Museum dedicates education center

The Everson Museum of Fine Arts has opened its newly renovated Danial family Education Center.

The Everson Museum of Art has opened its newly-renovated and newlynamed Danial Family Education Center.

The 3,000- square- foot Danial Family Education Center features flexible class spaces, a new kiln, parent lounge and gallery walls to feature student work. With innovative educational programs and events that provide individuals with meaningful interactions with art, the newly- renovated Education Center’s programs help to make art accessible to people of all ages and abilities.

The renovations have allowed the museum to increase its number of classes and events, offering year round opportunities to children, teens and adults.

“Our museum is committed to providing individuals of all ages with the opportunity to unleash their inner art--

ist through hands-on experiences with art,” said Elizabeth Dunbar, director and CEO of the Everson Museum of Art. “The newlyrenovated Danial Family Education Center will provide the Syracuse and Cen- tral New York communities with new opportunities to learn and be creative.”

Renovation of the Education Center was made possible by more than $583,000 in contributions through the “The Everson. First and Forever.” comprehensive campaign. Eleven young families, including lead donors Patrick and Jessica Danial, supported the Education Center renovation. Patrick Danial is the co-founder and CTO of local business, Terakeet. Jessica Danial is chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Everson Museum of Art. The Danials donated $500,000.

“We believe that the Everson is a world-class art institution that provides our community with incredible opportunities to learn through its educational programming,” Jessica Danial. “It is inspiring to see young families support the Everson initiatives that emphasize the importance of arts education for individuals of all ages.”

To learn more about the Everson Museum of Art and the Danial Family Education Center, visit www. everson.org.

PHOTO COURTESY THE EVERSON MUSEUM OF ART Patrick and Jessica Danial and their family at the Danial Family Education Center dedication at the Everson Museum of Art.

PHOTO COURTESY THE EVERSON MUSEUM OF ART Children play with an assortment of toys during the Danial Family Education Center dedication ceremony at the Everson Museum of Art on Jan. 6, 2019.

PHOTO COURTESY THE EVERSON MUSEUM OF ART A young visitor pains a mural during the Danial Family Education Center dedication ceremony at the Everson Museumof Art on Jan. 6, 2019.