It's official: Roberson's Annual Wine & Food Fest has sold out for the FIFTH consecutive year!  The support for this fundraiser has been absolutely outstanding.  Over 700 guests will enjoy tastings from our area's best as we celebrate a true rite of spring. 


The sold out success of the Wine & Food Fest is just part of the growing excitement at Roberson.  Explore this edition of Confluence for a glimpse of what we have planned, and be sure to take part in the fun. 


We look forward to seeing you often in 2015!  
What's Happening at Roberson...
Spring Spirit: Easter Egg Hunt
Reshuffling the Past: Chinese Ink Art Exhibition
Register Now: Roberson's 2015 Summer Camps
Call for Entries: Regional Art Exhibition
Artistic Discovery: Congressional Art Competition
Easter Egg Hunt

Join us Saturday, April 4 for a hopping good time at Roberson's Annual Easter Egg Hunt! 
We'll be featuring science activities and various springtime and Easter crafts from 12:30 - 4:30pm.  
The Easter Egg Hunts will be held at 1 and 2:30 . 
There will also be story-time with Mother Goose at 3.  
Activities are included with general museum admission.  
CLICK HERE for more information.

PS... if you're looking for something to do with all of those plastic eggs after Easter, consider donating them to Roberson for future activities.  It'd be greatly appreciated. 
Now on View: "Reshuffling the Past"
Roberson is very excited to bring a traveling international exhibit to our region.  We are the host site for "Reshuffling the Past: 2015 Contemporary Chinese Ink Art Exhibition."  

FIRST FRIDAY OPENING RECEPTION
Friday, April 3
$4 admission from 5-9pm
Enjoy the works of eight artists showcased in the exhibition.  Light refreshments will be served.

We will also be featuring Traditional Chinese Astronomy presentations in our Digital Planetarium.  
The exhibition is made possible thanks to a partnership between Roberson and the Confucius Institute of Chinese Opera at Binghamton University. 
Registration Open Now: 
2015 Summer Camps
We're thrilled to announce Roberson's 2015 Summer Camps.  There are exciting week-long camps featuring themes for an assortment of grade levels.  Registration is required for camp participation.

Camps are offered each week from June 29 to September 4, and run from 9am-3pm daily.  

Reminder -- Roberson Members save 20% on camp tuition.  

Each Camp Tuition is $172 for members, $215 for non-members.  All materials included.

CLICK HERE for more info and to sign up today! 
Quick Reference Guide: Upcoming Events
Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 4
Get in the spirit of spring at Roberson's Easter Egg Hunt! Search for candy-filled eggs and  participate in various springtime crafts!  The Easter Egg Hunts will be held at 1 and 2:30.
 

 Reshuffling the Past: 2015 Chinese Contemporary Ink Art Exhibition  

On View Now
This exhibition highlights modern and contemporary examples of Chinese ink and wash painting -- an elegant and expressive art form dating back more than a thousand years.  

Congressional Art Exhibition
April 15-19
High School visual art competition featuring winners from each county in the NY-22 Congressional District.  Awards Ceremony is April 18. 

15th Annual Wine and Food Fest
Thursday, April 23
This year's event is SOLD OUT.  
Guests enjoy wine, beer, and food tastings from over 70 vendors.     

2015 Summer Camps
Registration is open now for Roberson's 2015 Summer Camps. We are offering a variety of camps each week from June 29 to September 4.  Reminder:  Roberson Members save 20% on camp tuition. CLICK HERE 
to register.


Entry Deadline Approaching: 
2015 Regional Art Exhibition 

ENTRY DEADLINE: April 18, 2015

Exhibition on view July 10-October 25

 

ATTENTION ARTISTS:  Roberson Museum and Science Center is accepting entries for the 2015 Roberson Regional Art Exhibition.  Artists residing within 150 miles of Binghamton are invited to enter works.  

 

CLICK HERE for a printable entry form with eligibility information.

 

Roberson's Regional Art Exhibition is a juried exhibition. Works accepted into the exhibition will be selected by an outside Juror.  An opening reception and awards ceremony for artists and Roberson Members will be held on Sunday, July 12.  First, Second, and Third place cash awards will be chosen from the exhibition. 

Congressional Art Exhibition at Roberson

This year celebrates the 33rd annual Congressional Art Competition, 

An Artistic Discovery.  

The top six winners from each county in the NY-22 Congressional District will move on to the district-wide competition which will be on view at Roberson April 15-19. 

 The Awards Ceremony will be held on April 18, 2015 at 11 a.m.

 

 

The first place winner selected from the show at Roberson will have their entry displayed at the U.S. Capitol for one year.  It is an excellent opportunity for local young artists to be recognized for their talent, creativity and vision at the national level.
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Broome County Arts Council
NYSCA
 
Klee Foundation
Funding for Roberson Museum and Science Center is provided in part by general operating support grants from the United Cultural Fund, a program of the Broome County Arts Council; The Conrad and Virginia Klee Foundation and the New York State Council on the Arts.
 
 
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Sincerely,  
Roberson Museum and Science Center