Free Museum Entry for Military Families at Skidmore’s Tang Teaching Museum This Summer

The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College has joined the 2024 Blue Star Museums initiative. This program provides free admission to U.S. military personnel and their families from Armed Forces Day on May 18, 2024, to Labor Day on September 2, 2024. It is a collaboration between the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and various U.S. museums. The initiative aims to offer military families access to cultural experiences during their summer travels or when relocating for duty.

Maria Rosario Jackson, PhD, chair of the National Endowment for the Arts, thanked the Tang Teaching Museum for its participation. She emphasized the initiative's role in connecting military families with cultural opportunities in their communities. Kathy Roth-Douquet, CEO of Blue Star Families, also highlighted the benefits of the program, noting its positive impact on the integration and support of military families within their communities. Now in its 14th year, the program continues to show appreciation for military personnel and their families.

The Blue Star Museums program includes a variety of participants such as children’s museums, art, science, and history museums, as well as zoos and gardens. These are located across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. More museums are expected to join throughout the summer.

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