Message from Mary –
I hope you are enjoying the holiday season and are keeping safe and warm in the beautiful winter snow here in Flagstaff. As the new year approaches, I am filled with anticipation for what 2023 will bring and am hopeful it will offer energizing and inspiring times for us all.
Here at MNA we’re excited to be heading into the new year with a wonderful new exhibition – Vast Lands, Inner Visions: The Art of Joella Jean Mahoney – and lots of great ideas for 2023. We worked hard in 2022 to complete a new plan for MNA, and we will begin implementing it in earnest is 2023. You can find more information about that here: https://musnaz.org/about/strategic-plan/
We have a full program of events and activities throughout the year, including talks, tours of the Collections Center, the Heritage Festival, and much more. The deadline for our Jr. Indigenous Art Contest is coming up fast. I would ask you to encourage any young Indigenous artists you may know to apply, using the link in this message. It’s easy to enter and their art will be featured online, plus they can win art supplies.
We are able to continue engaging local, regional and global audiences with life-enriching knowledge and experiences because of contributions from people like you. The work we do is made possible through this generous support. Please consider making a gift to the museum as part of your end-of-year giving. https://1737.blackbaudhosting.com/1737/Leadership-Development
Finally, our holiday hours. We will be closed Sunday January 1, then open as usual on Monday Jan. 2. Thank you for your involvement with the museum, and I hope to see you here soon. With all good wishes for a healthy and happy 2023,
Mary Kershaw
Executive Director & CEO
Museum of Northern Arizona