{"id":10477,"date":"2024-12-11T15:18:08","date_gmt":"2024-12-11T15:18:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/?p=10477"},"modified":"2024-12-11T15:19:54","modified_gmt":"2024-12-11T15:19:54","slug":"great-art-escape-returns-to-the-toledo-museum-of-art-running-dec-27-29","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/11\/great-art-escape-returns-to-the-toledo-museum-of-art-running-dec-27-29\/","title":{"rendered":"Great Art Escape\u00a0Returns to the Toledo Museum of Art, running Dec. 27-29"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/tma-great-art-escape.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-10478 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/tma-great-art-escape-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/tma-great-art-escape-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/tma-great-art-escape.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Celebrate winter with art activities, glass blowing demonstrations, flashlight tours and live performances.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>TOLEDO, Ohio, December 6, 2024: <\/strong>The <em>Toledo Museum of Art (TMA)<\/em> invites everyone to celebrate the winter holidays during its annual\u00a0<em>Great Art Escape<\/em>, running Dec. 27-29. The family friendly event offers winter-themed art activities, flashlight tours in the Green Building, glassblowing demonstrations in the Glass Pavilion, and live performances by the Bowling Green State University Collegiate Chorale, Greater Toledo International Youth Orchestra, and saxophonist Mike Williams.<\/p>\n<p>Programming highlights include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Drawing<\/strong>\u00a0sessions led by instructors in the inspirational TMA galleries.<\/li>\n<li>Exclusive docent-led\u00a0<strong>flashlight tours<\/strong>\u00a0of the museum after dark.<\/li>\n<li>Winter-themed\u00a0<strong>art projects<\/strong>\u00a0for all ages in the Family Center.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Storytime<\/strong>\u00a0in the galleries, hosted by TMA librarians.<\/li>\n<li>Whimsical\u00a0<strong>glassblowing demonstrations<\/strong>\u00a0inspired by favorite childhood stories.<\/li>\n<li>A quiet,\u00a0<strong>sensory-friendly area<\/strong>\u00a0with fidget toys, comfortable seating, ear plugs, noise-cancelling headphones, and weighted lap pads.<\/li>\n<li>Additional activities, such as cookie decorating,\u00a0<em>Frozen<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Frozen 2<\/em>\u00a0movie showings, date-night sip-and-paint sessions, scavenger hunts, sock skating, and superhero tours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Visitors can also explore TMA\u2019s current exhibitions, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Strategic Interplay: African Art and Imagery in Black and White<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Bernadine Rais: Souvenirs<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Opulent Echoes: Artistic Journeys in the 16<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0and 17<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Centuries<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>From Asia to the World: Ancient to Contemporary Art<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The event is free, but some activities require preregistration and may have an additional cost. For details, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/toledomuseum.org\/events\">toledomuseum.org\/events.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>About Toledo Museum of Art<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Established in 1901, the Toledo Museum of Art (TMA) is a beloved cultural institution in Toledo, Ohio, and a global leader in the museum field. Its renowned collection features over 25,000 works, ranging from antiquity to contemporary art, with a particular strength in glass\u2014recognized as one of the finest collections in the world. Situated on a 40-acre campus, TMA integrates art into people\u2019s lives through its world-class collection, engaging exhibitions, robust educational programs, and community outreach.<\/p>\n<p>Admission to TMA is always free, welcoming everyone to explore its galleries. The museum is open Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. It is closed on Monday, Tuesday, and select holidays. TMA is located at 2445 Monroe St., just one block off I-75, with exit signs posted for easy access. For more information, call 419-255-8000 or visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/toledomuseum.org\/\">toledomuseum.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Celebrate winter with art activities, glass blowing demonstrations, flashlight tours and live performances. TOLEDO, Ohio, December 6, 2024: The Toledo Museum of Art (TMA) invites everyone to celebrate the winter holidays during its annual\u00a0Great Art Escape, running Dec. 27-29. 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