Decades: 90 Years of Collecting Opening Reception

A new exhibit opens this month to celebrate the 90th birthday of Springfield Art Museum. Decades: 90 Years of Collecting highlights the history of the museum’s permanent collection. The museum acquired its very first piece of art in 1928, when a seascape painting by famed Philadelphia artist Mary Butler arrived. Explore art in all mediums from paintings to ceramics to learn how artistic diversity has helped contribute to the appeal of Springfield’s oldest cultural institution.