"Winter Sky" Student Exhibit Now On View
November 29, 2017 | The Rockwell is excited to collaborate with the Corning-Painted Post Area School District and the Southeast Steuben County Library on a new student exhibit and outreach project, blending art-making with digital technology. The exhibit will be on view in the Student Gallery (second floor) of The Rockwell through March 11, 2018. Art teacher Mrs. Megan Wukovitz …
Veterans FREE All Month Long - November 2017
October 27, 2017 | To show our appreciation for their service to our country, all military veterans and active military personnel will receive free admission to The Rockwell Museum through the month of November. All others in the veteran’s party are welcome to enjoy 15% off of their regularly-priced admission. Simply check in at the front desk when you …
Unveiling the New Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Gallery
October 19, 2017 | A new gallery dedicated to Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) art and culture will join The Rockwell’s permanent collection galleries, opening to the public on November 16, 2017. [smartslider2 slider=”79″] Haudenosaunee, which translates to The People of the Longhouse, refers to the six Nations of the Iroquois Confederacy – Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, Tuscarora, and Mohawk. This new …
Two Students From Corning Serve as National Teen Advisors to The Smithsonian
September 28, 2017 | The Rockwell Museum Joins the Smithsonian Secretary’s Youth Advisory Council Two local students from Corning-Painted Post High School Learning Center will serve as national teen advisors to the Smithsonian We are thrilled to announce our participation in the Smithsonian Secretary’s Youth Advisory Council. Mara Troy and Devyn Butler, students of the Corning-Painted Post High School Learning …
You run, we'll Rock(well)!
September 7, 2017 | The Rockwell Museum believes in building our community through partnerships and collaboration. That’s why we’re so pleased to partner with the Wineglass Marathon once again this year! In 2017, runners and their families will have four awesome opportunities to experience The Rockwell. Happy training, and we’ll see you at the end of the month! Friday, September 29 | Urban …
Lakota Artist Steve Tamayo in Corning
September 1, 2017 | The Rockwell believes in reaching all audiences in meaningful ways through a commitment to authentic educational and cultural experiences. That’s why we’re pleased to welcome Lakota artist Steve Tamayo to The Rockwell and the Corning community for two unique opportunities. Steve Tamayo is a traditional Sicangu Lakota artist whose family originates from the Rosebud Reservation in …
Beginning September 1 - Free Admission for CCC Students!
September 1, 2017 | The Rockwell Museum Launches the Kristin A. Swain Student Fund Beginning September 1, 2017, all Corning Community College students with an active ID will receive free admission to The Rockwell Museum supported by the Kristin A. Swain Student Fund. The Rockwell Museum board and staff established the fund in honor of Kristin A. Swain during the …
American Women Artists Now Accepting Applications for 2018 Juried Exhibition
July 3, 2017 | The Rockwell is pleased to be collaborating with American Women Artists for the 25 for 25 campaign, an initiative to have twenty-five museum shows in 25 years dedicated to the inspiration, celebration, and encouragement of women in the visual fine arts. This highly competitive and tightly-curated exhibit will showcase a diverse group of representational artworks by artists who …
Artist Marie Watt Returns to New York for Convention Days in Seneca Falls
June 29, 2017 | June 29, 2017 Proto-feminist Seneca Artist Marie Watt, whose most recent work is now on view here at The Rockwell Museum, will return to the Finger Lakes this summer to participate in Convention Days in Seneca Falls to celebrate 100 years of women’s suffrage. [smartslider2 slider=”74″] As part of its annual weekend celebration commemorating the nation’s …
New in the FES for Summer 2017
June 28, 2017 | What’s new in the Family Exploration Studio this summer? The Family Exploration Studio is an unplugged maker space where visitors of all ages can drop-in and try their hand at an art project, draw on the light table, put together puzzles, and read together in the book nook. The projects always connect to the art on …