Norman Rockwell Museum At Stockbridge Inc

NORMAN ROCKWELL: IMAGINING FREEDOM

THE NORMAN ROCKWELL MUSEUM WILL CONDUCT A FULL INVENTORY OF ITS COLLECTIONS AND REFINE AND ENHANCE THE INFORMATION MAINTAINED FOR EACH OBJECT. PROJECT ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE COMPLETING PHYSICAL AND DIGITAL REGISTRATION AND CATALOG RECORDS FOR AT LEAST 5,000 WORKS FROM THE MUSEUM’S COLLECTION AND MAKING THEM ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THEIR COLLECTION DATABASE’S PUBLIC PORTAL. THE MUSEUM WILL HIRE A FULL-TIME COLLECTIONS ASSISTANT FOR THREE YEARS WITH THE PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR CATALOGING, DIGITIZING, AND REHOUSING THE IDENTIFIED PORTIONS OF THE COLLECTION. THE PROJECT WILL RESULT IN INCREASED CAPACITY TO SHARE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE INFORMATION AND IMAGES, EXPANDING PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE NATION’S LARGEST COLLECTION OF MATERIAL AND EPHEMERA RELATED TO THE LIFE OF NORMAN ROCKWELL.

ARRANGEMENT AND DESCRIPTION OF THE NORMAN ROCKWELL ARCHIVAL COLLECTION

THE NORMAN ROCKWELL MUSEUM WILL PROCESS AND DIGITIZE FIVE ARCHIVAL COLLECTIONS THAT ADDRESS HOW ILLUSTRATION ARTISTS AND THE COMPANIES AND AD AGENCIES THAT EMPLOYED THEM SHAPED IDENTITY IN MID-20TH CENTURY AMERICA. THE MUSEUM WILL HIRE A TEMPORARY CATALOGUER TO ASSIST STAFF IN IMPLEMENTING PROJECT ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS DETAIL-PROCESSING OF EACH COLLECTION, RE-HOUSING MATERIALS, DIGITIZING, AND WRITING FINDING AIDS. THE MUSEUM WILL ANNOUNCE FREE ACCESS TO THE DIGITAL MATERIAL ON ITS WEBSITE, POST FINDING AIDS TO ONLINE LIBRARIES, AND PUBLISH A WEB ARTICLE. THE PROJECT WILL REVEAL THE IMPACT OF PERIODICALS AND ILLUSTRATION ART ON CULTURAL STEREOTYPES, RACIAL AND CULTURAL BIASES, AND PERCEPTIONS OF SUCCESS AND ACHIEVEMENT.

MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA

MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA

MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA

TO SUPPORT THE CONSERVATION AND STABILIZATION OF WORKS ON PAPER, POSTERS, AND ARCHIVAL PHOTOGRAPHS IN THE COLLECTION.

MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA

NORMAN ROCKWELL ARCHIVES PROCESSING PROJECT

REFORMATTING, PROCESSING, AND CREATING ACCESS TO SELECTED MAGNETIC TAPE HOLDINGS FROM THE NORMAN ROCKWELL ARCHIVE

TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION OF JOBS THAT ARE THREATENED BY DECLINES IN PHILANTHROPIC AND OTHER SUPPORT DURING THE CURRENT ECONOMIC DOWNTURN.

CONSERVATION PROGRAM

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT AN EXHIBITION ON THE WORK OF DESIGNER ILLUSTRATOR AND PUPPETEER TONY SARG (1880-1942).

THE NORMAN ROCKWELL MUSEUM IN STOCKBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS, WILL COLLABORATE WITH THE ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY IN SAN FRANCISCO TO BUILD A VIRTUAL GALLERY TEMPLATE THAT WILL BE USED TO PRESENT ENGAGING, INTERACTIVE VIRTUAL EXHIBITIONS. MUSEUM STAFF WILL WORK WITH A TEAM OF STUDENTS AND PROFESSORS FROM THE ACADEMY TO CREATE A TEMPLATE THAT WILL ALLOW THE MUSEUM TO CREATE DIGITAL EXHIBITIONS RELATED TO WHAT IS BEING SHOWN IN THE PHYSICAL GALLERIES AND DIGITAL-ONLY EXHIBITIONS. THE MUSEUM CREATED A ROBUST PRESENCE ONLINE TO SERVE PATRONS DURING THE PANDEMIC. THE VIRTUAL GALLERY WILL PROVIDE A NEW TOOL TO BUILD ON THAT WORK AND IMPROVE THE MUSEUM'S ABILITY TO SERVE A GROWING ONLINE AUDIENCE, A NEED CREATED AND EXACERBATED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF THE TRAVELING EXHIBITION "ENDURING IDEALS: ROCKWELL ROOSEVELT AND THE FOUR FREEDOMS.

TO SUPPORT IMAGES AT WORK, A NEW COMPREHENSIVE OPEN-ACCESS WEBSITE.

THE PLEASURES OF RECOGNITION: NORMAN ROCKWELL'S INSPIRATION & INFLUENCES

WOODSTOCK TO THE MOON: 1969 ILLUSTRATED EXHIBITION

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT AN EXHIBITION AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS THAT EXPLORE THE EVOLUTION AND CULTURAL IMPACT OF AMERICAN ILLUSTRATION IN RECOGNITION OF AMERICAS 250TH ANNIVERSARY.

TO SUPPORT PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF AN EXHIBITION AND CATALOGUE THAT EXPLORES EDWARD HOPPER'S 20-YEAR CAREER AS AN ILLUSTRATOR.