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Many Thanks to the 2021 Smithsonian Affiliate Digital Learning and Engagement Interns

Staff Highlight: Get to Know Lisa Gill and Willa Rose Vogel

May 23, 2022 | Today we get to know two members of The Rockwell leadership team. Lisa Gill heads the finance and operations department, and joined the Museum staff in August 2021. Willa Rose …

Brian Lee Whisenhunt Elected MANY Board President

May 10, 2022 | Rockwell Museum Executive Director Brian Lee Whisenhunt was introduced as the Museum Association of New York (MANY) Board President in April 2022, along with six newly elected board members. Brian …

A Collaborative Message of Healing

March 3, 2022 | The past few years have been universally stressful. Likely, we can all agree that we are in need of healing—both as individuals and as a community. A group of diverse …

Listen Up! Artists as Activists Audio Tour

February 22, 2022 | The Rockwell Museum is excited to offer Artists as Activists audio tour. The Artists as Activists audio tour incorporates works from The Rockwell’s permanent collection along with long-term loans from …

Request for Artist Proposals: 2023 Alley Art Project

February 15, 2022 | The Rockwell Museum is seeking an experienced mural artist to work with Rockwell staff and High School Learning Center (HSLC) students to plan, design and paint a mural in downtown …

Spark! From Inspiration to Creation

January 10, 2022 | Introducing The Rockwell’s 2022 Theme In 2022, The Rockwell explores how artists find inspiration and the moments that ignite a creative spark. Considering how individual perspectives, unexpected sources, and lived …

Rockwell Wrapped: 2021 Acquisition Highlights

December 20, 2021 | The Rockwell strives to reflect the diverse cultural fabric of America within our galleries, and the continuous evolution of the permanent collection is critical in bringing our mission statement to …

New Acquisition! Wendy Red Star's Accession

November 9, 2021 | November 10, 2021 Wendy Red Star Series Joins Rockwell Museum Collection and Headlines 2022 Exhibition Schedule  The Rockwell is proud to announce the acquisition of a suite of 15 prints by Wendy Red Star …

Celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day

October 7, 2021 | The Rockwell Museum honors Indigenous Peoples Day to recognize the first inhabitants of this land and include all people in our nation’s history. The Rockwell is located on Onödowa’ga:’ (Seneca) …

Many Thanks to the 2021 Smithsonian Affiliate Digital Learning and Engagement Interns

September 7, 2021 | Best wishes and many thanks to Stephanie Leow, LiLi Siedare and Adria Hollis, three interns who were assigned to The Rockwell this summer to create digital educational resources Smithsonian Learning …