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11 AM - 5 PM
Saturday, March 11
Join us for a FREE Family Day on Saturday, March 11. Explore the Art of Risk exhibition and enjoy free art making activities from 12pm – 2pm in our gallery space. Thank you to our partner Wooden Spoon Managed IT Technologies for making this day possible!
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Local origins of Women's History Month:
Molly Murphy MacGregor
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Photograph of the founders of National Women’s History Project, Molly MacGregor, Paula Hammett, Mary Ruthsdotter, Maria Cuevas, and Bette Morgan, 1978 | |
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Molly Murphy MacGregor — alongside Mary Ruthsdotter, Maria Cuevas, Paula Hammett, and Bette Morgan — is one of the co-founders of the National Women's History Project, now known as the National Women's History Alliance. Her work contributed to the creation of national Women's History Month, which is recognized every year in March.
Molly Murphy MacGregor was a high school social studies teacher in 1972 when a student asked for her thoughts on the women’s movement. She had none. Six years later, though, she co-founded a Sonoma County organization that would become the National Women’s History Alliance, a nationwide resource for teachers and others.
MacGregor, for many years the executive director of the project, argues that when students learn about Thomas Edison’s light bulb and Henry Ford’s assembly line, they also should hear of Mary Pennington’s refrigerated boxcar and Gertrude Elion’s cancer medication.
“As a nation we cannot afford to continue omitting half of our citizens from our history lessons,” she wrote in 1994. “Women are not a special-interest group.”
What began as Women’s History Week in Santa Rosa in 1978 has been celebrated as National Women’s History Month every March since 1987!
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Thank You to the Artists in Conversation! | |
From left to right: TheArthur Wright, Michael Grandville, Denise Ward, Museum Executive Director Jeff Nathanson, and Unity Lewis. | We would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to the artists and audience for our Artists in Conversation, Black History Month program on February 19. The crowd was at capacity with standing room only, with many first-time visitors. We are grateful to the artists, TheArthur Wright, Michael Granville, Unity Lewis, and moderator Denise Ward, as well as to Petaluma Blacks for Community Development for presenting this important and relevant program. | |
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Looking for more ways to support the Museum? Members keep our doors open through their generosity; we wouldn’t be here without you! We have big plans for 2023 and can't wait to welcome you into the museum to share your stories and be a part of history through our upcoming exhibition Sonoma County Stories.
Among the many benefits, members also receive a Special Members Only 15% discount and free parking at the Museum's official hotel partner, Art House Hotel. Enjoy a stay-cation yourself, or welcome visiting family and friends to stay in the heart of Santa Rosa.
| With its large rooms, serene hues, lush linens, and clean lines, Art House Hotel offers you a stylish city stay just steps from the center Santa Rosa’s downtown. Its prime location, two blocks off historic Courthouse Square, makes Art House the perfect launch point to the city’s shopping, dining, and nightlife and Sonoma County's spectacular wineries, breweries, redwoods, and coast. | |
Join or Renew today and enjoy the many benefits of annual membership:
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Free admission to MSC and free or discounted tickets to receptions, public programs, and events
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10% discount at the Museum Shop
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Subscription to Museum publications, including the award-winning Smithsonian Magazine (Advocate levels and above)
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Reciprocal membership to museums and historical sites across North America (Time Travelers, NARM, Smithsonian Affiliates)
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And the satisfaction of supporting your local Museum with a tax-deductible contribution
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Special Member Only discounts to Art House Hotel (to receive your discount, use the online code provided in your most recent membership letter or contact us at membership@museumsc.org for the code).
As a member of the Museum of Sonoma County, you can help bring outstanding exhibitions and programs to our community. Each gift directly supports our mission to engage and inspire our diverse community with art and history exhibitions, collections, and public programs that are inclusive, educational, and relevant.
Thank you for your support!
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Sonoma County Stories is a permanent Sonoma County history exhibition that will allow visitors to engage with the past through the power of storytelling. The exhibition, scheduled to open this summer, will capture Sonoma County’s rich history, defined by a confluence of cultures and people, and a powerful connection to the land. Featuring stories representing the many diverse histories and cultures of the county, this ambitious and innovative permanent exhibition will have at its core the Oral Histories of Gaye LeBaron.
Become a part of Sonoma County history by donating today: Click here to find out more.
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Current & Upcoming Exhibitions
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Art of Risk: The Innovative Sculpture of Michael Cooper
December 10, 2022 - May 28, 2023
Michael Cooper’s work exemplifies the individualism, innovation, and eccentric creativity for which Sonoma County is known. Art of Risk is an exhibition that should be of interest to not only the art community, but also to students and all who are interested in exploration of engineering, science, the environment, and to all who value creativity, invention, and originality.
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Sonoma County Stories
2023
Sonoma County Stories is a permanent Sonoma County history exhibition that will allow visitors to engage with the past in a brand-new way: through the power of storytelling. The exhibition, scheduled to open in 2023, will capture Sonoma County’s rich history, defined by a confluence of cultures and people, and a powerful connection to the land. Featuring stories representing the many diverse histories and cultures of the county, this ambitious and innovative permanent exhibition will have at its core the Oral Histories of Gaye LeBaron.
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4 – 7 PM
Friday, March 3
Opening Reception
Bussman Hall
1501 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa
Breaking Traditions, Saving Traditions: Elsie Allen and the Legacy of Pomo Basketry
Friday, March 3– Friday, December 22, 2023
The Elsie Allen Pomo Basket Collection consists of over 130 masterfully woven baskets, ranging from the size of a pencil eraser to nearly 40 inches across, and spanning in date from the late 1800s to the 1980s.
This is the only known collection of its size to have been created entirely by Native American weavers, and it is truly unique in that there is so much ethnographic information on nearly every basket in the collection.
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The opening reception will feature speakers from the local Pomo community:
Elsie Allen’s granddaughter, Linda Aguilar
Elsie Allen’s niece Susan Billy, who learned basket weaving from Elsie Allen and had a special relationship with her.
Silver Galleto, founder of the Pomo Weaver’s Society. Galleto is guest curating this event with Museum Supervisor/Curator Rachel Minor.
A Pomo blessing and song will precede the event.
Exhibit funded by the SRJC Foundation
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3-5:30 PM
Sunday, March 5
Furthermore Tasting Lounge
328A Healdsburg Ave
Healdsburg
Join us with our friends at Furthermore Wines Tasting Lounge for an afternoon of Sips, Nibbles + Painting!
About this event
Be delighted to enjoy an introduction to color theory as we paint Cherry Blossoms in Bloom!
Guest will have the option of picking from 4-6 images that pertain to the CHERRY BLOSSOM theme!
Artist/Owner Alana Tillman of Artxcursion will be on hand, providing you with the guidance and materials, necessary to finish your very own masterpiece!
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Ticket includes:
- 9×12 Canvas
- Paint + Materials.
- locally sourced charcuterie cups
- complimentary glass of Furthermore wines
Note: Contact us at least 3 days in advance with any food allergies or concerns, so we may better accommodate you!
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Calling Bay Area artists and nonprofit organizations of all stripes:
The Creative Work Fund invites artists and nonprofit organizations to apply for grants to create art works through collaborations.
In October 2023, CWF will award approximately $650,000 in grants to Bay Area nonprofit organizations and collaborating artists.
All genres invited
Grants will range from $20,000 to $50,000
Read the guidelines
Check your eligibility
Sign up for an applicant seminar
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Save the dates!
Mar 13 Letter of inquiry window opens
May 8 Letters due
June 20 Invitation to full proposal
July 31 Full proposals due
Oct 2 Awards announced
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We're Hiring!
The Museum of Sonoma County is currently hiring:
- Teaching Artist (Art4Kids)
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Sonoma County is working to minimize the impacts and spread of coronavirus, decrease severe illness, and prevent deaths within the entire community.
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Hours of Operation
Wednesday-Sunday, 11:00-5:00pm
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Admission
Members Free!
General $7
Seniors (62+), Students, Disabled $5
Children 12 & Under Free
EBT Cardholders Free
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How you can help make the Museum safer:
- Properly worn face coverings are strongly suggested for Museum visitors.
- Please do not visit if you feel sick, have a temperature above 100°F, or have recently been in contact with someone who is sick.
- Have membership card(s) present. Tickets are not timed and can be purchased at the front desk.
Protocols subject to change to comply with evolving health and safety guidelines.
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We are passionately committed to continuing to serve our community. These past two and a half years have had a significant financial impact on our organization. We know that there are many economic challenges affecting everyone. But if at all possible, please consider becoming a member or making a donation to help the Museum at this time. Thank you! | | | |
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Funding has been provided by California Humanities, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, the National Endowment for the Arts, Creative Sonoma, Community Foundation of Sonoma County and the Sonoma County Vintners Foundation. | |
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Thank You to our Local Business and School Members!
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