Since we first announced our NEFA-funded grant project with Creative Collective, Daveth Chet, OOMPA, and Ramon Santiago earlier this year (see below), we have continued to build our database of Lynn based artists, and begun holding one-on-one and small group conversations with artists identifying as BIPOC to learn
By Dakota Carnes Lynn Museum Podcast · Bite-Sized Lynn-formation: Episode 1 History of a Chinese Foot Tub on display at the Lynn Museum in Lynn, Massachusetts. Part of the Lynn Historical Society Collection. Tells the background of its previous owner, a wonderful woman by the name of Esther
By Rianon Prushinski It has been one year since the COVID-19 pandemic began to overtake our lives. Since last March, the world has gone through some massive changes, and Lynn is no exception to that. Last year, Lynn Museum put together the Lynn Community COVID-19 Archive
Call for Art April 2021 GALA Galleries At LynnArts Theme / Media: There are 2 themes of this exhibit - abstract and minimalist art. The work will be hung in the main gallery and the small gallery based on pieces submitted. Abstract art is non-representational art, meaning it does
By Rianon Prushinski In honor of March being Women’s History Month, it feels appropriate to highlight one of Massachusetts’ remarkable historical figures with close ties to Lynn: Maria Mitchell, the first professional female astronomer. She lived her life in pursuit of knowledge that led her to
By Rianon Prushinski One of my favorite guilty pleasures is watching Say Yes to the Dress--any version will do, but the Atlanta one is my personal favorite. I love watching brides try on a bunch of radically different styles of dresses. They have organza mermaid dresses
In honor of Black History Month, North Shore Juneteenth Association, Inc. organized a virtual "Black Excellence" forum, encouraging panelists to share their thoughts on representation and mentorship in communities of color. The conversation featured Dr. Patrick Tutwiler, Superintendent of Lynn Public Schools, Marshunda Smith, a
We had the pleasure of speaking with Mukala Kabongo, host of LCTV's segment "Lynn Lowdown" about the upcoming Untold Stories exhibition. Mukala was joined by Lynn Museum/LynnArts Trustee, Iris Kimber, longtime volunteer Richard Valentine, and our Director, Doneeca Thurston. Find out more about Lynn Community Television: www.lynntv.org info@lynntv.org YouTube.com/LynnTVOrg
BIPOC artists in Lynn are integral to the social fabric of our city. Currently, barriers to collaboration exist between BIPOC artists and municipal and organizational leaders who are the stewards of funding, visibility and permissions. BIPOC artists, in collaboration with the Lynn Museum/Lynn Arts and
LYNN — The Lynn Museum has assembled a special collection of artifacts, documents and family ephemera from prominent Black historical figures of Lynn. Doneeca Thurston, director of the Lynn Museum, has been working on the exhibition since November of 2019, but the project itself began in
