Upcoming Programs
February 2026
FAM at Night, Thursday, February 5
Fitchburg Farmers’ Market
FAM is free for all visitors, 12 – 7 PM. From 3 – 5:30 PM, shop at the indoor Farmers’ Market. In partnership with Growing Places. This programming is supported by an endowment given to FAM in memory of Martha Malm.
Now on Sunday, February 8, 2 – 3 PM
Artist Talk: Tara Sellios
Join FAM exhibiting artist Tara Sellios as she discusses her path to create Ask Now the Beasts. View Sellios’s inspiration images, process shots, and past work for an in-depth dive into her artistic journey and the foundations of her practice.
Snow Date: Sunday, February 8, 2 – 3 PM
Wednesday, February 18, 2 – 2:30 PM
Thursday, February 19, 2 – 2:30 PM
Family Guided Tour
Take a family-friendly, interactive tour through FESTIVAL: A Celebration of African Art at the Fitchburg Art Museum! You will be led by a FAM educator in guided close looking and playful hands-on activities that explore the works of art on display.
This program is designed for youth ages 6 and up and their accompanying adults. Sign up is encouraged so we know that you are attending, though it’s not required. Please note, no tickets will be mailed.
> 2/18 Program Sign Up / > 2/19 Program Sign Up
Wednesday, February 18, 1 – 3:30 PM
Thursday, February 19, 1 – 3:30 PM
Saturday, February 21, 11 AM – 2 PM
Make Art @ FAM
Join us for free drop-in artmaking in the Art Place on Elm Studio, led by a FAM educator. Get inspired by artwork in our exhibitions, then create your own to take home! All ages are welcome and no experience is necessary.
This month’s Make Art @ FAM program features hands-on activities based on Festival: A Celebration of African Art at the Fitchburg Art Museum. Come make beaded jewelry and 3D paper animal masks to wear yourself!
This program is supported by a grant from Rockland Trust and The Cathedral Fund.
Wednesday, February 25, 5:30 – 7 PM
Members Mix & Mingle
Event at Capacity
Be among the first to experience our Centennial exhibition, Kaleidoscope: 100 Years of Collecting for Our Community. Enjoy an exclusive preview, connect with fellow Members and FAM staff, and enjoy light refreshments.
Thank you to everyone who has signed up and for all of the excitement surrounding this event. If you would like to join the waitlist please email membership@fitchburgartmuseum.org.
If you didn’t get a chance to sign up, no need to worry. We look forward to hosting more Members-Only events in the near future.
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Wednesday, February 25, 12:30 – 1:30 PM
Curator Talk: Jean Borgatti on FESTIVAL
Jean Borgatti, Consulting Curator for African, Oceanic, & First Peoples Art, will lead a guided tour of FESTIVAL: A Celebration of African Art at the Fitchburg Art Museum. Borgatti will speak about the works that distinguish FAM’s African Art collection and how objects have come into the collection over time.
March 2026
FAM at Night, Thursday, March 5
Fitchburg Farmers’ Market
FAM is free for all visitors, 12 – 7 PM. From 3 – 5:30 PM, shop at the indoor Farmers’ Market. In partnership with Growing Places. This programming is supported by an endowment given to FAM in memory of Martha Malm.
Saturday, March 7
Eleanor’s Dream: 100th Birthday Soirée
Dress in your most colorful and dreamy attire for this enchanting evening marking the beginning of FAM’s four-year Centennial celebration. Mingle amidst hundreds of artworks from our Permanent Collection in galleries transformed into immersive, floor-to-ceiling art displays; indulge in cocktails and culinary delights from a special collaboration between local caterer, The Finicky Fork, and Fitchburg’s Latin American restaurant, Victors on Main; and enjoy live entertainment showcasing a kaleidoscopic odyssey of music through the ages including an after party featuring a Young Coff33 Productions DJ set.
Thursday, March 19, 1 – 3 PM
Reoccurs on April 16, May 21, and June 18 from 1 – 3 PM
Hidden Treasures
Hidden Treasures is a free art program designed to support and engage individuals with the early to middle stages of Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia, along with their care partners, or family members. Advanced registration is required. Contact Suzanne Hauerstein at 978-424-4542 or shauerstein@fitchburgartmuseum.org
Hidden Treasures is supported by a grant from Fallon Health.
Sunday, March 22, 2 – 3 PM
Artist Talk: Daniela Rivera
Artist Daniela Rivera views the works of art in Kaleidoscope: 100 Years of Collecting for Our Community as amplifying one another in a lively dialogue. Through Rivera’s eyes, learn how artworks spanning across time and artistic movements create both dissonance and harmony in the gallery. Rivera will also speak about her drawing on view in the exhibition and how it fits into FAM’s history of collecting.
Saturday, March 28, Drop in between 11 AM – 2 PM
Reoccurs on April 18 from 11 AM – 2 PM
Make Art @ FAM
Join us for free drop-in artmaking in the Art Place on Elm Studio, led by a FAM staff member. Get inspired by artwork in our exhibitions, then create your own to take home! All ages are welcome and no experience is necessary.
This program is supported by a grant from Rockland Trust and The Cathedral Fund.
Prior Programs
January 2026
FAM at Night, Thursday, January 8
Fitchburg Farmers’ Market
FAM is free for all visitors, 12 – 7 PM. From 3 – 5:30 PM, shop at the indoor Farmers’ Market. In partnership with Growing Places. This programming is supported by an endowment given to FAM in memory of Martha Malm.
For all Programs & Events above: If you require accessibility accommodations, modifications,
or have specific preferences, please let us know in advance so we can prepare for your visit.
info@fitchburgartmuseum.org
