The Fine Arts Society will host Norman Rockwell: Inclusion, Exclusion and Representing America which will take place at the Peoria Riverfront Museum (located at 222 NW Water St in Peoria)
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The Fine Arts Society will host Norman Rockwell: Inclusion, Exclusion and Representing America which will take place at the Peoria Riverfront Museum (located at 222 NW Water St in Peoria) beginning at 10 am. Featuring Jane Oneail, a college-level teacher and the founder of Culturally Curious, a company that curates and presents art appreciation programs, admission is $12 for adults and $5 for students or free for Fine Arts Society members and are available at the door. For more information, visit fineartssocieyofpeoria.net
Norman Rockwell’s iconic illustrations did not just capture American life – they helped shape how Americans saw themselves for generations. Through masterful brush strokes, Rockwell painted the tender moments of human experience and transformed private moments of vulnerability into shared experiences that touched millions. During the 1960s, in the twilight of his career, Rockwell confronted America’s struggle with racial justice head-on, marking a profound evolution in his artistry and expanding his exploration of belonging and exclusion into powerful statements on civil rights that resonate today. Lecturer Jane Oneail is a college-level teacher and the founder of Culturally Curious, a company that curates and presents art appreciation programs.
