(Tule reeds are gathered at The Museum at Warm Springs for a tule mat making class | Photo by Elizabeth A. Woody) The Museum at Warm Springs has received a $100,000 grant from First Nations Development Institute in Longmont, Colorado through its Native Arts, Language and Knowledge Program. The two-year grant will support The Museum’s efforts to…
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The Bowman Museum’s Belknap Exhibit Center Presents American Frontier Art: Along the Oregon Trail by David Dittman Art Exhibit
The Bowman Museum is thrilled to announce the opening of a captivating new art exhibit, American Frontier Art: Along the Oregon Trail by David Dittman, at the Belknap Exhibit Center. This unique exhibit will run from June 17 to August 24, offering visitors a chance to immerse themselves in the rich history and rugged beauty…
Call To Artists
The months of July and August at Art Adventure Gallery will feature the many talented artists who live in and around Jefferson County. Artists may submit up to four pieces in any medium. Two dimensional work should be framed, wired and ready for hanging. Application forms will be available at the gallery or may be…
National Traveling Exhibition, Portraits in Red: Missing & Murdered Indigenous People Painting Project, to Open at The Museum at Warm Springs June 5
(Shayla in RED — Shayla is from Little Black Bear First Nation within Treaty 4 Territory in Saskatchewan, Canada. This photograph was a collaboration between photographer Wayne Slinn and Indigenous makeup artist JJ Vester Penny to help bring awareness to MMIGW2s. 30” x 40.” Acrylic on canvas | Photo by Nayana LaFond) The exhibition features…
The Museum at Warm Springs Receives $20,000 in General Operating Support from Oregon Community Foundation
(Photo by Eddie Kao) The Museum at Warm Springs, which recently reopened after a five-month closure to install a new HVAC system, has received $20,000 in general operating support from the Oregon Community Foundation’s Community Grants Program. Contributing to the grant were the Dorris Coombs Thomas Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation and Fred W….
The Museum at Warm Springs Reopens to the Public Today
(Photo courtesy The Museum at Warm Springs) The Museum at Warm Springs reopened to the public at 9am yesterday. The Museum has been closed since December 18, 2023, for the installation of a new heating, ventilation and air conditioning system (HVAC). “On behalf of The Museum at Warm Springs, I want to extend my gratitude…
News from The Museum at Warm Springs
(Graphic courtesy of The Museum at Warm Springs) Great News! Early-May Museum Reopening Planned We are now looking at an early-May reopening date and apologize for the extended closure as we were installing our new Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system. The process has been taking longer than expected due to unexpected supply chain…
“Know Stories” this January with Deschutes Public Library
Ring in the new year with powerful and diverse human experiences as we delve into “Know Stories” this January. Explore Oregon’s overlooked Black history and hear first-hand knowledge from a member of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Enjoy an evening of literary-themed trivia and attend a performance of Fiddler on the Roof. Discover new…
The Museum at Warm Springs Caps Off 30th Anniversary Year with a Year-End Fundraising Campaign
(Permanent Exhibit | Photo Courtesy The Museum at Warm Springs) The Museum at Warm Springs has begun its 2023 year-end fundraising campaign, capping off its 30th anniversary. The Museum’s 2023 successes included: A “Spring Clean-Up Day” at The Museum on March 18 that drew more than 150 enthusiastic Museum Members, Warm Springs Tribal members, Board…
Celebrate Local Artists This Holiday Season with Artists Sunday on November 26
Artists Sunday, falling on November 26 this year, is the celebrated day after Thanksgiving dedicated to supporting local artists, creators, and performers. This year marks the fourth annual Artists Sunday, a unique shopping experience featuring over 4,000 professional artists and more than 500 nonprofit art organizations, municipalities, and commercial entities across the nation. This event,…