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In today’s college setting and business world, having an internship under your belt is a necessity as to gaining experience in a workplace setting. Having an internship that goes above and beyond what is expected is a beautiful thing!

I just returned from several days in upstate Washington, after completing field work at the Whatcom Museum in Bellingham on behalf of the Alliance of American Museums (AAM). AAM is the accrediting association for museums in the U.S. and they approached me over the summer about working on the Whatcom’s re-accreditation bid as part of the field review team.

Hungry for a hot dog? You can wash it down with 7UP or an Orange Crush and then take a bite out of an Oreo. It's the makings of a not-so-healthy but recognizable lunch. The scale, though, seems off, a bit larger than life.

Freedom from Want or The Thanksgiving Picture illustrated by Norman Rockwell was published in the March 6, 1943, issue of The Saturday Evening Post with an accompanying essay by Carlos Bulosan (1911 – 1953).

Sunday, November 12th marked the closing day of our popular touring exhibition, American Impressionism: The Lure of the Artists’ Colony, at the International Museum of Art & Science (IMAS) in McAllen, TX.

A Norman Rockwell charcoal drawing destined for the Reading Public Museum collection was unveiled Wednesday at a private reception in Reading. A renowned artist and illustrator, the late Rockwell made the drawing of Reading textile industrialist Jeremiah Lee Bausher in the 1950s.

The Reading Public Museum is anticipating an exciting new year filled with interactive family-centered exhibits, Ice Age mammals, art and culture, and more. 

Witches have appeared throughout history, including in the Bible and in Greek mythology. The later medieval period and the early Renaissance saw a rise in the practice of Witchcraft and witchcraft as a crime, resulting in the stereotype in which the evils of society are projected as witches.

On September 23, about 250 Museum Members and Supporters gathered for an evening of Harley-Davidson® fun to celebrate another wonderful year at The Museum. With food, drinks, motorcycles, and music, you couldn’t have found a better party in Berks!

Bill Barrett is considered a central figure in the second-generation of American metal sculptors  and is internationally known for his abstract sculptures in steel, aluminum and bronze. His Worth Street studio is located only ten blocks from Ground Zero, in Tribeca, New York City.