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Springfield’s George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum vies for preservation award
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Stained glass windows at the George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum in Springfield. Don Treeger / The Republican
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SPRINGFIELD Listen closely, and the visitor can perhaps hear the echoes of a time long gone by, but preserved by a man who believed the beauty of art should enjoyed by all.
George Walter Vincent Smith was ahead of his time, and, together with his wife, he gave Springfield a museum for the ages. Opened in 1896, the fruit of Smith’s vision provided more than just a building filled with fascinating artifacts.
Festival of Flowers returns to Springfield Museums
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It’s spring, people are getting vaccinated, and the Springfield Museums will present Festival of Flowers: Reflections after last year’s cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We are incredibly excited to host the Festival of Flowers event once again,” said Director of Education Larissa M. Murray. “The annual celebration has always focused on welcoming spring, but this year it has taken on new meaning. We enjoy the warming days and the gardens waking up on the Quadrangle Green, but we also are filled with hope as more visitors begin to return to the museums and more and more people receive the vaccine.”