Since 2011, Gari Melchers Home and Studio has organized an inclusive Beeping Egg Hunt, inspired by the Easter celebrations once hosted at Belmont by Corinne and Gari Melchers. This event welcomes blind, visually impaired, and other children with disabilities, along with their families.
Chirping eggs allow children to locate them using Read more…
America 250 inspires an exhibition of Gari Melchers’ history paintings. During his career, patrons commissioned the artist to paint historic subjects for public buildings. Over life-size scenes fill their designated spaces in prominent libraries and two state capitols. The subjects range from allegory to posthumous portraits, for which the artist aimed Read more…
Gari Melchers Home & Studio will host its 11th annual Beeping Egg Hunt on Sunday, April 13, from 2 to 4 p.m.
The free egg hunt provides an opportunity for visually impaired and blind children, along with their families, to participate in an accessible audible egg hunt. Sighted siblings can also Read more…
Sunday, March 30, 2025, 1-4 p.m.
Update: The symposium is now FULL, except for UMW students, but a waitlist has been started in case seats open up.
This is a free, public symposium that explores the ecological, historical, and cultural significance of the Rappahannock River Fall Line, by examining its role in shaping Read more…
Corinne Melchers’ Gifts of Creativity – A Commemorative Exhibition at Gari Melchers Home and Studio
An exhibition highlighting the creative talents and visionary philanthropy of Corinne Melchers will open on March 1, 2025 at Gari Melchers Home and Studio.
Gari Melchers (1860-1932), an internationally acclaimed artist during his lifetime, had studios in Read more…Read more about Michelle Crow-Dolby.