Maryhill Museum of Art

That's a wrap! As we reflect on our 2024 season at Maryhill Museum of Art, we are grateful for everyone whose support as contributors, members, and visitors enabled us to inspire, educate, and enrich lives with art. Maryhill Museum of Art is the sole fine art museum between Portland and Spokane, serving residents of the central Pacific Northwest as well as visitors who make the trek to our museum from many other parts of the world. We look forward to welcoming all of you to our 85th annual opening in March 2025. Thank you again for your support of Maryhill Museum of Art. As a nonprofit organization, we rely heavily on contributions from individuals and businesses. We'll be sharing opportunities to give (and announcing a special match!) soon. #maryhillmuseum #magicofmaryhill Photo credits: @MichaelPetersonPhotography @KrishnaMuirhead @DavidBurbachPhotography

"In a workroom overlooking the Columbia River on Saturday, a few dozen attendees fill two long tables in the Education Center of the Maryhill Museum of Art in Goldendale, Washington, eager to create intricate weaved baskets, called Wa’paas, from crafting cord and yarn using Indigenous techniques. 'Chestina began offering these workshops in October 2023,' said Amy Behrens, Executive Director of Maryhill Museum of Art. “And ... people were coming from over 100 miles away to gather and participate in this workshop.' Read the full article about Wa'paas workshops at Maryhill Museum of Art in The Oregonian / OregonLive.com: https://lnkd.in/gdf4JGqQ

FREE Educators Weeks are here! From July 28–August 10, Oregon and Washington educators are invited to visit local cultural institutions for free and take part in educator-focused events and tours. Educators, here's how to participate: 1. Check the open hours of the institution you'd like to visit 2. Identify yourself as an educator (no school identification required) at the front desk to receive one free admission You can also plan your visit around educator-focused events and tours happening at the dates below for each participating institution: Oregon Historical Society - 7/30, 8/6 Japanese American Museum of Oregon - 7/30, 8/6 Old Aurora Colony Museum The - 7/31 Portland Chinatown Museum - 8/2 Lan Su Chinese Garden - 8/2 Pittock Mansion Society - 8/7 Portland Art Museum - 8/8 Five Oaks Museum - 8/10 Maryhill Museum of Art - 8/10 Find out more about our free educator-focused event on August 10! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gPg69Ywe

FREE Educators Weeks are here! From July 28–August 10, Oregon and Washington educators are invited to visit local cultural institutions for free and take part in educator-focused events and tours. Educators, here's how to participate: 1. Check the open hours of the institution you'd like to visit 2. Identify yourself as an educator (no school identification required) at the front desk to receive one free admission You can also plan your visit around educator-focused events and tours happening at the dates below for each participating institution: Oregon Historical Society - 7/30, 8/6 Japanese American Museum of Oregon - 7/30, 8/6 Old Aurora Colony Museum The - 7/31 Portland Chinatown Museum - 8/2 Lan Su Chinese Garden - 8/2 Pittock Mansion Society - 8/7 Portland Art Museum - 8/8 Five Oaks Museum - 8/10 Maryhill Museum of Art - 8/10 Find out more about our free educator-focused event on August 10! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gPg69Ywe

LAST CALL! Please share this with a WA/OR educator you know --> ? Last chance to sign up for our Summer Teachers Institute! This engaging week of learning is designed for educators who want to level up their STEAM curriculum, but retired educators are welcome too. The theme this year is "The Art and Science of Being Human" and our presenters will talk about art history, social science, brain science, artificial intelligence in the classroom, and contemporary art through a variety of media. Participants will also create art using new techniques, visit a working artist's studio, and more. Eligible OR & WA educators earn 32 clock hours/PDIs. For more information or to sign up, visit: https://lnkd.in/gMQfd2iR. Register by this Thursday, July 18.

In today's fast-paced, information-rich world, we passively consume enormous amounts of information. But do our efforts leave us feeling fulfilled... or exhausted? Maryhill Museum of Art participates in Slow Art Day because we believe that a journey of educational enrichment starts with active looking, purposeful interactions, and room to reflect. Slow Art Day is an international movement gaining popularity because it helps us TRULY see and understand. "Neuroscience has confirmed what ancient artists always knew: we see only a tiny fraction of what is around us. To widen the lens and allow more in, we must slow down. And it turns out that slowing down not only helps us see more, but, as mentioned above, it brings with it the joy of discovering more." - From the SlowArtDay.com website Curator of Education Sorcha Meek Paul hosted Maryhill Museum of Art's annual Slow Art Day this April. Read on to find out what we looked at and what participants discovered!

We are grateful to be among the nonprofit awardees of ArtsFund's 2024 Community Accelerator Grant funded by the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation! These funds support public programs and museum operations surrounding our 2024 exhibition, "The Columbia River: Wallula to the Sea featuring works by Thomas Jefferson Kitts and Erik Sandgren."

Our corporate supporters help us make new connections that strengthen the sustainability of Maryhill Museum of Art's exhibitions and programs. Thanks to Horst & Graben Wealth Management for sponsoring last Saturday's Strategic Plan update & social reception at Oregon Historical Society! #corporatephilanthropy

Curator of Art Steve Grafe provided research that was utilized for #JeffreyGibson's history-making installation at the #VeniceBiennale, the word's oldest contemporary art show. Maryhill Museum of Art is grateful to Kathleen Ash-Milby, Curator of Native American Art at Portland Art Museum and curator and commissioner of Gibson's installation for the Venice Biennale, for the opportunity to be involved.

Maryhill Museum of Art is the #1 road trip-worthy museum in Washington State, according to Seattle Met. https://lnkd.in/gfHDxr6Q