PROGRAMS + EVENTS
Programs + Events
April 2026
Member Event | A Global Grammar of Ornament: Olana’s Historic House through the Curator’s Eye
Join us for this exclusive member-only tour of Olana’s Historic House, led by The Olana Partnership’s Associate Curator Maggie Dimock, and explore how the Church’s global travel and networks of cultural exchange shaped their home’s ornate interiors and incomparable collections.
Create and Cook: Family Cooking & Art Workshop
Get creative in the kitchen and art studio at Olana State Historic Site! Join The Sylvia Center Chefs and The Olana Partnership educators for a fun, family-friendly program focused on cooking food and making art inspired by Olana’s landscape and history. Try new foods and test new art materials together during this FREE family program!
Artmaking in the Afternoon
Participate in free, drop-in artmaking in the Wagon House Education Center from 1-4 PM and learn more about Frederic Church’s artist-designed home and studio on the Hudson. This drop-in artmaking program is open to all ages and skill levels; all materials provided. FREE. No advanced registration required. Click "Read More" for more information.
FREE Family Tour
Experience learning, looking closely, and conversation as a family during this series of special museum gallery program at Olana State Historic Site. Designed for families with children ages 3 and up. FREE. Advanced registration required. Click "Read More" for more information.
26th Annual Frederic Church Awards
2026 marks the 200th anniversary of the artist Frederic Church's birth. The awards will be celebrated at the museum Church helped to create as a founding trustee.
Olana Volunteer Info Session
Passionate about Olana and want to get more involved? Become a member of our volunteer team and help bring our tours and programming to the public!
May 2026
Frederic Church’s 200th Birthday Party!
Celebrate Frederic Church's 200th birthday during The Olana Partnership's free community day filled with the artist’s favorite things!
WAMC On The Road Presents: The Roundtable Live from Frederic Church’s Olana
On Monday, May 4, WAMC’s The Roundtable, hosted by Joe Donahue, will broadcast from Frederic Church’s Olana. The National Historic Landmark and New York State Historic Site is located in Hudson, New York. It is the home and masterwork of Frederic Church, who is considered by many to be the ...Read More
Frederic Church: Global Artist Opening Conversation
Join esteemed curators and scholars for a special opening panel conversation around the exhibition Frederic Church: Global Artist. This flagship exhibition of Church’s bicentennial will bring visitors into Church’s expansive view of the world, featuring works inspired by Church’s travels across the Americas, the Middle East, and the North Atlantic. Join ...Read More
Member Preview | “Frederic Church: Global Artist” Exhibition Opening
Join The Olana Partnership from 5-7pm on Saturday, May 16 for our exclusive member preview of Frederic Church: Global Artist. Enjoy an early look at the exhibition and a celebratory drink on the East Lawn.
Create and Cook: Family Cooking & Art Workshop
Get creative in the kitchen and art studio at Olana State Historic Site! Join The Sylvia Center Chefs and The Olana Partnership educators for a fun, family-friendly program focused on cooking food and making art inspired by Olana’s landscape and history. Try new foods and test new art materials together ...Read More
Artmaking in the Afternoon
Participate in free, drop-in artmaking in the Wagon House Education Center from 1-4 PM and learn more about Frederic Church’s artist-designed home and studio on the Hudson. This drop-in artmaking program is open to all ages and skill levels; all materials provided. FREE. No advanced registration required. Click "Read More" for more information.
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The Olana Partnership programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
