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Dive into curated articles that explore art, science, and culture through the lens of RPM. Read interviews, event recaps, staff insights, behind-the-scenes stories, and educational features that spark wonder.
The Bennett Prize® winner — Aneka Ingold
Rising Voices: The Bennett Prize for Women Figurative Realist Painters, organized by the Muskegon Museum of Art and The Pittsburgh Foundation — is a celebration of women’s voices and the enduring power of the figure in the visual arts.
Science at The Museum – Heart Experiment
Ah, science is all around us! RPM's Education Department LOVES experiments, so we want to share them to you. Parents, with your supervision, all of these experiments and activities can be done at home with the kiddos. This month, replicate and see how the human heart works.
Museum Road Show
The main goal of this maze not only of just being amazed is that at every dead-end almost every day Bend there is an optical illusion puzzle.
RPM Vault – Valentine’s Day
While the tradition of exchanging valentines has its roots in the 18th century, the conception of Valentine’s Day goes back to the martyrdom of St. Valentine in 270 AD.
RPM Vault – Super Bowl Sunday
Hut, hut! We’re celebrating Super Bowl Sunday with A Short Gain by Benton Murdoch Spruance, who claimed that football was one of the earliest activities to engage his imagination.





