Tag Archives: Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
A Flower-Powered Family Fest
Posted on August 22, 2012
The second annual Family Fest wrapped up last evening with Funny Guy Sean Emery entertaining the crowd with jokes and juggling. Who knew you could jump rope while balanced on a unicycle? Sean did so with jaw-dropping success. Family Fest was a weeklong success, bringing hundreds of visitors to... Read More
Woodson Art Museum App Enhancing Exhibitions This Fall
Posted on August 01, 2012
How plugged in are you? Keeping pace with technology can be both challenging and exhilarating. Welcome to my world these past few months. I’m proud to announce the launch of the Woodson Art Museum’s updated, tech-savvy, and user-friendly audio tour on easy-to-use iTouch devices that will be available for visitors’... Read More
Watercolor Paint and Pixie Dust
Posted on July 23, 2012
There’s something mysteriously magical about the unfurling of a leaf. Wendy starts the week with examples. After seeing the progression of botanical paintings created by workshop participants throughout last week, their artwork seems infused with a bit of magic, too. Botanical artist Wendy Brockman led workshops for teens and adults,... Read More
All Abuzz about Art Camp
Posted on July 11, 2012
Summer is in full bloom, as are summer art camps at the Woodson Art Museum This year’s camps are inspired by three botanical exhibitions that fill the Museum’s galleries. Bees, bugs, and botanicals are this week’s camp focus as children create sculptures, paintings, and drawings. I’ve planned each day’s art... Read More
Make a Father’s Day Memory at the Woodson Art Museum
Posted on June 13, 2012
What do you remember about seeing NASA countdowns to liftoff, moon landings, and splashdowns? Since my dad’s birthday last weekend, I’ve been thinking I’d like to ask him. But this Sunday will be the first Father’s Day without him; a year ago, I think we all took for granted that... Read More
Rites of Passage
Posted on May 09, 2012
There are a few unofficial “rites of passage” for a young museum professional. My unofficial list includes: · A quirky white elephant gift exchange at a staff holiday party (check!) · Road trips with colleagues (check, check, and check!) · Smoothly distributing your business card at events and networking (I’m... Read More
Museum Is Honored to Honor Veterans’ Spouses
Posted on April 25, 2012
A friend calls tears “liquid love.” I certainly found myself welling up several times Monday during the second Honor Flight luncheon the Woodson Art Museum has hosted for the spouses of veterans traveling and touring war memorials in Washington DC. What an emotion-saturated day it must be for these couples.... Read More
Accessibility at the Woodson Art Museum
Posted on April 18, 2012
Individuals who are blind or visually impaired want the same things from art museum visits as other visitors. They want places to interact socially, learn about art history, and meet artists and learn about processes. They also want to enjoy their surroundings. This was the message gleaned from five guests,... Read More
Crystal Clear at Crystal Bridges
Posted on April 04, 2012
For many months, I have looked forward to my visit to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas, along with a group of Woodson Art Museum members. This eagerly awaited visit occurred last Thursday, March 29, and in a word, it was awesome! Without exception, my Crystal Bridges... Read More
It’s No Mystery – Teens Are Super Sleuths
Posted on March 21, 2012
Teens who attended the Mystery Party Friday night at the Woodson Art Museum delved into role-playing improvisation and honed their sleuthing skills as they tried to solve the crime of the evening – the disappearance of a pink dinosaur guest. If you’ve ever played the board game Clue™, you’ve got... Read More
