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Stockbridge, MA – March 24, 2025 – This April vacation, Norman Rockwell Museum invites visitors of all ages to explore the inspiring stories of trailblazing women through engaging tours, story times, and hands-on artmaking activities. Featuring the work of renowned artist Anita Kunz, the Museum’s special programming offers a unique opportunity to learn about women who have made a lasting impact on history—while sparking creativity in the next generation. Admission is free for kids and teens!

Celebrate Women Who Changed the World 
The women in Anita Kunz’s Original Sisters portraits (on view through May 26, 2025) have all shaped history in significant ways. April 21 – 25, the Museum will host special gallery tours and activities that celebrate these groundbreaking women, from ancient times to today. Visitors will be encouraged to reflect on the power of art and activism, and to create their own works inspired by those who have made a difference.

Anita Kunz Gallery Tour & Activities
April 21 – 25
Explore the Anita Kunz Original Sisters: Portraits of Tenacity and Courage exhibition with a Museum Educator, take part in an exciting Seek & Find scavenger hunt, and create your own drawing to honor a woman who has made a difference. Drawings will be displayed in the galleries and on the Museum’s website throughout the exhibition.

Tour Times: 
10:15 am, 11:30 am, 1:00 pm (Tours approx. 25 minutes)

Artmaking – How Would I Change the World? 

Visitors will have the chance to create a mixed-media self-portrait illustrating how they would like to make the world a better place. This interactive activity encourages personal expression and reflection on the impact of positive change.

Story Time – Inspiring Tales of Courageous Women 

Hear the remarkable stories of women featured in Anita Kunz’s portraits—women who defied the odds and made significant contributions to the world.

Story Time Schedule:
11:00 am, 12:30 pm, 2:00 pm

Plan Your Visit

All activities are free with admission, and kids and teens always visit for free! Whether you’re an aspiring artist, history enthusiast, or looking for a meaningful family outing, the Norman Rockwell Museum’s April vacation programs offer something for everyone.

*Please note that the Museum is closed on Wednesdays.

About Norman Rockwell Museum

Norman Rockwell Museum illuminates the power of American illustration art to reflect and shape society, and advances the enduring values of kindness, respect, and social equity portrayed by Norman Rockwell. A comprehensive resource relating to Norman Rockwell and the art of illustration, American visual culture, and the role of published imagery in society, the Museum holds the world’s largest and most significant collection of art and archival materials relating to Rockwell’s life and work, while also preserving, interpreting, and exhibiting a growing collection of art by other American illustrators throughout history. The Museum engages diverse audiences through onsite and traveling exhibitions, as well as publications, arts, and humanities programs, including the Rockwell Center for American Visual Studies, and comprehensive online resources. Card to Culture Program — EBT, WIC and ConnectorCare: Free admission to the Museum to any bearer of these cards, their family and guests.

NRM is open year-round, six days a week; closed Wednesdays. Admission is charged, Free for Kids & Teens. For details, visit the Museum online at www.NRM.org.

PRESS CONTACTS:

Margit Hotchkiss, Chief Marketing Officer
presscontact@nrm.org; 413.931.2240

Nichole Dupont, PR Counsel
ndupont@nrm.org

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