2023 Alumni in the Arts Reunions Events

Thursday, May 25

Beer Tasting 

4:30–6 p.m. | Art Museum Reunions Tent (near McCosh 10)

Chat with Museum staff, sip local beers, and walk over to Art@Bainbridge to view Cycle of Creativity: Alison Saar and the Toni Morrison Papers.

Friday, May 26

Department of Art & Archaeology Reunions Lecture

11 a.m. | A71 Louis A. Simpson

Carolyn Yerkes, associate professor of Art and Archaeology, delivers a lecture on “Siegelands: Art and Warfare in Early Modern Europe.” 

Art World Alumni Luncheon

12 p.m. | Chancellor Green Cafe

Mix, mingle, and network with students and alumni who are passionate about art.

Conversation: Director James Steward and University Architect Ron McCoy 

2 p.m. | Arthur Lewis Auditorium, Robertson Hall

Museum Director James Steward and University Architect Ron McCoy will discuss the design ideas behind the new building and share updates on the construction of the new Princeton University Art Museum. 

Construction Site Tours with Director James Steward

3:30 & 4:30 p.m. | Meet outside Prospect House

Gain insights into the new Museum under construction on an interpreted tour along the edge of the construction site. Headsets will be provided. Tours are limited to 55 participants. First come, first served. 

Alumni in the Arts Party

3:30–5:30 p.m. | Forum, Lewis Arts complex

Reunite over food and drink with alumni, graduating seniors, faculty, and staff working in and supporting the arts. Cosponsored by the Lewis Center for the Arts, the Department of Art & Archaeology, the Department of Music, and the Princeton University Art Museum, and cohosted by Princeton Arts Alumni and Princeton in Hollywood.

2023 Glee Club Reunion

4 p.m. | Richardson Auditorium

The annual Reunions concert features the Princeton University Glee Club and alumni in a performance of Thomas Tallis’s Spem in alium, an iconic 40-part masterpiece.

Saturday, May 27

Art for Families

10 a.m.–1 p.m. | Art on Hulfish

Drop in for hands-on art making related to the exhibition Traces on the Landscape. Come for 15 minutes or 2 hours—all ages welcome! 

Alumni Faculty Forum

10:30–11:45 a.m. | McCosh Hall, Room 10

The panel, “The Future of the Arts in Society: Exploring Opportunities and Challenges,” will be moderated by Judith Hamera and will feature Annalyn Swan ’73, Hobart Earle ’83, Selwyn Seyfu Hinds ’93, and Catherine Cohen ’13. 

Reunions Fireworks Concert with the Princeton University Orchestra

8 p.m. | Princeton Stadium

Celebrate Reunions with live music and a show!

Museum Store Pop-Up Shop

Thursday, May 25, 2–7 p.m.

Friday, May 26, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

Art Museum Reunions Tent

Visit our pop-up shop to find one-of-a-kind works by regional artisans, books, art supplies, and more! No time to visit the tent? Stop by our Store at 56 Nassau Street in Palmer Square or princetonmuseumstore.org.

Reunions 2023 arts programming is brought to you by the following sponsors: