WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Clark Art Institute will present a lecture by Laurie Norton Moffatt on Saturday, April 11, at 2 p.m. in the Manton Research Center auditorium. The event marks Moffatt's 40th year as Director and CEO of the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.

 

Moffatt's career at the Rockwell began as a 19-year-old part-time docent. She was named curator in 1981 and became director in 1986 at the age of 29. Under her leadership, the institution transitioned from a local museum into a center for American illustration art.

 

The museum's permanent collection has expanded during Moffatt's tenure to include approximately 1,000 original works by Norman Rockwell and 25,000 works by other illustrators. This growth accompanied a broader shift in the museum world's perception of illustration as a respected medium.

 

The lecture is free to the public, though advance registration is required. The venue includes accessible seating. For more information or to register, visit events.clarkart.edu or call 413-458-0570.