Volunteer Spotlight: Scott Vonderheide
April 20, 2020 | Scott Vonderheide is a new volunteer with The Rockwell Museum. He attended the Volunteer Open House in October 2019 and has been enthusiastically involved ever since. Scott worked with elementary aged students during his career as a school librarian – he brings with him a love of learning and sharing knowledge. Scott has a talent …
Art From Home 101
April 20, 2020 | You might have noticed The Rockwell and other museums around the U.S. launching “museum from home” resources in the past several 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 have …
2 Printmaking Projects You Can Do at Home
April 2, 2020 | While the Museum may be closed, art and creativity are as essential as ever! Here’s two easy printmaking projects you can do at home with simple household materials and a little paint, inspired by the spotlight exhibition Prints by Women: Selected Works from the Georgia Museum of Art. Give these methods a try and let …
Volunteer Spotlight: Linda Baxter
April 2, 2020 | Linda Baxter is one of The Rockwell’s newest volunteers – Linda attended our Volunteer Open House in October 2019 and has been an enthusiastic supporter ever since. Linda moved to the area in 2019 from North Carolina. She brings with her relevant experience as both a retired history teacher and a former volunteer at the …
Who is Clara S. Peck?
March 31, 2020 | Her horse was named Winona by Kate Swanson, Interpretation and Public Engagement Educator In celebration of our Advancing Women theme, we’re calling attention to stories about the ways in which women creatives, makers and leaders leave their mark on the world. This tax season, let’s take a moment to reflect on our favorite tax-deductible gifts …
New Acquisitions: Acetate Film Baskets by Gail Tremblay
February 20, 2020 | We’re thrilled to introduce some of our newest acquisitions by Gail Tremblay to The Rockwell collection – now on view in the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Gallery on the third floor. Born in Buffalo, NY, Gaily Tremblay is a contemporary artist of Onondaga and Micmac descent. Her multi-media work follows the traditional Haudenosaunee methods of basket making …
New Acquisition: Michael "Corinne" West
February 5, 2020 | Corinne West was a pioneering Abstract Expressionist, the first uniquely American movement to influence international art on a global scale. By the 1940s, New York had replaced Paris as the epicenter of the international art world. The artistic, intellectual and cultural leaders who once called Paris home had migrated en masse to New York …
Advancing Women in 2020
December 16, 2019 | The New Year presents new opportunities to explore the American experience through art and ideas. Today, we check in with Curator of Collections Kirsty Buchanan about the organization’s evolving vision and the exhibitions and programming planned for the year ahead. What inspired the theme? Why is it relevant? The Rockwell’s 2020 theme, ADVANCING WOMEN, is …
Introducing 2019-2020 Art Explorers' Story Hour Schedule
August 29, 2019 | The Rockwell believes that museums act as community centers – a place for safe and authentic arts experiences for all audiences. That’s why we’re proud to once again partner with the Southeast Steuben County Library for Art Explorers’ Story Hour. [smartslider2 slider=”128″] On the first Thursday of each month, from 10-11 a.m. at The Rockwell Museum, Children’s Librarian …
Announcing 2019-2020 Meet Me at the Museum Schedule
August 27, 2019 | The Rockwell Museum and Corning Museum of Glass, along with the Memory Maker Project, will be teaming up again for the 2019-2020 year to offer the Meet Me at the Museum program, a collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Association. The Rockwell and Corning Museum Glass take turns hosting this monthly, interactive tour series designed specifically for persons …