Museum Program Highlights Blindness Awareness Month
Posted on October 16, 2013
How can individuals with low or no vision more fully experience the visual arts? How can those with sight respectfully support the independence of those without sight? Explore these questions and more during a multisensory event this Saturday afternoon at the Woodson Art Museum. “A Taste of Life Without Sight,”... Read More
The Joy of Birding – One Click at a Time
Posted on October 09, 2013
Each fall, the Woodson Art Museum presents its Birds in Art exhibition. The Museum’s galleries are filled with over 120 paintings, sculptures, and works on paper – the country’s best indoor bird watching. Cat Bird Over the years, I’ve developed quite an appreciation for our fine-feathered friends and have decided... Read More
Unplugging . . . Temporarily
Posted on October 02, 2013
Make no mistake, I have fully embraced the digital age. Like a dog that has learned new tricks, I have “mastered” – well, acquired adequate skills – email, internet searches, social media posts, blogging, and texting. I love being connected to our daughters via texts. At times, their witty messages... Read More
Early Birds’ Reward
Posted on September 25, 2013
Although Birds in Art opening weekend festivities are behind us, Museum staff are still relishing the final email exchanges with artists and guests who, like us, are returning to daily routines. Last year, around this time, I joked I had completed my official hazing at the Museum – having made... Read More
Pre-Party Prep Underway for OctoBIRDfest
Posted on September 18, 2013
Anybody who’s hosted a big party knows how much effort and attention to detail must occur before the big day. OctoBIRDfest at the Woodson Art Museum is no exception . OctoBIRDfest is the Woodson Art Museum’s fine-feathered, fall festival for the young and young at heart. This year’s 23rd-annual OctoBIRDfest,... Read More
Always Something New
Posted on September 11, 2013
This week, while much calmer than last, seems too quiet for me.Yes, that sounds a bit wacky, but I thrive on the hustle and bustle. It’s a personal challenge to get every detail aligned for the opening of Birds in Art. Will this be the year where nothing is amiss?... Read More
One More Detail
Posted on September 04, 2013
Have you ever planned a party at your home for hundreds of guests, including the in-laws and that friend you haven’t seen in years? You’re ecstatic for the party and to visit with everybody, but everything needs to be perfect, down to the last detail! If you’ve had this experience,... Read More
My Summer Vacation
Posted on August 28, 2013
This summer I had an opportunity to travel in Europe with my family. Our vacation began in Rome, with its rich history, magnificent architecture, and stunning art. Seeing the Colosseum in person and walking through the Roman Forum was a real treat for my wife, Jeana, our son, Justin, and... Read More
Detroit: Here We Come!
Posted on August 21, 2013
by Kathy Kelsey Foley, director Who’s ready for an exceptional art experience . . . in Detroit?! Detroit has been the subject of many recent headlines stemming from its financial woes, which led to an unprecedented bankruptcy filing. Also attracting attention is the news that Detroit’s state-appointed emergency manager has... Read More
Where Did Summer Go?!
Posted on August 14, 2013
It’s perhaps cliché to say things like “where’d the summer go?” or “these weeks just flew by!” but I am earnestly shocked by the date on my calendar. Friends and fans of the Woodson Art Museum can imagine our Birds in Art workload during the month of August . .... Read More
