Social activist, entrepreneur, soldier, and, of course, iconic athlete: Jackie Robinson was all these things during a life that broke … More
Author: Linda Cabasin
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
