ALBERTA VILLAGE MUSEUM

Norman Rockwell Museum will present” The Business of Art: Self-Publishing Your Comics “on Saturday, March 1, from 1 4 pm to join Alec Longstreth illustrator for this particular attention to how to succeed in design and self-publication. Learn inside information on production, distribution, promotion and the importance of networking. Applicants and those who are new to the genre are welcome. Participants are invited to bring a portfolio for review.

Norman Rockwell Museum will present “a comedy Revue Viewpoint” on Saturday, March 15, from 1 to 4 pm Beginning at the 1 pm, knowing the point of view on a guided tour of “LitGraphic: The world of graphic novel.” At 1:30 pm, meet “Stand-Up Chameleon” Jackson Gillman, songsmith, narrator, and movement artist, whose interactive performance will take a humorous look at our daily rituals from a variety of perspectives. At 2:30 pm, experiment with artistic viewpoints in a drop in art class for all. The event is free with regular museum admission.

Norman Rockwell Museum invites artists and craftspeople working in all media to submit proposals for “In full bloom: Artists design Garden Gates” a unique outdoor exhibit to be held in the Museum during its busy summer season. Garden doors are the essential element of an ideal garden and give symbolic entry into a world of color and aesthetic beauty in three dimensions, resistant to climate change, the open door will be reviewed by a distinguished panel of arts professionals, Final selections are exposed to the Norman Rockwell Museum grounds from July 5 to September 7, 2008. Prizes will be awarded for: Best In Show, more inventive, more classic, more functional, and Viewer’s Choice. Deadline for entries, including the application form, sketches and statements concept, is March 25, 2008. The artists will be notified about the acceptance of April 1, 2008. For more information about the exhibition and submission guidelines, please call 413-298-4100, ext. 207, or send an e-mail to csable@nrm.org.

The annual Berkshire County High School Art Show returns for his 22 years at the Museum of Norman Rockwell with a special exhibition for the opening reception will be held on Saturday, February 2, from 1 to 5 pm Enjoy an afternoon in celebration of talented young Berkshire County high schools, whose art is the point of view. At 2 pm, Andy comment graphic novelists Fish and Veronica Hebard offer insights into the worlds of two talented artists who are professional illustrators.

Norman Norman Rockwell Museum Director / CEO Laurie Norton Moffatt attended a special event at the White House on February 26, hosted by President and Mrs George Bush, to help celebrate the launch of “Picturing americas”, a new educational initiative of the National Endowment for the Humanities (Neh). 1943 Norman Rockwell painting of the “Freedom of Expression” was chosen as one of 40 iconic images to be included in the initiative, developed by Neh in partnership with American Library, to improve education The study and understanding of U.S. history and culture so that some of the country’s biggest works of art in the classrooms and public libraries.

Norman Rockwell Museum will present “99 Ways to tell a story! How to Write a graphic novel “Saturday, April 5, 10 am to 4 pm Join illustrator Matt Madden, the author and illustrator of” 99 Ways to tell a story: Exercises in Style “and” A Fine Mess ” , A workshop designed to inspire you in the graphic novelist through participation in exercises literary and artistic styles. The point of view, the personal narration, and the interplay of words and images to be scanned. Art materials will be provided. Please bring lunch, drinks and snacks will be provided. The workshop costs $ 15, $ 10 for museum members. To register, please contact the museum at 413.298.4100, ext.260.

Norman Rockwell Museum will hold a workshop on creating cartoons and comics, Saturday, January 19, from 1 to 4 pm Explore how to use cartoonists line, form and point of view in a gallery tour of the exhibition “LitGraphic: The world of graphic novel” at 1 pm At 1:30 pm, learn how to create a panel of three action sequence with the graphic artist Marek Bennett . At 2:30 pm, paint a splash page with their own computer. The afternoon workshop is free with regular museum admission.

Norman Rockwell Museum will present a series of drop-in art classes during the holiday season, Starting December 26 to 31, from 1 to 5 pm family activities begin on Wednesday, December 26, museum staff how to teach students about complementary colors and how to create collages of paper with the impact.

Norman Rockwell models share their memories of working for the late artist in a special high tea to be held in Pittsfield’s Crowne Plaza Hotel, on Thursday, April 3, beginning at 4 pm Celebration of the life and career of Norman Rockwell, the event will include appearances by Wray Gunn, who poses as one of the young boys in Rockwell’s classic civil rights era painting “New Kids in the Barrio “(1967); Julie Martino, the model for a series of advertisements for the illustrator created compared Gas Florida in the 1970’s, and Betsy Manning, a neighbor of the deceased artist, who modeled for advertising illustrations for Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance and Saturday night memorable Post cover “Girl Lack of teeth” (1957). Norman Rockwell Museum curators also responsible for presenting a talk on Rockwell illustrated, a preview of upcoming events Museum, and a special selection of the Museum of production documentary “inspiration: Norman Rockwell in Stockbridge.” The High Norman Rockwell Tea costs $ 18 per person and includes tea, light fare, service and parking. To register or for more information, contact 413.298.4100, ext. 239.