Black Lives Matter Group Looks to Continue Racial Justice Work

Members of the Martha’s Vineyard Black Lives Matter group spoke to a full house at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum Saturday, amid discussion about past and future racial justice work on Island.

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Weaving Together the Island's Rich Textile History

Woven, a new exhibit at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum, invites people to share in the historic craft and hear the stories of early Island basket weavers, seamstresses and eel trappers.

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Museum Exhibit Celebrates Half a Century of The Yard

Calling to mind another nativity story, the Yard, the Island’s incubator for dance performance, was born in a barn.

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Museum Honors Conservation Heroes

The Martha’s Vineyard Museum honored four people earlier this summer with its annual museum medal, which was first awarded in 2009.

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Journey of the Heart for Collector of Island Stories

Linsey Lee first moved full-time to Martha’s Vineyard in the early 1970s, foraging for wild foods, working odd jobs and listening to tall tales from Islanders she met.

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Diversity Summit Looks to Foster Change

Dani Monroe leads the Martha’s Vineyard CDO Summit next week, with a public session at 3 p.m. on August 12.

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Museum Puts Hot Tin Roof Murals Center Stage

Showing scenes of Island life, the Hot Tin Roof murals by Margot Datz now hang at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum’s Doherty Hall; a dedication and reception is Thursday evening.

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Shaking Hands with Stan Murphy at 100

Stan Murphy at 100, on display through August 21 on the museum’s second floor, joins the earlier Thomas Hart Benton show as one of the museum’s triumphs.

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Stan Murphy Exhibit Opens at the Museum

Stan Murphy’s body of work tells the story of the Island, craggy faced, thick skinned and strong of heart.

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Muskeget Island: A Bellwether for Changing Ecosystems

When Islanders think about beach erosion, grey seals may not be what comes to mind as a leading cause. But seals are top of mind for Crocker Snow.

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