Museum News

A Message from Jan Mirenda Smith

Posted on Mar 27, 2020, by

At Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass we share the concerns of our colleagues and smaller arts organizations who are currently making the difficult decisions to meet the immediate challenges of COVID-19. The wrenching discussion to retain seasoned staff or succumb to the difficult immediate budget decisions to furlough or lay off some staff is weighing heavily […]

Remembering David Woods

Posted on Aug 15, 2019, by

In our museum journey together, some of you may have engaged with Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass Board Member and enthusiastic patron, David Woods. David passed away on April 26th at his Appleton home.  An obituary has been made public by his family and other tribute pieces have been written, making this less difficult to write […]

The Art of Being Uncomfortable

Posted on Jul 10, 2019, by

“Become comfortable being uncomfortable,” is a phrase I recently saw on a poster in Neenah High School. My son told me it means we lean into the change and growth occurring in our lives. “Become comfortable being uncomfortable”, could be a sign at the entry of the Reflecting Perspectives exhibit on view now at Bergstrom-Mahler […]