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The Lincoln Highway Journey is coming alive at MassMu! Journey back in time as we celebrate this historic route, and all...
05/28/2026

The Lincoln Highway Journey is coming alive at MassMu! Journey back in time as we celebrate this historic route, and all the driving forces that led to it. From vintage maps and artifacts to rare photos and stories, bring the fam and fill your tank with some fun local history. Join us for a free opening reception on Saturday, May 30 from 5:30-8:00 p.m. Special thanks to Visit Canton and ArtsinStark for their support with a Stark Stories: America 250 Grant!

Our current Studio M exhibition, "Across the Ashen River" features jeweler Ariella Har-Even. Her exhibition explores con...
05/27/2026

Our current Studio M exhibition, "Across the Ashen River" features jeweler Ariella Har-Even. Her exhibition explores connections between adornment, the body, and rituals of burial and mourning—rituals that were violently
disrupted during the Holocaust—which set in motion a chain of generational
grief and open wounds.

Ariella writes, "As the granddaughter of Holocaust survivors, I use
this work to unravel my own experience, reimagining jewelry not as luxury
but as witness to the complexities of memory and grief. By engaging with jewelry through the lens of burial—or more specifically,
through its absence—'Across the Ashen River' investigates objects as
intersections between desolation and regrowth, as facilitators of renewed
memory and mourning, and as intimate gestures of resilience and reburial."

Meet Ariella at her exhibition reception May 30, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. "Across the Ashen River" will be on display through June 21st.

Images: 1. Photo of the artist 2. "Mountain Series: Bikernieki, Bronna Góra, Blagovshchina," 2022, Aluminum, leather, sterling silver, nickel silver 3. Detail, "See That Smoke? Your Parents are Already Burning," 2022, Enamel on copper, sterling silver

During UNESCO's Culture and Arts Education Week, we would like to highlight educational programming at MassMu! We work t...
05/26/2026

During UNESCO's Culture and Arts Education Week, we would like to highlight educational programming at MassMu! We work to provide a variety of accessible, educational programs to all community members in Massillon, Stark County, and beyond.

To learn more about upcoming classes and workshops, visit the link in our bio!

Today is National Scavenger Hunt Day! Did you know at MassMu, we have a scavenger hunt of our own? When you visit the Pa...
05/24/2026

Today is National Scavenger Hunt Day! Did you know at MassMu, we have a scavenger hunt of our own?

When you visit the Paul Brown Museum inside the Massillon Museum, you can participate in an Exhibition-themed scavenger hunt! You can find Obie the Tiger, Massillon City Schools mascot, hidden throughout the gallery to lead you to the answers of a series of questions. Once you’ve completed the hunt, take the card down to the front desk for a prize!

Stop by the Massillon Museum to participate in the Paul Brown scavenger hunt; we have recently upgraded our prizes!

"Introducing Massillon Community Arts Council: Creativity Within Community" is on view in the Fred F. Silk Room Gallery ...
05/23/2026

"Introducing Massillon Community Arts Council: Creativity Within Community" is on view in the Fred F. Silk Room Gallery now through September 13, 2026. A free opening reception will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2026 from 5:30–8:00 p.m. The opening receptions for "Driving Forces: The Lincoln Highway Journey" and the Studio M show "Across the Ashen River" by Ariella Har-Even will be held concurrently.

The Massillon Community Arts Council strives to attract and foster art and culture in our community by connecting local artists, businesses, and organizations.

Our focus is growing a vibrant arts presence through creation of murals, public art, and shared creative spaces. At the heart of this vision is The QuARTer, located at the intersection of Diamond Court and Postal Place and surrounded by small businesses, the Massillon Museum, the Lions Lincoln Theatre, and more. We see it as a blank canvas full of potential. We envision a future arts district inspired by the energy and culture of the French Quarter in New Orleans, blending historic influence with a modern creative spirit.

As a city rooted in strong sports traditions, we carry that sense of unity forward. Sports inspire us to come together, and art teaches us how to live that connection daily. Massillon Community Arts Council is committed to finding creative ways in which to highlight the things that make Massillon special through artistic collaboration and shared experiences. When we connect through Massillon sports culture, businesses, and the arts, we create spaces where people feel inspired, connected, and proud of their Massillon community.

Creativity Within Community features the founding artists of the Massillon Community Arts Council—the individuals whose vision helped shape this collective. Each artwork reflects both personal expression and a shared purpose—to use art as a way to connect, uplift, and activate our community. Rooted in history and driven by creativity, this exhibition offers a glimpse into the energy behind the Council and the future it hopes to build.

Image Caption:
David Dingwell, "Jagged," 2022, Digital Photograph

Join artist Camara “Cam” Goodrich at MassMu for a hands-on mixed media workshop inspired by Ohio’s historic Lincoln High...
05/23/2026

Join artist Camara “Cam” Goodrich at MassMu for a hands-on mixed media workshop inspired by Ohio’s historic Lincoln Highway on Tuesday, June 2, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.! Attendees will use heavy texture medium and palette knives only, participants will create a richly layered roadway composition that explores movement, surface, and journey.

This workshop is open to students aged 14 and older. The workshop fee, $30/member and $35/nonmember, includes all supplies. Register via Humanitix or by calling 330-833-4061.

Forged in Motion is in connection with Driving Forces: The Lincoln Highway Journey, on view in the Massillon Museum’s Main Gallery from May 30 through October 18.

Join Gwenasia Gadsden for a Floral Resin Bookmark Workshop on Sunday, June 14, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.!The workshop fee, ...
05/22/2026

Join Gwenasia Gadsden for a Floral Resin Bookmark Workshop on Sunday, June 14, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.!

The workshop fee, $30/member and $35/nonmember, includes all supplies. This workshop is open to participants aged 10 and older, students 10 through 17 must be accompanied by a registered adult.

Register via Humanitix or by calling 330-833-4061!

During Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage month, we want to spotlight an incredible group of regional artis...
05/22/2026

During Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage month, we want to spotlight an incredible group of regional artists. Halau Ka Pua Mae’ole Kuikanani is Northeast Ohio’s Hula and Tahitian dance group and has been performing under the mentorship of Malia Erena Tafua of Te Fano O Te Ra and Kumu Hula Kaui Dalire-Boyd’s Kuikanani Association. We have been honored to host them at the Massillon Museum’s Island Party the past three years, and look forward to their performance again this year on Friday, July 17. We asked one of the dancers, Juliette Antony, to share more about her involvement in the group; here’s what she said!

How long have you performed with the dance group? “I have been personally been performing with the group for 2 years.”
Who is a part of your group, and how did everyone get involved?
“[We’re] primarily Asian American and Pacific Islanders with Heritages of Hawaiian, Guam, and Philippines descent. We got involved by finding this group to perpetuate the songs, dances, and stories from our culture and ancestors.”
How has the hula tradition impacted your life?
“It has connected me with the AAPI community in Northeast Ohio and beyond.”
Where have you performed?
“All over Northeast Ohio!”
What is the best advice you’ve been given?
“The energy your give is the energy you get back.”

Halau Ka Pua Mae’ole Kuikanani will perform at the Massillon Museum on Friday, July 17, between 8:15–9:00 p.m. in between a fire show with Divine Harmony Entertainment and performances by Carlos Jones+.

Photos by Bob Rossiter, Courtesy of the Massillon Museum

In support of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Massillon Museum’s Director of Operations, Brandon Rohrer, Director of...
05/21/2026

In support of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Massillon Museum’s Director of Operations, Brandon Rohrer, Director of Education and Community Partnerships, Morgan, and Outreach and Programs Coordinator, Caylan Rentch, attended the inaugural Stark A11y Global Accessibility Awareness Day program.

This important event brought together community members, organizations, and advocates to discuss ways we can continue building more accessible, inclusive spaces for everyone.

Massillon Museum remains committed to accessibility, education, and meaningful community partnerships that help ensure all visitors feel welcomed, valued, and included.

In honor of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, we would like to share what the Massillon Museum has to offer our commun...
05/21/2026

In honor of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, we would like to share what the Massillon Museum has to offer our community. Accessibility has always been a core tenant of MassMu's culture. Guests visiting our space can expect Braille labels throughout key gallery spaces, carbon fiber gallery stools, mobile sensory kits, 3D building scans, and our internationally known Sensory Room. If you have visited or are planning to visit the MassMu spaces, please feel free to reach out to [email protected] or DM us to share your thoughts!

Access the 3D building scan and take a look at the Museum here: https://www.massillonmuseum.org/home/visit-massmu/virtual-exhibition-tour

The Massillon Museum’s new Main Gallery exhibition, “Driving Forces: The Lincoln Highway Journey”, will open with a free...
05/21/2026

The Massillon Museum’s new Main Gallery exhibition, “Driving Forces: The Lincoln Highway Journey”, will open with a free, public reception on Saturday, May 30, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m.

The exhibition walks visitors through five overarching topics about the Lincoln Highway: The Good Roads Movement (precursor), The Lincoln Highway Association (the founding of the Lincoln Highway), Tourism, Doing Business, and the Interstate System (decline and nostalgia).

The Lincoln Highway was the first continuous coast-to-coast route designed for motor vehicles. MassMu visitors will be able to trace the Lincoln Highway from the Atlantic to the Pacific along an entire gallery wall, with a large-scale highlight of the city of Massillon.

With a generous Stark Stories grant from ArtsinStark and Visit Canton, MassMu is proud to present this exhibition in recognition of America 250 and Massillon’s Bicentennial.

Image Caption:
Mr. and Mrs. Charles (Adeline) Steese Sr. and their son Charlie Steese Jr. seated in their new car c.1908
Collection of the Massillon Museum (BC 2521)

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