Illuminating the Past and Present at New York’s Center for Jewish History

In its building on West 16th Street in New York City, the Center for Jewish History provides a home for … More

Sharing an Artist’s Vision at the Wharton Esherick Museum

An artist’s studio is a place to produce creative work, but artist and woodworker Wharton Esherick (1887–1970) went further. The … More

Expanding Community at Philadelphia’s Woodmere Art Museum

Woodmere Art Museum fills a large Victorian mansion, but the institution has big new plans to grow to fulfill its … More

Sharing Inclusive Stories at Philly’s Cliveden Historic Site

In Philadelphia, exploring beyond Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell offers fresh perspectives on the city’s formative role during America’s … More

Creativity and Community at the Provincetown Art Association and Museum

The name of the Provincetown Art Association and Museum (PAAM) hints at three aspects of its mission—as a professional association … More

Adirondack Experience: A Museum Exploring Life and Nature in the Adirondacks

Presenting the history of a region that includes northern New York’s vast Adirondack Park, The Adirondack Experience: The Museum on … More

Great Camp Sagamore: History, Nature, and Community in the Adirondacks

A National Historic Landmark, an educational center supporting a sense of community, and a place of inspiring natural beauty: Great … More

75 Years of Art, Culture, and Nature at Connecticut’s Hill-Stead Museum

A surprising Connecticut gem, Hill-Stead Museum presents superb Impressionist works by Monet, Degas, Manet, and others in a well-preserved Colonial … More

Harriet Beecher Stowe Center: Interpreting the Past, Inspiring the Present

Photo by Julian Parker-Burns, courtesy of Harriet Beecher Stowe Center.  A woman had to be brave to take on the … More

A Photographer’s Life in Focus: NY’s Alice Austen House

Women’s History Month is a time to celebrate the contributions of women who may be less well-known, such as photographer … More