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The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art Inspires Peace, Love, and Understanding

Picture book art offers us a reminder of what truly matters: the values of peace, love, and our shared humanity. Please donate today!

Barbara Elleman was a trustee emerita, guest curator, and founder of the research library that bears her name, The Barbara Elleman Research Library.

The Carle receives a Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund grant.

The Carle received a Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism Grant in 2024.

Read a press release about the exhibition, Free to Be…You and Me: 50 Years of Stories and Songs, on view November 16, 2024 – April 6, 2025.

Read a press release about a grant The Carle received from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in 2024.

Read the full press release announcing five new trustees.

Read a press release about the major acquisition of artwork by Caldecott medalist Jerry Pinkney.

Learn more about Eric Carle & Ann Beneduce’s Collaboration through Picture Books.

Read about the three-year, $306,115 federal grant awarded to The Five College Consortium in 2024.

Learn more about all of our exhibitions!

The Carle celebrates exceptional individuals and organizations in children’s picture book art and literature at 17th annual Benefit Gala.