Nate Twombly
Nate Twombly is an interdisciplinary artist and illustrator hailing from Hooksett, New Hampshire. His artwork is a tribute to the charming and delightful aspects of everyday New England life, captured in exquisite detail in his illustrations. Nate obtained his degree from the New Hampshire Institute of Art in 2009, and has since created a diverse…
Kristy Cavaretta
Kristy Cavaretta is an accomplished artist and graphic designer residing on the Southern Maine seacoast. With a Bachelor’s degree in Visual and Media Arts from Emerson College and a Graphic Design Certificate from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Kristy’s artistry is fueled by her creative background and her experiences as a mother of…
Connor Gottfried
Connor Gottfried is a multidisciplinary artist, musician, and technologist based in Calgary, Canada. His artistic practice combines elements of technology, music, and visual art to create a unique analog/digital hybrid approach that connects the viewer to lost and obsolete technologies of play. Growing up, Gottfried was exposed to technology at an early age when his…
RMFA to showcase graphite artist Barbara Morse
The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts is pleased to feature a series of original works by local artist Barbara Morse in the Dartt Hurst Gallery, located in the first-floor hall of the James W. Foley Memorial Community Center. The Dartt Hurst is an accessible community art wall that showcases talented artists from around the region….
Matt Wyatt Honored for Service to Arts & Culture Commission
During the April 18th City Council meeting, Matt Wyatt, former chairman of the Arts & Culture Commission for the City of Rochester, was presented with a Golden Gavel for his years of dedicated service. The award was presented by current chairperson Palana Belkin, who praised Wyatt for numerous accomplishments during his tenure, including the establishment…
RMFA releases mobile app for iOS, Android, macOS
The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts (RMFA) is pleased to announce the release of its new mobile app, available now in the Apple and Google app stores. The purpose of the app is to assist visitors seeking more information about the art in the museum’s permanent collection. According to RMFA co-founder Matt Wyatt, the app…
RMFA acquires original sketch from The Simpsons
The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts is pleased to announce the unveiling of an original animation cel (short for animation celluloid) from The Simpsons, tv’s longest-running animated comedy. According to RMFA co-founder Amy Regan, the piece was gifted by an anonymous donor that was inspired by the organization’s recent acquisition of several animation cels from The…