What’s New at the Museums
Apr 27, 2023
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.
On display May 2, 2023-April 27, 2024
BEYOND CAMELOT: THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF JACQUELINE KENNEDY ONASSIS
The exhibit features never-before-seen artifacts donated by Monte Durham of Say Yes to the Dress Atlanta. Through intimate letters, awe-inspiring reproduction dresses, and vintage ephemera, Beyond Camelot: The Life and Legacy of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis will explore the layers of Jackie’s life, from her role as a mother to her position as First Lady. Go beyond the White House and learn about Jackie’s life, from her days as a “camera girl” to her late career as a book editor at Doubleday, and hear tales beyond the history books, from the Mona Lisa loan to the White House kindergarten classroom.
The centerpiece of the exhibit highlights African-American dress designer Ann Lowe, who created Jackie’s wedding gown – one of the most recognizable wedding dresses of all time. The exhibition features an exquisite reproduction of the gown created by a couture wedding dress designer (the original dress is too delicate to display and is currently preserved at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum).
You’ll experience Jackie through her number-one fan, Monte Durham, as he shares the intimate stories revealed by his collectibles. (Did you know that Jackie always wore white gloves to cover her cigarette-stained fingers?)
Get to know the real Jackie O. like you’ve never seen her before!
On display April 13-June 17, 2023
WOMEN AT WORK
Women at Work features images and artifacts on loan or from our permanent collection that represent the types of jobs women have held in the 19th and 20th centuries. When possible, we have shared personal stories of individual women.
The William McKinley Presidential Library & Museum is pleased to announce the Hoover-Price Planetarium is holding shows on Saturdays. 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 May 2-July 23, 2023
FINDING HOME: FOUR ARTISTS' JOURNEYS
What defines home? The circuitous pathways to finding a place of one’s own are explored in our upcoming exhibition, Finding Home: Four Artists’ Journeys, which features compelling visual memoirs inspired by personal journeys through time and place. Master illustrators bring the immigration experience to life in images and words that give voice to the complex emotional realities of traveling to America, and of adapting to a new world thousands of miles away from where their stories began.
MADE HOME
Between painting alongside her grandmother and watching her father build reproduction antique furniture, Rosa Leff grew up seeing no distinction between fine art and craft. What mattered was that things were made by hand and done well. It is with that in mind that she creates her hand cut paper pieces. Each of Leff’s papercuts is cut by hand from a single sheet of paper using a knife. Her cityscapes are based on photos she’s taken in her neighborhood and all over the world. While Leff is best known for her ability to capture thin tangles of powerlines and intricate brickwork, she also enjoys experimenting with novel media such as paper plates and paper towels. Leff delights in bringing a modern, urban perspective to a traditional folk medium.
BORDERLESS: ARTIST MIGRATION FROM THE CMA COLLECTION
With great triumph or great struggle, by choice or by force, in times of war and times of peace, humankind has crossed borders between countries. Global migration has taken place for centuries, dating all the way back to the 1700s, and America has seen waves of mass immigration. Attitudes towards those crossing into our borders have ranged from welcoming to greatly restrictive.
On display March 25-May 7, 2023
ACCESSIBLE EXPRESSIONS OHIO
Juried exhibition created by artists with disabilitiesPresented by Art Possible Ohio.
On display April 1-May 21, 2023
FINDING IDENTITY: HERITAGE AS INSPIRATION
Northeast Ohio Asian American artists' work connects with Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu. The exhibition features artists Aimee Lee, Chi Wong, and Jordan Wong.
On display April 15-May 28, 2023
DAVON BRANTLEY: AWAKEN IN THE GARDEN OF MY LOVE
Through larger-than-life portraits, Brantley leads viewers through his mind as if they were watching a play, utilizing dramatic compositions, absurd realism and characters that act out certain emotions and themes in which he plays all the roles.
On display February 11-July 2, 2023
TIGERS AND BULLDOGS: ORIGINS OF A HISTORIC RIVALRY
Spanning two decades, football teams in each city brought forth the best players money could buy and put on stunning shows for hundreds of spectators. The day of "The Game" would be anticipated by thousands, who would attend to cheer on their teams, dressed to impress with pins and ribbons of orange and red.
This historic rivalry influenced the local high school gridders. They adopted the monikers, mascots, and team colors, and continued the annual tradition of battling for the championship title. A rivalry for the ages, meetings between the Massillon Tigers and Canton Bulldogs epitomize Friday nights under the lights.
On display now through Summer 2023.
THE CLASS OF 2022 LOCKER EXHIBIT
Showcasing artifacts from all seven class members: TONY BOSELLI, CLIFF BRANCH, LeROY BUTLER, ART McNALLY, SAM MILLS, RICHARD SEYMOUR, DICK VERMEIL, and BRYANT YOUNG. 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 helmets to awards, playbooks, and photographs.
Limited Time Art Gallery & Museum Exhibitions
Valid Feb 11 — Jul 02
Tigers vs. Bulldogs: Origins of a Historic Rivalry
"Tigers and Bulldogs: Origins of a Historic Rivalry" is on view in the Paul Brown Museum at the Massillon Museum from February 11–July 2, 2023.
Valid Jun 02 — Sep 01
“Create the Possibilities” Yarn Explosion
Join us in experiencing an explosion of color in downtown Canton!
After the tremendous community response from last year’s “Imagine the Possibilities Yarn Explosion”, a group of volunteers has gathered again to bring explosive color to downtown Canton.
The 2023 “Create the Possibilities Yarn Explosion” is even more ambitious than last year’s display of colorful yarn that graced light poles, posts and rails along Court Ave. This year the group is including a building along 6th Street NW in the display that will again brighten poles and posts on Court Ave between 5th and 6th Streets NW from June to September. This year, the event has been coordinated by BZTAT Studios.
A public dedication ceremony will take place on Friday, June 2, 2023 at 10:30 AM.
The exhibit will truly be “explosive” with color, with “paint splats” made of yarn spilling out of a giant paint bucket and onto the surroundings!
If your idea of crochet and knitting is your grandmother’s doilies, think again. This group of yarn makers creates massive art displays full of brilliant color that transform the downtown area. Following the international trend of Yarn Bombing, these artists are nothing short of radical in their approach to creating with yarn. Also known as yarn storming, guerrilla knitting, urban crocheting, or graffiti knitting, yarn bombing is a form of street art made by covering objects in public spaces with colorful knitted or crocheted pieces.
The group has been working on this year’s installation since January, creating yarn pieces for a public art extravaganza that will debut at the June 2 Canton First Friday event. The event will last through the September First Friday on 9/1/23.
Valid Apr 01 — Oct 29
History in Pieces Zoar Quilt Exhibit
Historic Zoar Village’s 2023 season includes a limited-time “History in Pieces” quilt exhibit featuring quilts from Zoar’s own collection and the National Quilt Museum in Paducah, Ky. Zoar collection pieces were made in the 19th century and demonstrate period materials and techniques. Thirteen quilts on loan from the National Quilt Museum celebrate the characteristics that make America the “land of the free” and “home of the brave” and are some of the finest examples of American quilting from the last 40 years.
The exhibit is on display in the Bimeler Museum and is open during regular Historic Zoar Village hours:
April-May: Saturday 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Sunday noon - 4 p.m.
June-September: Wednesday through Saturday 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Sunday noon - 4 p.m.
October: Saturday 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Sunday noon - 4 p.m.
Exhibit admission is included in the general self-guided admission price of $10 for adults, $5 for children ages five to 17 and free for kids ages four and under. Admission is free at all times for members of Ohio History Connection and the Zoar Community Association.
Valid Apr 14 — Jun 14
Salon des Femmes
Celebrate the fresh artistry of 12 local women. The salon-style show gives each artist a showcase of her own. View the artwork of; Heather Bullach, Heidi Fawver, Kat Francis, Marti Jones Dixon, Erika Katherine, Judi Krew, Aimee Lambes, Sam Lilenfield, Sally Lytle, Erin Mulligan, Emily Orsich, and Jo Westfall.
Cyrus Gallery Open: Monday-Friday:10 AM to 6 PM and Saturdays: 11 AM to 3 PM.
Valid May 02 — Apr 27, 2024
Beyond Camelot: The Life and Legacy of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
Sure you know the pillbox hat and big sunglasses, but do you really know Jackie? Get to know the real Jackie O. at First Ladies National Historic Site this spring!
Beyond Camelot: The Life and Legacy of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, organized by the National First Ladies' Library at the First Ladies National Historic Site will take place May 2, 2023- April 27, 2024.
The exhibition features never before seen artifacts donated by Monte Durham, of Say Yes to the Dress Atlanta including a replica of Jackie's Ann Lowe designed wedding dress. Visitors will explore the impact Jackie made on the political and cultural fabric of our nation as a First Lady and beyond.
Valid May 05 — Jun 16
The Golden Aviary
Hudson, Ohio artist Katrina Polhamus displays fantasy bird portraits in fantastic landscapes. The exhibit “The Golden Aviary” is on view until mid-June 2023 at the ‘Upstairs Gallery’ inside Strauss Studios.
Valid May 27 — Jul 30
Up to the Challenge
"Up to the Challenge" is on view in the Fred F. Silk Community Room gallery from May 27–July 30, 2023. This exhibition features artwork by members of the Canton Artists League.
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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