The cover of “My First Book of Fancy Letters” by Jessica Hische features colorful, ornate lettering on a white background, set against a golden yellow backdrop.

PEM Pals: My First Book of Fancy Letters

Creative Collective Team

Join us for a reading of My First Book of Fancy Letters by Jessica Hische! Did you know letters can be ATHLETIC, BUBBLY or even CREEPY? This colorful alphabet book highlights letters and fonts of all shapes and sizes on the way to exploring some big words. After the reading, be sure to check out PEM’s exhibition Pressing Importance: Salem …

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Explore Indian identity through multiple lenses in PEM’s new South Asian Art Galleries

From the Peabody Essex Museum On November 27, the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) opens three new galleries that provide a deeper understanding and appreciation of India and its people through more than 100 paintings, sculptures, photographs and personal correspondence. The installations trace the history of India from its colonial period through its independence in 1947 and the rise of a vibrant movement …

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Virtual Museum Tours Open a Window to Arts and Culture

Museums and arts and cultural organizations across the country have shut their physical doors to the public, but have opened virtual windows for people to see what’s inside from the comfort of their homes. Here are the places offering virtual Museum tours both in Massachusetts and around the U.S. If you know of a Museum offering this that isn’t listed …

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Reshaping Museum Representation in Lynn with Doneeca Thurston

Lynn Museum/Lynn Arts Welcomes New Director Doneeca Thurston At 29, Doneeca Thurston is not only the youngest director but also the first person of color to head operations at Lynn Museum/Lynn Arts. The position was formerly filled by Drew Russo, who became the city of Lynn’s personnel director in April of this year.  For Doneeca, a Lynn native who has …