The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art Announces Plans for 10th Anniversary Celebration

November 10, 2012

In November 2012, The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, MA, will kick off its 10th anniversary with a year of special events, including parties, exhibitions, festivals, professional workshops, and family activities.

The anniversary party launces on November 10, 2012, inviting back the many renowned artists who have exhibited their work in its galleries. The evening will include tours of Iconic Images: Ten Years of Collecting, the first major exhibition drawing on the Carle’s permanent collection of more than 10,000 illustrations. Guests will also have a chance to view works by William Steig, Ludwig Bemelmans, Maurice Sendak, and many more. In addition, there will be other special exhibitions on view including Eric Carle’s independent art  (work outside of his famous picture book art) and an exhibition of the work of British artist Lucy Cousins and her beloved Maisy character. Other exhibitions slated for the anniversary year include Garth Williams’s rarely viewed original drawings from Charlotte’s Web and a major exhibition of work by Mo Willems.

Find out more about the events scheduled throughout the year to celebrate a decade of the musueum's success by visiting The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art.