Pumpkin carving is a time-honored tradition at this time of year. To celebrate Halloween, we present a few carving ideas: My Modern Met gathers generally fun and creative ways to carve your gourd, while Artsy takes a more art-historical bent with its pumpkin inspiration.

Speaking of fanciful, creatively carved pumpkins, the Smithsonian has a few tips and tricks to make them last a little longer.

Coming up empty on costume ideas? Consider mimicking fine-art classics.

In Kawasaki, Japan, the annual Halloween parade takes inspiration from art history when participants dress up as “living paintings.”

When Brazil’s National Museum burned to the ground last month, much was thought to be lost – including the oldest human skeleton in the Americas. In a recent announcement officials came forward with positive news saying that “the skull of Luzia [was] rescued.”

Did you know that there is an entire museum dedicated to ventriloquism? If a scary movie hasn’t already been set there, someone in Hollywood should get on that.

Artists Louise Bourgeois and Peter Zumthor teamed up to create an incredibly relevant memorial to the victims of witchcraft trials. The “Steilneset Memorial” is located in Vardø, Norway, and is open for viewing 24 hours a day.

Let’s get real for a second: What could be scarier than climate change and environmental decay? Italian sculptor Willy Verginer’s haunting figures speak to our changing – and deteriorating – world.

October is American Archives Month, and we’re celebrating with five fun finds from our archival collections.

And, lastly, get prepared for our November 14 screening of the film J. Fred Woell: An American Vision with this fun post featuring things you may not know about the jeweler and sculptor.

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