by Kim Pike | Jan 26, 2016 | 2016, archive
As the the Rogers High and East Bay Met MUSE classes neared the end of our fall term, we both traveled to Providence to visit the Rhode Island State House, the RISD Nature Lab, and the RISD Museum. I was part of the Met School trip. This is my account of the day....
by Kim Pike | Dec 17, 2015 | 2015, archive
Mac Duggan Newport Art Museum Youth Ambassador Recently I accompanied the MUSE Program students from Portsmouth High School on a trip to the Herreshoff Marine Museum in Bristol, Rl. While there, I learned about the Museum’s project to build a model replica of the ship...
by Leandra Velez | Dec 1, 2015 | 2015, archive
Students got a little extra from their visit this fall to Newport Restoration Foundation’s Rough Point, the former home of Doris Duke. Education Programs Coordinator Liz Spoden gave tours of the house and collections, including the contemporary exhibition of...
by Leandra Velez | Oct 19, 2015 | 2015, archive
Would I put my life at risk to save Art? This question is actually a real life one that individuals have been forced to ask themselves. The year 2015 marks the 70th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. Instigated by Germany, the war devastated vast...
by Leandra Velez | Sep 29, 2015 | 2015, archive
In the first IMLS funded expanded internship at one of our partner institutions, Dahmere Jones worked at Newport Restoration Foundation over the summer of 2015. During his time with NRF, Dahmere learned about the day-to-day operations of several departments and served...
by Leandra Velez | Sep 17, 2015 | 2015, archive
The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston hired a new director to succeed Malcolm Rogers, and he is using social media to chronicle his first 100 days as director. What a great way to get to know Matthew Teitelbaum, who recently moved to Boston from Toronto! Here is one of...
