Danforth Art at FSU

Building Cordon Sanitair at the Danforth for my quarantine islands exhibition.

Don’t forget to join us for the “Memory is a Verb” Panel Discussion and Reception on Sunday, May 17! On Sunday, May 17, from 3-5 PM, a panel of exhibiting artists from our current exhibition Memory is a Verb @memory_is_a_verb will discuss how they interpreted their memories, but also created new ones, opening space for reflection, rupture, and reparation. Moderated by Director and Curator Jessica Roscio, their conversation will explore the role art can play as we remember the past. � Please join us for a reception after the discussion.This program is FREE with paid museum admission. Advance registration is appreciated - click below to register today! Participating artists include: Elizabeth Bailey @elizabeth_bailey01 Dena Elisabeth Eber @denaeber Diane Hemingway @dianedhemingway Annette LeMay Burke @atelierlemay Jennifer Pritchard Rosalie Rosenthal @rosalierosenthal Aline Smithson @alinesmithson Susan Lapides @susanlapides #memoryisaverb #danforthartframingham

FASHION IN BLOOM 2026 IS NOW ON VIEW AT THE DANFORTH! MEET THE WINNERS OF THE FSU MANCUSO FASHION AWARDS PROGRAM. Established in 2022, these four awards support the talent and effort of FSU Fashion Design and Retailing majors. Executive Director of The Mancuso Humanities Workforce Preparation Center and former English Professor, Halcyon Mancuso, founded and, with FSU Fashion Design faculty, manages the annual FSU Mancuso Fashion Awards Program through which four senior fashion design students receive a $1,000 prize in four categories: artistry, innovation, construction, and marketability. Inspired by works the students have viewed at the Museum during the past year, the Danforth is pleased to showcase the talent of FSU’s Fashion and Design students. All photographs were taken at the FSU Spring Fashion Show, where the designers debuted their full collections. Winning garments designed by: Christian Taylor, Best Construction; Nick Carre, Most Innovative; Jon Dailey, Most Marketable; and Aili Schiavoni, Most Creative. @fsufashiondept @aili.schiavoni @jonrdailey @christian._taylor @nick.carre @framinghamstateu #danforthartframingham #danforthartmuseum #fashioninbloom

SAVE SATURDAY, JULY 18 FOR HYPE THE ARTS! You do not want to miss this year’s Hype the Arts! Join us Saturday, July 18 from 12 - 3 PM for our annual free community arts day filled with fun activities, performances, artist demos, artist talks, music and food trucks! Stay tuned for more details and information... #danforthartframingham #hypethearts #danforthhypethearts #summerfun Photography by @eyeswideshuttered

Join us for the “Memory is a Verb” Panel Discussion and Reception on Sunday, May 17! On Sunday, May 17, from 3-5 PM, a panel of exhibiting artists from our current exhibition Memory is a Verb will discuss how they interpreted their memories, but also created new ones, opening space for reflection, rupture, and reparation. Moderated by Director and Curator Jessica Roscio, their conversation will explore the role art can play as we remember the past. � Please join us for a reception after the discussion. There will also be a repeat performance of Echoes of Nature with @jessmartinmusic and Kim Hoffs! This program is FREE with paid museum admission. Advance registration is appreciated - click the registration link in our story or the link to our event calendar in our bio to register today! Participating artists include: Elizabeth Bailey @elizabeth_bailey01 Dena Elisabeth Eber @denaeber Diane Hemingway @dianedhemingway Annette LeMay Burke @atelierlemay Jennifer Pritchard Rosalie Rosenthal @rosalierosenthal Aline Smithson @alinesmithson Susan Lapides @susanlapides #memoryisaverb #danforthartframingham

COMING UP AT THE DANFORTH: A MINI-CLASS AND TWO WORKSHOPS AT THE ART SCHOOL! Floriography: Decoding and Drawing Plants A 4-Week Class with Colleen Colvin @thinkingbearherbal May 12 - June 2  from 12:30-3:30pm In this new 4-week class, students will explore the ways that various plants have been imbued with meaning and even used to convey messages across time and culture. Students will participate in a live botanical study and create observational drawings of various plants, practicing techniques to capture nuance and details of the plants in colored pencil and other drawing media. Herbal Salves with Colleen Colvin May 9 from 10am-12pm Join local herbalist Colleen Colvin and explore the ways herbs can be our allies for emotional, holistic and aesthetic tranquility. Learn about the benefits of these medicinal plants and how they can help us improve our lives. This workshop for adults offers a healing space for herbal monograph journaling, followed by hands-on blending of herbs to create personalized healing salves to take home. Branching Out: A Drawing Workshop with Susan Bauer May 16 from 10am-4pm Tree branches will our be our inspiration in this workshop, where students will create dynamic compositions utilizing the linear and twisting nature of the branches. We will discuss the elements of design; line, value, texture, color, shape and principles of design: harmony, variety, balance, proportion, dominance, movement and economy. Composition will play a large part of our exploration, examining how to arrange tree branches within the picture plane. The formal practice of drawing will also be explored through demonstrations by the instructor @susanbauerart Visit the link in our bio or click the registration link in our story to sign up today! #danforthartschool #danforthartframingham #branches #herbalsalve #floriography

The Danforth in Paris next week for the Meta Vaux Warrick Symposium! Museum Director and Curator Jessica Roscio and Assistant Director and Collections Manager Rachel Passannante are representing the Danforth and speaking at a symposium on artist Meta Vaux Warrick Fuller at Reid Hall in Paris next week. Speakers also include FSU professor Erika Schneider and Fuller’s grandson David Fuller, among other scholars and curators. All events will be taking place on May 4 and 5, and YOU CAN JOIN VIA ZOOM! Modeling Resilience: The Art and Legacy of Meta VauxWarrick Fuller Monday, May 4 - 7 p.m. CET / 1 p.m. EST � Scholars and curators present on Fuller’s Paris years, followed by a panel discussion with the Danforth Museum, the Schomburg Center, and Fuller’s grandson David Fuller. Wandering Artists and Scholars: African Americans Abroad Tuesday, May 5 - 7 p.m. CET / 1 p.m. EST � Tamara Walker and Maboula Soumahoro in conversation on the long history of African Americans in Paris - its promises, its con-tradictions, and its enduring resonance. Click the link in our story to join via Zoom! #metavauxwarrickfuller #danforthartmuseum #danforthartframingham @jess_r.p

BLOOD DRIVE AT THE DANFORTH ON MONDAY, MAY 11 FROM 8 AM - 1 PM! Leadership MetroWest has teamed up with the American Red Cross to host a Blood Drive at the Danforth on Monday, May 11 between 8am – 1pm. Please consider taking the time out of your day to make an impactful donation and possibly save a life! Those who donate blood that day will receive free admission to the Danforth Museum, as well as a $20 e-gift card to Amazon from the Red Cross. Sign up to reserve your spot today! Click the link in our story to register today or the link in our bio. Location: Danforth Art Museum & School 14 Vernon Street Framingham, MA 01701 @leadershipmetrowest #danforthartframingham #danforthartschool #danforthartmuseum #leadershipmetrowest #americanredcross

Join us Thursday, April 30 at 6 PM for a Panel Discussion with exhibiting artist Rachel Loischild! In her global study of quarantine islands, photographer Rachel Loischild @rachelloischild explores how history imprints itself on the land. Her sublime landscape photographs are a mechanism for discussing the past and understanding the relationship between the land and its legacy. Join the Danforth Art Museum and a panel of speakers in considering the impact of art and history in shaping our understanding of place, culture, and memory. Other Panel Speakers include Amelia Benstead, Supervisory Park Ranger, Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park; Annis W. Sengupta, PhD, Metropolitan Area Planning Council; and Lindsay Randall, Metropolitan Area Planning Council. Advance registration is requested. Click the link in our bio to visit our event calendar or click the registration link in our story so register now! #danforthartframingham #landuse #quarantineisland

The Danforth is announcing the names of the artists selected to participate in the 2026 Danforth Annual Juried Exhibition TODAY. Be sure to check your email or visit our website. We had a record number of entries this year and want to thank all of the talented artists who submitted their work. The Danforth Annual Juried Exhibition opens on Saturday, June 13. We hope to see everyone at the Opening Reception on Saturday, June 20! Artwork in carousel from the 2025 Danforth Annual Juried Exhibition: jason cheeseman-meyer, “There’s Way More Than Two Sides” Emily Shedlock, “Perseverance (Carolyn)” Jesse Weissman, “Adobe: Earth & Sky” @jason_cheeseman_meyer @emily_shedlock The Danforth Annual Juried Exhibition is sponsored by our friends at Middlesex Savings Bank @middlesexbank

HAPPY EARTH DAY FROM THE DANFORTH! Celebrate Earth Day at the Danforth this Saturday with FREE admission to the Museum all day. You can also take advantage of a free tour - a Detour! Detours are deconstructed traditional museum guided tours presented by our Museum Ambassadors, a trained team of FSU student guides. Discover Danforth Art Museum’s exhibitions through Detours, each one specially designed to guide you to look at art and talk about art from a new perspective. During the month of April and May, Detours will focus on themes related to memories. A Detour is approximately 45 minutes long, and it is a FREE walk-in program with museum admission. And of course, on Saturday, April 25 entrance to the Museum is FREE! Schedule of tours: Saturday, April 25 Earth Day Celebration 1 PM, 2 PM, and 3 PM Sunday, April 26 1 PM Saturday, May 2 1 PM #earthday #danforthartframingham #detour #freetour #lovetheplanet

EHOES OF NATURE: Find your moment of tranquility at the Danforth! Join us on Tuesday, May 7 (6-00 PM – 7:00 PM) for Echoes of Nature—a site-specific performance at the @danforthartframingham . Poet-naturalist Kim Hoff and singer songwriter Jess Martin @jessmartinmusic bring the museum’s current exhibits to life through an immersive blend of original music and nature-based poetry. Inspired by Memory Is a Verb and Rachel Loischild: Quarantine Islands, this performance explores the deep connection between our local Massachusetts landscapes and the resilience we find through art. In a fast-paced world, come find a moment of peace and reflection. Explore the galleries, listen deeply, and experience how art transports us through sight, sound, and word. Where: Danforth Art Museum (2nd Floor) When: May 7 | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Funding Credit: This program is supported in part by a grant from the Framingham Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. @masscultural @framinghamculturalcouncil #EchoesOfNature #danforthartframingham #danforthartmuseum #FraminghamArts #MAEvents