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Norman Rockwell Museum Celebrates 45th Anniversary Year,
Announces Expansion of Collections
We are happy to announce the recent acquisition of the art and archives from the Famous Artists School in Westport, Connecticut, nearly doubling the Museum's collections. This major gift comprises more than 5,000 un-catalogued artworks,
Including several original works created by Norman Rockwell!
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Model Citizens
Friday, March 7, 2:30 p.m.
Meet Norman Rockwell model Ed Locke (The Runaway), who will share his memories of posing for America's favorite illustrator.
Norman Rockwell: Humorous Tales and Little Known Facts
Friday, February 14, 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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The Shakers
Sunday, March 15, 5 p.m.
Explore the cultural contributions of the Shakers, from the 1700's to the present day with author/historian Sharon Koomler. Her book, Shaker Style, provides an essential look at Shaker form and function. Presented in partnership with the Shaker Museum and Library in Mount Lebanon, NY. A book signing will follow. $10, $6 Museum members; $5 for children 12 and under; free with Museum admission before 5 p.m.
Courage: A Collaborative Community Performance
Friday, March 28, 2:30 p.m.
Join singer-songwriter JoAnne Spies for an interactive community performance and guided tour of Norman Rockwell Museum, featuring songs, poems and stories on the theme of courage. The program is being held in conjunction with the Berkshire Festival of Women Writers. Free.
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Baseball, Rodeos, and Automobiles: The Art of Murray Tinkelman
Saturday, March 29,
6 to 8:30 p.m.
Artist remarks at 6:30 p.m.
Celebrate the art of Murray Tinkelman, an award-winning artist who has received illustration's highest honors. Baseball, rodeos, classic cars, Native American culture, and other themes that inspire the artist's passionate, life-long interest will be reflected in the works on view. Reception to follow, with cash bar. Free for members, $20 for not-yet-members. RSVP by March 7: rsvp@nrm.org or call 413.931.2221
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Hats Off!
Sunday, March 30, 2 p.m.
For both men and women, hats of all kinds were an essential aspect of dress during much of the twentieth century. Join Dr. Joyce K. Schiller, Curator of the Rockwell Center for American Visual Studies, as she explores what hats reveal about their wearers in a lively talk about haberdashery in art.
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Last Chance: enjoy 20% off autographed books and signed prints by illustrator Ruth Sanderson—exclusively in our Museum store
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Image credits:
Group photo of Famous Artists School Faculty. ©Norman Rockwell Museum Archives, gift of Famous Artists School. All rights reserved.
Norman Rockwell (1894-1978), The Runaway, 1958. Norman Rockwell Museum Collections. ©SEPS: Curtis Publishing, Indianapolis, IN
Artwork by Murray Tinkelman. ©Murray Tinkelman. All rights reserved.
Wendell Minor, illustration from Shaker Hearts, 1997. Shaker Hearts by Ann Warren Turner, 1997 [HarperCollins]. ©Wendell Minor. All rights reserved.
Norman Rockwell (1894-1978), Family Tree, 1959. Norman Rockwell Museum Collections. ©SEPS: Curtis Publishing, Indianapolis, IN
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