News from the back room

News from Membership

Membership has a lot to report this month! The Danforth recently purchased new membership software from Personify which is currently being implemented. This change will most certainly make for an improved user experience, and we’ll keep you posted on any exciting changes to expect. October is membership month at the Danforth. Keep your eyes out for some fun ways for members to win new Danforth swag (hint: it will warm you up in the cold months to come). The Danforth launches its brand new corporate membership program with some pretty amazing benefits. We look forward to seeing which businesses we’ll be partnering with! And most exciting (at least in the membership manager’s opinion) is that our membership program has doubled in 2022! Let’s keep it up - tell all your friends to join today!

News from Programming

The Danforth wins a grant for something or other!

News from Collections

So far this year we have accepted 25 new artworks for the permanent collection. There are several amazing works from the mid 20th century to contemporary art, but one of my favorites is Mother and Child, 1958 by Jack Bilander gifted by Carol and Mitchell Kur. Bilander was a PolishAmerican artist most known for his colored etchings and watercolors often depicting themes of Social Realism of everyday people. Mother and Child has such amazing detail that draws you from the main subject farther into the background. With such a relatable subject of a mother cradling a small child in her arms, it still leaves the viewers to make their own conclusions on the emotional feeling of the piece.