Millville, NJ (June 25, 2024) – WheatonArts and Cultural Center is offering two free late Wednesdays this summer on July 17 and August 14. Experience the grounds for the extended hours of 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. There will be free art activities for the whole family to enjoy and design contests in the Glass and Pottery Studios. Step inside the Museum of American Glass and Folklife Center for special exhibit tours, participate in a campus-wide scavenger hunt, hear live music, enjoy a bit to eat, and more. Wheaton Wednesday dates are FREE to the public, part of WheatonArts Family Days! Presented by PNC Arts Alive!

Wheaton Wednesday highlights on July 17 and August 14 include:
• Enjoy free family art activities such as the Sidewalk Chalk Station, the Butterfly Stick Puppets and Monarch Life Cycle Coloring Page (July 17), Finger Labyrinths (August 14), and Easel Art Using Pastels.
• Visit the Butterfly Tent hosted by Rutgers Master Gardeners on July 17 to learn about the lifecycle of butterflies and experience the sensation of being surrounded by live butterflies.
• Take a tour of the Folklife Center to experience the current exhibit Ceremonies in Circles featuring traditional West African masks, garments, woodcarvings, and ceremonial objects used in special rituals and community celebrations.
• Gain inspiration from the Folklife Center’s exhibition to design your own mask. Our Glass Studio Team will sculpt select designs out of molten glass!
• Submit a bird bath design on July 17 for our ceramic artists to make! At the end of the day, one adult and one child design will be picked to be reproduced in clay.
• Submit a jack-o-lantern design on August 14 for our ceramic artists to make! At the end of the day, one adult and one child design will be picked to be reproduced in clay.
• Visit the Museum for special tours of the new exhibition, Centuries of Tomfoolery: Trick Glasses, Pipes, & Whimsical Delights. Discover how contemporary glassmakers use practical archaeology to understand Renaissance drinking games and party tricks.
• Create a fused glass magnet, pendant, or suncatcher in the Education Studio for a discounted fee of $10 per magnet/pendant and $20 per suncatcher.
• Trunk Shows in the Gallery of Fine Craft by Flamework Artists Chris Coffman and Susan Boyce

Both Wheaton Wednesday dates are FREE and open to the public, part of WheatonArts Family Days! Presented by PNC Arts Alive! More details can be found online at wheatonarts.org or by calling 856-825-6800.

WheatonArts strives to ensure the accessibility of its exhibitions, events, and programs to all persons with disabilities. Provide two weeks’ notice for additional needs. Patrons with hearing and speech disabilities may contact WheatonArts through the New Jersey Relay Service (TRS) at 800-852-7899 or by dialing 711.

Funding has been made possible in part by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, and the New Jersey Cultural Trust. WheatonArts also receives general operating support from the New Jersey Historical Commission, Division of Cultural Affairs in the New Jersey Department of State, and is supported in part by the New Jersey Department of State, Division of Travel and Tourism.

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About WheatonArts: With a history spanning over five decades, WheatonArts has earned regional, national, and international recognition for its unique collections and programs. The Museum of American Glass (accredited by the American Alliance of Museums) houses one of the most comprehensive collections of American glass in the country – from the first glass bottles made in America to celebrated works by Dale Chihuly, Paul Stankard, and other contemporary glass artists. Visitors experience the art of glassmaking, ceramics, and flameworking in the Artist Studios. From April through December, the Museum of American Glass and Down Jersey Folklife Center present special exhibitions. WheatonArts also offers traditional and multicultural programs, classes, workshops, performances, and weekend festivals. The award-winning Museum Stores offer traditional and contemporary art and craft in all mediums.

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