favorite HRM memory! Sound off in the comments or make your own post and tag us. Check out more photos from last year’s ribbon cutting at https://lnkd.in/eFam2jBg #HRMDay #WestWing #RibbonCutting #MayorMikeSpano #CityofYonkers #Westchester #HudsonRiverMuseumDay

The HRM will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, June 13, we prepare for our Annual Gala! Gilded Splendor: A Hudson River Museum Gala celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Museum’s stewardship of #HRMGlenview, our beautiful Gilded Age home on the National Register of Historic Places, and honors NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester; Janet T. Langsam, CEO ArtsWestchester; and artist and HRM Trustee Julia Santos Solomon! Not able to attend the Gala tonight? You can still support the Museum by making a donation at hrm.org/donate All proceeds will benefit the HRM’s mission and educational programs. #HRMGala #MuseumFundraiser #HudsonRiverMuseum #Westchester #Yonkers