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 …
Getting to Know Our New Executive Director, Erin M. Coe
January 30, 2025 | Erin started in her new role as the tenth Executive Director of The Rockwell Museum on January 6. With decades of experience as a museum leader, curator, educator, and arts advocate, Coe brings a wealth of expertise and vision to The Rockwell as it advances its position as a destination and community resource for American …
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 …
Rockwell Wrapped: Top 10 Moments of 2024
December 17, 2024 | In 2024, the Museum’s annual theme was Creating Connections; we explored what happens when pieces and parts come together. A single brush stroke on a canvas, a lone stitch in a textile, or a solitary paper shape may not mean much on their own. But when an artist makes connections, they create a work of …
Request for Artist Proposals: 2024 Alley Art Project
July 24, 2023 | The Rockwell Museum, a Smithsonian Affiliate, is seeking to hire an experienced mural artist to work with Rockwell Youth and Family Programs Educator, High School Learning Center (HSLC) and SUNY Corning Community College (CCC) students and staff to plan, design and paint a mural. Key Dates Application Due Date: Friday, August 25, 2023 Artist Notification: Friday, September …
New Acquisition: Le Mat by Devan Shimoyama
July 24, 2023 | This colorful multimedia artwork by Devan Shimoyama will soon join The Rockwell collection—Le Mat (The Fool) from the Tarot Series is currently featured at the CAC Málaga in Spain for the summer and will travel to its home at The Rockwell this fall. Visitors and members will recognize the work of Devan Shimoyama from the recent exhibition, Untitled (For Tamir) that was …
Rockwell Paper Scissors: DIY Monoprints
July 24, 2023 | This Rockwell Paper Scissors project is available at the KIDS ROCKWELL Art Lab on June 3 from 1p.m. – 3 p.m. (while supplies last). Visit us in person or follow along at home with these simple DIY instructions to make your own colorful monoprint with art materials from around your home. This month, we were inspired by …
Volunteer Spotlight: Nancy Doutt
July 24, 2023 | Nancy Doutt has been a reliable and enthusiastic volunteer with The Rockwell Museum for forty years! She works primarily in the library, cataloging and organizing the book collection, and also assists with special events when needed, always with a smile. Nancy is a true gem, a tried-and-true community volunteer. She was a regional Jefferson Award winner …
Rockwell Paper Scissors: Animal Habitat Collage
July 24, 2023 | This Rockwell Paper Scissors project is available at the KIDS ROCKWELL Art Lab April 3–9 (while supplies last), as well as during our April 15 Family Day! Visit us in person or follow along at home with these simple DIY instructions to make your own Animal Habitat Collage with art materials from around your home. Many artists are resourceful and …
Rockwell Paper Scissors: Superhero Gauntlets
July 24, 2023 | This Rockwell Paper Scissors project is available at the KIDS ROCKWELL Art Lab February 18 – February 26 (while supplies last), along with many other hero-themed projects throughout the season. Or, follow along at home with these simple DIY instructions to make your own superhero-inspired Gauntlet with art materials from around your home. Many artists are resourceful …