Community Calendar

The Norman Rockwell Museum is honored to present a rare series of early twentieth century lighting advertisements by Norman Rockwell and fellow Golden Age illustrators Maxfield Parrish, N.C. Wyeth, Dean Cornwell, Stanley Arthurs, Worth Brehm, and Charles Chambers created for Edison Mazda Lamps, a division of the General Electric Company. These luminous, richly painted works were widely circulated in published advertisements through the 1920s and are on loan to the Museum for the first time through the generosity of GE Aerospace.

“Once a Tree: Continuity, Creativity, and Connection” explores the deep-rooted significance of trees in Haudenosaunee culture, tradition, and creative expression. Featuring the work of 42 artists and more than 100 objects—including decorative and utilitarian baskets, cradleboards, snowshoes, ladles, lacrosse sticks, toys, instruments, carvings, and sleds—this exhibition highlights the important relationship between nature and artistry. Selected from the Museum’s permanent collection, the exhibition was created with guidance from curatorial consultants Terry Chrisjohn III (Oneida), Preston Jacobs (Mohawk), and Sheila Ransom (Mohawk).

"Separated but Unbroken: The Haudenosaunee Boarding School Experience" explores the lasting impact of the Thomas Indian School, once located on the Cattaraugus Reservation south of Buffalo, NY, and The Mohawk Institute near Branford, Ontario. These institutions, which enrolled a significant number of Haudenosaunee students, were part of a larger system that sought to erase Indigenous identities while deeply shaping the lives of those who endured them. Co-curated by Erin Keaton (Mohawk), the exhibition sheds light on Haudenosaunee resilience.

FREE dance & movement workshops over Spring Break between Apr. 14-17 for youth ages 5-12. Classical & contemporary dance & movement education taught by career professionals working in the field. Workshops will incorporate ballet, musical theater, modern dance, improvisation, Capoira martial arts & more. Register for one or multiple days! Catskill Elementary School 770 Embought Rd, Catskill, NY 12414 This program is free but pre-registration is required. Register: https://bit.ly/41UIO3N

Norman Rockwell: Illustrating Humor highlights selections from Rockwell’s most amusing artworks drawn from the Museum’s permanent collection.

Norman Rockwell: Illustrating Humor runs concurrently with What, Me Worry? The Art and Humor of MAD Magazine, this summer’s landmark exhibition of original art from one of America’s oldest humor publications. These thematically linked exhibitions juxtapose and illuminate two strikingly different veins of American humor, from the gently comical to the outrageously satirical. The underlying unity, however, is apparent in the brilliance of the illustrations and the successful intent to prompt viewers’ laughter and, perhaps, invite rueful self-recognition.

Participants ages 8-15 will explore the world of handmade books including single sheet origami books, accordion fold books and simple binding techniques. Each student will leave with a variety of examples and instructions to continue making books at home. We will also mix in some painting, printmaking and drawing to decorate our finished books. This workshop will end with a presentation of student work Thursday, April 17 at 4pm.

Scholarships are available. Submit your application here. https://form.jotform.com/230265205117041

Visit the classroom between April 15-19th for an all day, drop-in, LEGO Building contest.

All entries will be displayed in the adult fiction section of the Library from April 22– 27th for voting in person and on Facebook.

The winner will receive a prize!

This is a FREE program. All ages are welcome to participate.

For questions, please call 518-673-2314 ext. 106 or email info@arkellmuseum.org

The Season at Art on Main opens in April with "Flora Fauna Stone" representing 6 Berkshire Guild ceramic artists, Anne Ferril, Moira O'Grady, Ingrid Raab, Caryn King, Barbara Roth and Paula Shalan

April 3- 27

Show Hours: Thur - Sun, 11am - 4pm

Reception- Saturday April 5, 2- 4pm

38 Main Street, West Stockbridge, MA

Reception: Saturday April 5, 2 - 4pm

Check out our windows where Joanne Pagano Weber "Portraits of Saugerties” will be on display for the month of April for Poetry Month. Joanne started this project a few years ago and wanted to let each portrait spring from her desire to communicate through the heart of each person, so they tell their stories visually.

Will Nixon is a local poet who wrote “If Not in Heaven, Then in Saugerties” which came out in late 2024. Will’s poetry book has acrostic poems, when the first letter of each new line spells out the word, in this case the businesses in Saugerties. On the cover of Will’s poetry book you will find Joanne’s portraits because they wanted to celebrate the people and places of Saugerties.

You will be able to purchase “If Not in Heaven, Then in Saugerties” by Will Nixon in the front of Newberry Artisan Market and when you check out the windows to see if you know the locals that Joanne painted!

SUPER CUTE!!! In this stressful time we could definitely use a big dose of adorable energy. This group exhibition is the perfect way to bring that to life. Our artists' subjects range from puppies to babies, manga to bunnies, sparkles, unicorns, fuzzy creatures and more. We feature artworks that make you smile, giggle, and evoke that happy, weird, and super cute vibe. Whether through drawing, painting, photography, or sculpture, the goal is simple: to spread the feeling of everyday cuteness that is all around us. What do you find cute? How does something cute make you feel? Let’s find out. And remember, one person's cute may be another person's creepy. It’s all fair game.

The Opening Reception will take place in both of our gallery spaces on April 5, from 4-6pm. This exhibition opens April 5 and ends May 10.

Osi Audu responds to selections from Pierre Brooks’ African art collection. Inspired by the abstract geometric possibilities he sees in African art and cultural objects, Audu explores the relationship between mind and body, the tangible and intangible, form and void, and the prevalent African concept of dualism in relation to the self.