What’s New at the Museums
May 20, 2022
New museum exhibits are open throughout the Canton area. Find inspiration in the beauty of art, the lessons of history, and the diverseness of our cultural experiences.
Image featured: Celebrate President McKinley on President's Day by planning a visit to the McKinley Presidential Library & Museum and walk the 108 steps to the top of the McKinley Monument.

On display March 24-June 11, 2022
"NORMAN ROCKWELL IN THE 1940S: A VIEW OF THE AMERICAN HOMEFRONT"
Many of Norman Rockwell’s Saturday Evening Post covers during the 1940s were inspired by life on the American Homefront during World War II. Rockwell’s powerful Four Freedoms, unforgettable Rosie the Riveter, exuberant Homecoming Soldier, and hapless but lovable infantryman, Willie Gillis are among the many memorable images contained with this exhibition of original tearsheets featuring 44 Rockwell illustrations for The Saturday Evening Post.
The William McKinley Presidential Library & Museum is pleased to announce the Hoover-Price Planetarium is holding shows on Saturdays through April 30, 2022. Planetarium shows are included with paid admission to the Museum. Seating is limited and all shows are provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
On display April 26-July 24, 2022
ABANDONED AMERICA: EVERYTHING MUST PASS
Abandoned America was started to capture the mesmerizing beauty and lost history of the various derelict buildings dotting our country's landscape. First and foremost, his work an attempt to retain the history and essence of neglected sites before (and after) they are gone forever. As our industrial sector sags and many of the social institutions that once were the pride of our country now lie in ruins, it is vital that we remember our heritage and our achievements.
WITNESS TO WARTIME: THE PAINTED DIARY OF TAKUICHI FUJII
This exhibit introduces an artist whose work opens a window to historical events, issues, and ideas far greater than the individual. Takuichi Fujii (1891 - 1964) bore witness to his life in America and, most especially, to his experience during World War II. Fujii left a remarkably comprehensive visual record of this important time in American history and offers a unique perspective on his generation.
ASIAN VOICES FROM THE CMA COLLECTION
Asian artists have long sought fresh new opportunities in the United States, arriving as refugees, economic migrants, students, or professionals. In celebration of these artists, CMA presents “Asian Voices,” an exhibit of work by Asian artists from our collection whose voices speak to the fluidity of an individual’s sense of place and self.
VISIONS 2022: CANTON ARTISTS LEAGUE SHOW
The Canton Artists League consists of members from all over Stark County who are artists, photographers, and craftsmen who meet to help further their creativity through a shared bond of talent and imagination. Its mission is to provide enrichment opportunities and encouragement for professional, semi-professional, and amateur visual artists and individuals who have a sincere interest in supporting art.
On display March 26-May 22, 2022
UN-SETTLING: A STORY OF LAND REMOVAL AND RESISTANCE
The exhibition is a visual accompaniment to the memories of yesterday and stories of today that parallel the words of Native American Joy Harjo, US Poet Laureate, in her award-winning book, An American Sunrise. In celebration of An American Sunrise, the contemporary Native American artists featured in Un-settling add their own reflections on removal and resistance.
On display April 16-June 1, 2022
MICHAEL GILL: THE GROWNUPS KEEP TALKING/NOBODY KNOWS WHY
The exhibition will present approximately 20 framed woodcut prints from two artist books: Common Household Rhymes for the Modern Child and A Pocket Full of Change, along with original examples of those books and others, presented on pedestals, with gloves available, so that patrons can read them—which they are encouraged to do.
On display April 30-June 15, 2022
CLICKING FOR A CAUSE
The exhibition is intended to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. Photographers have donated their matted 8” x 10” images for the exhibition. Each image will be offered for sale at $25; that entire amount is directed to the American Cancer Society when a photograph is purchased.
On display February 5-July 10, 2022
TIGER LEGACY: THE STORY CONTINUES
The gallery features photographs of Massillon Tiger players, traditions, and special moments from the 2021 football season. The Tiger Legacy project began in collaboration with photographers Gary Harwood and David Foster in 2011. The original exhibition was photographic documentation of the 2011 and 2012 Massillon Washington High School football seasons and the community’s embrace and celebration of this tradition. The second phase of the project dove deeper into the community relationships with the exhibit Tiger Legacy II, debuting in 2015 along with a full-color, award-winning book published by Daylight Books with grant support from the Ohio Arts Council. The Tiger Legacy book is available in the Museum’s shop, OHregionalities. Now, ten years after the original Tiger Legacy exhibition, the project lives on, combining images from the original projects, including some, never published in the exhibitions or book, and new photographs documenting the enduring legacy of the Tiger football tradition.
On display now through Summer 2022.
THE CLASS OF 2021 LOCKER EXHIBIT
Showcasing artifacts from all eight class members: ALAN FANECA, TOM FLORES, CALVIN JOHNSON, JOHN LYNCH, PEYTON MANNING, BILL NUNN, DREW PEARSON, and CHARLES WOODSON. The exhibit is located in the Interactive Area of the Museum and highlights significant milestones from the life and career of each enshrinee. Among the featured artifacts are a variety of items from footballs, jerseys, and warmup to awards, film canisters, and playbooks.
"BRING DOWN THE HOUSE" PUPPET EXHIBIT
New on exhibit in the Pro Football Today Gallery are puppets of Chase Young, Deion Sanders, DK Metcalf, Lamar Jackson, Michael Irvin, Michael Strahan, and Peyton Manning, and current NFL official Sarah Thomas that were used in the Super Bowl LVI NFL commercial “Bring Down the House.” Naturally, these are the first puppets we have placed on exhibit at the Hall. These puppets were donated by the NFL. Click here to view the commercial
Nancy Reagan: An American Story
A celebratory exhibit during the centennial year of one of the country’s most beloved first ladies. Take a trip down memory lane of Nancy Reagan’s life with movie stills, designer fashions, cowboy boots, the White House, astrology, and of course, “Just Say No.” This exhibit includes additional artifacts and archival materials from The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation, The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum and Young America’s Foundation, and the Reagan Ranch.
Elegant Gatherings: White House Entertainment
An exploration of the crucial instruments of etiquette and diplomacy First Ladies use that are essential in showcasing the very best of the United States while entertaining the world’s leaders and other honored guests to the White House. Nothing is left to chance; from the invitations to the seating arrangements, the food, flowers, and the entertainment – the utmost care is taken.
Ladies of the Hour: White House Hostesses
First Ladies receive their title because they are married to their spouse, the president. Throughout history, many female relatives of presidents have also fulfilled the entertainment responsibilities at the White House. They are considered White House hostesses, and they played the role of helpmates for presidents who were widowed, unmarried, or whose wives could not or did not wish to perform White House social duties. The exhibit explores the women who selflessly fulfilled a crucial role only to become a footnote of a presidential administration’s history.
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Canton Museum of Art
1001 Market Ave. N Canton, Ohio 44702 (330) 453-7666 Website
McKinley Presidential Library & Museum
800 McKinley Monument Dr. NW Canton, Ohio 44708 (330) 455-7043 Website
Massillon Museum
121 Lincoln Way E Massillon, Ohio 44646 (330) 833-4061 Website
Paul Brown Museum
121 Lincoln Way E Massillon, Ohio 44646 (330) 833-4061 Website
First Ladies National Historic Site
205 Market Ave. S Canton, Ohio 44702 (330) 452-0876 Website
Pro Football Hall of Fame
2121 George Halas Dr. NW Canton, Ohio 44708 (330) 456-8207 Website