Messages from the Danforth Directors

A message from Museum Director and Curator

Jessica Roscio

“Our annual report is an opportunity for me to pause and reflect on another exciting year at the Museum. We have all witnessed how social situations changed as we emerged into what we optimistically refer to as a postpandemic new normal. I am thankful that visitors have continued to find our galleries safe and welcoming. We were thrilled over the past year to see attendance steadily climb, membership double, and programs that had been dormant for years come back, including the return of the Danforth Annual Juried Exhibition. With each month, I grow more confident in the Museum’s strength and sustainability, and am grateful to be a part of an incredible community of artists, members, visitors, and dedicated staff. I can’t wait to see what is ahead for us!”

A message from Art School Director

Noelle Fournier

The Danforth Art School enjoyed another productive year in our home on the Framingham Town Center Common. Our students of all ages continue to inspire me as I walk through the studios, noticing a child mastering a new technique in sculpture or someone capturing the exact shadow of a fig in acrylic paint. The work we do here allows for artistic discovery and experimentation for hundreds of our community members annually. Our faculty provide comprehensive lessons in a welcoming environment that is unique to the Danforth. This year provided many opportunities to plant new seeds of growth for us, which my staff and I are tending carefully. We look forward to supporting this new growth in the coming years so that we can truly fulfill our mission to provide transformational artistic experiences for our community.

find our galleries safe and welcoming. We were thrilled over the past year to see attendance steadily climb, membership double, and programs that had been dormant for years come back, including the return of the Danforth Annual Juried Exhibition. With each month, I grow more confident in the Museum’s strength and sustainability, and am grateful to be a part of an incredible ’t wait to

The Danforth Art School enjoyed another productive year in our home on the Framingham Town Center Common. Our students of all ages continue to inspire me as I walk through the studios, noticing a child mastering a new technique in sculpture or someone capturing the exact shadow of a fig in acrylic paint. The work we do here allows for artistic discovery and experimentation for hundreds of our community members annually. Our faculty provide comprehensive lessons in a welcoming environment that is unique to the Danforth. This year provided many opportunities to plant new seeds of growth for us, which my staff and I are tending carefully. We look forward to supporting this new growth in the coming years so that we can truly fulfill our mission to provide transformational artistic experiences for our community.