The Flower Show Returns!
Thursday, March 24 – Sunday, March 27
The Attleboro Arts Museum’s Flower Show, suspended for the past two years, returns to the Attleboro Arts Museum for its 24th celebration of spring.
March 24 – Sunday, March 27
NEW! Timed-entry reservations are required. Capacity is limited. Visit www.attleboroartsmuseum.org to reserve your space.
Admission Adults/Seniors/Students/Members: $3 each dayper time slot; Children: 9 years and under are free. Note: The Museum’s typical free gallery admission policy is not in place during the Flower Show.
All attendees, including nature-themed exhibit and mask design artists, are kindly asked to reserve a timed entry ticket and pay the $3 event entry and convenience fees. Tickets are non-transferable and nonrefundable.
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ATTLEBORO, MA – The Attleboro Arts Museum’s Flower Show, suspended for the past two years, returns to the Attleboro Arts Museum for its 24th celebration of spring. Although health and safety measures have reshaped or paused some of the event’s customary attractions, the 2022 Flower Show will again usher in spring like an adventurous crocus popping up in the snow
Every inch of the Museum is called into action during the Flower Show with attractions that include live gardens created by area landscapers/florists, a natured-themed art exhibit on view on both museum levels art “to-go” projects for children, select artists creating original art work throughout the gallery, “Flowers in Fashion” Animal Mask Designs, live music, an expanded Museum gift shop, a “sponsor wall” with hand-made gifts of appreciation, a hand blown art glass boutique from artist Neal Drobnis, cut flowers for sale, the Museum’s ravishing raffles and People’s Choice voting for favorite attractions. Digital People’s Choice ballots and Flower Show programs will be available at
www.attleboroartsmuseum.org
QR codes will also be posted throughout the Museum during the Flower Show so that guests can view and/or complete these documents on a smartphone. Flower Show organizers are working toward transitioning to a paperless event
A Major Fundraising Event
The Flower Show is one of the Attleboro Arts Museum’s most critical fund-raisers. With cancellations due to the pandemic not only have the sweet smells of the gardens been missed for the past two years but the funding that was lost has impacted the organization. Even with the return of this year’s show, the dollars collected will fall short of typical years since capacity limits have been put in place to avoid crowding and the Flower Show’s indoor café will not be open as a safety measure. Despite the expected monetary shortfalls, organizers are committed to bringing back the beauty and comradery that makes the Flower Show such a beloved event. “The Flower Show has always been a highlight of the Greater Attleboro community.
After a two year hiatus, a re-imagined event proudly returns. We’re all eager for the freshness of spring and to take part in activities that are reminiscent of pre-covid times,” comments Mim Brooks Fawcett, the Museum’s Executive Director and Chief Curator. Fawcett continues, “Even though revenue will not match previous years, all Committee members recognize the importance of holding such a morale-boosting community event now that area coronavirus cases are in decline.”
That said, the Attleboro Arts Museum is re-emerging cautiously. Masks are mandatory, distancing is encouraged and limiting the number of guests throughout the day are all measures implemented for the greater good and are designed to make all visitors feel comfortable. Animal Habitat
Capacity is limited.
Thursday, Friday, Saturday time slots: 9:30am – 11:00am; 11:15am – 12:45pm; 1:00pm – 2:30pm; 2:45pm – 4:15pm.Sunday time slots: 11:15am – 12:45pm; 1:00pm – 2:30pm; 2:45pm – 4:15pm.
The fee to enter each day for adults/students/seniors/members is $3.00per time slot. Children 9 years and under are free. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.
• All guests are to exit the Museum before a new round enters
• High-traffic points will be cleaned between time slot
• Masks are required to enter and are to be properly while inside the Attleboro Arts Museum
• Food and/or drink are not permitted in the Museum and will not be served during the 2022 Flower Show
• The Flower Show Café will not be open in 2022.
A list of local eateries, such as Morin’s Diner (the long-standing supplier of the Flower Show Café) will be made available. The Attleboro Arts Museum is accessible to visitors in wheelchairs. Elevator service is available to the Museum’s lower level. All restrooms are ADA compliant.