Norman Rockwell: Inclusion, Exclusion & Representing America and Friends Annual Meeting In-Person
Norman Rockwell is heralded for depicting and defining middle-class American life in the 20th century. In addition to painting funny and uplifting scenes, he often captured bittersweet images of people experiencing universal and relatable feelings of being left out or left behind. As an artist with this particular skill set, why are his works devoid of America’s rich cultural and racial diversity? Toward the end of his career, however, Rockwell painted several poignant works about race in America that can be seen as an extension of his earlier sense of the power of inclusion and exclusion. Art Educator Jane Oneail will present this enlightening program that tracks Rockwell's commitment to painting a more diverse America.
There will be a short Friends business meeting that preceedes the presentation.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Nashua Public Library.
- Date:
- Sunday, November 23, 2025
- Time:
- 1:30pm - 3:00pm
- Location:
- Theater
- Audience:
- Adults
- Categories:
- General Interest Learning and Creating
Jane Oneail (pronounced OH-neel) is the founder of Culturally Curious, an arts education consulting firm specializing in art appreciation programs. She curates and delivers programs throughout New England and beyond. Oneail holds a master’s in Art History from Boston University and a master’s in Education from Harvard University. Born and raised in NH, she has worked at some of the state's most esteemed cultural institutions, including the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, where she served as executive director, and the Currier Museum of Art, where she was senior educator. Jane has also taught at the college level for more than a decade, most recently at Southern New Hampshire University.