Creating Together Wednesdays, July 10 - August 21 10 - 11:30 a.m. Ages 2-6 with a parent or caregiver Each week we’ll explore the galleries and grounds to make close observations of different paintings, trees, animals. Over the summer we’ll explore a variety of materials and techniques for creating artworks inspired by what we’ve seen and talked about. $8, $5 members or apply program pass.
Draw In! Sketching our World Thursdays, July 11 - August 22 10 - 11:30 a.m Ages 7 and up Use drawing as a tool for discovery in this hands-on series of classes taught by accomplished illustrator Patrick O’Donnell. Participants will take inspiration from both the outdoors and works on view to then make art in pencil, pastel, and other dry media. Children $8, $5 members or apply program pass.
NEW! Thursday Evening Fun Series Thursdays, July 11 - August 22 5 - 7 p.m. Location: on the back side of the terrace and the lawn adjacent to terrace. This family-friendly series is all about looking closely at art, telling the story it invites, making art on the terrace, listening to music, and creating group dances on the lawn with Moving Arts Exchange. The Runaway Cafe will be open to offer picnic-friendly meals, SoCo ice [...]
We are proud to partner with the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health for a one-of-a-kind program exploring the intersection of mindfulness, art, and creativity. Discover mental and physical benefits from stress reduction to improved concentration to boosted creativity and innovation. $399 Registration required.
Rockwell Society members at the Curator’s Circle and above are invited for cocktails and to hear a lecture presented by Justine Fletcher, curator of the Coca-Cola Company archives. Her topic is “Finding Missing Rockwells”. Invitation only. For more information on The Rockwell Society (including how to become a member), go to the Rockwell Society webpage at https://www.nrm.org/rockwell-society/ .
Drop-in and Create Mondays and Fridays; July and August 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. All ages Explore different materials, techniques and creative projects; no experience necessary, for everyone, and accessible for young children. FREE with Museum admission, children 18 and under are free.
Norman Rockwell and Erik Erikson in Detail Fridays, September 6 and October 25, 1:30 p.m. Discover Norman Rockwell’s unique visual storytelling and learn about his relationship with famous psychologist Erik Erikson and how they inspired and supported each other with Curator of Education, Tom Daly. Free for Members, or included with Museum admission.
Frances Jetter: The Making of Amalgam Sunday, February 16, 1 p.m. Meet renowned artist Frances Jetter whose work is on view. She will share the process of making Amalgam, her visual memoir of her grandfather’s immigration from Poland to the United States. A book signing will follow. Free for Members, children/teens 18 and under, or included with admission. Frances Jetter Weekend February 15 and 16, 2020 Artist Frances Jetter’s illustrations have been published in the [...]
Meet a Rockwell Model Fridays, July 12, August 9, September 13, October 11 3 p.m. Find out what it was like to pose for America’s favorite illustrator from Rockwell’s own models, who will share their personal experiences. Free for Members, or included with Museum admission.
Rockwell Society: Benefactor’s Circle Dinner - Friday, September 13, 6 p.m. Benefactor’s Circle patrons ($5,000) and above are invited to a dinner with Director/CEO Laurie Norton Moffatt and the Board of Trustees. As our thank you for your generosity, you will have the opportunity to enjoy a special dinner with Norman Rockwell Museum’s leadership, hear an insider briefing on upcoming Museum work, and hear a short presentation from philanthropy guru Alyssa Wright. For more information [...]
United States Citizenship Naturalization Ceremony Friday, September 20, 10 a.m. Join us to honor new U.S. citizens who take their oath against a backdrop of Norman Rockwell paintings. Presented in collaboration with the Berkshire Immigrant Center and the Literacy Network of South Berkshire. Please note ceremony seating reserved for new citizens and their families; visitors may observe from adjacent galleries. Admission is free for the new citizens and their families; Museum members, or with regular [...]
Berkshire Immigrant Stories Recording Friday, September 27, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Berkshire Community College 1350 West St. in Pittsfield In the BCC Student Center Record your Berkshire Immigrant Story in collaboration with the Norman Rockwell Museum's exhibit Finding Home: Four Artists' Journeys. You can record it in video or audio - you can even record it anonymously. Inspire others and give hope! FORUM credit available. Contact Toni Buckley abuckley@berkshirecc.edu facebook.com/berkshireimmigrantstories
Meet a Rockwell Model Friday, October 11 3 p.m. Find out what it was like to pose for America’s favorite illustrator from Rockwell’s own models, who will share their personal experiences. This week will feature the model for The Runaway, Ed Locke. Free for Members, or included with Museum admission.
Working for the Pulps: Popular Illustration in the 1930s With illustrator/educator Dennis Dittrich Saturday, October 12, 1:00 p.m. Pulp magazines, the popular, inexpensive fiction publications that were read and enjoyed by millions, reached their zenith in the 1930s, though the genre began in earnest in 1896 with The Argosy, a monthly magazine that was printed on low-cost pulp paper. Presented on newsstands alongside scores of glossies, pulp magazines caught the eye of passersby with their [...]
Historic Property Walks Thursdays, July 11 – October 31, 2 p.m. Enjoy a guided walk on the Museum’s 36-acre site and learn about Peter Rockwell’s sculptures, the indigenous Mohican Indians, our view of Monument Mountain, and the historic Linwood house, an 1859 Berkshire Cottage. End at Norman Rockwell’s own Stockbridge Studio. Free for Members, or included with Museum admission. Find out more about Rockwell's studio...
Norman Rockwell and Erik Erikson in Detail Friday, October 25, 1:30 p.m. Discover Norman Rockwell’s unique visual storytelling and learn about his relationship with famous psychologist Erik Erikson and how they inspired and supported each other with Deputy Director/Chief Curator Stephanie Plunkett. Free for Members, or included with Museum admission.
Daily: Erik Erikson Exhibition Talk at 10:30 a.m. and Woodstock to the Moon Exhibition Talk at 2:00 p.m. The talks are about 15 minutes in duration Make the most of your visit and let our expert guides introduce you to our special exhibit Inspired: Norman Rockwell and Erik Erikson gallery talks at 10:30 a.m. and Woodstock to the Moon: 1969 Illustrated gallery talks 2:00 p.m. The gallery talks are about 15 minutes in length and are FREE [...]
FINAL WALK OF THE SEASON Historic Property Walks Thursdays, July 11 – October 31, 2 p.m. Enjoy a guided walk on the Museum’s 36-acre site and learn about Peter Rockwell’s sculptures, the indigenous Mohican Indians, our view of Monument Mountain, and the historic Linwood house, an 1859 Berkshire Cottage. End at Norman Rockwell’s own Stockbridge Studio. Find out more about Rockwell's studio...
Veteran’s Day Art Talk Monday, November 11, 1 p.m. Learn about Norman Rockwell’s experience in the Navy and the heartfelt images he made of soldiers in all branches of the armed forces during World War I and II. Image Credit: Norman Rockwell (1894-1978), Willie Gillis in Convoy, c. 1943. Unused painting for The Saturday Evening Post cover, c. 1943. Private collection. ©Norman Rockwell Family Agency. All rights reserved.
Rockwell Society: Reception Monday, November 18, 6-8 p.m. At Bonhams, 580 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022 Join us in Manhattan for a reception and preview of American Art that will be included in an upcoming auction at Bonhams. NRM Director/CEO Laurie Norton Moffatt will give a talk on the relationship of illustration art to the world of American art. A lavish reception will follow. For more information on The Rockwell Society (including how to [...]
Tanglewood Linde Center Finding Home/Belonging Collaboration with Norman Rockwell Museum Saturday, November 23 9:30 a.m. *SPECIAL EARLY OPENING FOR MEMBERS: Enjoy a members-only tour of the Finding Home exhibition and discussion with artist Frances Jetter and curators Stephanie Plunkett and Martin Mahoney. 10 a. m. – 12 p.m. Special tours of the Finding Home exhibition at the Museum with one of the featured artists Frances Jetter and curators Stephanie Plunkett and Martin Mahoney, with behind-the-scenes [...]
Gallery Orientation Talks
Make the most of your visit with a 20 minute orientation talk! The gallery talks take place at 11, 12:30, and 2:30 and they are about 20 minutes in length. Let our expert gallery guides introduce you to the art and life of Norman Rockwell and the special highlights of our collection.
Free with Museum admission.
Thanksgiving In observance of the holiday, the Museum will be closed today. Please join us tomorrow, we are open from 10 a.m. through 5 p.m.
Jumpy into Norman Rockwell's Four Freedoms with Virtual Reality! Each session is approximately 10 - 15 minutes (or longer depending on the length of the wait list). Included with Museum admission.
Curatorial Conversations: Grateful for Art Saturday, November 30, 1 p.m. A special Thanksgiving Weekend program. What are we thankful for and how can we show it visually? Chief Curator Stephanie Plunkett will lead a close looking exploration through the galleries and will share the behind the scenes story of how the Finding Home exhibit came together.
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It is with gratitude and humility that we acknowledge that we are learning, speaking and gathering on the ancestral homelands of the Mohican people, who are the indigenous peoples of this land on which the Norman Rockwell Museum was built. Despite tremendous hardship in being forced from here, today their community resides in Wisconsin and is known as the Stockbridge-Munsee Community. We pay honor and respect to their ancestors past and present as we commit to building a more inclusive and equitable space for all.
