Announcing 2016 Gingerbread Invitational Winners
December 2, 2016 | The Rockwell Museum is pleased to announce the winners of the Second Annual Gingerbread Invitational − an artful gingerbread competition and exhibition with a focus on historic landmarks and architecture in Corning and the surrounding region. The exhibition is on view now through January 2, 2017. Throughout the holiday season, visitors to The Rockwell will …
Rockwell Museum Names New Executive Director
November 3, 2016 | November 3,2016 | The Rockwell Museum in Corning New York has named Brian Lee Whisenhunt its new executive director. Whisenhunt will begin in early January 2017 as director of The Rockwell, succeeding Kristin A. Swain who announced her retirement earlier this year after serving in this role for some 14 years. “After a national search, we …
Senator O’Mara Presents 40th Anniversary Proclamation to The Rockwell Museum
October 20, 2016 | October 19, 2016 – In recognition of The Rockwell Museum’s 40th Anniversary, Senator Tom O’Mara and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano presented a 40th-anniversary proclamation during a reception Wednesday in Corning. The Senator and Assemblyman presented the proclamation on behalf of Members of the Assembly and Senate, the State of New York and on behalf of the …
Kristin A. Swain to Retire as Executive Director of The Rockwell Museum with Over 40 Years of Dedicated Service
October 17, 2016 | October 17, 2016 | The longtime executive director of The Rockwell Museum has announced her plans to retire. Kristin A. Swain, who has shepherded The Rockwell through two major reinventions, is in her 14th year as Executive Director and has been involved with The Rockwell for the entire 40-year history of the institution. Furthermore, Swains’ …
ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION TO PARTNER WITH THE ROCKWELL MUSEUM ON TOURS FOR PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA
September 9, 2016 | Corning, NY, September 9, 2016 Beginning again in September, The Rockwell Museum and the Alzheimer’s Association, Rochester & Finger Lakes Region, will team up again to offer Meet Me at the Museum, a program for individuals who have Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia. Meet Me at the Museum is a free social program …
Rockwell Museum Announces “Rockwell Roadhouse” Events
August 25, 2016 | August 19, 2016 The Rockwell Museum 111 Cedar Street Corning, New York 14830 www.rockwellmuseum.org Media Contact: Beth Manwaring ▪ 607.974.4254 ▪ manwaringb@rockwellmuseum.org Images: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/fo2fxwaqbg3sdrt/AABwB0LXlfqkaj8YZcZlTEtxa?dl=0 Corning, NY, August 19, 2016 – Kicking-off a dynamic fall calendar, The Rockwell Museum is pleased to announce the popular high energy, live music series — Rockwell Roadhouse! Two …
Announcing 2016-2017 Story Hour Schedule
August 16, 2016 | 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, The Rockwell Museum and The Southeast Steuben Library team …
Internationally Renowned Artist, Virgil Ortiz, to Inspire High School Student Mural
August 12, 2016 | August 12, 2016 Heavily sought out by celebrities, royalty, collectors and museums, Cochiti Pueblo artist Virgil Ortiz combines art, décor, fashion, video and film in his artwork. While busy with new business ventures (just opening a retail store in Santa Fe in July), Ortiz continues to round-out his artistic portfolio with a new outdoor mural …
Announcing New Acquisition: Richard Parrish Glass Landscape
July 28, 2016 | The Rockwell Museum is pleased to announce the acquisition of Water-Line, an aerial glass landscape by contemporary artist Richard Parrish. Parrish created 25 new works throughout 2015 to debut in his solo exhibition at The Rockwell. While the featured exhibition closed on June 19, The Rockwell was able to acquire Water-Line to remain as the …
Last Day of School = 2017 Planning Begins
June 21, 2016 | Edith Saxton Fund Will Support Expansion of Rockwell’s “Great Circle Program” to Bath, NY Schools The Rockwell Museum has been selected to receive a grant of $19,950 from The Edith Saxton Fund for Steuben County Youth Services, administered through the Community Foundation of the Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes, Inc. The grant will support The Rockwell’s “Great Circle …