Art museum to participate in Blue Star Museums
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Edward Laning (American, 1906 – 1981), study for “Pipeline Through Tuscany, Benevento,” 1944 – 47. Gouache on paperboard, 7 5/16 x 10 3/16 inches. Collection of Michael T. Ricker.
The Georgia Museum of Art at the University of Georgia will participate this summer in Blue Star Museums, a program organized by the National Endowment for the Arts that offers free admission and special discounts to military personnel and their families from Armed Forces Day (May 15) through Labor Day (Sept. 6).
Blue Star Museums is a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense and museums across the United States. Each summer since 2010, Blue Star Museums have offered free admission to the nation’s active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve
The Alexandria Museum of Art announced it will join museums nationwide in the Blue Star Museums initiative, a program that provides free admission to currently-serving U.S. military personnel and their families this summer. The 2021 program will begin on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 15, 2021, and end on Labor Day, Monday, September 6, 2021. Find the list of participating museums at arts.gov/bluestarmuseums. Blue Star Museums is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in collaboration with Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and participating museums nationwide.
âLike the resilience that military families demonstrate time and again the Alexandria Museum of Art is an example of resiliency in the arts sector over the past year,â said Ann Eilers, acting chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts. âWe are grateful to the Alexandria Museum of Art for their leadership in strengthening community through their participation in the Blue Star Muse
Active duty military, their families to get free admission to Buffalo Museum of Science
The museum announced the offer, from May 15 to September 6, as part of its participation in Blue Star Museums program. Author: WGRZ Staff Updated: 2:37 PM EDT May 13, 2021
BUFFALO, N.Y. Starting Armed Forces Day, May 15 until September 6, active duty military and their families are being offered free general admission to the Buffalo Museum of Science.
The museum Thursday announced its participation in Blue Star Museums, a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and museums across America.
The free admission is available only to those currently serving in the United States Military: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard as well as members of the Reserves, National Guard, U.S. Public Health Commissioned Corps, NOAA Commissioned Corps, and up to five family members.
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Through the Blue Stars Museum Program, the museums and historic sites of the St. Mary’s County Museum Division will offer free admission for actively serving members of the armed forces, as well as up to 5 family members, from Armed Forces Day (Saturday, May 15, 2021) until Labor Day (Monday, Sept. 6, 2021).
Museums participating include St. Clement’s Island Museum and Piney Point Lighthouse Museum. Although the Old Jail Museum and Drayden African American Schoolhouse already offer free admission to all, guests are encouraged to visit these sites during this time. Please note that free admission does not apply to the water taxi at St. Clement’s Island Museum, only regular museum admission.