This is the final edition of our podcast series. In this age of instant communication, weâre not sure Musecast can meet your needs in the way that some of our other resources can. So weâve made the hard decision to suspend Musecast and focus on those resources. Become a fan of the Art Institute on Facebook! Follow us on Twitter! And if you think weâve made a mistake, let us know. Write to us at musecast@artic.edu and let us know that you want to keep listening.

Whatâs New: From our interactive Pathfinder floor plan and Curious Corner to My Collections and our new blog ARTicle, discover the many ways that the Art Institute is embracing technology and connecting art lovers around the world with our renowned collection.

Exhibition Focus: Judith Barter, Field-McCormick Chair of American Art, explains how and why William Morris and other leaders of the Arts and Crafts movement rebelled against the machine-made, mass-produced objects of the mid-19th century and offers insights into the spectacular results on view in Apostles of Beauty: Arts and Crafts from Britain to Chicago.
 
Art Institute in the Community: Itâs not the holidays in Chicago until our famous lions don their wreaths. Get an inside look at the Wreathing of the Lions from the man behind the wreathsâthe museumâs head gardener and horticulturist Tom Wolfe. Plus, find out about all the fabulous festivities surrounding this yearâs wreathing ceremony and the entire holiday season.