Tag: Museum of Northern Arizona

February at the Museum of Northern Arizona

by Community Contributor • February 6, 2023 • Comments Off

Snow transformed the museum campus last month and each day the sculptural spires of ice hanging from the eaves drip, extend, and even bend in the wind. While nature paints the landscape white, within the museum we have art in a full spectrum of colors, from the rich abstract landscapes of Joella Mahoney to Baje Whitethorne’s rainbow-hued skies and cliffs.

Visiting the museum is a warm respite from the cold outside, and I encourage you to visit us to enjoy our galleries and exhibitions. Winter is my favorite time at the museum because the galleries are often quiet and can be experienced at whatever pace a visitor wishes. I love to spend time in front of favorite works of art or displays to really take them in, and sometimes see them from a new perspective.

Sept. 17 — Sedona Arts Center, MNA to present ‘Moving from Appropriation to Authenticity ‘ at the Museum of Northern Arizona

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2023 • Comments Off

Sedona Arts Center (SAC) and the Museum of Northern Arizona (MNA) announce their collaboration to bring a series of panel discussions to the region on the topic of appropriation of Indigenous art and culture with funding provided by Arizona Humanities.

The three panel discussions are scheduled for:
September 17, 2 PM at the MNA; November 5, 2 PM at the MNA; and January 21, 2024, 2 PM at SAC.

This series of panel discussions complements the Arizona Humanities’ mission in several ways. The talks aim to expand the audience’s understanding of what constitutes authentic Indigenous art versus art that has appropriated aspects of Indigenous culture, and to create deeper connections between artist, culture, and community. By contextualizing the role of the Indian Arts and Crafts Board and the Indian Arts and Crafts Act, the boundaries of Indigenous artists’ intellectual property and agency over representation will be explored. By framing each discussion with questions that attendees can adopt in their evaluation of how to engage with Indigenous cultures and art, an enhanced knowledge will foster their ability to appreciate and differentiate authentic representation from appropriation. Panelists will be a diverse complement of Native and non-Native experts, representing a mix of traditional, contemporary, accepted, and challenged perspectives on Indigenous representation.

January 2023 at the Museum of Northern Arizona

by Community Contributor • December 29, 2022 • Comments Off

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/

December at the Museum of Northern Arizona

by Community Contributor • November 30, 2022 • Comments Off

As a Holiday gift to our communities, we are opening the museum this Saturday and Sunday with free admission during our Winter Art Market on December 3rd and 4th. If you haven’t been to the museum for a while, this is a wonderful opportunity to come enjoy the exhibitions, let the kids make seasonal crafts, and buy a few unique gifts from Indigenous artists.

For later this month, we’re also preparing a new exhibition – Vast Land, Inner Visions: The Art of Joella Jean Mahoney. This retrospective of a prominent regional artist is full of color and energy, and a beautiful complement to the ongoing exhibition of art by Baje Whitethorne Sr. Both will brighten the dark days of midwinter, so if you are not a member, now is a great time to become one.

Please also consider the museum in your end-of-year giving. MNA is a private non-profit that depends on the support of people like you. Your donation helps us continue engaging local, regional and global audiences with life-enriching knowledge and experiences.

I hope to see you soon at the museum,

Mary Kershaw
Executive Director & CEO
Museum of Northern Arizona

19th annual Celebraciones de la Gente receives media coverage

by Community Contributor • November 11, 2022 • Comments Off

As preparations begin for the 20th annual Celebraciones de la Gente at the Museum of Northern Arizona in October 2023, local media interviewed and photographed members of partner organization Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces, museum officials, performers and participants during the recent celebration held on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 29, 30 at the museum. See links to coverage below.

The event was preceded by a “Celebraciones” concert, held on Oct. 28, presented by the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra, the Museum of Northern Arizona and in partnership with Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces.

November at the Museum of Northern Arizona

by Community Contributor • November 7, 2022 • Comments Off

November is Native American Heritage Month — a time to learn about, honor, and celebrate the people who have lived here since time immemorial. A great way to do that is with a visit to MNA, where the ten tribes of the Colorado Plateau have shared their cultures and art in their own words. We are proud to help tell their story not just for a day or a month, but all year round. This November we have the honor to welcome the Pueblo of Acoma Enchantment Dancers for a special presentation on November 26. They will share their buffalo dance and talk about aspects of their culture.

Science Play Day at the Museum of Northern Arizona

by Community Contributor • September 29, 2022 • Comments Off

With the change of season, we look forward to the traditions that mark the time of year. Two weekends ago the 2nd Annual Harvest Festival and Indigenous Farmers Market at Colton Garden brought lots of people to the MNA campus to celebrate the bounty of the summer and the fabulous work done in the museum gardens. Kudos to the many volunteers and staff involved, particularly our partners for the event, Flagstaff Foodlink.

Now we are in the midst of the annual Flagstaff Festival of Science, another of MNA’s community partnerships. On Tuesday kids and parents came to the museum’s Discovery Village to learn about volcanoes within view of our most dramatic volcano – the San Francisco Peaks. Our biggest FFOS event will be this Saturday, when we will hold a Science Play Day at the museum exhibit building. This event includes hands-on science activities for kids, a series of short science talks, and some very special guests. Like all of the Festival of Science, the Science Play Day is completely free to the public, a gift from us to our community.

Another long-standing fall tradition comes at the end of October, when we partner with Flagstaff Nuestras Raices to put on Celebraciones de la Gente. That Day of the Dead Festival honors those we have lost while celebrating life.

Three great events and three great community partners – we often talk about MNA as a center of science, art, and culture, but we are also a place of food, fun, and family.

I hope to see you soon at the museum,

Mary Kershaw
Executive Director & CEO
Museum of Northern Arizona

Museum of Northern Arizona announces opening of new exhibit looking at history of MNA archaeologists working in Glen Canyon

by Community Contributor • August 25, 2022 • Comments Off

This weekend we open a new exhibition looking at the long history of MNA archaeologists working in Glen Canyon. The artifacts and information from initial surveys of Glen Canyon in the late 1950s continue to reveal new information and MNA archaeologists recently returned to the same locations to see how the sites have changed. All this reinforces the importance of the museum as a place where artifacts are cared for and continue to be studied. MNA Archaeologists in Glen Canyon complements the photography show in the Lockett Gallery, The Great Unknown: Artists at Glen Canyon.

MNA was started by community members who recognized how important it is to have a museum preserving and sharing information about the Colorado Plateau, and that community connection continues through our members and donors. You can help support the museum by participating in the virtual auction that is taking place right now. And if you aren’t yet a museum member, consider becoming one today in time to attend the upcoming Member Appreciation Day this Saturday.

Museum of Northern Arizona — Heritage Festival July 2 and 3!!

by Community Contributor • June 24, 2022 • Comments Off

If you drive by the museum you’ll soon see large tents going up in the parking lots, an obvious sign that we are busy preparing for the largest celebration of Colorado Plateau cultures we’ve ever held.

This Heritage Festival has been a long time coming. MNA hasn’t hosted a festival like this since 2019, or perhaps ever. The festival has moved completely outdoors, allowing it to spread across the museum campus. There were many reasons to move the festival into the fresh air, and one was that we are able to make space for nearly 200 artists from the Acoma, Navajo, Havasupai, Hopi, Hualapai, Jemez, Laguna, Yavapai Apache, and Zuni communities. Of those, 34 are attending the festival either for the first time ever, or the first time in many decades. They bring an exciting diversity of art and traditions.

Museum of Northern Arizona — Signs of summer – Thirsty Thursdays & plant sales

by Community Contributor • May 18, 2022 • Comments Off

What is it about the Colorado River that captivates people? Every photograph in the newest exhibition at the museum is a reminder of how strongly people respond to that river. For some, a trip down the Colorado River changed their life forever. Actress Katie Lee went on a river trip and then dedicated her life to singing and speaking for the river. When photographer Eliot Porter took his first river trip he was so overwhelmed he missed photos opportunities, but returned again and again to portray the incredible colors and intimate details of the canyon.

Museum of Northern Arizona — Two new exhibitions, many May events

by Community Contributor • April 26, 2022 • Comments Off

At MNA we look at the land through many lenses. Some are literal lenses – microscopes, binoculars, and telescopes. Many are figurative – mapping data to reveal an otherwise unseen pattern or reconstructing a place in time from remnants that remain.

Art can be another lens to bring the world into focus. The Great Unknown: Artists at Glen Canyon and Lake Powell opens in May, exploring that area through the artistic lens of the photographer. The starting point is Eliot Porter’s striking, nearly abstracted images. Porter’s book The Place No One Knew established the genre of photobooks for environmental causes. Among the other works in the exhibition are the black and white photos by Martin Stupich, where the dam itself dominates the frame, as well as more recent images by Peter Goin that bring attention to what the receding waters of Lake Powell reveal. The Great Unknownhas been drawn from an exhibition of the same name previously on show at the New Mexico Museum of Art, and curated by Katherine Ware, MoA’s Curator of Photography.

Museum of Northern Arizona — Springing forth with color and activity

by Community Contributor • March 29, 2022 • Comments Off

With warmer weather and bright sunshine, it feels like we are experiencing the Spring season’s promise of renewal. I feel that too when I walk through the museum and see people enjoying the exhibitions. Looking ahead at the new exhibitions opening and the many in-person activities planned, it’s a time of rebirth within the museum as well.

April 2 will be a very exciting day. It’s the first day to see the newest exhibition, Baje Whitethorne Sr.: Náátsʼíilid/Rainbow Light, which celebrates an artist whose importance stretches far beyond the canvas, touching many lives. That Saturday is also Slow Art Day, when MNA joins with museums around the world in inviting people to slow down and look. 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.

Oct. 28 — Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra and the Museum of Northern Arizona/Flagstaff Nuestras Raíses present ‘Celebraciones’ concert

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2022 • Comments Off

The Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra is thrilled to highlight the culture of the traditional Mexican holiday, Día de los Muertos with our concert, “Celebraciones!” in collaboration with the Museum of Northern Arizona/Flagstaff Nuestras Raíses’ “Celebraciones de la Gente” from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, 2022.

Joining us for this spectacular celebration of Mexican music and composers will be Flagstaff’s own Ballet Folklorico de Colores, presenting a traditional Mexican folk dance to José Moncayo’s classic Huapango.

Holiday season at the Museum of Northern Arizona

by Community Contributor • November 22, 2021 • Comments Off

Museums are places of connection. They connect us to the past, to place, to culture, and to each other. The Museum of Northern Arizona has provided connections – between art and science, land and culture, people and places, and much more – for 93 years. Although the past 20 months have been the most challenging of MNA’s long history, with your generous support, we have continued to provide connections to our community and beyond. If you believe, as I do, that these connections are vital as we continue to face the challenges of the pandemic, I would be honored if you would support MNA with a year-end gift.

As a way of giving back to the community, we will be offering free entry to the museum during the annual Winter Market on December 11 and 12. I hope you will take the opportunity to visit and connect with us. We have missed you throughout the pandemic!

Community celebrates in-person return of Celebraciones de la Gente

by AmigosNAZ.com • October 29, 2021 • Comments Off

Celebraciones de la Gente, the annual Día de los Muertos / Day of the Dead celebration, returned to the Museum of Northern Arizona on Oct. 23-24 with an appreciative crowd who strolled around the historic Jaime Golightly Courtyard to view family ofrendas / altars, view workshops on creating ofrendas, a presentation honoring the more than 400 people who died due to COVID-19 in Coconino County, dance performances by Ballet Folklorico de Colores — Flagstaff and music by Mariachi Tradición de México from Tucson and Los Alambrados Flagstaff.

The 18th annual event, which was hosted by the Museum of Northern Arizona, in partnership with Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces, was presented virtually in 2020 due the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Fall Happenings at the Museum of Northern Arizona

by Community Contributor • October 29, 2021 • Comments Off

Mary-Russell Ferrell Colton in the West
Oct. 30, 1 pm
Attend in person at MNA, or watch on Facebook
Alan Peterson, MNA’s Fine Art Curator, will discuss Mary-Russell Ferrell Colton’s early life and education in Philadelphia, her first trips to the West as a young artist, how she met Harold Colton, their honeymoon trip, and their subsequent trips to Flagstaff before moving here in 1926.

In-person 18th Annual Celebraciones de la Gente returns to the Museum of Northern Arizona

by Community Contributor • October 15, 2021 • Comments Off

Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces celebrates the in-person return of Día de los Muertos / Day of the Dead when the 18th Annual Celebraciones de la Gente is presented at the Museum of Northern Arizona on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 23 and 24.

Celebrate the history and culture of Mexican, Mexican American and Latin@ communities in Northern Arizona at this annual fall event, which will include music, dance, food and heartfelt remembrances.

In partnership with Flagstaff’s Nuestras Raíces, the museum’s Jaime Golightly Courtyard will be transformed into a beautiful lit setting, with intricately cut papel picado (pierced paper) and lovely arrange ofrendas (altars) to welcome past loved ones to the party.

Museum of Northern Arizona — Fun and fundraisers

by Community Contributor • August 25, 2021 • Comments Off

This is a golden time in Flagstaff, with fields of sunflowers blooming and everything lush from the monsoon. It’s a reminder that even in the midst of extended drought, life-giving rains can come to see us through.

As a nonprofit museum, we face a drought in our finances as well. Though we’ve reopened to six days a week, visitor numbers are not rebounding to anywhere near pre-pandemic numbers. Admissions revenue cannot come near to making up for what Covid has cost us. We had planned to hold our annual fundraising Gala dinner this weekend, but Covid has again made it unwise to ask people to gather together for a meal.

Drawing on our experience of navigating unexpected challenges this past year, we have shifted gears and brought the fundraising auction online. With more than 100 items in a range of prices, from vintage baskets to paintings by Mary-Russell Ferrell Colton, Merrill Mahaffey, Michelle Condrat, and more. Go to event.gives/MNA to browse the auction and encourage your family and friends to do the same. I am grateful to our gala sponsors and auction donors for their generous support.

If we don’t see you Saturday at the Member Appreciation Day, we do hope to see you here soon.
Thank you for your support of MNA.

Museum of Northern Arizona — Celebrating summer with festivals, dancing, and rain

by Community Contributor • June 30, 2021 • Comments Off

Summer arrived in a cloud of smoke last Monday, though luckily for us at the museum, we are far from the path of the Rafael Fire and the shifting wind clears the air around us. We are grateful that these increasingly frequent summer fires are not endangering the museum and that we can continue to welcome visitors Tuesday through Sundays with a safe and inspiring indoor visit. I know many of you are eager to get out and about after staying at home for so long and we are pleased to welcome you to MNA.

Museum of Northern Arizona — New art and new ways to enjoy the collections

by Community Contributor • June 10, 2021 • Comments Off

I have a new favorite stop on my morning walks across the museum campus to my office – the studio space where young artists are working with master artists Dan and Arlo Namingha as part of our Namingha Institute. MNA has a long history with the Namingha family of artists, and a strong collection of work by Dan, Arlo, and Michael Namingha, which you can now view online.

The ability to browse MNA’s collections online is one of my favorite features of our newly rebuilt website. The address is the same as before – musnaz.org – but the website has many other new features, including easy links to buy ticketsto visit the museum now that we are open six days a week, Tuesday through Sunday, or to sign your kids up for Discovery Summer Camps, which begin June 14.

Museum of Northern Arizona — Ready for a fun-filled summer at MNA

by Community Contributor • May 17, 2021 • Comments Off

Things are looking brighter and it’s not just the sunshine filtering through the pine branches. After months making plans for the summer, while closely monitoring the increasing vaccination rate in our community and falling number of infections, we are now able to open up a bit more.

Starting June 1, the museum will be open six days a week, from Tuesday through Sunday, meaning you have more opportunities to visit this summer.
We’ve already opened registration for the Discovery Camps to museum members, and will soon open to nonmembers. We’re also accepting applications from artists for booths at our Heritage Festival, which will be held four weekends in July.

Museum of Northern Arizona — Much to look forward to at MNA

by Community Contributor • February 11, 2021 • Comments Off

Snow finally fell, like a sparkling blanket of hope laid across the landscape. Precipitation in any form is welcome after the driest year on record and we dare to dream that this is a harbinger of things to come – more rain, more vaccines, more ability to gather together. At the same time, we realize a single snowfall won’t end a drought. Nor will the other problems we face disappear quickly.

We are planning for this year with the same creativity, caution, and resilience that got us through last year, ready to continue adapting as we go along. This means many of our annual events are being planned to take place in new ways, and often we set a date closer to the event to assess the current conditions and make a final decision on whether we can go forward or not. Keep reading this newsletter and following us on social media to stay informed.

Museum of Northern Arizona — Grateful for what we have at MNA

by Community Contributor • November 25, 2020 • Comments Off

In the midst of a difficult year, I’ve found myself frequently thinking how blessed we are at MNA. So many people help out to keep this museum strong — the volunteers who tend our gardens, the docents who provide a welcoming and informative museum experience, the members and donors who support us financially. This has been a hard year for museums and many may not survive, but MNA will, with your help. With Giving Tuesday coming up, and year-end donations to be made, please help MNA reach our fundraising goals. There are many ways to support MNA, including direct donations, upgrading your membership, doing your holiday shopping at the museum shop, or buying tickets to the art raffle.

Thank you for your support of MNA.

Museum of Northern Arizona / Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces / Coconino County partner to present variety of virtual Day of the Dead / Día de los Muertos events

by Community Contributor • October 30, 2020 • Comments Off

Museum of Northern Arizona presents recordings of Sugar Skull livestream workshop, “Day of the Dead Decoded: Ofrendas  101” and virtual view of ofrenda / altar in the Colton Community Garden

While we can’t enjoy a traditional Celebraciones de la Gente, members of Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces, the Museum of Northern Arizona and Coconino County have been busy with a number of virtual Día de los Muertos projects.

Turning of the seasons at the Museum of Northern Arizona

by Community Contributor • October 26, 2020 • Comments Off

Message from Mary –

Fall is in the air and the oak and aspen trees around the museum are turning gorgeous colors. This is the time of year when we would normally be preparing for Celebraciones, but of course we are not able to have such a large gathering this year. Instead, we’re celebrating Dia de los Muertos with two beautiful community ofrendas. One is in the museum building courtesy of Flagstaff Nuestras Raices and the other in our Colton Community Garden. I hope you’ll come see them.

As the colder weather and shorter days bring us inside, the museum offers many experiences to enjoy indoors, whether by signing up for the Docent Training program, embarking on a virtual trip through the Grand Canyon with geologist Wayne Ranney, or coming to visit the museum. The staff and I look forward to seeing you at MNA, online or in person.

Mary Kershaw
Executive Director & CEO
Museum of Northern Arizona

Museum of Northern Arizona — October activities at MNA

by Community Contributor • October 1, 2020 • Comments Off

Even epic exhibitions must end. After an amazing year, “The Force Is With Our People” exhibition is in its final month. This exhibition of Native art inspired by Star Wars opened last October to a gallery packed with museum members, Stormtroopers, Ewoks, and Tusken raiders. It went on to receive national and international attention and was recognized with a Viola Award for Excellence in Visual Arts. If you still haven’t seen “The Force Is With Our People” or were meaning to come see it again with friends, I encourage you to come before it closes on October 25.

The fullness of Fall at the Museum of Northern Arizona

by Community Contributor • September 8, 2020 • Comments Off

Thanks to all of you who supported us through the Gala To Go this year. It was a very different event from previous years, but a joyful and fun day. We were delighted to welcome supporters and some of our volunteers back to the museum to share in the special program. In a normal year, the funds raised at MNA’s Gala are crucial to our success.

Museum of Northern Arizona — Get in on the action, and the auction

by Community Contributor • August 19, 2020 • Comments Off

Many of you have been in touch with me to say how much you enjoy the information you get in these newsletters. Thanks for those messages – the staff and I always appreciate hearing from you. We are all now focused on our fundraising Gala To Go on August 29th. We’ve had to completely reimagine this event and it’s shaping up to be an amazing experience. Going online means all aspects of MNA will be represented in the program, showcasing the wonderful range of art, science, and culture of our region. Ticket holders will be able to enjoy this program online from anywhere and will also be able to bid on an array of fun experiences and fine art, including a Gunnar Widforss watercolor, a print by Gustave Baumann, and an intricate rug by Jackson Dean. In addition to a great showcase, this is an important fundraiser for MNA. I encourage you to support MNA by purchasing a ticket to the Gala To Go, and inviting family and friends to join you from wherever they are. We’ve all missed so much this year.
You don’t want to miss this!

Celebraciones de la Gente postponed until 2021

by Community Contributor • August 14, 2020 • Comments Off

The 17th Annual Celebraciones de la Gente at the Museum of Northern Arizona has been postponed until 2021. Originally scheduled for Oct. 24-25, 2020, the Day of the Dead festival was rescheduled for the health and safety of all of our artists, visitors and staff.

Rooted in community, this weekend-long event has been presented at the museum in partnership with Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces. It features fine art and unique crafts, music and dancing, colorful and elaborate ofrendas (altars), insightful heritage programs and Day of the Dead inspired crafts for the kids.

Members of Nuestras Raices and the Museum of Northern Arizona are currently working on virtual Celebraciones de la Gente programming for this year. Details to come shortly.

Museum of Northern Arizona — Art & adaptation

by Community Contributor • July 24, 2020 • Comments Off

When the world turned upside down this year, we learned to do somersaults, working from our home offices. The specialist work of caring for our extensive collections is an important part of our mission and continues despite the pandemic, as does our archaeological and ecological fieldwork and the preservation of MNA’s buildings, gardens and landscape. We are finding new and imaginative ways to bring the art, science, and culture of the region to your homes, including a re-imagining of The Annual Gala.

Museum of Northern Arizona — Museum exhibits reopen

by Community Contributor • July 2, 2020 • Comments Off

This is a year of constantly evolving changes for all of us, including MNA. After months trying to reimagine the annual summer festivals celebrating Indigenous arts and culture in a way that they could safely continue, we have determined that we must cancel the festivals completely. We make this decision with heavy hearts, recognizing that these festivals are important to the community, and particularly to the artists. We initially hoped that we would be able to reschedule the festivals to a single larger event in September. We now know that it is unlikely we can hold a large gathering in September, even if it was going to be outdoors and dispersed. Sad as we are to make this decision, we will now turn our energy to finding other ways to help the Native artists market themselves and to allow our members to support the Native populations.

MNA-a place for what matters

by Community Contributor • June 17, 2020 • Comments Off

Recent acts of violence against Black people have left us sad and angry. We recognize that these high-profile events are the latest in the long history of brutality against people of color in our nation. We must all be part of the solution to stop the killing, marginalization, and repression based solely on the color of a person’s skin.

Black lives matter. It’s not enough for us to make a statement about what we believe. We must use our platform in the world to take action.

Museum of Northern Arizona — June at the Museum

by Community Contributor • June 3, 2020 • Comments Off

As I pass the one year mark as Director here at MNA, I look back on a memorable and sometimes challenging year. From the Museum Fire last year to a Pandemic in 2020, our staff, volunteers and members have demonstrated resilience, imagination, flexibility and their passion for MNA. After many weeks working from home, some of the museum staff are now gradually and gratefully returning to their offices, after undergoing training to further enhance their safety while at work. From increased cleaning and socially distanced meetings to wearing masks when together, we are adjusting to new ways of working safely. We will be equally cautious reopening to the public. We are currently planning so that you can come and experience the museum in a safe and enjoyable way. To see some of the changes we are putting in place, I invite you to join the virtual tour of the museum on June 18, as we continue to bring the museum to you, until you can come to us. I look forward to that day. It is the people of MNA, all of you included, who make this museum the remarkable place it is. Thank you for being a part of MNA, and for helping to make my first year here such an enjoyable and rewarding time.

Museum of Northern Arizona — May brings the museum outdoors

by Community Contributor • May 5, 2020 • Comments Off

May brings new leaves to plants, longer days, and an awakening animal kingdom. This month at MNA our online offerings focus on the natural world. Join us for presentations on garden plants and soil; learn more about dragonflies, owls and reptiles; become a dinosaur detective with Dinosaur Dave; and channel your inner artist by painting the landscape. May is also the month we celebrate Mother’s Day. MNA’s gift shop is open for online business with a wonderful range of gifts. Finally, these are challenging times for all of us and there are many needs in our community. If you are able, I would encourage you to support those causes closest to you on #GivingTuesday, including MNA. Your support helps us to create new programs, educate our communities, and share the joy and wonder of the Colorado Plateau. Thank you for being a part of MNA.

Museum of Northern Arizona — Museum from home

by Community Contributor • April 23, 2020 • Comments Off

Message from Mary – Thank you for keeping up with news from MNA by subscribing to this eNewletter. In it, we are able to share new developments at the museum, upcoming events, and new initiatives. Despite the fact that our…

Museum of Northern Arizona — MNA comes to you

by Community Contributor • April 8, 2020 • Comments Off

Message from Mary – Not surprisingly, this newsletter presents a very different range of activities and events than you will be used to seeing. While our community is staying at home, we are finding new ways to connect with you…

Museum of Northern Arizona — Exploring MNA from home

by Community Contributor • March 27, 2020 • Comments Off

Message from Mary – The museum’s exhibit building remains closed to visitors until city and state officials determine it is safe for gathering space to reopen. During this time of closure, it’s our intent to keep the museum staff working…

Museum of Northern Arizona — Spring events and exhibitions

by Community Contributor • March 11, 2020 • Comments Off

Message from Mary – This is an exciting week at MNA, starting with winning a Viola Award For Excellence in the Visual Arts forThe Force Is With Our People. We’ll cap the week by opening another marvelous exhibition, Liberating Landscape, that features…

Museum of Northern Arizona — March events and exhibitions

by Community Contributor • February 27, 2020 • Comments Off

Message from Mary – As I read this ‘Museum E-News’, I am struck by the wonderful diversity of activity here at the Museum of Northern Arizona. Our Venture trips are an opportunity to go out and about in the amazing…

Museum of Northern Arizona — Upcoming events and exhibitions

by Community Contributor • February 12, 2020 • Comments Off

Message from Mary – Audience research shows that visiting museums is largely a social event. People come to museums with family and friends. Sharing the experience of art and culture opens new conversations and creates shared memories. With Valentine’s Day…

Museum of Northern Arizona — Winter events and exhibitions

by Community Contributor • January 30, 2020 • Comments Off

Message from Mary – Glancing regularly at the glistening peaks is one of the perks of working at MNA, and not just the ones I can see out the window. Tony Foster’s paintings of Mt. Everest provide breathtaking views of…

Museum of Northern Arizona — Winter events and exhibitions

by Community Contributor • January 15, 2020 • Comments Off

Message from Mary – January can be a time to hunker down, stay warm and retreat from the world. You will see from the activities below, we at the Museum of Northern Arizona give a good reason to leave the…

Museum of Northern Arizona — A new decade at MNA

by Community Contributor • January 2, 2020 • Comments Off

Message from Mary – Happy New Year! As we begin a new year and a new decade, our thoughts often turn to new beginnings and to New Year resolutions. These resolutions are often around improving our health and happiness. Growing…

Aug. 29 — Museum of Northern Arizona — Invitation to the Gala To Go

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2020 • Comments Off

Join us for the 14th Annual Gala “To Go”
The Gala To Go can be enjoyed from the comfort of your own home, or you can reserve a time for a VIP visit to the museum. Either way, you will have access to performances, special talks by museum experts, and an online auction.
Find details and buy tickets at musnaz.org/gala

Museum of Northern Arizona — Year end at MNA

by Community Contributor • December 18, 2019 • Comments Off

Message from Mary – Whether lighting candles or strings of lights, this is a time of year we come together with loved ones. It’s also a great time to bring them to the museum, where all ages and interests can…

Museum of Northern Arizona — Thankful at MNA

by Community Contributor • November 27, 2019 • Comments Off

Message from Mary – In this time of giving thanks, we at MNA have much to be grateful for, starting with the donors who have stepped forward to help us preserve 36 acres of the Colton Meadows. This gives us great…

Museum of Northern Arizona — November at MNA

by AmigosNAZ.com • November 13, 2019 • Comments Off

Message from Mary – I hope to see you this weekend at the opening of Searching for a Bigger Subject, an exhibition of stunning watercolors by Tony Foster that compares two spectacular landscapes – the Grand Canyon and Mt. Everest. For…

Museum of Northern Arizona — November at MNA

by Community Contributor • October 30, 2019 • Comments Off

Message from Mary – Nationally November is now recognized as Native American Heritage Month, which is a good step forward for the country. At MNA we have celebrated the people of the Colorado Plateau for more than 90 years, so…

Museum of Northern Arizona — September events at MNA

by Community Contributor • September 20, 2019 • Comments Off

Science and art have always gone hand-in-hand at MNA, and there is plenty of both coming up. From afterschool workshops to twilight talks to a Harvest Festival in the garden, the museum has something happening nearly every day during the…

Museum of Northern Arizona — September events at MNA

by Community Contributor • September 3, 2019 • Comments Off

The final Thirsty Thursday is this week, so summer must be coming to an end, but the fun and discovery continues. On Saturday enjoy a day-long celebration of the Colorado River with music, dance, art and science talks. A few…

Museum of Northern Arizona — Upcoming events at MNA

by Community Contributor • August 8, 2019 • Comments Off

These summer days are filled with fun, from dinosaur science on Saturday and a classical concert on Sunday to reggae-rock at Thirsty Thursdays and then an award-winning film about an international artist next weekend. Become a Member Museum Shop Donate…

Museum of Northern Arizona — Summer Events at MNA

by Community Contributor • August 1, 2019 • Comments Off

We’ve all survived the fire and realized again how much we have to be thankful for – this beautiful land, those dedicated fire fighters, the just-in-time beginning of the monsoon rains. MNA is extending an invite to all the fire…

Museum of Northern Arizona update for July 12 — Buy a rug, “cut a rug” or come see a rug this month at MNA

by Community Contributor • July 12, 2019 • Comments Off

Buy a rug, “cut a rug” or come see a rug this month at MNA. The annual Navajo Rug Auction on July 20 provides an opportunity to buy works of woven art while directly supporting the artists, MNA and the…

Museum of Northern Arizona update for May 29 — Summer events at MNA

by Community Contributor • May 29, 2019 • Comments Off

We’re seeing signs of summer at MNA. Thirsty Thursdays start this week, our favorite family date night. The big tent is also going up, getting ready for Shakespeare performances this weekend and the Gala on June 22. The Discovery Camp…

Museum of Northern Arizona update for May 17 — May events at MNA

by Community Contributor • May 17, 2019 • Comments Off

The summer festival season begins on Memorial Day Weekend with a celebration of Zuni culture, and this year the summer festivals will include tours of the Easton Collection Center and garden workshops, in addition to traditional music and dance performances…

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