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We have two special Alumni Meet-Up events on January 31, 2025.
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2-4pm: Meet-Up at the Study Room for Drawings and Prints
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5-7pm: Meet-Up in the galleries to Draw & Sketch
Scroll down for details on each event and required registry.
Friday, January 31, from 2-4pm
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Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
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Academy alums are invited to join us at the Met for a private viewing of selected Master drawings in the Study Room for Drawings and Prints. This is a special privilege to view historic drawings up close and hear the stories behind the selected works. This is NOT a sketching meet-up; this is a study meet-up so please note: only graphite pencil and digital drawing materials are allowed in the Study Room for Drawings and Prints. No ink or chalk/charcoal of any kind will be allowed.
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​​Alumni will gather in the Robert Wood Johnson, Jr. Gallery (gallery 690) at 1:45pm.
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A maximum of 15 persons will be admitted; and must be at least 18 years of age. ID may be required at Study Room entry.
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Friday, January 31, from 5-7pm
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Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
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We are going at the Met to look at some artworks in the Study Room for Drawings and Prints. See them up close from some of your favorite masters. This is not a sketching meet-up; this is a study meet-up so please note: Drawing/sketching materials are not allowed in the Study Room for Drawings and Prints.
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​​Alumni will gather at the Alpheus and Arethusa marble sculpture in Gallery 534.​​
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