Honoring Lois Mailou Jones, an Artist and a Trailblazer
Alex Floyd

When Lois Mailou Jones began painting in the 1920s, she did so in near anonymity, a sign of the endemic racism and sexism of the time. But 92 years after her first exhibition, Ms. Jones is now the focus of a new exhibit at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum, running from June 12 to August 23 this summer. Nearly 17 years after she died, Ms. Jones is once again on display in the Vineyard.

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Thar She Costs; Whaling History Preservation Is on Town Agenda
Sara Brown

When Edgartown voters gather next week for their annual town meeting, preserving town history will be among the items on the agenda.

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Denniston Family Exhibit Opens

Bradley Memorial Church, one of the first African American churches on the Island, is the subject of a new exhibit at the Martha's Vineyard Museum.

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Big Red Dogs, Cats About Town: Museum Celebrates Island Pets
Alison L. Mead

A celebration of Island cats and dogs is currently on display in the Spotlight Gallery at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum. The exhibit, which runs through Jan. 28, showcases the role of pets in the lives of Islanders since the mid 19th century.

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Museum Plans Education Center at Nathan Mayhew Schoolhouse
Olivia Hull

The Martha’s Vineyard Museum will move into the Nathan Mayhew Schoolhouse in Vineyard Haven, the former home of Sail Martha’s Vineyard. The museum plans to use the two-room schoolhouse as a satellite education center.

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Giving the Gift of Education; Museum Receives Large Grant to Expand Programs
Ivy Ashe

The Martha's Vineyard Museum has received a $500,000 National Endowment for the Humanities grant. “Sometimes you ask for the moon, and you get it,” said museum executive director David Nathans.

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A Spooky Birthday Party for Nancy Luce
Alison L. Mead

Muppets, queens, fairies and even a scary skeleton attended a Halloween Festival and Nancy Luce Birthday Party on the grounds of the future Martha’s Vineyard Museum site on Sunday afternoon.

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Celebrating Art as the Moore Family Business
Alex Elvin

During a conversation Thursday at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum, Andrew Moore reflected on his art career as part of a legacy that spans generations. The museum is featuring his work along with art by his daughter, Hannah, and his great-great-grandfather N.A. Moore.

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Moore, Moore, Moore Art Show

Three members of the same family are featured at a new exhibit at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum on Friday, August 29, with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m.

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Archaeology ID Day

Unveil your inner archaeologist at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum on Saturday, August 30, from 9 a.m. to noon as a panel of experts explain your rare finds.

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