HUMBOLDT ARTS COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP
H
umboldt Arts Council is the county’s largest arts organization, founded in 1966 and dedicated to the promotion of arts and culture in our region. The Morris Graves Museum of Art, a program of the Council, is located in the former Carnegie Library in Eureka, built in 1904 and completely renovated in 2000 with over one million dollars in donations from the local community. The Morris Graves Museum of Art houses seven galleries as well as the Melvin Schuler Sculpture Garden, a Museum Gift Shop, Youth Gallery and Classroom facilities, Arts Resource Center and Performance Rotunda. Check our website HumboldtArts.org for updates on Special Events at the Morris Graves. We always have more to see!
PROGRAMS: For more info call 707-442-0278. Free First Saturdays and Arts Alive!
6 to 9pm – Join us at the Morris Graves the first Saturday of every month for live musical performances sponsored by Redwood Capital Bank, exhibition openings, a wine bar and free admission for everyone from noon-5pm and for Arts Alive!
Mini Masters, First Saturdays
Noon to 2pm – A FREE monthly workshop for children including story time, tours of current art exhibitions, hands on art activities, and each family gets to take home a FREE BOOK!
Art Talk Sundays, First Sundays
2pm – Learn from professional visiting and local artists as they share their inspiration, techniques and the meaning behind their work through guided gallery tours. Included with Museum Admission.
Family Arts Day, Second Saturdays
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. Family Arts Day, HumboldtArts.org
Afternoon of Dance, Second Sundays
2pm, September to May – FREE for kids and members and included with Museum admission. Enjoy dance performances by local dance groups performing a wide array of styles, from belly dance to ballet!
Wine and Jazz, Third Sundays
ANNUAL EXHIBITIONS: 25th Annual Junque Arte
Each artwork is made from 100% recycled materials.
28th Annual Images of Water Photography Competition HAC Annual Member Exhibition
Designed to highlight the fabulous art being produced by our artist members.
3 to 5pm – FREE for kids and members and included with Museum admission. Wine and Jazz features a performance by a different local jazz group each month, followed by an open jazz session. Sit back, enjoy a glass of wine while listening to great local jazz.
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 noon 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, and even birdhouses! 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: HumboldtArts.org/humboldt-artist-gallery
We need your help to fulfill our dedication to providing leadership in support of the rich heritage of North Coast arts and to bringing this legacy fully into community life. AS A MEMBER OF THE HUMBOLDT ARTS COUNCIL YOU... • KEEP INFORMED of exhibits and events at the Morris Graves Museum of Art. Learn about special museum competitions & exhibitions, and outstanding exhibitions from local and out-of-the area artists with admission free to members. • GET INSPIRED at monthly programs of film and discussion, jazz, dance programs, classical, cultural and popular music events, and the family arts program including activities and performances for children and much more! • KEEP ART IN THE SCHOOLS – our Art Banks and Docents in the Schools Programs serve thousands of school children annually with artwork on loan and more than two dozen art-themed presentations available to schools. • BASIC MEMBERSHIP levels entitle you to a quarterly newsletter of exhibitions and events, invitations to museum activities and free admission to the museum, plus a 10% discount on MGMA merchandise. 46 / The Palette
• JOIN THE FRIENDS OF THE ARTS, CIRCLE OF 100 OR ABOVE and receive free admission during museum hours at more than 500 museums in the U.S., plus 10% discount in the Museum Gift Shops. INTERESTED IN JOINING? For information on joining the Humboldt Arts Council you can: • Call 707-442-0278 • Download a membership form at HumboldtArts.org and mail to Humboldt Arts Council, 636 F St. Eureka, CA 95501 • Email: membership@humboldtarts.org ALL MEMBERS RECEIVE: • Free Admission to the Morris Graves Museum of Art • Personalized Membership Card • The Quarterly newsletter that includes information about Events and Exhibitions • 10% Discount on MGMA Merchandise
