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Cyrus Dallin is best known for the iconic "Appeal to the Great Spirit" and "Paul Revere Monument" in Boston.

Discover the art of Cyrus Dallin (1861-1944), a celebrated Utah-born sculptor, educator, and Indigenous rights advocate who lived and worked in Arlington, Massachusetts for over 40 years. His many public sculptures bring beauty and a unique historical perspective to shared spaces across the nation. In the intimate setting of the Cyrus Dallin Art Museum, visitors experience over ninety artworks spa

nning the sculptor's sixty-year career. The Museum's comprehensive exhibits ground Dallin's unique body of work within the context of his commitment to artistic expression, education, and Indigenous rights.

06/15/2026

Join us on Thursday for an artful walk around Arlington center! https://dallin.org/events/ -tour

06/11/2026

Spotted in California! The United States Mint's Semiquincentennial Mayflower Compact Quarter featuring the Mayflower design Dallin created for the 1920 Pilgrim Tercentenary Half Dollar. The quarters are currently in circulation, so check your pockets!

06/08/2026

Last week our guides Peter, Marlene, and Curtis hosted a fabulous group from the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Tufts University. We love when lifelong learners visit because we learn as much from them as they do from us! ❤

06/05/2026

There are just a few days left to see the first-ever retrospective exhibit on the celebrated Black and Indigenous sculptor Edmonia Lewis at the Peabody Essex Museum! Many of you who follow us likely know that we are big fans of her work. It was very special to see so many of her sculptures in person, especially her stunning portrait of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and The Old Arrowmaker, which was inspired by Longfellow's poem "The Song of Hiawatha."

A few delightful surprises included a bust of Charles Sumner by Cyrus Dallin's teacher Sidney Morse (whose Quincy studio Dallin joined after severing ties with Truman Bartlett), and sculpture process videos by our friends Bob and Lisa Shure at Skylight Studios, Inc.. We even had the opportunity to view the reproduction cast and armature created for the videos on a recent visit to Skylight!

05/29/2026

In honor of LGBTQ+ Pride Month, this special tour invites visitors to make connections between Cyrus Dallin’s art and the compelling stories of LGBTQ artists, writers, and intellectuals in Dallin’s creative circle or who were later influenced by his work. Individuals highlighted include John Singer Sargent, Rosa Bonheur, Anne Whitney, Thomas McKeller, contemporary artist Kent Monkman, and more. Celebrate inclusion and creativity while gaining a deeper understanding of the social and cultural landscape of Dallin’s era, his artistic influences, and his relationships with diverse people.

Space is limited! Please register at https://dallin.org/events/

05/26/2026

We had a blast with 17 kindergarteners from the Lesley Ellis School last Thursday! We explored how Cyrus Dallin conveyed strength in sculpture and how we can find strength within ourselves. The kids loved acting out different strong poses they observed in the museum. Then, they drew pictures of themselves the way they would have wanted to look if Cyrus Dallin were sculpting them. After a picnic in the park, they were off with their teachers to discover more of Dallin's art in Arlington center! 💪🚶‍♀️‍➡️✨

05/20/2026

On May 10, 1933, Cyrus Dallin was admitted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences in recognition of his contributions to the art and teaching of sculpture. 🎉 The Academy is one of the oldest honorary societies in the United States. Founded in 1780, it recognizes leaders in art, science, government, education, and public service who have made important contributions to society.

Other Massachusetts residents admitted to the Academy in Dallin's class included Dr. George Hoyt Bigelow, State Commissioner of Health and Dr. Albert Warren Sterns, dean of Tufts College Medical School.

05/13/2026

Did you know that Cyrus and Vittoria Dallin's son Arthur was a brilliant stained glass artist? This month 93 years ago (1933), Arthur's 30-foot high "Christ in Majesty" window was unveiled in the choir of St. John Roman Catholic Church in Middletown, CT. Boston Globe art critic A.J. Philpott called it "one of the finest examples of ecclesiastical symbolism in New England." Arthur's windows can be found in churches across New England, including the Park Ave Congregational Church in Arlington, MA and First Church in Cambridge, MA.

Arthur's promising career was tragically cut short. In October 1939 - about one month after France entered the second World War - Arthur enlisted in the 12th Foreign Legion. Just 8 months later, he was killed by mortar fire during the German assault on Luzancy sur Marne on June 12, 1940. He was 42 years old.

05/05/2026

Happy ! Here's our favorite teacher in action at the Massachusetts Normal Art School, known today as the Massachusetts College of Art and Design.

04/29/2026

The kids are in charge! Can you guess who is who?

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611 Massachusetts Avenue
Arlington, MA
02474

Telephone

+17816410747

Website

http://www.dallin.org/

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