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Designed by children, the large glass sculptures featured in this exhibition are funky and fun! These imaginative sculptures were fabricated by professionals at the Museum of Glass’s Hot Shop in Tacoma, Washington, and are on loan from the collection of…

Pulled from the storage vaults of the Michele and Donald D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts, this exhibition features modern and contemporary ceramics from the permanent collection. Recognized by American museums as fine art only within the past seventy years, ceramic…

Never before available for public view, The Baby’s Biography: Theodor Seuss Geisel features the book in which Henrietta “Nettie” Seuss Geisel recorded the childhood milestones of her son, Ted Geisel, who would grow up to be Dr. Seuss. Many baby…

Famous for bright colors and loose brush strokes, the Impressionists rejected traditional painting styles in favor of a new way of seeing and understanding modern life. These artists left their studios, taking to the outdoors, streets and cafes in order…

Step into the world of Clifford, Emily Elizabeth, and all of the residents of Birdwell Island! Inspired by Scholastic Entertainment’s TV show Clifford The Big Red Dog, the exhibit offers numerous immersive “paws-on” adventures that reinforce “Clifford’s Big Ideas.”  Kids…

Who were William Jurian Kaula and Lee Lufkin Kaula? Why have many of us never heard of them? Part of the Museums' Rediscovering American Artists series, Two Lives, One Passion will introduce visitors to the Kaulas through their paintings and…

A visiting masterwork by celebrated Regional artist Thomas Hart Benton (American, 1889-1975) is the centerpiece of a small exhibition exploring the artist’s expressive narrative style and interest in capturing the social history of his era. The 1946 painting titled New…

The late Charlie Manthos, a professional metallurgist and ardent Indian Motocycle collector, had an entrepreneurial vision of bringing a new, locally manufactured Indian Motocycle back into production. Working with two former Indian employees, Earl “Pop” Armstrong and design engineer Jimmie…

Presenting handmade ceramics that shed the common designation of “hobby” or “craft,” this exhibition demonstrates the artistry of form and explores why ceramics now occupy an important place in the art world. The second half of the 20th century was…