Hudson River Museum

We’re hiring! The HRM is looking for an experienced and results-driven Assistant Director, Development to ensure robust support from foundations, individuals, corporations, and government agencies. The ideal candidate will be a strong leader and fundraiser, have a successful track record of securing grants and corporate support, and be an excellent communicator, with a passion for the arts and a strong understanding of cultural funding opportunities. Learn more and apply at hrm.org/career #HudsonRiverMuseum #CareerOpportunity #Yonkers #MuseumJobs #DevelopmentJobs #FundraisingJobs

The HRM is proud to announce it has been selected as a winner of Museum Association of New York 2025 Award of Distinction! The HRM is one of 14 museums and museum professionals across New York State honored this year. The Museum was recognized for its Free First Fridays initiative in the Engaging Communities category, which celebrates organizations that use exceptional and resourceful methods to engage their communities and build new audiences. #HRMFreeFirstFridays is made possible with generous support from Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program. Anne Kraybill, CEO, Art Bridges stated: "We are thrilled to celebrate the Hudson River Museum’s Award of Distinction from the Museum Association of New York for its Free First Fridays programming. We are honored to support this program through our Access for All initiative, which aims to increase access to museums across America and foster engagement with local audiences. The success of Free First Fridays, and acknowledgement from Museum Association of New York, demonstrates how impactful programs like this one successfully break down barriers to access quality art.” Read more at hrm.org/press Art Bridges Foundation #MANY #MuseumAssociationofNewYork #AccessForAll Images: Images: Left: Free First Fridays: Thunderbird American Indian Dancers, photo by Jason Green. Right: Free First Fridays: Free First Fridays: Salsa Night with DJ Antonio, photo by Kathryn Jagelka.

Thanks to Art Bridges Foundation for highlighting this fun interactive experience in conjunction with our exhibition "Order/Reorder: Experiments with Collections." Visitors were invited to arrange reproductions of artworks to tell their own visual story - grouping works according to subject matter, style, color, shape, pattern, design, aesthetic, or whatever came to mind! #HRMOrderReorder

We are excited to announce the election of Kate Buggeln to our Board of Trustees! A resident of Nyack, NY, Kate brings a wealth of expertise in business strategy, brand development, and digital engagement, with more than 20 years of experience serving on boards across both public and private companies, and working with non-profit organizations. Buggeln stated, “I am excited and inspired to join the Hudson River Museum’s Board of Trustees. For more than 100 years the Museum has been a cornerstone of artistic, scientific, and cultural life in the Hudson Valley, and I am honored to be part of its next chapter. I look forward to bringing my experience in brand development, digital engagement, and community building to help advance the HRM’s mission. The opportunity to help amplify its impact in the community and beyond is a privilege, and I take to heart the significant responsibility.” Read the press release at https://lnkd.in/eJ4ufhJZ #HudsonRiverMuseum #Trustee #KateBuggeln #Yonkers #Westchester

“Kindred Worlds: The Priscila and Alvin Hudgins Collection” concluded in the best way possible last Sunday, with a special visit from The Museum of Modern Art’s Black Art Council! We were honored to welcome 20 members of the council and exhibition curator Alyssa Alexander, along with Joeonna Bellorado-Samuels, Senior Director of Jack Shainman Gallery, and Alayah Glenn, Senior Development & Special Programming Officer, Black Arts Council. For many members of the BAC it was their first time visiting the Hudson River Museum. They enjoyed the exhibition, as well as a discussion about collecting art, and a special reception in #HRMGlenview, our Gilded Age historic home. Thank you to all who joined us! Check out all our current and upcoming exhibitions at hrm.org/exhibitions #HRMKindredWorlds #MuseumofModernArt #BlackArtCouncil #Yonkers #HudsonRiverMuseum #Exhibition #JackShainmanGallery #Westchester Exhibitions are made possible by assistance provided by the Westchester County Additional support provided by Sarah Lawrence College through a generous grant from the Mellon Foundation Photos by Saralinda Lichtblau

Vote for the HRM and let everyone know we’re one of the Best of Westchester! Best of Westchester is the definitive annual survey of residents' favorite spots conducted by Westchester Magazine, and thanks to YOU, we made it to the Elimination Round. Please cast your votes for the HRM in these Fun & Leisure categories by the Thursday, March 13, 5pm deadline! Best Art Gallery Best Event Space Best Music Venue (Local Acts and Touring Acts) — HRM Amphitheater VOTE NOW at https://lnkd.in/e5UYK6F6 or follow the #linkinbio! We wouldn’t be the best without you. Thank you! #BestofWestchester #BOW2025 #BestofWestchester2025 #HRMAmphitheater #WestchesterMagazine #HudsonRiverMuseum #Yonkers #Westchester

Today is #MuseumsAdvocacyDay, and every voice matters! Please join all of us at the Hudson River Museum, and hundreds of partners and advocates across the country, to speak up and urge Congress to support museums. Today’s national policy debates will impact our museums for years to come. As constituents, you are in the best position to create lasting change. Did you know that museums are economic engines, contributing $50 billion to the U.S. economy annually, supporting over 726,000 American jobs, and generating $12 billion in tax revenue to all levels of government? With your help, we can make sure our legislators know the value of museums in your community. You can use American Alliance of Museums advocacy tools to contact your local representatives here: bit.ly/AAMContactCong #MuseumAdvocacyDay2025 #AdvocatefromAnywhere #MuseumsAdvocacy #Museums #Yonkers #Westchester #AmericanAllianceofMuseums

Hot off the press! Check out this new article from Chronogram Media covering “Smoke in Our Hair: Native Memory and Unsettled Time,” on view in the #HRMWestWing through August 31, 2025. “The experience of time, especially as it relates to memory, is often more dimensional and complex than the straight progression that it gets billed as in most Western cultures. But many Indigenous concepts of time are cyclical and interconnected, offering deeper nuance and relationship between past and present. … Time can shape how the past is remembered or reimagined. In “Smoke in Our Hair,” the artists grapple with and occupy the interstitial space between those who came before them and those who will come after.” Read the full article at https://lnkd.in/eDgyWQwp Curated by independent curator Sháńdíín Brown (Diné). The works in this exhibition are drawn from the collections of Art Bridges Foundation, Forge Project, and the Gochman Family Collection. Exhibitions are made possible by assistance provided by Westchester County Lead support for this exhibition is generously provided by Becky Gochman and Art Bridges. This exhibition is generously sponsored by the City of Yonkers, Mayor Mike Spano Additional support is provided by Larry and Jill Feldman, and Conrad and Sarah Meyer. Public programs are supported in part by the Anita K. Hersh Philanthropic Foundation, Freedom View Foundation, and Ellen Kozak. This exhibition was created in collaboration with Moonoka Begay (Ndéé + Diné), who also served as curatorial research assistant, and Zach Feuer. #HRMSmokeinOurHair #ContemporaryArt #Native #NativeContemporaryArt #Chronogram #PressMentions #Yonkers #Westchester

Exciting news! Thanks to YOU, the Hudson River Museum made it through the first round of Best of Westchester voting, and we made it to the elimination round! Please take a moment to cast your votes for the HRM in these Fun & Leisure categories by Thursday, March 13, 5pm! Art Gallery Event Space Music Venue (Local Acts) — HRM Amphitheater Music Venue (Touring Acts) — HRM Amphitheater VOTE NOW at https://lnkd.in/efGE8dGT or follow the link in our bio! Thank you. We wouldn’t be the best without your support! Best of Westchester is the definitive annual survey of residents' favorite spots conducted by Westchester Magazine #BestofWestchester #BOW2025 #BestofWestchester2025 #HRMAmphitheater #WestchesterMagazine #HudsonRiverMuseum #Yonkers #Westchester

Last week we had an outstanding opening reception for “Smoke in Our Hair: Native Memory and Unsettled Time!” Thank you to all who attended. We were honored to celebrate this exhibition, which explores contemporary art by Native American, Alaska Native, First Nations, and Métis artists, drawn from the collections of Art Bridges Foundation, Forge Project, and the Gochman Family Collection. We were joined by exhibition curator Sháńdíín Brown (Diné), featured artists Ishi Glinsky (Tohono O’odham), Nikyle Begay (Dine?), and Matthew Kirk (Navajo), as well as Becky Gochman, Zach Feuer, Moonoka Begay (Ndéé and Diné), and Audrey Lea Collins. In addition, we welcomed HRM trustees, Yonkers Commissioner Carolina Fonseca, HRM members, and many friends. See more photos from the opening reception at https://lnkd.in/eVgMrjuE Exhibitions are made possible by assistance provided by Westchester County Lead support for this exhibition is generously provided by Becky Gochman and Art Bridges. This exhibition is generously sponsored by the City of Yonkers, Mayor Mike Spano. Additional support is provided by Larry and Jill Feldman, and Conrad and Sarah Meyer. Public programs are supported in part by the Anita K. Hersh Philanthropic Foundation, Freedom View Foundation, and Ellen Kozak. This exhibition was created in collaboration with Moonoka Begay (Ndéé + Diné), who also served as curatorial research assistant, and Zach Feuer. #HRMSmokeInOurHair #Native #NativeContemporaryArt #ContemporaryArt Photos: Jason Green