Castellani Art Museum releases spring programming calendar

Films, talks, workshops & major exhibition openings invite patrons to reflect, recharge, reimagine place in the world through art

√ New issue of CAM Magazine now available free in Sculpture Court

Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University press release & photo

The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University announces its spring 2026 programming calendar, alongside the release of The CAM Magazine (issue 2 – winter/spring 2026), now available in the museum’s Sculpture Court. Together, the new season of programs and the latest publication invite audiences to engage more deeply with art as a space for reflection, dialogue, and discovery, reinforcing CAM’s mission to connect campus and community through meaningful cultural experiences.

The spring calendar offers a diverse mix of wellness, education, film, and hands-on creative programming designed for all ages. CAM’s popular “Yoga @ CAM,” led by Full Circle Mind & Body (Lewiston), returns on select Fridays from noon to 1 p.m. on March 6 and 27, April 10 and 24, offering participants a restorative experience surrounded by art in the galleries. Complementing this series is “The Art of Mindfulness,” led by Mitchell Alegre, held on the last Wednesday of each month from 12:15-12:45 p.m. March 25 and April 29, providing guided moments of reflection and presence within the museum environment.

Families are invited to “CAM Family Movie Day,” a seasonal film series held on select Saturdays from 2-4:30 p.m. The spring featured movie series includes “Harold and the Purple Crayon” (2024) on Feb. 28 paired with drawing activities; “My Neighbor Totoro” (1988) on March 28 with themed snacks; and “Night at the Museum” (2006) on April 18, accompanied by a behind-the-scenes curator-led tour that offers a playful look at what happens inside a museum after hours.

The museum’s signature lecture and discussion platforms also continue this season. On March 11, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., “CAM Meets: Women Who Shaped the Arts” brings together art historian Nancy Weekly and artist Chantal Calato for a conversation tracing the influence of women across art history and contemporary practice.

Later in the month, “CURRENTS: The Weight of Nature,” from 1:30-3 p.m. March 25, features New York Times bestselling author Clayton Page Aldern, who will discuss how environmental change reshapes human consciousness, presented in conjunction with the exhibition “Human/Nature: Envisioning the Environment.”

A major highlight of the season is the opening reception from 4:30-7 p.m. April 9, celebrating two landmark exhibitions: “Human/Nature: Envisioning the Environment” and “USA250: Celebrating the American Vision.” The evening will begin with a members preview from 4:30-5 p.m., followed by the public opening from 5-7 p.m., inviting guests to reflect on themes of identity, responsibility, and the futures we are collectively shaping.

Hands-on engagement continues with the “Textile Workshop, Beginners Wool Painting with Tami Fuller,” from 1-3: p.m. April 18, offering participants the opportunity to explore fiber techniques and material storytelling.

The spring season also ushers in two upcoming exhibitions that expand CAM’s exploration of art across time and technology: “Ctrl+Alt+Dream: Surrealism Then and Now” (March 25-July 26) and “Hardwired: Foundational Works in Digital Art” (April 22 through Jan. 9, 2028), both of which examine how artists reimagine reality and digital experience through evolving creative tools and traditions.

Coinciding with the release of the programming calendar is The CAM Magazine, themed “Art as Passage.” The new issue invites readers to consider how art transports us across disciplines, histories, and ways of seeing, positioning the museum as a site of movement and transformation.

Anchored by in-depth features on “Human/Nature: Envisioning the Environment” and “USA250: Celebrating the American Vision,” the magazine explores the intersections of environment, identity and national narrative as the U.S. approaches its 250th anniversary.

It also marks the launch of CAM’s Nanula Digital Art Gallery with “Surrealism & AI: A Century of Imagination,” reinterpreting surrealist traditions through contemporary digital tools. Additional highlights include a tribute to the late Muhammad Zahin Zaman, behind-the-scenes insights into conservation and collection care, reflections from museum leadership on growth and grants, and previews of upcoming programs designed to deepen artistic engagement.

Together, the spring 2026 programming calendar and The CAM Magazine underscore CAM’s vision of the museum as an active passageway – one that encourages visitors not only to view art, but to move through it, reflect upon it, and imagine new futures shaped by creativity and community.

All programs are open to the public unless otherwise noted, with registration encouraged for select events. For full details and registration information, visit www.castellaniartmuseum.org.

More about the Castellani Art Museum: Located on the campus of Niagara University, the Castellani Art Museum (CAM) is the only visual art museum in Niagara County. With a focus on learning, community access and cultural connection, CAM houses a permanent collection of over 5,000 works – including modern and contemporary art, Niagara Falls-themed pieces, and regional folk art. The museum offers year-round exhibitions, public programs, and educational experiences for visitors of all ages – from students to tourists to lifelong art lovers.

For more information, visit www.castellaniartmuseum.org and follow CAM on Facebook (@CastellaniArtMuseumOfNiagaraUniversity) and Instagram (@CastellaniArtMuseum).