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January 8, 2018

Albany Institute of History & Art Starts 2018 with New Tour and New Leadership

The Albany Institute of History & Art will premiere its new Family Discovery Tour, powered by AT&T, and introduce F. Michael Tucker as new Chairman of the Board of Trustees at a special press event on January 10.

This tour is the first in a series that will encourage visitors to explore New York’s oldest museum using the modern technology in their pockets- their cell phones. After upgrades to the museum’s technological infrastructure, this self-guided and interactive tour is now an exciting option for families and guests of all ages to use while visiting the museum. It’s a wonderful introduction to the range of content at the Albany Institute of History & Art and it prompts participants to think about things like contemporary sculpture, Alexander Hamilton’s Albany connection, the legacy of the beaver, and even asks them to count the number of cows in the Hudson River School paintings.

The Albany Institute’s new president of the Board of Trustees, F. Michael Tucker, will join us as we preview the tour, as well as representatives from program supporter AT&T.

Press are invited to attend a special event, which will include a demonstration of the new tour and a chance to speak with museum representatives, representatives from AT&T, elected officials, as well as invited museum visitors.

Confirmed participants as of January 8, 2018:

  • Tammis K. Groft, executive director, Albany Institute of History & Art
  • Michael Tucker, president of the Board of Trustees, Albany Institute of History & Art
  • Edward Bergstraesser, External Affairs, AT&T
  • Amy Kramer, External Affairs, AT&T
  • Assemblymember Patricia Fahy, New York State Assembly, 109th District
  • Assemblymember John T. McDonald, New York State Assembly, 108th District
  • Representative from Congressman Paul Tonko’s office
  • Senator Neil Breslin, New York State Senate, 44th Senate District [tentative]
  • Aine Leader-Nagy, director of community engagement, Albany Institute of History & Art

When:

Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at 2 pm

Where:

Albany Institute of History & Art
125 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12210

Free parking is available in the museum’s lot at the corner of Dove and Elk Streets.

Media Inquiries:

Aine Leader-Nagy, Director of Community Engagement

 (518) 463-4478 ext. 408 | leader.nagya@albanyinstitute.org

RSVPs appreciated for this press event