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June 3, 2026

Hello, Summer! We’ve Missed You

Bryce Cebula, marketing and communication manager There’s something special about the start of summer in the Midwest.    After months of snow-covered landscapes, gray skies, and bundled-up routines, the arrival of summer feels less like a season and more like a...
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May 27, 2026

Sparking New Connections

Rachel Hausmann-Schall, artist residency and adult program manager   We are so lucky to have long standing programs at the Woodson Art Museum that benefit the community in many ways than simply looking at art. SPARK! has been one of...
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May 20, 2026

Dispatches from Philly

Matt Foss, director  Good afternoon from the City of Brotherly Love (unless, of course, you’re a Mets, Braves, Cowboys, or Giants fan).      Along with youth and family program manager Emily Wesenick, and assistant director and collections curator Amalia Wojciechowski, I am in Philadelphia for...
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May 13, 2026

Picasso’s Persistent Pigeon

Amalia Wojciechowski, assistant director and collections curator For Spanish artist Pablo Picasso, pigeons and doves were far more than incidental studio subjects. From Spain to Paris, from the shadows of war to the sunlit terraces of the South of France, the image...
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May 6, 2026

More Than Tours

Emily Wesenick, youth and family program manager Question: What community resources do museums provide for area educators and students?    It is one of the questions that Museum educators are asked frequently, and it’s interesting to hear responses from community members and educators alike. Typically, the answer includes tours, Art Kits, and Activity Guides in the...
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April 29, 2026

Something Exciting is About to Bloom

Bryce Cebula, marketing and communication manager Imagine stepping through a secret entrance into a world alive with the soft glow of lanterns and moonlight, cascading florals, and hidden pathways that invite curiosity. The air is rich with the scent of fresh flowers, and...
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