Arkell Museum in the News
Media Coverage
These are exciting times for the Museum, judging from the media attention we have drawn both locally and nationally. Below is a sampling of some recent television, print, and online news stories about the Arts Center.
Mohawk Valley Living
- Mohawk Valley Living Episode # 235
- September 26, 2009
“The beautiful Arkell Museum at Canajoharie is now showing an exhibition exploring early transportation in the Mohawk Valley. Featuring and interview with guest curator Ron Burch........”
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WAMC Radio
- Arkell Museum Radio Interview
- June 8, 2009
“ Now through August 5th you can see the Then and Now exhibition at The Arkell Museum at Canajoharie, NY. Each of the contemporary artists in this exhibition has been inspired by artists from the past, yet they have very different responses to this inspiration.
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WAMC Radio
- Arkell Museum Radio Interview
- August 25, 2008
“Diane Forsberg - Deputy Director and Chief Curator of the Arkell Museum - joins Joe and David to talk about the museum's current exhibits. ......”
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Antiques and the Arts Weekly
- Expanded Arkell Museum Showcases American Art
- By Stephen May
August 5, 2008
“Drivers whizzing by on the New York State Thruway in central New York are familiar with the iconic Beech-Nut sign that crowns this quiet little village. Until recently, at least, few were aware that Canajoharie boasts a remarkable collection of American art....”
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- Mohawk Valley Living Episode # 133
- October 13, 2007
“Whether you're coming to Canajoharie from the east or from the west, on Route 5, 5-S, or the Thruway make sure you stop here at the Arkell Museum........”
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World Architecture News
- designLAB architects presents the Arkell Museum
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November 13, 2007
“Located on the scenic Mohawk River, the new Museum tells the multifaceted story of the intersections between local manufacturing, art, and culture through the lens of the arts patronage of industrialist Bartlett Arkell, founder of Beech-Nut foods........”
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The American Institute of Architects
- New Arts Center Houses Collection of Beech-Nut Founder
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By Russell Boniface, Associate Editor
November 2, 2007
“The new 36,000-square-foot, $10 million Arkell Arts Center, located in Canajoharie, N.Y., celebrated its grand opening in September. The Arkell Arts Center will house the art collection of Beech-Nut Nutrition Corporation founder Bartlett Arkell, who began the company in Canajoharie....”
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Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
- Treasure trove of American masters sits off the Thruway in Canajoharie
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By Karen Bjornland
October 28, 2007
“High above the Mohawk River, just off Exit 29 of the New York state Thruway, the iconic Beech-Nut sign crowns Canajoharie, home of Beech-Nut baby food. But most drivers zooming by have no idea that the little village has a magnificent collection of American art....”
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Capital News 9 TV
- Arkell Museum to open Sunday
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By Mark Repasky
September 22, 2007
“From washing windows to restoring works, the final touches on the $10 million Arkell Museum are finishing up...Now, after a 30,000 foot expansion, there’s plenty of space to see the more than 350 American works, many featuring the Mohawk Valley....”
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Albany Times Union
- Collection holds hope for village comeback
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By Paul Grondahl, Staff writer
September 22, 2007
“‘He [Bartlett Arkell] wanted to bring art to the people of Canajoharie because he believed it was good for the mind, body and soul,’ said Diane Forsberg, deputy director and chief curator of the Arkell Museum. It houses the bounty of Arkell’s two-decade buying spree of American art....”
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Chronogram
- The House Strained Peas Built
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By Timothy Cahill
August 24, 2007
“For more than 80 years, the Canajoharie Library and Art Gallery was one of the most unlikely cultural venues in the region, a slate-and-stone temple hidden in the Mohawk Valley, with a collection of American art to incite the envy of larger institutions in larger towns....”
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