A SUMMER CELEBRATION OF NEW ENGLAND QUILTS IN LOWELL, MA
Lowell, Massachusetts:
A Summer Celebration of New England Quilts at the New England Quilt Museum in historic downtown Lowell features a juried selection of exceptional quilts representing nearly 80 New England quilt guilds. This festival is the only venue to showcase the best of these guilds together in one exhibition.
Special activities for audiences of all ages and interest levels will be offered during this free community festival at the New England Quilt Museum and other cultural partners around the city. These will include a Family Fun Day for children, evening receptions and gallery talks, demonstrations and workshops, and special products and promotions in the Museum Store.
For more information, contact:
Nora Burchfield, Executive Director New England Quilt Museum
Email: director@nequiltmuseum.org Phone: 978-452-4207 x12
~ THIS COMMUNITY FESTIVAL IS FREE OF CHARGE AND OPEN TO ALL VISITORS ~
Please support our goals to enrich the cultural vitality of Lowell, celebrate the handcrafted, and introduce new audiences, particularly school-age children, to the art of quilt-making. A variety of sponsorship levels and advertising opportunities are available to businesses, community organizations, quilt guilds, and individual supporters.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The New England Quilt Museum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit institution that operates with support from donors, foundations, and volunteers. It was founded in 1987 with a mission to inspire and educate quilters and the general public about the art and history of quilt making. Preserved in its permanent collection are approximately 450 quilts of artistic and historical significance.
www.nequiltmuseum.org ● 18 Shattuck St, Lowell, MA ● Phone 978.452.4207
Museum Hours
(May-October) Tues – Sat, 10 am – 4 pm and Sun 12 – 4 pm (November-April) Wed – Sat, 10 am – 4 pm
