At Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass we share the concerns of our colleagues and smaller arts organizations who are currently making the difficult decisions to meet the immediate challenges of COVID-19. The wrenching discussion to retain seasoned staff or succumb to the difficult immediate budget decisions to furlough or lay off some staff is weighing heavily […]
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You Are Our Most Important Concern: Amid the widespread concerns on the impact of COVID-19 we want you to know that your health and safety as well as that of our valued employees and volunteers is of utmost concern. After much consideration we have made the decision to close Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass to the […]
The Fox Valley Area High School Glass Exhibition at Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass opened Friday, March 6th to showcase talented young area artists and celebrate national Youth Art Month. The museum offered schools an opportunity to bring students to the museum to work in The Glass Studio with artists, Sara Rezin, Beth Wenger Johnstone, and […]
For a second year, Lynn and Roger Van Vreede are challenging supporters of Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass with a $20,000 match, dollar-for dollar, for any donations made during the year-end fund drive. The Van Vreedes became active supporters of Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass because they believe the Arts are a basic need. “We believe that […]
Your Name Doesn’t Have to Be de Medici to Be a Patron of the Arts We’re going to ask you to dig way back to remember your History of Western Civilization lesson on the Renaissance. Do you recall the name de Medici? Cosimo and Lorenzo? Yeah, right, those Italian guys in funny hats and robes […]
In our museum journey together, some of you may have engaged with Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass Board Member and enthusiastic patron, David Woods. David passed away on April 26th at his Appleton home. An obituary has been made public by his family and other tribute pieces have been written, making this less difficult to write […]
“Become comfortable being uncomfortable,” is a phrase I recently saw on a poster in Neenah High School. My son told me it means we lean into the change and growth occurring in our lives. “Become comfortable being uncomfortable”, could be a sign at the entry of the Reflecting Perspectives exhibit on view now at Bergstrom-Mahler […]
On April 5th, Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass celebrates 60 years of serving our community as a free museum, where all are welcome to relax, learn and connect with their inner artist. What the museum has evolved to today was made possible by the generosity and foresight of Evangeline and John Nelson Bergstrom and a […]
Annual Fox Valley Area High School Glass Exhibition Showcases Local Talent March 1– 31, 2019 The Fox Valley Area High School Glass Exhibition at Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass opened Friday, March 1st showcasing work by talented young area artists. The museum offered schools an opportunity to bring students to the museum to work in The […]