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The Berkshire Eagle reviews ‘All For Laughs’
STOCKBRIDGE — Have you ever dreamed of a career in art? In comic illustration? Beginning in the late 1950s, aspiring cartoonists of any age could learn from the best in the business through a mail-order correspondence course. The influential mid-century training program, The Famous Artists Cartoon Course, featured a course curriculum designed to instill both technical fundamentals and the joy of creating art for the masses. All you had to do was pass a talent test and you were on your way to learning from comic legends
Business West– Norman Rockwell Museum Celebrates Illustration
It’s called “Illustrators of Light.” One of the current exhibitions at the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, it’s a collection of advertisements created by Rockwell, and several of his notable peers in the world of 1920s illustration, for Edison Mazda Lamps, a division of General Electric. “These amazing, large-scale paintings were done as advertisements, and now they’re being put on view to the public for the first time,” said Stephanie Plunkett, the museum’s chief curator, adding that “we constantly change our collections to highlight...
NRM Announces April Vacation Week Activities for Visitors of All Ages
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!
NRM Presents: I SPY! Walter Wick’s Hidden Wonders
Stockbridge, MA – March 20, 2025– Norman Rockwell Museum is delighted to present I SPY! Walter Wick’s Hidden Wonders, a major exhibition launching this summer that celebrates the visionary work of beloved photographic illustrator and author Walter Wick. Renowned worldwide for his iconic I SPY series; Wick’s award-winning books have captivated generations of audiences. The exhibition, on view from June 7 through October 26, 2025, will showcase more than 50 years of Wick’s innovative artistry, featuring his iconic photographic illustrations, miniature worlds, optical illusions, and puzzle challenges.
American Fine Art Magazine reviews Illustrators of Light
Norman Rockwell (1894-1978) was in his mid-20s when he was commissioned to produce a series of paintings for an advertising campaign promoting Edison Mazda Lamps (a division of General Electric). Many of the other illustrators were a decade or even a generation older than he.
The Berkshire Edge features All for Laughs: Artists of the Famous Cartoonist Course
Stockbridge — The Norman Rockwell Museum will debut its new exhibition “All for Laughs: The Artists of the Famous Cartoonist Course,” on Saturday, March 1. The course was correspondence based and part of the Famous Artists School, founded in 1948 in Westport, Conn. “The school was started by artist Albert Dorn, who at the time was the president of the Society of Illustrators,” museum Chief Curator Stephanie Plunkett told The Berkshire Edge. “He was able to recruit 11 famous illustrators, including Rockwell, to create the curriculum for this correspondence course.”
February Vacation Week at NRM
February 17, 18, 20 & 21 | 11 AM – 3 PM
Join our fun and engaging family programs to see how Norman Rockwell and other artists in the Illustrators of Light exhibition on view, used light to tell stories, create emotions, and bring paintings to life. Their artwork captures the magic of electric lighting—something we now take for granted but was once a brand-new wonder!
NRM Presents All for Laughs: The Artists of the Famous Cartoonist Course
Stockbridge, MA, February 6, 2025 – Norman Rockwell Museum is excited to announce the opening of a new exhibition, All for Laughs: The Artists of the Famous Cartoonist Course, on Saturday, March 1, 2025. The exhibition, which will run through June 15, 2025, explores the creative genius behind the Famous Artists Cartoonist Course, an influential mid-century training program that shaped generations of cartoonists and contributed to the golden age of American humor.
The Berkshire Eagle: Readings at Rockwell
STOCKBRIDGE — Readings at Rockwell, a new literary series highlighting the power of the written word through dramatic readings, will feature the works of three iconic American authors: Shirley Jackson, Toni Morrison, and Edith Wharton. The literary series, a new partnership between the Norman Rockwell Museum and The Mount, will take place the first Wednesday of each month from March through May, in the museum's galleries. The series, curated by The Mount’s Director of Public Programming Sarah Margolis-Pineo, aligns with Anita Kunz's "Original Sisters: Portraits of Tenacity and Courage."
NRM and The Mount Announce Readings at Rockwell
Stockbridge, MA – January 22, 2025 – The Norman Rockwell Museum is partnering with The Mount, Edith Wharton’s Home to present Readings at Rockwell, a new literary series that highlights the power of the written word through dramatic readings of stories by three iconic American authors: Shirley Jackson, Toni Morrison, and Edith Wharton. These intimate performances, held on the first Wednesday of each month from March through May 2025, will take place in the Museum's galleries. The series, curated by The Mount’s Director of Public Programming Sarah Margolis-Pineo, aligns with Original Sisters: Portraits of Tenacity and Courage, an exhibition by renowned illustrator Anita Kunz that reveals and honors the legacy of 285 trailblazing women, both past and present.