LAST FEW WEEKS!
Norman Rockwell:
Home for the Holidays
Through January 26, 2014

Dancing Princesses: The Fairy Tale Art of Ruth Sanderson
Through March 9, 2014

Wendell Minor's America
Through May 26, 2014

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Model Citizens
Friday, January 3, 2:30 p.m.

Find out what it was like to pose for America's favorite illustrator from Ed Locke, the model for Norman Rockwell's The Runaway and Before The Shot. Free with museum admission, members free.

Norman Rockwell: Humorous Tales and Little Known Facts
Friday, January 10, 2:30 p.m.

Celebrate Rockwell's unique brand of humor during this enlightening series exploring the artist's adventures in illustration. Free with Museum admission, members free.

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Dance!
Saturday, January 11,
1 to 4 p.m.

Discover dance during this special afternoon inspired by Dancing Princesses and the art of Ruth Sanderson. Talented dancers from Berkshire Ballroom will demonstrate their technique and teach basic ballroom steps. Professional Dancer and Archivist Eugenia Kim will offer an illustrated look at dance as it relates to the Exhibition. Enjoy tours of the exhibition, readings and art making for all. Free with Museum admission, members free.

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Hidden in Plain Sight: The Other People in Norman Rockwell's America
Saturday, January 18 at 2 p.m.

Meet author Jane Allen Petrick, whose new book, Hidden in Plain Sight: The Other People in Norman Rockwell's America, explores for the first time, the stories of Asian, African, and Native Americans who modeled for, and appeared in, Rockwell's paintings. Tea and treats will be served and books available for signing. Free with Msueum admission, members free.

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A Nation Divided:
Getting Past the Impasse
Thursday, January 23
at 5:30 p.m.

America seems to be ever-more divided into regional enclaves of rigid politics, as the idea of common national priorities fades into a distant past. How can we find common ground despite our differences? Join the discussion in our latest Town Hall meeting. Noted commentators will offer observations and inspire community discourse, with a reception to follow. Free.

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True Stories: Non-Fiction Children's Books in the Classroom Saturday, January 25, 9 to 4 p.m.

Explore the world of non-fiction picture books and the wide range of Common Core-ready resources that are available to help educators lay a solid foundation for their students, across grade levels and disciplines. This lively day with noted illustrators and authors: David Macaulay, Wendell Minor and Florence Minor, and other specialists in the field, will offer curriculum connections to non-fiction children's literature that are sure to inspire. Tours of Wendell Minor's America, and a special book signing, are included. Optional Lunch: $7; snacks will be provided. $30, $24 members. PDPs available. Pre-register at rsvp@nrm.org, or call 413.931.2252

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Image credits:

Norman Rockwell (1894-1978), Christmas Trio (detail), 1923. Norman Rockwell Museum Collections. ©SEPS: Curtis Publishing, Indianapolis, IN.

Norman Rockwell (1894-1978), Tiny Tim and Bob Cratchit (God Bless Us Everyone), 1934. Private collection. ©SEPS: Curtis Publishing, Indianapolis, IN.

Norman Rockwell (1894-19780), The Runaway, Norman Rockwell. 1958. Cover illustration for The Saturday Evening Post, September 20, 1958 From the permanent collection of Norman Rockwell Museum ©1958 SEPS: Licensed by Curtis Publishing, Indianapolis, IN

Ruth Sanderson, illustration from The Twelve Dancing Princesses, 2990, by Ruth Sanderson. ©Ruth Sanderson. All rights reserved.

Norman Rockwell (1894-1978), Golden Rule, 1961. Norman Rockwell Museum Collections. ©SEPS: Curtis Publishing, Indianapolis, IN

Norman Rockwell (1894-1978), Breakfast Table Political Argument, 1948. Cover illustration for The Saturday Evening Post, October 30, 1948. Norman Rockwell Museum Digital Collections. ©SEPS: Curtis Publishing, Indianapolis, IN

Wendell Minor, W is for Washington, 2006. Illustration for Yankee Doodle America by Wendell Minor, G.P. Putnam's Sons, The Penguin Group. Collection of the artist. ©Wendell Minor. All rights reserved.