In Residence at The Rockwell: Recapping the Inaugural Mary Spurrier Fellowship in Native American Art
February 9, 2026 | Working alongside the Curatorial Department, Abby Mikalauskas joined The Rockwell Museum in September as the inaugural Mary Spurrier Fellow in Native American Art. Building on her thesis research which centers the material culture made by Dakȟóta community members, Abby spent her time at The Rockwell focusing primarily on beadwork and painted hides made by Great …
The Rockwell Museum in 2026: Reframed at 50
January 5, 2026 | Your Destination for Art & Community Since 1976 The Rockwell Museum celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026 with a year-long series of compelling exhibitions and dynamic programs, honoring the Museum’s past and its commitment to community while boldly looking to the future. The anniversary theme, Rockwell Reframed, reflects this spirit of commemoration and innovation. In …
Rockwell Wrapped: Highlights from a Colorful 2025
January 2, 2026 | In the spirit of heading into the new year and the Museum’s 50th anniversary full of gratitude — we are taking a moment now to reflect on a colorful 2025. At The Rockwell Museum, we believe art has the power to ignite conversations, provoke emotions, and inspire new ways of seeing the world. The Museum’s …
Rockwell Teens Take on D.C. with the Smithsonian Youth Leadership Team
September 22, 2025 | What do you get when you mix teen leaders, art, history, science, and a week in Washington, D.C.? An unforgettable Smithsonian Youth Leadership Team (YLT) adventure! For the second year in a row, The Rockwell Museum teamed up with the Corning-Painted Post High School Learning Center (HSLC) to represent one of only four Smithsonian Affiliate …
Welcoming Inaugural Mary Spurrier Fellowship in Native American Art Recipient Abby Mikalauskas
September 10, 2025 | The Rockwell Museum is proud to announce the appointment of Abby Mikalauskas as the first recipient of the Mary Spurrier Fellowship in Native American Art. Mikalauskas joined the Museum’s Curatorial Department starting September 2025, working closely with Curator of Collections and Exhibitions Amanda Lett. Her focus will be to conduct original research on the Museum’s …
Request for Artist Applications: 2026 Alley Art Project
July 31, 2025 | The Rockwell Museum, a Smithsonian Affiliate, located in Corning, New York, is seeking to hire an experienced mural artist to work with the Museum’s Youth and Visitor Engagement Educator and Corning-Painted Post High School Learning Center (HSLC) students to plan, design, and paint a public mural. Key Dates Application Due Date: September 30, 2025 …
Fast Color Makes a Slow Eye: Learn More About Anna Warfield’s Antigravity Installation
May 16, 2025 | Defying gravity and expectings–learn more about Fast Colors Make a Slow Eye by Anna Warfield, the seventh annual Antigravity installation at The Rockwell Museum. The Rockwell Museum is proud to introduce Fast Colors Make a Slow Eye, a site-specific installation by visual artist and poet Anna Warfield (she/they, b. 1995). This marks the seventh iteration …
Art, Healing, and Community: A New Way to Experience the Museum
April 21, 2025 | At The Rockwell Museum, we believe in the power of art to transform how we see the world—and ourselves. With that in mind, we’re excited to introduce the Art & Healing Guide, a new resource developed in collaboration with local care organizations to support reflection, connection, and comfort through art. Made possible with support by …
Rockwell Paper Scissors: Block Printing
March 18, 2025 | Minna Citron, recently featured in Minna Citron: Color and Shape, was an artist who lived in New York City and became known in the art scene in the 1930s. She was a painter and printmaker and raised two children on her own. A printmaker is an artist who makes pictures by creating designs on a …
Exploring Color! The Rockwell Museum’s Vibrant Theme for 2025
January 15, 2025 | At The Rockwell Museum, we believe art has the power to ignite conversations, provoke emotions, and inspire new ways of seeing the world. This year, we’re thrilled to announce our annual theme: Color!—a celebration of the hues, shades, and tones that shape our lives and creative expressions. From bold strokes of pigment on canvas to …