In Gratitude to David Starr (1922-2019)
"As a catalyst and a visionary, David Starr leveraged his considerable skills, influence and expertise to preserve and expand the Springfield Museums for generations to come," said Kay Simpson, CEO…
Johnson’s Bookstore, A History
Johnson’s Bookstore, an iconic Main Street institution in Springfield, Massachusetts, for over a century, was established by Henry R. Johnson in 1893. It was owned and managed by four generations…
New Acquisition Invites Alternative Story Telling
The Springfield Museums’ new acquisition In the Gardens of Mount Olympus, by Mara Sfara, is a playful and quirky sculpture that moves—that is, the sculpted gods and goddesses depicted in…
Mallary Family Donates Pynchon Medal
The descendants of Lucy Walker Mallary, recipient of a Pynchon Medal in 1928, gathered in the Deco Room of the DMFA on Sunday, May 12th (Mother’s Day), for a reunion…
Unfinished Things: The Use of Drawing in Isabel Bishop’s Paintings
Rather than creating stereotypical or sexualized images as some of her male contemporaries did, Bishop produced beautiful representations of real women going about their daily lives. Isabel Bishop (American, 1902-1988)…
Five Reasons to Take a Class at the Museum School
Creativity is one of the essential ingredients to innovation, and innovation leads to positive change. The Springfield Museums’ Museum School is a wonderful way to nurture creativity and keep yourself…
Video – The Power of Women: The Republican Heritage Book Series
Check out this short video introduction to the recent book published by The Republican, The Power of Women: Celebrating Women from Western and Central Massachusetts from the 1600s to the…
Congratulations to the Winners of Our 2018 Gingerbread Competition!
The results are in--here are the winners of the 2018 gingerbread competition. Thanks to all the talented bakers for making the holidays "pop"! If you're interested in participating in next's…
Snap Selfies #AtTheMuseums for Better Insight
What is more fun than a treasure hunt? How about a treasure hunt that includes snapping selfies—and has the added bonus of maybe learning more than you knew before? Here…
Artist Prints for His Childhood City
Robert Ford couldn’t find a single artist’s print of his childhood city. “There was nothing,” Ford said of a recent visit to Springfield during which he searched for inexpensive images…
