Tag: bellwater museum of art
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Bellwater Unveils Its Largest Public Art Installation Yet Along the Kestrel River
Nine new murals now line nearly a mile of the Kestrel River Greenway, the city’s largest public-art project yet, though the funding vote behind it remains a point of contention on the city council.
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BMA Adds Three Bellwater Artists to Its Permanent Collection
The Bellwater Museum of Art has acquired works from three local artists, including muralist Ines Carrizo, for its permanent collection, part of what museum leaders describe as a deliberate shift toward collecting Bellwater-based art.
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Museum Curator Pitches Council on Extending Greenway Murals Into Riverside Heights
Bellwater Museum of Art curator Priscilla Adeyemi has proposed a $410,000 second phase of the Kestrel River Greenway mural project extending into Riverside Heights, reviving a funding debate that nearly sank the first phase two years ago.
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Museum Expands Docent Program Ahead of Mural Tour Season
The Bellwater Museum of Art has more than doubled its volunteer docent corps, from 12 to 25, after last season’s riverfront mural tours along the Kestrel River Greenway routinely sold out and left visitors waitlisted.
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Bellwater Museum of Art Opens New Wing Devoted to Industrial History
The Bellwater Museum of Art has opened a permanent gallery devoted to the city’s manufacturing past, funded partly by a $2.5 million gift from biotech firm Kestrel Biologics, drawing both praise and pointed questions from City Hall.
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Bellwater Museum of Art Launches Free Admission Days for Lowertown Residents
The Bellwater Museum of Art will waive its $15 admission fee for Lowertown residents on the first Sunday of each month, a one-year pilot aimed at a neighborhood that makes up a small share of its visitors despite its proximity.