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Memphis Music, the King, and All the Others

Me and Elvis we were cool with the chicks We had a smooth delivery and we knew how to get our kicks Me and Elvis never worried ‘bout the cops…

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Exhibitions

Image, Music, and Memory

I love my job because with each exhibition change, I get to work on something totally different. The past few months were particularly fun as I prepared for our upcoming…

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Behind the ScenesPermanent Collection

Hurricane Who? The Gibbes is ready!

“Mariner’s Poem on Hurricanes” June too soon. July stand by. August look out you must. September remember. October all over. -Published in Weather Lore by R. Inwards in 1898 Although…

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Behind the ScenesInterns

My Social Media Summer @GibbesArt

This summer I had the great opportunity to be involved with PR and marketing at the Gibbes Museum of Art. I’ve known for time that my interest in art would…

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EducationPermanent Collection

Back to School: Art Appreciation at the Gibbes

Once the school buses have parked, their exuberant passengers spill out onto Meeting Street and over the steps of the museum. We, their guides, are the first face of the…

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ExhibitionsPermanent Collection

From the Archives: Artist Sketchbooks

An artist’s sketchbook can offer intimate glimpses into his or her creative process. These graphic experiments and doodles reveal interesting aspects of an artist’s training, travels, and sources of inspiration….

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Behind the ScenesInternsKids at the Gibbes

Same Eyes but a Different View

Working as an intern at the Gibbes has been an incredible experience for me. It has given me a whole new appreciation for art and the people who are behind-the-scenes…

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Behind the ScenesInternsPermanent Collection

Make way for Minis: My Summer with the Miniature Portrait Collection

         As this summer’s curatorial and collections intern I could not believe my luck when I found out I would be spending part of the summer getting acquainted with the…

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EducationKids at the GibbesPrograms

On the Timelessness of Art and Creativity

My name is Jessica Orcutt, and I am an assistant teacher for the wonderful children’s art camp that the Gibbes hosts each summer. I am a junior at Skidmore College…

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Behind the ScenesRenovation Plans

What’s that you say? Acoustic Design at the Gibbes

The Gibbes Museum was built in the grand style of the Gilded Age in America when architects were designing buildings that heralded America’s status onto the world stage. As we…

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