This talk will focus on a selection of historic reproduction frames that have been made at the Old Schwamb Mill for the Harvard Art Museums over the past decade. Allison Jackson is a second-generation gilding conservator and was appointed the Straus Center’s first frame conservator. In 2012, she began preparing the frame collection for the […]
Join us for a special viewing and discussion with Boston-based artist Sage Carbone about her Indigenous beadwork reimagining of Cyrus Dallin’s Paul Revere statue. This piece was commissioned by the Cyrus Dallin Art Museum for display in the Euro-American Figures Gallery with the support of a grant from Arlington Commission on Arts and Culture. Carbone […]
The Old Schwamb Mill is partnering with ArtsArlington to show examples of diverse public art projects to be installed around Arlington as part of the 250th commemoration of the American Revolution. The exhibition will be on view through May 31. The artworks include 12 commemorative banners on light poles along Mass Ave., painted horses and […]
Board member Bob Tanner will present a talk on the Old Schwamb Mill’s power systems, including water, steam and electricity, followed by a behind-the-scenes-tour of Mill’s basement, Barn and Dry House. DATE: Saturday, May 31st TIME: 2 - 3:30 PM LOCATION: Old Schwamb Mill, 17 Mill Lane, Arlington, MA 02476 This program is offered by […]
The Road Where It Happened: Revolution Comes to Menotomy Opening Reception: Saturday, December 6, 2:00 to 3:30 pm Exhibit runs through Saturday, March 14, 2026 The Old Schwamb Mill is reopening its Arlington 250 exhibit, The Road Where It Happened: Revolution Comes to Menotomy, which includes an interactive gallery for families. The exhibit examines the landscape […]
The Old Schwamb Mill is proud to host the panAFRICAproject, a compelling photography exhibition by Boston-based photographer Lou Jones. On view from March 21 through May 16, the exhibition opens with a public reception at 2:00 PM on March 21 and concludes with a closing talk and event at 2:00 PM on May 16. More […]
The Old Schwamb Mill is proud to host the panAFRICAproject, a compelling photography exhibition by Boston-based photographer Lou Jones. On view from March 21 through May 16, the exhibition opens with a public reception at 2:00 PM on March 21 and concludes with a closing talk and event at 2:00 PM on May 16. More […]
Join us for an afternoon of outdoor activities and local history on the lawn of the Jason Russell House. This family-friendly event is co-sponsored by the Cyrus Dallin Art Museum and the Old Schwamb Mill, bringing together three of Arlington’s historical organizations for a shared community day. Whether you are interested in art, local history, […]
On May 9, from 2:00–3:30 PM, the Old Schwamb Mill will host conservationist Allison Jackson for a special talk on historic reproduction framing at the Harvard Art Museums. Jackson will present her recent conservation project involving Ford Madox Brown’s La Rose de l’Infante (1876), focusing on the research, design decisions, and technical challenges behind recreating […]
Join us for another evening of free live music on the lawn at the Old Schwamb Mill! On Thursday, August 13, from 6:30-8:30 PM, enjoy an outdoor performance by the Tino D’Agostino Trio, a talented group featuring a lineup of some of Boston’s finest musicians. From seasoned local performers to Berklee College of Music professors […]
ReFrame brings together the work of Adria Arch, Olivia Baldwin, Tory Fair, Anna Kristina Göransson, and Kate Holcomb Hale, five artists with deep ties to Arlington whose practices share a restless relationship with sculptural convention. Shown in the Mill's historic upper rooms, close to the spaces where frames were crafted by hand, the work spills […]