Huntington Museum of Arts hosts free tours today

The Huntington Museum of Art is hosting free tours from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday.

The event is open to the public, and admission is free. The focus of the evening is the exhibit titled "Macy's Presents Haiti to Huntington: A Journey of Color," which includes Haitian Art and Blenko Glass.

Cindy Dearborn, Education Director of Huntington Museum of Art, said she expects the exhibit to be a huge hit with the public because of the intricate designs and history of the pieces.

"This is a great collection," Dearborn said. "The Haitian art just amazes you with the amazing pops of color."

The exhibit will feature works from the Huntington Museum of Art's Winslow Anderson Collection. The late Winslow Anderson was the first designer for Blenko Glass in 1948. His designs include bright, bold colors to reflect Haitian Art.

There will be a reception following the tour. Visitors will be able to enjoy complimentary cookies and punch.

The Huntington Museum of Art will also be collecting donations to the Huntington Area Food Bank upon entry to the Tuesday Tours.

Donations are voluntary and can be given to any Huntington Museum of Art Staff Member on the day of the event.

"This is just our way of giving back to the community," Dearborn said. "Any donations will be greatly appreciated."

This free tour will be the first of the Tuesday Tours taking place at the Huntington Museum of Art. Each fourth Tuesday of each month will feature a free tour. Each tour will have a unique theme and exhibit.

For more information, about the Tuesday Tours, contact Cindy Dearborn with the Huntington Museum of Art.

Ashley Foster can be contacted at foster108@marshall