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Introduction to the Judaica Papercut Conservation Project
Papercutting has a long history in Jewish culture and is still practiced today. It is often used to decorate blessings, prayers, and ritual texts…
Guide to Searching the Collections
The MFA collections encompass about 500,000 works of art. This guide is to help you find what you’re looking for—whether a specific artwork or a…
Member Cards: Frequently Asked Questions
Digital Member Cards Digital MFA member cards, a convenient and eco-friendly alternative to plastic cards, can be downloaded to a smartphone’s Wallet…
As we find ourselves in a recent wave of anti-Asian hate sweeping the nation—mourning the victims of the March 2021 shootings in Atlanta, hearts…
Issue: Art for This Moment
Have I always loved small things? I’ve asked myself that question many times over the past few years as my obsession with all things miniature has…
Issue: Art for This Moment
“Stories and objects share something, a patina. . . . Perhaps a patina is a process of rubbing back so that the essential is revealed. . . . But it…
Issue: Art for This Moment
A musical instrument is the anticipation of something. Sinuous strings and thin soundboards, carefully carved air ducts and hollow tubes, membranes…
Issue: Art for This Moment
Center for Netherlandish Art Fellowships
The CNA Fellowship program supports and nurtures future generations of scholars and specialists in Netherlandish Art. Through mentorship and access to…
Starting a new job in a pandemic is not easy. When I began working at the MFA in February 2021, almost all of my interactions with colleagues took…
Issue: Art for This Moment
Learn how two couples made thoughtful gifts to ensure the future of MFA programs—and defined their own legacies.