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April 15, 2026

Passion for Pottery

Rachel Hausmann-Schall, artist residency and adult program manager   In my almost five-year stretch of working at the Museum, I’ve heard countless community members share stories of their favorite memories of programs, residencies, or exhibitions. Of course, Birds in Art is a fan favorite every year, but...
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April 8, 2026

The Fair-est of Them All

Matt Foss, director In March, assistant director and collections curator Amalia Wojciechowski and I traveled to the Netherlands for the preeminent art fair for museum professionals and collectors of historic artworks, TEFAF-Maastricht.    Located in the beautiful medieval city of Maastricht, nestled...
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April 1, 2026

The Classified Ad

Dave Jones, former facilities manager A long time ago, in the age of printed newspapers, the kind you could get from a metal box on a street corner, I read a classified ad. It was a call for volunteers to...
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March 25, 2026

Windy City Wonders

Emily Wesenick, youth and family program manager I have a confession to make…I have never really been to Chicago.    Needless to say, I was excited to be able to experience the city when I traveled there with fellow educator Rachel Hausmann-Schall for the National Art Education Association’s National Convention. Founded in 1947, NAEA...
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March 18, 2026

Snow Drop

This week’s record-breaking blizzard was quite impressive. The week leading up to it had us all checking our respected weather apps for updates.
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March 11, 2026

The Art of Jurying

Bryce Cebula, marketing and communication manager Growing up, springtime was always synonymous with tryout season. Auditions for the dance team took place right before spring break, and track tryouts kicked off the spring sport season. Now a coach for the dance team I once performed with, spring still means I need to prepare...
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