October 19, 2016 – In recognition of The Rockwell Museum’s 40th Anniversary, Senator Tom O’Mara and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano presented a 40th-anniversary proclamation during a reception Wednesday in Corning. The Senator and Assemblyman presented the proclamation on behalf of Members of the Assembly and Senate, the State of New York and on behalf of the […]
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October 17, 2016 | The longtime executive director of The Rockwell Museum has announced her plans to retire. Kristin A. Swain, who has shepherded The Rockwell through two major reinventions, is in her 14th year as Executive Director and has been involved with The Rockwell for the entire 40-year history of the institution. Furthermore, Swains’ […]
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Give your blanket, share your story, and be part of artist Marie Watt’s Blanket Stories installation The Rockwell Museum and artist Marie Watt invite you to submit a blanket that will become part of a monumental new sculpture at the Museum. Watt is requesting contributions blankets, quilts, afghans, or blanket-like cloth, in any condition. Drop off your blanket […]
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Corning, NY, September 9, 2016 Beginning again in September, The Rockwell Museum and the Alzheimer’s Association, Rochester & Finger Lakes Region, will team up again to offer Meet Me at the Museum, a program for individuals who have Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia. Meet Me at the Museum is a free social program […]
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August 19, 2016 The Rockwell Museum 111 Cedar Street Corning, New York 14830 www.rockwellmuseum.org Media Contact: Beth Manwaring ▪ 607.974.4254 ▪ manwaringb@rockwellmuseum.org Images: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/fo2fxwaqbg3sdrt/AABwB0LXlfqkaj8YZcZlTEtxa?dl=0 Corning, NY, August 19, 2016 – Kicking-off a dynamic fall calendar, The Rockwell Museum is pleased to announce the popular high energy, live music series — Rockwell Roadhouse! Two […]
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The Rockwell believes that museums act as community centers – a place for safe and authentic arts experiences for all audiences. That’s why we’re proud to once again partner with the Southeast Steuben County Library for Art Explorer’s Story Hour. On the first Thursday of each month, The Rockwell Museum and The Southeast Steuben Library team […]
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August 12, 2016 Heavily sought out by celebrities, royalty, collectors and museums, Cochiti Pueblo artist Virgil Ortiz combines art, décor, fashion, video and film in his artwork. While busy with new business ventures (just opening a retail store in Santa Fe in July), Ortiz continues to round-out his artistic portfolio with a new outdoor mural […]
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The Rockwell Museum is pleased to announce the acquisition of Water-Line, an aerial glass landscape by contemporary artist Richard Parrish. Parrish created 25 new works throughout 2015 to debut in his solo exhibition at The Rockwell. While the featured exhibition closed on June 19, The Rockwell was able to acquire Water-Line to remain as the […]
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Edith Saxton Fund Will Support Expansion of Rockwell’s “Great Circle Program” to Bath, NY Schools The Rockwell Museum has been selected to receive a grant of $19,950 from The Edith Saxton Fund for Steuben County Youth Services, administered through the Community Foundation of the Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes, Inc. The grant will support The Rockwell’s “Great Circle […]
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National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Jane Chu has approved more than $82 million to fund local arts projects and partnerships in the NEA’s second major funding announcement for fiscal year 2016. Included in this announcement is an Art Works award of $10,000 to The Rockwell Museum to support the ongoing “Great Circle Artist-in-Residency Program.” […]
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