Explore sites painted by famous artists on the Walking Tour: Ed & Jo Hopper’s Houses – Views from Portuguese Hill on Friday, July 24 at 10:30 am! 🗓️ Also offered on Saturday, 8/15. 🎟️ Registration required. Learn more & register at bit.ly/camtours.

What does Stage Fort Park mean to you? 📷 For an upcoming exhibition by photographer & Gloucester resident Anne Rearick, CAM is seeking photos of families enjoying the park for a digital display. ‼️🗓️ Submissions must be received by Sep. 7, 2026. bit.ly/3SSzFrW

“Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea” wouldn’t be possible without the support & loans from 26 prominent collections, including the Smithsonian American Art Museum! 🖼️ Learn more about the exhibit on view at CAM through Sep. 27, 2026, at bit.ly/agrbythesea.

CAM Green is officially reopened! Stop by the Museum’s campus just off the Grant Circle Rotary in Gloucester to discover art, history, and culture. 🖼️ “Among Friends” & student art exhibition on view through Sept. 27. 🗓️⏰🎟️ Free & open Fri–Sun @ 10 am–5pm bit.ly/4eUbRek

Children ages 3-10 & their caregivers are invited to the Cape Ann Museum to explore creativity through different materials and textures! 🎨 Join us for Art & Sensory: Children’s Art Making on Wednesdays, July 15–Aug. 12, from 10:30–11:30 am. bit.ly/4uWRfJo

#HappyBirthday to artist Nell Blaine (1922-1996)! In 1974, Nell Blaine purchased a house in East Gloucester which was her summer residence and studio for the next 22 years. She called the cottage “Eudora Cottage,” Eudora meaning “generous gift” in Greek.

Take a close examination of the world of Fitz Henry Lane on the Walking Tour: Harbor Views – The Paintings of Fitz Henry Lane on Friday, July 17 at 10:30 am! 🗓️ Also offered on Saturday, September 5. 🎟️ Registration required. Learn more & register at bit.ly/camtours.

“Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea” wouldn’t be possible without the support and loans from 26 prominent collections, including the Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation! 🖼️ Learn more about the exhibition on view at CAM through Sept. 27, 2026, at bit.ly/agrbythesea.

See you soon at both CAM campuses! Learn more about essential info when planning your visit at capeannmuseum.org/visit/. 🖼️ Downtown Campus open as of June 30, 2026 📍27 Pleasant St, Gloucester, MA 🟩 CAM Green Campus reopens July 10, 2026 📍13 Poplar St, Gloucester, MA

Talk a “Walk Back in Time” on the Historic Dogtown Walking Tour ­on Sun., July 12, at 10 am! 🪨 Learn how Dogtown got its name & how it has changed in the last 200 years. Learn more & register at bit.ly/4xrFnkm. 🗓️ Tours also offered on Aug. 16, Sep. 20, Oct. 18, & Nov. 8

Join us for the two-part student exhibition opening receptions next weekend! Families and friends of Cape Ann second, sixth, and eighth graders are invited on Sat., July 11, to see artwork created by the young artists. Learn more at bit.ly/4wicmpH.

Happy #FourthofJuly on the United States’ 250th Anniversary of Independence! 🇺🇸 The Cape Ann Museum is closed today for the holiday and will reopen tomorrow, Sunday, July 5 from 10 am–5 pm.

“Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea” wouldn’t be possible without the support & loans from 26 prominent collections, including the Avery Arts Foundation & Avery Family Trust! 🖼️ Learn more about the exhibit on view at CAM through Sep. 27, 2026, at bit.ly/agrbythesea.

Beat the heatwave in the comfort of air-conditioned galleries at CAM! 🥵🏖️ Appreciate the beauty of the beach without the sweat and sunburns in the exhibition “Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea,” on view June 30–Sept. 27, 2026. Learn more at bit.ly/agrbythesea.

📣 Don’t miss the hottest exhibition of the year! Get your tickets for the exhibition “Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea,” on view at the Cape Ann Museum from June 30-September 27, 2026! Learn more and secure your tickets at bit.ly/agrbythesea.

🛍️ The CAM Store is now open for business! ✨ Make sure to stop by during your visit—or any time since admission isn’t required to visit the store—to find unique gifts for yourself and your loved ones. Store hours are Tues.–Sun. @ 10 am–5 pm. store.capeannmuseum.org.

📣 WE’RE SO BACK! 🎉 The CAM Downtown Campus is finally reopened after a year-and-a-half closure for renovations. We can’t wait to show you the new-and-improved galleries and the monumental special exhibition “Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea,” on view June 30-Sep. 27, 2026.

Mark your calendar for the Online Lecture – Friendship by the Sea: Avery, Gottlieb, and Rothko presented by Smithsonian Associates and led by Eliza Rathbone and Oliver Barker on Monday, July 27 at 6:30 pm! Learn more and register at bit.ly/3SpdNE0.

#HappyBirthday to sculptor Walker Hancock (1901-1998)! The “Monuments Man” was a friend & advisor to CAM, & we have several of his works in our collection. This young figure is one of the few female portraits that Hancock created, & was donated by the subject, Sidney Tynan.

#HappyBirthday to sculptor James T. McClellan (1910-2005)! McClellan was a master woodcarver and an important member of the Cape Ann art community. His preferred subjects were creatures from the natural and mythological world.

Learn about Downtown Gloucester’s public art on the Walking Tour: Public Sculpture of Gloucester on Saturday, July 11, at 10:30 am! 🗓️ Also offered on Saturdays, 7/25 & 8/22. 🎟️ Registration required. Learn more & register at bit.ly/camtours.

Viva San Pietro! It’s St. Peter’s Fiesta weekend in Gloucester! 🎊 St. Peter’s Fiesta has been held annually in Gloucester since 1927 and has grown into a 5-day celebration honoring St. Peter, the patron saint of fishermen. Learn more from CAM Connects at wfly.co/Xl7p6.

See Downtown Gloucester through Edward Hopper’s paintings on the Walking Tour: Hopper’s Houses Downtown on Friday, July 10, at 10:30 am! 🎨🏘️ 🗓️ Also offered on Fridays, 8/14 & 8/26 and Sat., 8/1. Learn more & register at bit.ly/camtours.

“Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea” wouldn’t be possible without the support and loans from 26 prominent collections, including the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.! The National Gallery of Art is a central partner—lending 10 works by Mark Rothko. bit.ly/agrbythesea

#HappyBirthday to artist William McGregor Paxton (1869–1941)! While in Rockport, Paxton painted his neighbor, Jackie Hudson. Like all Boston School painters, he was influenced by Vermeer and the genteel subjects of the Dutch painter.

Happy #FathersDay! Here’s to the dads who help navigate the seas of life, whether calm or stormy. ________________ A man and two children on the deck of a sailboat in Gloucester Harbor. Historic Photographs Collection of the Cape Ann Museum Library & Archives.

Tomorrow marks the #FirstDayofSummer! ☀️🏖️ Celebrate by visiting Cape Ann’s beautiful beaches, & then experience the beach through Milton Avery, Adolph Gottlieb, and Mark Rothko’s eyes at CAM! Learn more about “Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea,” at bit.ly/agrbythesea.

Happy #Juneteenth and thank you to all who joined us at Gloucester City Hall today for the 6th Annual Gloucester Juneteenth Celebration, marking the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States!

💌 Unwrap something beautiful when you order an exhibition catalogue for “Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea”! Get a copy shipped to your door by ordering online through the Cape Ann Museum Store, or pick up a copy when the CAM Store reopens on June 30! bit.ly/3Ovpg3e

“Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea” opens soon on June 30! 🔵 The special exhibition explores the artistic bond between Milton Avery, Adolph Gottlieb, & Mark Rothko and the impact of their shared summers in Gloucester. Learn more & reserve tickets at bit.ly/agrbythesea.