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The Witches of Springfield

When Mary Lewis wed Hugh Parsons at the Springfield meetinghouse in 1645, there were only about 100 British colonists living in the settlement. The Parsons had three children and together,…

Cheers to a Glass Act!

On Thursday, October 24, over 160 supporters raised a glass to the Springfield Museums at our signature fundraiser, Cheers! The Art of Glass and Wine. The D’Amour Museum of Fine…

Image: the only known image of Edward Bannister's masterpiece "Under the Oaks." (Courtesy of Michael McGuigan)

An Art History Mystery Right Here in Springfield

Where is ‘Under the Oaks’? Masterpiece painting tracked to Springfield after missing for 100 years, then trail goes cold Published on Masslive.com Apr. 21, 2024, 5:30 a.m. By Jeanette DeForge…

Look Again: Caroline Dorman and Elena Piscopia

Look Again: Portraits of Daring Women by Julie Lapping Rivera is an homage to exceptional, pioneering women working across centuries. In a series of hand-carved, woodcut and collage prints, Leverett-based…

Photo of aviator Bessie Coleman; print of art collection Belle Smith

Look Again: Belle Townsley Smith and Bessie Coleman

Look Again: Portraits of Daring Women by Julie Lapping Rivera is an homage to exceptional, pioneering women working across centuries. In a series of hand-carved, woodcut and collage prints, Leverett-based…

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In Memoriam: Charles B. Hayward (1931-2023)

We were saddened to learn about the passing on July 23, 2023, of Charles “Chuck” Hayward, a longtime and dear friend of the Springfield Museums.  Artist, lecturer, and travel leader,…

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