October News & Events at Norman Rockwell Museum

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Honorary Award

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Illustrator Barbara Nessim Named Museum’s First Artist Laureate

Norman Rockwell Museum has named illustrator Barbara Nessim as it's first Artist Laureate. A pioneer in the digital arts, Nessim’s work has been exhibited widely, and graced the covers of such publications as Time, The New York Times Magazine, and Rolling Stone. The award was presented to the artist on behalf of the new Rockwell Center for American Visual Studies during the Museum’s annual Board of Trustees meeting on September 26. An installation of the artist’s work will be on view at Norman Rockwell Museum through November 15.

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New Community Exhibition

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I am a Part of Art!
The Artists of Community Access to the Arts

October 4 through October 25

Exhibition Opening Reception
Sunday, October 4, 2 - 4 p.m.

Join us for an inspiring showcase of works by the artists of Community Access to the Arts, a non-profit arts organization that nurtures and celebrates the creativity of people with disabilities. Our special opening is free for all!!

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Book Release Celebration

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The Unknown Rockwell:
A Portrait of Two American Families

Thursday, October 8, 2 – 5 p.m.

Join authors Bud Edgerton and Nan O'Brien to celebrate the release of The Unknown Rockwell: A Portrait of Two American Families, an intimate account of the relationship between the Edgerton and Rockwell families, next-door neighbors in West Arlington, Vermont, for 10 years. Enjoy a reading and book-signing by the authors, the chance to meet various Rockwell models, and the unveiling of a previously "unknown" Norman Rockwell painting. Kids and teens 18 and under are free. Adults free with Museum admission.

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Last Chance!

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Don’t miss your last chance to view three of the Museum’s popular 40th anniversary exhibitions:

American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell (through October 12)

The Fantastical Faces of Peter Rockwell: A Sculptor’s Retrospective (through October 25)

A Day in the Life: Norman Rockwell’s Stockbridge Studio (through November 1)

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Museum Store

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Fall Back into Savings:

15% Off Online Store

Enjoy fall savings on all products from Norman Rockwell Museum's online store. Stay warm with Museum hats, umbrellas, coffee mugs, or a good book-- users receive 15% off all merchandise, and special discounted shipping fee for all orders (use promotional code NRM40).

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First Image: Woman On A Hillside, Barbara Nessim, 1992.


©1992 Barbara Nessim. All rights reserved.

Second Image: Artwork courtesy Community Access to the Arts. All rights reserved.

Third Image: Image courtesy of Battenkill River Press.

Fourth Image: No Swimming, Norman Rockwell, 1921.
©1921 SEPS: Licensed by Curtis Publishing, Indianapolis, IN
From the permanent collection of Norman Rockwell Museum

Fifth Image:Two Old Men and Dog: Square Dance, Norman Rockwell, 1950.
Licensed by Norman Rockwell Licensing, Niles, IL.

Sixth Image: Artist Facing Blank Canvas (detail), Norman Rockwell, 1938,
©1938 SEPS: Licensed by Curtis Publishing, Indianapolis, IN

 
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Kennedy Calls BCC Workforce Graduates Inspiring

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff

The programs ranged from emergency medical technician to computers to commercial drivers. See more photos here. 
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College Workforce and Community Education graduates were encouraged to be all they can be on Wednesday.
 
Graduates, families, friends, and staff gathered in Boland Theatre to celebrate around 100 graduates who completed a variety of courses.
 
They included community health worker, emergency medical technician, phlebotomy technician, registered behavior technician, AI fundamentals, Commercial Drivers License Class A and B, CompTIA Tech-plus, para educator, and English for Speakers of Other Languages.
 
College President Ellen Kennedy said it was amazing that this might be her last public speaking event before her tenure comes to an end.
 
She acknowledged the diverse reasons for their studies including career advancement and personal growth, commending their vulnerability and dedication. 
 
"Some of you explored AI, some of you improved your English speaking in really important ways, and the reason that each of you is here is because you decided to put your heart and soul to get vulnerable to do something that might have felt a little bit uncomfortable," she said. "And you did it, and we are so incredibly proud of you, and so happy to be here tonight, celebrating you."
 
Keynote speaker Shirley Edgerton, founder of Rites of Passage and Empowerment (ROPE) encouraged the graduates to reflect on their accomplishments and look forward to the future.
 
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