2018 Gingerbread Invitational: Community Choice Award Winner
January 4, 2019 | Congratulations to the students and art teachers of Tuscarora Elementary School Art Club in Addison, NY – their gingerbread creation captured the hearts and votes of community visitors to this year’s Invitational! The Art Club of Tuscarora Elementary School (Anna Lyons, Lilian Zheng, Lillian Atwood, Seth Specht, Kaylee Keech, Ava Knowles, Sophia Sabol, Madelyn Hoad and Atreyu …
New Student Exhibition Now on View: Your Place, Your Voice
December 6, 2018 | Art teachers Maria Goldwyn, Chelsea Xidis and their eighth grade Digital Art classes at Corning-Painted Post Middle School created digital collages inspired by works of art in The Rockwell Museum’s collection. Students learned about the artworks through The Rockwell’s first virtual outreach program and were encouraged to explore how a portrait can reveal a story. …
The Rockwell Brings No Spectators: the Art of Burning Man to Corning…Virtually!
October 19, 2018 | The Smithsonian American Art Museum, in partnership with Intel, is sending the digitized wonder of No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man on the road as a virtual reality experience – and you can find it in the Rockwell parking lot October 26 – October 28, 2018! Each year in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert, a city of …
Art Talks: Pueblo Warriors Jar by Jason Garcia Joins Rockwell Collection
September 5, 2018 | One of The Rockwell’s newest acquisitions is now on view in the Southwest Gallery. Pueblo Warriors Jar (2014) joins two other artworks by ceramic artist Jason Garcia that are now part of the permanent collection. [smartslider2 slider=”102″] Like many of Garcia’s works, Pueblo Warriors Jar appropriates comic book iconography to depict historic Pueblo warriors. This …
We put the ART in Wineglass MARaThon...
September 5, 2018 | …Ok, we’ll admit that’s kind of a stretch. But here’s 3 ways to make The Rockwell part of your Wineglass Experience! In 2018, runners and their families will have three awesome opportunities to experience The Rockwell. Happy training, and we’ll see you in September! Don’t overthink it – JUST VISIT! Open daily, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. …
Introducing 2018-2019 Art Explorers' Story Hour Schedule
August 18, 2018 | 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 Explorer’s Story Hour. On the first Thursday of each month, Children’s Librarian Sue McConnell reads beloved stories thematically linked to The Rockwell’s …
Announcing 2018-2019 Meet Me at the Museum Schedule
August 15, 2018 | The Rockwell Museum and Corning Museum of Glass, along with the Memory Maker Project, will be teaming up again for the 2018-2019 year to offer the Meet Me at the Museum program, a collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Association. This monthly, interactive tour series is designed specifically for persons with dementia and their care partners, using art and conversation as …
Introducing the 10th Anniversary Alley Art Project Mural Design: The Art of Industrious Minds
July 23, 2018 | Have you noticed a new mural in progess? The Rockwell is at it again, this time celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Alley Art Project, a collaboration with the Corning-Painted Post Area School District. For the last 10 years, The Rockwell and the school district have worked together in conjunction with downtown planning agencies and business owners …
Staff Highlight: Meet Mary Mix and Michele Foster
June 28, 2018 | We’re excited to announce two important changes to The Rockwell staff from the last few months! Michele Foster, Director of Advancement, joined The Rockwell team in March, overseeing the newly-formed Advancement Department. Mary Mix, a cornerstone of The Rockwell’s educational outreach initiatives, has been promoted to Director of Education. Michele Foster, Director of Advancement, joins …
Where in the world is Artemus the Bison?
May 31, 2018 | Many visitors and neighbors have noticed something missing from the facade of The Rockwell – where in the world is Artemus the Bison? Follow Artemus’ adventures on Instagram Update 6.13.18: Artemus is back! Where is Artemus? Short answer: Artemus is safe and sound! Long answer: You may have noticed that in addition to Artemus’ absence, …