humboldt arts council

As the county with the most artists per capita in the state, visitors and residents of Humboldt County are urged to get involved in the arts. The wide array of events, art education programs and community exhibitions at the Morris Graves Museum of Art offers something for everyone, from children and families to artists and visitors to the area.

Each month the Morris Graves Museum of Art offers art education programs to the community. From artist lectures to hands-on family programs, you will find something to explore and excite your artistic senses. Youth and families can join in at two monthly programs, Mini Masters at the MGMA and Second Saturday Family Arts Day, and explore the artworks and artists featured in the museum while making art projects of their own. Enjoy live music? Join us each month at First Saturday Night Arts Alive or Wine & Jazz as local musicians showcase their talents in free and low cost performances and concerts. Interested in finding out more about current exhibitions at the Museum? Every first Sunday, learn from professional visiting and local artists as they lead guided gallery tours during Art Talk Sundays. Whichever programs you attend, you are sure to walk away with inspiration and a better understanding of our local arts and music.

Throughout the year the Morris Graves Museum of Art showcases community artists in juried exhibitions as well as exhibitions from across the country. A local favorite in the fall is the Junque Arte Competition and Exhibition. Designed to heighten awareness of renewable resources in the artmaking process, each artwork in this juried community exhibition is made from 100 percent recycled materials.

On the main level of the MGMA, the Humboldt Artist Gallery features artwork for sale by local artists offering everything from prints and paintings to sculpture, jewelry, and gorgeous greeting cards. The Humboldt Artist Gallery is the perfect place to stop for an unforgettable souvenir or unique gift.

Whether you are a local artist, art-lover or just passing through town, the Morris Graves Museum of Art is your connection to the arts on the North Coast through events, art education programs and exhibitions. Be sure to get involved this year with the local arts!

Free First Saturdays and Arts Alive!

First Saturdays 6 to 9pm

Join us at the Morris Graves Museum of Art on the first Saturday of every month for live musical performances sponsored by Redwood Capital Bank and exhibition openings. Admission is free for everyone from Noon-5pm and for Arts Alive! 6 to 9pm

Family Arts Day, Second Saturdays at 2pm

FREE for kids and members and included with Museum admission Second Saturday Family Arts Day offers hands-on arts projects activities for youth and families inspired by current exhibitions.

Afternoon of Jazz, Third Sundays from 3-5pm

FREE for kids and members and included with Museum admission Afternoon of Jazz features a performance by a different local jazz group each month. Sit back and enjoy listening to great local jazz. Check our website www.humboldtarts.org for updates on Special Events at the Morris Graves. We always have more to see!

Humboldt Artist Gallery

Want to support local artists? Need a unique gift or unforgettable souvenir? Make sure to stop by the Humboldt Artist Gallery, open 12pm to 5pm Wednesday through Sunday!

Located inside the Morris Graves Museum of Art, the Humboldt Artist Gallery features artwork for sale by local artists offering everything from prints and paintings to sculpture, jewelry, gorgeous greeting cards, scarves and ceramics. There’s something there for every budget and every style!

Stop by and see what treasures we have in store!

To learn more about the artists currently on view in the Humboldt Artist Gallery, check out: www.humboldtarts.org/humboldt-artist-gallery

The Humboldt Arts Council in the Morris Graves Museum of Art is part of a National program for inclusion in museums, Museums for All, a signature access program of the Association of Children’s Museums (ACM) and the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to encourage families of all backgrounds to visit museums regularly and build lifelong museum habits. The program enables low-income families to visit the Morris Graves Museum of Art for free with the presentation of an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card. Museums for All is part of the Humboldt Arts Council’s broad commitment to seek, include, and welcome all.

The Museums for All initiative represents a long stride toward the goal of reaching more children and parents, especially those living in poverty, with the valuable learning resources of museums. The Museums for All initiative will allow the Humboldt Arts Council to further expand their reach and impact.