April 2020
20 for 20: Celebrating Michigan Illustrators Reception & Book Fair – Canceled
Thursday, April 9 from 5:30pm - 7:30pm, you’re invited to the Muskegon Museum of Art for a special spring break party and book fair to celebrate reading and the “20 for 20: Celebrating Michigan Illustrators” exhibition. Light refreshments will be served and books will be available for purchase at this free event. For more information call 231-720-2570.
Find out more »Spring Break Pajama Party and “20 for 20” Book Fair – Canceled
April 9 from 5:30pm - 7:30pm, come to the Muskegon Museum of Art for a Spring Break Pajama Party and “20 for 20” Book Fair to celebrate spring and Michigan illustrators! For more information call 231-720-2570. This free event will include: Meet and greet with your favorite artists from the “20 for 20: Celebrating Michigan Illustrators” exhibition Books for purchase Bookmark making in the classroom Story time in the auditorium Pajamas and stuffed friends are welcome
Find out more »Postcards Super Saturday – Canceled
April 11 from 10:00am - 3:00pm, come to the Muskegon Museum of Art for a Postcards Super Saturday! This free family fun day is a postcard themed Super Saturday in celebration of the Postcard Salon in the galleries. For more information call 231-720-2570. Activities include: 10:00am & 1:00pm: Family Film 11:00am – 1:00pm: Tour the MMA with a docent 11:00am – 2:00pm: Create your own creative postcard in the classroom
Find out more »Post Card Salon Reception & Sale
April 16 from 5:30pm - 8:00pm, come to the Muskegon Museum of Art for the Post Card Salon Reception & Sale! Reception is at 5:30pm with the sale beginning at 7:00pm. The Muskegon Museum of Art’s Postcard Salon returns for its 14th year in the spring of 2020. Artists may submit artwork through March 15, 2020 to participate in the exhibition and sale. The Postcard Salon is a celebration of creativity that reflects the Muskegon Museum of Art’s commitment to…
Find out more »J2B2 – The John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band at the Museum
Friday, April 17 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm, come to the Muskegon Museum of Art for J2B2, the John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band in concert! Tickets are $30 in advance, $35 at the door or $20 for MMA members. This all-star bluegrass group features four legendary, award-winning musicians; John Jorgenson on acoustic guitar, mandolin and vocals; Herb Pedersen on banjo, acoustic guitar and vocals; Mark Fain on bass; and Patrick Sauber on acoustic guitar and vocals. Delivering bluegrass like no one has…
Find out more »On Tap & Uncorked 2020
Friday, April 24 from 6:00pm - 9:00pm, come to the Muskegon Museum of Art for the seventh annual “On Tap & Uncorked 2020! The event combines tastings of beer, cider, and wine crafted by Michigan beverage artisans, and food pairings by area restaurants, creating a multi-sensory tasting event among the galleries. Each event ticket includes five four-ounce beverage tasting samples and food. Additional tasting tickets will be available for purchase at the event. Ticket sales support museum programs and exhibitions. Tickets…
Find out more »Art Talks Back: Award Ceremony & Reception
Thursday, April 30 from 5:00pm - 7:00pm, come to the Muskegon Museum of Art for the “Art Talks Back” award ceremony and reception! Michigan writers are invited to create original Ekphrastic poems based on one of the ten selected works of art from the Muskegon Museum of Art’s permanent collection in this year’s Art Talks Back Poetry Contest. The contest is free to enter. The winning poets will be awarded and their poetry read on April 30 at 6:00pm. Prior…
Find out more »May 2020
Birds Super Saturday
May 9 from 10:00am - 3:00pm, come to the Muskegon Museum of Art for a Birds Super Saturday! Spring is in full swing here in Michigan, so join the museum in celebrating with this bird-themed free family fun day. Activities include: 10:00am & 1:00pm: Family Film 11:00am – 1:00pm: Tour the galleries with a MMA docent 11:00am – 2:00pm: Make your own creative bird feeder in the classroom For more information call 231-720-2570.
Find out more »Opening Reception: Celebrating the Past, Shaping the Future
Thursday, May 14 from 5:30pm - 7:30pm, the Muskegon Museum of Art invites you to join them for the public, opening reception of the exhibit “Celebrating the Past, Shaping the Future!” All of the galleries will be dedicated to showcasing their own permanent collection. As the MMA looks to the next hundred years, join them in celebrating and exploring this renowned Muskegon treasure. For more information call 231-720-2570.
Find out more »Crash Course
Thursday, May 28 from 5:30pm - 6:30pm, the Muskegon Museum of Art invites you to “Crash Course,” a gallery talk with Senior Curator Art Martin! Walk through “Glass: Treasures from the Permanent Collection” as Art discusses the exhibition, selected artworks, and the art of glass making. This event is free and open to the public. For more information call 231-720-2570.
Find out more »June 2020
Muskegon Museum of Art 108th Anniversary Gala
Saturday, June 13 from 5:30pm - 11:00pm, the Muskegon Museum of Art invites you to their 108th Anniversary Gala! The MMA’s summer exhibition of stellar glass art inspires this year’s Anniversary Gala event. Look forward to a party that will kick off the season in a big way with a sparkling cocktail party, multi-course dinner complete with dessert and wines, raffles, auctions, dancing and fun. Event and table sponsorships are available. For information, call Kirk Hallman at 231-720-2573 or Catherine…
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