On June 15, 2021, Racine Art Museum’s (RAM’s) Wustum Museum of Fine Arts continued a longstanding Racine tradition with a twist—this year’s opening reception and awards presentation for Racine and Vicinity Show were virtual. Racine Art Museum Exhibitions This juried exhibition—the latest in the museum’s longest-running exhibition series—showcases work from artists residing throughout Racine, Kenosha, […]
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5 Events Happening in Racine County
The sun is starting to peak out and springtime is almost here. We’ve all spent our fair share of time separated from participating in community events in Racine county. Further, these events follow safety precautions and prioritize protecting attendees from contracting COVID-19. As winter tucks itself away and Wisconsin begins to brighten up, more events […]
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Valentine’s Day Go To Guide
February 14 is a day that is meant to be full of love. However, it can be stressful. The endless thoughts of what to get someone and scrambling to buy gifts can be a daunting task. Valentine’s Day comes with a lot of pressure. This Valentine’s Day push stress to the back burner. Dive into […]
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5 Ways to Celebrate MLK Day in Racine
MLK Day of Service takes place on Monday, January 18 to honor Martin Luther King Jr., an individual who was an instrumental in the Civil Rights Movement. In the fight towards equality, this national holiday honors who he was as a leader. Across America, on the third Monday of January, Martin Luther King Jr. is […]
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State Grants Awarded to 9 County Cultural Organizations
RACINE COUNTY – Nine Racine County organizations are among 385 cultural organizations across the state to be awarded COVID-19 Cultural Organization Grants. The $15 million in grants, announced by Gov. Tony Evers, will provide critical funds to assist cultural nonprofit organizations impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program is administered by the Wisconsin Department of […]
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Racine Art Museum Moves To A Virtual Experience
In response to the current health situation caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19), Racine Art Museum (RAM) is creating opportunities for would-be museum visitors to engage with art from the comfort of their home. RAM Executive Director and Curator of Collections, Bruce W. Pepich, is taking to the internet to introduce twenty women artists in the […]
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CALL FOR ARTISTS: RAM 11th Annual International PEEPS Art Competition
Within the pristine white walls of an award-winning contemporary art museum, Racine Art Museum (RAM) presents the RAM 11th Annual International PEEPS Art Competition, open April 2–19, 2020. This popular, untraditional exhibition showcases fluffy, sugar-coated marshmallow PEEPS® created by hundreds of artists from around the country. Artists of all ages are invited to welcome spring […]
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Ceramic, Fiber, And Regional Art Showcased In Upcoming Racine Art Museum Exhibition
Open January 26 through August 30, 2020, at the Racine Art Museum (RAM), Open Storage: RAM Showcases Ceramic, Fiber, and Regional Archives features the work of 12 artists in RAM’s collection, arranged as a series of artist solo showcases. Historically, collection-building for museums has gone on behind-the-scenes. In the last decade, more institutions have offered transparency […]
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Racine Author, Photographer, and Frank Lloyd Wright Advocate Mark Hertzberg Honored with Wright Spirit Award 2019
Racine photographer and author, Mark Hertzberg, recently received one of the seven prestigious 2019 Wright Spirit Awards. The nationally-nominated honors were presented on Saturday, October 5, 2019, at a gala dinner in Los Angeles. The Wright Spirit Awards were established in 1991 by the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy to honor individuals and organizations who […]
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50th Anniversary of Landmark Touring Exhibition OBJECTS: USA Commemorated at Racine Art Museum
Racine Art Museum (RAM) is honored to present OBJECTS REDUX: 50 Years After OBJECTS: USA Defined American Craft, a commemoration and exploration of OBJECTS: USA, a landmark exhibition that traveled across the country and overseas beginning in 1969. This exhibition is set to open September 21, 2019 and will be on display through January 5, 2020. This fall, […]
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Get the Picture: The Arthur P. Haas Wisconsin Photography Collection
Hosted by the Racine Art Museum (RAM) at RAM’s Wustum Museum of Fine Arts, Get the Picture: The Arthur P. Haas Wisconsin Photography Collection showcases 40 works from the ongoing juried photography competition, Wisconsin Photography. This represents just a sample of over 100 pieces that RAM has been able to acquire since the exhibition’s inception in 1979. This show […]
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Racine Art Museum Revitalizes Current Exhibitions
Two six-month long exhibitions at the Racine Art Museum (RAM) have recently been transformed, with new works exchanged for those that had been on display for about three months. Represent: Exploring Portraits from RAM’s Collection and From Nature: Contemporary Artists and Organic Materials both included artworks made of light-sensitive materials that needed to be switched out after a certain […]
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Racine Art Museum Congratulates the 10th Anniversary PEEPS Art Exhibition Award Winners
PRESS RELEASE Jeffrey Zimmer, RacinePeeps at the MuseumWood, canvas, paper, paint, string, and found objectsPhotography: Jon Bolton, Racine On Thursday, April 11, an untraditional exhibition showcasing fluffy, sugarcoated marshmallow PEEPS® began its tenth year within the award-winning contemporary architecture of the Racine Art Museum. Open through April 28, the RAM 10th Annual International PEEPS Art Exhibition features 165 […]
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RAM new exhibit is a treasure trove of artwork
There’s a new exhibit at the Racine Art Museum (RAM) that focuses on jewelry and metalwork. Open from January 27 through August 4, 2019, it features select archive artists from RAM’s collection. Identified in 2013 as having the largest contemporary craft collection in the U.S., RAM is a treasure trove for artwork. Unlike some other […]
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Racine Art Museum: An Inside Look at Portraits
Coming soon to the Racine Art Museum (RAM) is an exhibit that focuses on portraits and what they communicate. Open from Jan. 20 to Sept. 1, this exhibit will feature pieces that are considered an investigation of character, circumstance, and abstract concepts. A portrait could be defined as a painting, drawing, or photograph that illustrates […]
