Ensuring the return of visitors while guaranteeing protection against Covid-19, this is the goal set by the Everson Museum of Art, a museum dedicated to modern and contemporary American art in New York State. , in the USA.
It is now done, since the museum has decided to offer entry until the end of May to all people with proof of vaccination against Covid-19.
Wearing a mask and social distancing, however, remain mandatory.
“
The Everson wants to do everything in its power to promote well-being and public health,
” said Elizabeth Dunbar, director of the museum. "
We want to encourage people to come and get vaccinated
," she said in a statement.
This is our way of thanking you for coming out and getting those bites. So we can be together again and enjoy the things we love to do
”.
Holders of the precious vaccine card will be able to contemplate the works of local artist Jaleel Cambell, as well as the group exhibition based on a photographic series by artist Carrie Mae Weems, entitled
Who, What, When, Where
(
Qui, quoi , when, how
). The museum also has opening hours for high-risk people on Friday and Saturday mornings. And for those still cautious about returning to the museum, the virtual exhibitions remain available on the site.
The Everson Museum of Art is not the only one to motivate the return of its visitors.
Many American museums have chosen to do temperature checks at the entrance, while others, such as the American Museum of Natural History in New York, have decided to use the premises as vaccination sites.
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