Bousquet Holstein PLLC invites high school students in grades 9-12 who reside in Onondaga or Tompkins counties to enter its 18th annual High School Photography Contest now through Oct. 29. The firm launched the contest as part of its ongoing commitment to education and the arts in Central New York. This year’s theme, “Life in Focus: Capturing the Human Story,” encourages students to develop their creative voice while exploring the power of photography to tell stories....
To hide her bicycle from the Nazis in 1942 German-occupied Marseille, France, Maryse Whorrall, then 14, took it apart and put the parts in relatives’ homes, who all lived on the same street. That same spirit of survival against all odds lives on with her today as Maryse turns 100 years old on August 18. She taught French in the Jamesville DeWitt School District for 21 years, from 1965 to 1986 when she retired. Maryse moved from her house on Hillsboro Parkway, near Nottingham High School, where s...
Most museums are working with small teams and tight budgets, while expectations for accessibility and community engagement continue to grow. This creates a challenge: how can museums increase impact without increasing resources? One answer: building relationships outside the institution....
Syracuse, N.Y. - The Everson Museum of Art has awarded nearly a dozen scholarships for their summer arts camp valued at more than $200. Without a scholarship, parents would pay $224 per week for camp if they are Everson members, or $280 for nonmembers. Every morning, campers put on “the young artists’ hat,” crafting art with painting, collage, sculpture and ceramics....
Located near the shores of Onondaga Lake, Syracuse is a midsize city with healthcare access, affordable housing, and cultural amenities. Syracuse offers medical care through SUNY Upstate Medical University and Upstate University Hospital. Upstate University Hospital earned three stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The median home sale price is around $180,000. Arts and culture venues such as The Everson Museum of Art and the Redhouse Arts Center give residents plenty of opti...
A graduate of Syracuse University, Deborah Roberts makes a triumphant return to the city with her solo exhibition Consequences of being at the Everson Museum of Art. It features recent works on paper, her first ceramic sculpture, and mixed-media paintings — hybrid portraits that reflect both the sensitivity and fierceness of her characters. In “I come as one but stand as ten-thousand”(2025), a young woman in a patterned dress earnestly holds our gaze with hands folded gracefully, while “Pig Feet...
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — What started as a portrait of her younger sister became a turning point for 18-year-old Madilynne Madore. After winning her age division in the Everson Museum of Art’s Young Artists Showcase, Madore said the recognition helped convince her to pursue art in college. “I was very, very surprised,” Madore said. “I didn’t think I would get it at all. So I kind of forgot about it because I didn’t think I had a chance.” Now, her winning mixed-media portrait is on display at ...
The Everson Museum currently has two photography exhibitions on display, each complete with its own identity and mission. Together, they afford viewers an opportunity to see a range of images created by well-known and more obscure photographers....
Some of the Everson’s most fascinating works aren’t found in its galleries—they’re waiting outside. Scattered across the Museum’s Plaza and grounds, these sculptures invite visitor...
With Anti-ICE protests and shutdowns taking place nationwide today, the Everson reminds everyone that we remain a welcoming and inclusive place for our community. Our doors are ope...
Porcelain was once the ultimate symbol of power, driving royals to outbid each other, and even leading to kidnappings, royal decrees, and the kind of intrigue usually reserved for ...
This year’s milestone celebration is a heartfelt tribute to the generations of volunteers who built, sustained, and continue to make the Festival shine, while debuting new features...
Lo’s ceramics, decorated with lively scenes painted in pastel underglazes, illustrate these childhood experiences in a playful manner, while simultaneously embracing themes like cu...
