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Founded in 1791, the Albany Institute of History & Art, one of the oldest museums in the United States, is dedicated to collecting, preserving, interpreting and promoting interest in the history, art and culture of Albany and the Upper Hudson Valley. The museum achieves this mission through its collections, exhibitions, education programs, library, research projects, publications and other programs offered to the general public. (less) ... (more)

If the only goal of education were the passing on of knowledge, students could be taught in isolation. But that is far from its only goal. Education is also " critically " about learning to grow into the world. The world of other individuals, of circumstance, of hope and of fate. An education of facts and figures is essential. Leaving out the accompanying ends of guiding growth and forging character would be to shortchange both the student and the larger world that awaits him. (less) ... (more)