Fitchburg Art Museum

Thank you to Worcester Magazine for the coverage of our Stephen DiRado exhibition. This group of works will be on display through June 1. https://lnkd.in/ek4a_KAX

Join exhibiting artist Stephen DiRado as he shares insights into his process, the people featured in his work, and the stories behind Stephen DiRado, Better Together: Four Decades of Photographs. Featuring an introduction by FAM Director and exhibition curator, Nick Capasso. Space is limited—reserve your spot today! https://lnkd.in/eZVabPw6 #FitchburgArtMuseum #ArtLovers #CreativeCommunity #ExploreFAM #FitchburgMA #FAMLearningLounge

From our Permanent Collection: Evoking Eleanor Evoking Eleanor explores the art, life, and legacy of one of Fitchburg’s most beloved citizens: FAM Founder Eleanor Norcross (1854-1923). Her own paintings and carefully-acquired objects form the original core of the Fitchburg Art Museum’s collection, and her vision for an arts center in this city remains the driving force behind FAM’s mission today. Although she did not live to see her dream of opening an art center fulfilled, her bequest of her collections and funds made it possible to open the Fitchburg Art Center in 1929 – “for the joy and inspiration of art.” In 1951 The Fitchburg Art Center became the Fitchburg Art Museum, where Eleanor’s legacy lives on. #FitchburgArtMuseum #ArtLovers #CreativeCommunity #ExploreFAM #FitchburgMA #FAMLearningLounge

FAM will be opening late on Sunday, March 16th at 2pm due to a private event. We look forward to seeing you then!

Now on view at FAM: Tara Sellios | Ask Now the Beasts Ask Now the Beasts weaves together art historical, literary and biblical references to create Tara Sellios’s vision of an apocalyptic world. Sellios’s highly detailed still life photographs capture the beauty of the grotesque as skeletons fly, insects swarm, and dried flowers dance. The photographs of Ask Now the Beasts are contemporary allegories of suffering and transcendence which share the Apocalypse as their metaphorical foundation. Through allusions to a variety of sources and her unique materials, Sellios deploys both dark humor and empathy in her poignant observations about the human condition and the complexities of religious extremism. Tara Sellios, Amans No. 2 (detail), 2021, ink jet print. Courtesy of the Artist. #FitchburgArtMuseum #ArtLovers #CreativeCommunity #ExploreFAM #FitchburgMA #FAMLearningLounge

Free First Thursday is happening now at FAM! Enjoy FREE admission from 12 to 7 PM and shop the Fitchburg Farmers’ Market inside at FAM from 3 to 5:50 PM. You can use your SNAP benefits, Healthy Incentive Program (HIP), WIC, Senior Farmers Market Coupons, debit, credit, or cash. Join us at 5:30 PM for the opening reception of our new Community Gallery exhibit, the Fitchburg Public Schools Art Department Showcase! #FAM #FreeFirstThursday #ArtsFitchburg #FitchburgMA #FirstThursday #GrowingPlaces @growingplaces

The Fitchburg Public Schools Art Department Showcase is now open in our Community Gallery! This exhibit offers a sample of the work created by many students in the district. Students use various materials to produce artwork, from crayons and paint to clay and paper. With these materials, they use their imagination to create artwork based on themes such as literature, mathematics, science, and social studies. Join us Thursday, March 6 at 5:30 PM for the opening reception. The Community Gallery is made possible by the generous support of Dr. Roderick and Donna Lewin. #CommunityGallery #FitchburgArtMuseum #FitchburgMA #ExploreFAM #ArtsFitchburg #FAMily

Thursday, March 6 is Free First Thursday! Visit FAM at night and explore the Museum in a different light. Every first Thursday of the month, admission to the Museum is FREE for everyone with extended hours from 12 to 7 PM. Shop at the indoor Fitchburg Farmers’ Market at the Fitchburg Art Museum, brought to you by Growing Places! At our market from 3 to 5:30 PM, you can use your SNAP benefits, Healthy Incentive Program (HIP), WIC, Senior Farmers Market Coupons, debit, credit, or cash. All are welcome! #FAM #FreeFirstThursday #ArtsFitchburg #FitchburgMA #FirstThursday #GrowingPlaces @growingplaces

Planning a group visit and want to look closely, dive deeper, and explore exhibitions with a professional? Take a personalized tour with one of our professional Museum Guides. Visit our website to learn more! This program is supported by a generous grant from The Cathedral Fund. #FitchburgArtMuseum #ArtLovers #CreativeCommunity #ExploreFAM #FitchburgMA

Ask Now the Beasts weaves together art historical, literary and biblical references to create Tara Sellios’s vision of an apocalyptic world. Sellios’s highly detailed still life photographs capture the beauty of the grotesque as skeletons fly, insects swarm, and dried flowers dance. Through allusions to a variety of sources and her unique materials, Sellios deploys both dark humor and empathy in her poignant observations about the human condition and the complexities of religious extremism. On display through January 2026. Detail of: Tara Sellios, Afflictio, ink jet print. Courtesy of the Artist. @tarasellios #FitchburgArtMuseum #ArtLovers #CreativeCommunity #ExploreFAM #FitchburgMA #TaraSellios #AskNowTheBeasts