Corning-Painted Post High School International Baccalaureate Virtual Student Exhibition
July 7, 2020 | In collaboration with the Corning-Painted Post High School, The Rockwell Museum presents this special virtual exhibition featuring two students from the International Baccalaureate (IB) Visual Arts Diploma Programme. Under the direction of art teacher Sharron Holland, Standard-Level student, Gargie Deore and Higher-Level student, Lydia Robinson are featured in this digital presentation of their artwork. It …
Social Media Challenge: Film to Frame
June 18, 2020 | This year, the Rockwell Teen Council had the opportunity to interpret art, connect with peers in a positive and inspiring environment, and plan an event for area teens. Teen Night was originally scheduled to take place on Friday, May 8th, and include interactive activities, allowing our friends to engage with art. However, due to COVID-19, …
Black Lives Matter: A Message from the Executive Director
June 11, 2020 | The Rockwell Museum is far from a moment when we can comfortably say our galleries, collection, interpretation and staff represent and reflect all of the people who walk through our doors—and there is no way we can pretend otherwise. In the past few years, we have worked to bring difficult and challenging conversations about race, …
Art From Home: Creating, Creativity, Creative Play
May 15, 2020 | You might have seen The Rockwell and other museums around the U.S. launching “Museum from Home” resources in the past couple of weeks, designed to help supplement your distance learning school activities and keep your students engaged and entertained. We know you’re probably balancing your home turning into the office, school, gym and playground and …
Introducing Teen Take by the Rockwell Teen Council
May 7, 2020 | The Rockwell Museum presents the TEEN TAKE on four works of art in the Museum collection created by the newly formed Rockwell Teen Council which is made of about a dozen local high school teens. This project reveals new youthful and diverse personal perspectives to complement the curatorial labels in the Museum galleries. Intended to …
Member Appreciation Month 2020
May 4, 2020 | Like you, The Rockwell team feels gratitude for everyone on the front lines; for the friends, family and colleagues that we’re privileged to know and care about; for the businesses and organizations we love that are helping us maintain a semblance of old routines or navigate new ones; and for the resilience of our neighborhoods …
TREE OF FORTY FRUIT #87: Spring 2020 Update
May 4, 2020 | Spring may be slow to arrive this year, but the Tree of 40 Fruit has been quietly blooming. While the Museum is closed, visitors are invited to see the tree and treat it like any artwork – very gently! Located diagonally across the street from The Rockwell Museum in Buechner Park, Tree of Forty Fruit …
Art From Home: Diversity in Teaching Art
May 1, 2020 | You might have seen The Rockwell and other museums around the U.S. launching “Museum from Home” resources in the past couple of weeks, designed to help supplement your distance learning school activities and keep your students engaged and entertained. We know you’re probably balancing your home turning into the office, school, gym and playground and …
Art From Home: STEM to STEAM
April 24, 2020 | You might have seen The Rockwell and other museums around the U.S. launching “Museum from Home” resources in the past couple of weeks, designed to help supplement your distance learning school activities and keep your students engaged and entertained. We know you’re probably balancing your home turning into the office, school, gym and playground and …
Volunteer Spotlight: Susan Vermillion
April 20, 2020 | Susan Vermillion is a new volunteer at The Rockwell Museum. She attended the Volunteer Open House in October 2019 and has been learning about our collection and guiding students ever since. Susan has a business background and is a prominent community member, volunteering her time at many organizations. She is personable and relates well to …