The Sea Cliff Village Museum’s current exhibit is Stevenson Academy: The Legacy of Harold Ransom Stevenson and his Sea Cliff Atelier, showcasing the work of Sea Cliff artist and resident Harold Ransom Stevenson (1924-1985), his wife and fellow artist Alma Gallanos, and their students from the art school they ran between 1960 and Stevenson’s death in 1985.

Stevenson studied at the Art Students League of New York City after serving in World War II. He also spent a summer studying with Norman Rockwell at his studio in Arlington, Vermont, which greatly impacted the course of Stevenson’s career. Like his mentor, Stevenson became an illustrator, painter, and teacher. During the 1950s, Stevenson worked as a freelance magazine cover artist, creating covers for national publications.

In 1960, Stevenson opened his painting studio, The Stevenson Academy of Traditional Painting, at his home at 361 Glen Avenue. That studio trained a generation of North Shore artists, some of whose work is featured in Stevenson Academy: The Legacy of Harold Ransom Stevenson and his Sea Cliff Atelier.

The exhibit will be open Wednesdays 12-5, Saturdays 11-2, and by appointment through December 18th.