Norman Rockwell Exhibit to open in Orlando
A limited-engagement exhibit capturing a slice of Americana through the memorable works of Norman Rockwell, heads to the Orange County Regional History Center for a three-day run from May 3-5. Norman Rockwell: A Slice of Americana opens in Orlando featuring works from BoyÂ’s Life magazine and the Boy Scout Calendar published by Brown & Bigelow.
Orlando, FL (PRWEB) March 3, 2005
A limited-engagement exhibit capturing a slice of Americana through the memorable works of Norman Rockwell, heads to the Orange County Regional History Center for a three-day run from May 3-5. Norman Rockwell: A Slice of Americana opens in Orlando featuring works from BoyÂ’s Life magazine and the Boy Scout Calendar published by Brown & Bigelow.
It's tough to imagine an old cover of the Saturday Evening Post without a Norman Rockwell work-of-art. A lesser-known fact about this well-known artist is that he landed his first job after art school as the 18-year-old art director of Boy's Life in 1912, the official magazine of the Boy Scouts of America. His contract with the Post soon followed, but the venerable illustrator continued to paint for Boy Scout calendars for more than 60 years, long after he left the Post.
Known as the visual spokesman for Scouting, Rockwell brought the spirit and ideals of scouting to life through hundreds of now-classic paintings. Nearly all those paintings still belong to the Boy Scouts, and a healthy chunk of that collection will be on view at The History Center, with extended hours from 9:00 a. m. through 9:00 p. m. on Tuesday, May 3, with regular hours of operation for viewing on Wednesday and Thursday, May 4-5, from 10:00 a. m. through 5:00 p. m.
The museum's limited-engagement Rockwell exhibit on loan from The Boy Scouts of America, will contain 20 works of original cover-art and blends elements of education and entertainment from one of the most popular calendars in America. Works by Joseph Csatari, an internationally acclaimed portrait artist, watercolorist and illustrator who has painted both the famous and the familiar in American life for more than fifty years, will also be on display along with other select artists.
"We are excited to bring this exhibit to the Orlando community," said spokesman, Shanon Larimer. "Our residents - as well as families on vacation - will enjoy this rare window-of-opportunity and remember their brush with these classic pieces of Americana."
The History Center is open 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. (Monday-Saturday) and from noon to 5 p. m. (Sunday). FREE Admission will be granted to Scout Families in uniform or present their Boy Scout of America membership card. General admission is $7, students with a valid student ID and seniors (60+) are $6.50 and children ages 3-12 are $3.50. Historical Society members and children under the age of 3 are free. Visitors receive two hours of FREE covered parking at the Orlando Public Library with paid admission (not valid for special events). Guided tours are offered on Saturdays at 11:00 a. m. and are included in the price of general admission. For more information call (407) 836-8500 or visit www. thehistorycenter. org.
For more information please contact Shanon Larimer, Director of Marketing and Public Relations, Orange County Regional History Center at (407) 836-8595 or shanon. larimer@ocfl. net or contact Gary Brewer, Director of Planned Giving and Major Gifts, Central Florida Council, Boy Scouts of America at (407) 399-4682 or gbrewer@cfcbsa. org.
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