backstory Blog

Who NEU?  This blog by Museum Director Tracy Fitzpatrick keeps our members and friends informed of the 'backstory' behind all t... Who NEU? For more than five years (and 250 posts), Museum Director Tracy Fitzpatrick's blog has been keeping members and friends informed of the ‘backstory' behind all that is happening at the NEU.

From the Director.

Blog posts:

  • A breathtaking view of the rocky Maine coastline in Acadia National Park, Maine.

    backstory: Summer vacation

    On vacation. I’ll be back with more backstories in September.

  • A person holds a smartphone displaying the Neuberger Museum of Art app, showing a welcome message from the director and navigation icons at

    backstory: Bring your phone

    Exciting news just in from our marketing team: 

  • Four adults dressed in formal evening attire stand together and smile at the camera at a social or gala event, with a blurred background.

    backstory: Remembering Nataly Ritter

    Here at the Neuberger, we were all saddened to learn of the passing of our friend, Nataly Ritter.

    At her memorial service this morning, Nataly was described as “a walking work of art.” It’s a beautiful and fitting way to remember her—graceful, expressive, and uniquely full of life.

  • A modern art gallery with brightly colored abstract paintings on white walls, spotlights above, and two white sculptures displayed on black

    backstory: Cool and colorful

    This week has been a bit nicer, but geez, it’s been hot. Super hot. Humid, too.