MoNA Event Calendar
See what’s happening at the Museum of Northwest Art. Join us for exhibitions, educational programs, museum events and more! You can also view a list of upcoming classes.
Give the Gift of Creativity! Art experiences make the best gifts! Give your loved ones an upcoming MoNA class OR future class with a gift certificate! Members receive 10% off classes and workshops.
Teen Art Club
Teen Art Club is a free program for youth in Grades 6-12 where you make art using a variety of media, learn from artists and join in a creative community! Snacks, drinks, and art supplies will be provided. Bring a friend or make new ones and join in the fun!
Geography of Resilience Panel
Join us for a panel that engages the public and a variety of key players in a moderated discussion about how our local governmental organizations are responding to climate change.
Image Credit: Kelsey Fernkopf and Steve Gilbert, Fire Line Triptych, 2026, Photography, Neon Installation, 15'
Art Under the Stars
Experience the vibrant art scene of La Conner with Art Under the Stars, a monthly gallery walk held on the second Saturday of each month from 4 PM to 8 PM. This new event invites art enthusiasts to explore La Conner’s thriving creative community while strolling through charming streets filled with stunning artwork, fine craftsmanship, and engaging conversations with local artists.
Early Enrichment
Parents/caregivers and children ages 2-5 years old are invited to participate in fun mornings of art, stories, and sensory experiences led by Museum Education staff and volunteers. This program is free for all participants!
Teen Art Club
Teen Art Club is a free program for youth in Grades 6-12 where you make art using a variety of media, learn from artists and join in a creative community! Snacks, drinks, and art supplies will be provided. Bring a friend or make new ones and join in the fun!
The MoNA Store Sip & Shop
Mark your calendars for a little shopping, a little sipping, and a little sparkle! ✨
Get in the holiday spirit at the MoNA Store! Wine and treats, a Charm Bar Pop-Up with The Little Refinery, and 15% off storewide (20% for MoNA Members). Shop small and discover one-of-a-kind gifts to bring home this holiday season.
Not a member yet? Join online at www.monamuseum.org/membership or at the store that night to get 20% off.
Landscape Painting - Understanding Atmospheric Perspective w/ Riley Doyle
This one day oil painting workshop will focus on painting a landscape scene while learning how to employ atmospheric perspective!
Early Enrichment
Parents/caregivers and children ages 2-5 years old are invited to participate in fun mornings of art, stories, and sensory experiences led by Museum Education staff and volunteers. This program is free for all participants!
Early Enrichment
Parents/caregivers and children ages 2-5 years old are invited to participate in fun mornings of art, stories, and sensory experiences led by Museum Education staff and volunteers. This program is free for all participants!
Teen Art Club
Teen Art Club is a free program for youth in Grades 6-12 where you make art using a variety of media, learn from artists and join in a creative community! Snacks, drinks, and art supplies will be provided. Bring a friend or make new ones and join in the fun!
Coffee with Surge Artists & Scientist
Join guest curator Chloe Dye Sherpe for a conversation with Surge artists and scientists about their process and collaboration in creating a work for Surge: A Geography of Flow.
Early Enrichment
Parents/caregivers and children ages 2-5 years old are invited to participate in fun mornings of art, stories, and sensory experiences led by Museum Education staff and volunteers. This program is free for all participants!
Book Club: Surge
Join us for the MoNA Book Club, where we’ll discuss books along the the theme of the current exhibition, Surge: A Geography of Flow, with a librarian from the La Conner Swinomish Library.
Teen Art Club
Teen Art Club is a free program for youth in Grades 6-12 where you make art using a variety of media, learn from artists and join in a creative community! Snacks, drinks, and art supplies will be provided. Bring a friend or make new ones and join in the fun!
MoNA Collectors Table
You're invited to the Museum of Northwest Art’s annual acquisition party, MoNA Collectors Table, held this year at the renowned Traver Gallery in Seattle.
Saturday, December 12, 2026
12–3 PM at Traver Gallery
Traver Gallery
1100 W Ewing St, Ste 160
Seattle, WA 98119
My Adult & Me: Suminagashi Paper Marbling w/ Richard Longstreet
Learn the art of Suminagashi or Japanese paper marbling with Surge: A Geography of Flow artist, Richard Longstreet! Perfect for artists of all ages, learn how to swirl ink to make your own unique designs on paper. Make memories and get creative in this fun intergenerational workshop!
Art Under the Stars
Experience the vibrant art scene of La Conner with Art Under the Stars, a monthly gallery walk held on the second Saturday of each month from 4 PM to 8 PM. This new event invites art enthusiasts to explore La Conner’s thriving creative community while strolling through charming streets filled with stunning artwork, fine craftsmanship, and engaging conversations with local artists.
Early Enrichment
Parents/caregivers and children ages 2-5 years old are invited to participate in fun mornings of art, stories, and sensory experiences led by Museum Education staff and volunteers. This program is free for all participants!
Teen Art Club
Teen Art Club is a free program for youth in Grades 6-12 where you make art using a variety of media, learn from artists and join in a creative community! Snacks, drinks, and art supplies will be provided. Bring a friend or make new ones and join in the fun!
Wand Scanners and Pinhole Cameras w/ Melinda Hurst Frye
Want to experiment with alternative image-making? Explore making photographs in this hands-on workshop with wand scanners and pinhole cameras with Surge artist Melinda Hurst Frye.
Image: Melinda Hurst Frye, Dry Creekbed, 2026, photographic print
Early Enrichment
Parents/caregivers and children ages 2-5 years old are invited to participate in fun mornings of art, stories, and sensory experiences led by Museum Education staff and volunteers. This program is free for all participants!
Teen Art Club
Teen Art Club is a free program for youth in Grades 6-12 where you make art using a variety of media, learn from artists and join in a creative community! Snacks, drinks, and art supplies will be provided. Bring a friend or make new ones and join in the fun!
Writing’s on the Wall: An Open Mic on Flow
Celebrate the closing of Surge: A Geography of Flow with poetry! Local poets are invited to read their original works along the theme of flow.
Last Day to View Fall 2026 Exhibitions
Today is the last day to view our Fall 2026 exhibitions!
Surge: A Geography of Flow
At the Seam: The Museum of Northwest Art's Permanent Collection
Voces de Triunfo: A Cultural Showcase of Triumph Teen Life Center
Galleries will be closed for installation of new exhibitions starting Monday, January 11, 2027.
Early Enrichment
Parents/caregivers and children ages 2-5 years old are invited to participate in fun mornings of art, stories, and sensory experiences led by Museum Education staff and volunteers. This program is free for all participants!
Early Enrichment
Parents/caregivers and children ages 2-5 years old are invited to participate in fun mornings of art, stories, and sensory experiences led by Museum Education staff and volunteers. This program is free for all participants!
MoNA Mini Mystics: After-School Arts & Crafts
Join Teaching Artist Lauren Grund as she guides young artists on a creative journey, inspired by MoNA’s current exhibitions! Students will follow in the footsteps of Northwest Artists as they experiment with a range of media in this regular monthly series of after-school art exploration. Guardians can drop off at MoNA's Art Studio and then head out to enjoy La Conner while their kids have a blast making arts & crafts and learning about Northwest Art!
Early Enrichment
Parents/caregivers and children ages 2-5 years old are invited to participate in fun mornings of art, stories, and sensory experiences led by Museum Education staff and volunteers. This program is free for all participants!
MoNA Mini Mystics: After-School Arts & Crafts
Join Teaching Artist Lauren Grund as she guides young artists on a creative journey, inspired by MoNA’s current exhibitions! Students will follow in the footsteps of Northwest Artists as they experiment with a range of media in this regular monthly series of after-school art exploration. Guardians can drop off at MoNA's Art Studio and then head out to enjoy La Conner while their kids have a blast making arts & crafts and learning about Northwest Art!
Early Enrichment
Parents/caregivers and children ages 2-5 years old are invited to participate in fun mornings of art, stories, and sensory experiences led by Museum Education staff and volunteers. This program is free for all participants!
MoNA Mini Mystics: After-School Arts & Crafts
Join Teaching Artist Lauren Grund as she guides young artists on a creative journey, inspired by MoNA’s current exhibitions! Students will follow in the footsteps of Northwest Artists as they experiment with a range of media in this regular monthly series of after-school art exploration. Guardians can drop off at MoNA's Art Studio and then head out to enjoy La Conner while their kids have a blast making arts & crafts and learning about Northwest Art!
Early Enrichment
Parents/caregivers and children ages 2-5 years old are invited to participate in fun mornings of art, stories, and sensory experiences led by Museum Education staff and volunteers. This program is free for all participants!
MoNA Mini Mystics: After-School Arts & Crafts
Join Teaching Artist Lauren Grund as she guides young artists on a creative journey, inspired by MoNA’s current exhibitions! Students will follow in the footsteps of Northwest Artists as they experiment with a range of media in this regular monthly series of after-school art exploration. Guardians can drop off at MoNA's Art Studio and then head out to enjoy La Conner while their kids have a blast making arts & crafts and learning about Northwest Art!
Early Enrichment
Parents/caregivers and children ages 2-5 years old are invited to participate in fun mornings of art, stories, and sensory experiences led by Museum Education staff and volunteers. This program is free for all participants!
MoNA Mini Mystics: After-School Arts & Crafts
Join Teaching Artist Lauren Grund as she guides young artists on a creative journey, inspired by MoNA’s current exhibitions! Students will follow in the footsteps of Northwest Artists as they experiment with a range of media in this regular monthly series of after-school art exploration. Guardians can drop off at MoNA's Art Studio and then head out to enjoy La Conner while their kids have a blast making arts & crafts and learning about Northwest Art!
Early Enrichment
Parents/caregivers and children ages 2-5 years old are invited to participate in fun mornings of art, stories, and sensory experiences led by Museum Education staff and volunteers. This program is free for all participants!
MoNA Mini Mystics: After-School Arts & Crafts
Join Teaching Artist Lauren Grund as she guides young artists on a creative journey, inspired by MoNA’s current exhibitions! Students will follow in the footsteps of Northwest Artists as they experiment with a range of media in this regular monthly series of after-school art exploration. Guardians can drop off at MoNA's Art Studio and then head out to enjoy La Conner while their kids have a blast making arts & crafts and learning about Northwest Art!
Early Enrichment
Parents/caregivers and children ages 2-5 years old are invited to participate in fun mornings of art, stories, and sensory experiences led by Museum Education staff and volunteers. This program is free for all participants!
MoNA Mini Mystics: After-School Arts & Crafts
Join Teaching Artist Lauren Grund as she guides young artists on a creative journey, inspired by MoNA’s current exhibitions! Students will follow in the footsteps of Northwest Artists as they experiment with a range of media in this regular monthly series of after-school art exploration. Guardians can drop off at MoNA's Art Studio and then head out to enjoy La Conner while their kids have a blast making arts & crafts and learning about Northwest Art!
Early Enrichment
Parents/caregivers and children ages 2-5 years old are invited to participate in fun mornings of art, stories, and sensory experiences led by Museum Education staff and volunteers. This program is free for all participants!
MoNA Mini Mystics: After-School Arts & Crafts
Join Teaching Artist Lauren Grund as she guides young artists on a creative journey, inspired by MoNA’s current exhibitions! Students will follow in the footsteps of Northwest Artists as they experiment with a range of media in this regular monthly series of after-school art exploration. Guardians can drop off at MoNA's Art Studio and then head out to enjoy La Conner while their kids have a blast making arts & crafts and learning about Northwest Art!
Early Enrichment
Parents/caregivers and children ages 2-5 years old are invited to participate in fun mornings of art, stories, and sensory experiences led by Museum Education staff and volunteers. This program is free for all participants!
MoNA Mini Mystics: After-School Arts & Crafts
Join Teaching Artist Lauren Grund as she guides young artists on a creative journey, inspired by MoNA’s current exhibitions! Students will follow in the footsteps of Northwest Artists as they experiment with a range of media in this regular monthly series of after-school art exploration. Guardians can drop off at MoNA's Art Studio and then head out to enjoy La Conner while their kids have a blast making arts & crafts and learning about Northwest Art!
Early Enrichment
Parents/caregivers and children ages 2-5 years old are invited to participate in fun mornings of art, stories, and sensory experiences led by Museum Education staff and volunteers. This program is free for all participants!
MoNA Mini Mystics: After-School Arts & Crafts
Join Teaching Artist Lauren Grund as she guides young artists on a creative journey, inspired by MoNA’s current exhibitions! Students will follow in the footsteps of Northwest Artists as they experiment with a range of media in this regular monthly series of after-school art exploration. Guardians can drop off at MoNA's Art Studio and then head out to enjoy La Conner while their kids have a blast making arts & crafts and learning about Northwest Art!
Early Enrichment
Parents/caregivers and children ages 2-5 years old are invited to participate in fun mornings of art, stories, and sensory experiences led by Museum Education staff and volunteers. This program is free for all participants!
MoNA Mini Mystics: After-School Arts & Crafts
Join Teaching Artist Lauren Grund as she guides young artists on a creative journey, inspired by MoNA’s current exhibitions! Students will follow in the footsteps of Northwest Artists as they experiment with a range of media in this regular monthly series of after-school art exploration. Guardians can drop off at MoNA's Art Studio and then head out to enjoy La Conner while their kids have a blast making arts & crafts and learning about Northwest Art!
Early Enrichment
Parents/caregivers and children ages 2-5 years old are invited to participate in fun mornings of art, stories, and sensory experiences led by Museum Education staff and volunteers. This program is free for all participants!
MoNA Mini Mystics: After-School Arts & Crafts
Join Teaching Artist Lauren Grund as she guides young artists on a creative journey, inspired by MoNA’s current exhibitions! Students will follow in the footsteps of Northwest Artists as they experiment with a range of media in this regular monthly series of after-school art exploration. Guardians can drop off at MoNA's Art Studio and then head out to enjoy La Conner while their kids have a blast making arts & crafts and learning about Northwest Art!
Early Enrichment
Parents/caregivers and children ages 2-5 years old are invited to participate in fun mornings of art, stories, and sensory experiences led by Museum Education staff and volunteers. This program is free for all participants!
Teen Art Club
Teen Art Club is a free program for youth in Grades 6-12 where you make art using a variety of media, learn from artists and join in a creative community! Snacks, drinks, and art supplies will be provided. Bring a friend or make new ones and join in the fun!
MoNA Member Salon: Surge
Join us for an afternoon featuring artists from Surge: A Geography of Flow - Meg Holgate, Sue Danielson, and Niki Keenan - in conversation with MoNA's Director of Curatorial Affairs and Curator of Northwest Art, Christian Waguespack, as they discuss the exhibition.
Image: Meg Holgate, Prairie Memories, 2026, Oil on canvas, 8' x 4'
Early Enrichment
Parents/caregivers and children ages 2-5 years old are invited to participate in fun mornings of art, stories, and sensory experiences led by Museum Education staff and volunteers. This program is free for all participants!
Teen Art Club
Teen Art Club is a free program for youth in Grades 6-12 where you make art using a variety of media, learn from artists and join in a creative community! Snacks, drinks, and art supplies will be provided. Bring a friend or make new ones and join in the fun!
Early Enrichment
Parents/caregivers and children ages 2-5 years old are invited to participate in fun mornings of art, stories, and sensory experiences led by Museum Education staff and volunteers. This program is free for all participants!
Beyond Treaties: Native Stories of Survival and Strength with John Halliday- A Humanities Washington Talk
Explore Native resilience through the personal journey of John Halliday (Coyote), a Muckleshoot artist, speaker, and former tribal leader.
Teen Art Club
Teen Art Club is a free program for youth in Grades 6-12 where you make art using a variety of media, learn from artists and join in a creative community! Snacks, drinks, and art supplies will be provided. Bring a friend or make new ones and join in the fun!
Early Enrichment
Parents/caregivers and children ages 2-5 years old are invited to participate in fun mornings of art, stories, and sensory experiences led by Museum Education staff and volunteers. This program is free for all participants!
Art in the Forest with Friends of the Anacortes Community Forest Lands
Join Friends of the ACFL and the Museum of Northwest Art to explore how our ever-changing forests can be an inspiration to artists, scientists, and all of us! Dress in preparation for walking and sitting, and be prepared to make some great forest art, too!
Teen Art Club
Teen Art Club is a free program for youth in Grades 6-12 where you make art using a variety of media, learn from artists and join in a creative community! Snacks, drinks, and art supplies will be provided. Bring a friend or make new ones and join in the fun!
Early Enrichment
Parents/caregivers and children ages 2-5 years old are invited to participate in fun mornings of art, stories, and sensory experiences led by Museum Education staff and volunteers. This program is free for all participants!
Art Under the Stars
Experience the vibrant art scene of La Conner with Art Under the Stars, a monthly gallery walk held on the second Saturday of each month from 4 PM to 8 PM. This new event invites art enthusiasts to explore La Conner’s thriving creative community while strolling through charming streets filled with stunning artwork, fine craftsmanship, and engaging conversations with local artists.
Teen Art Club
Teen Art Club is a free program for youth in Grades 6-12 where you make art using a variety of media, learn from artists and join in a creative community! Snacks, drinks, and art supplies will be provided. Bring a friend or make new ones and join in the fun!
Early Enrichment
Parents/caregivers and children ages 2-5 years old are invited to participate in fun mornings of art, stories, and sensory experiences led by Museum Education staff and volunteers. This program is free for all participants!
Opening Soirée — Fall 2026 Exhibitions
The Museum of Northwest Art invites you to celebrate the opening of the new exhibitions!
Image: Julie C. Baer, Salish Sea Wrack 3, 2026, (acrylic, painted paper, stones, shells, seaglass, glass beads) on wood panel, 24x24x2”, Photo credit: Alan Sanders.
Surge: A Geography of Flow
At the Seam: The Museum of Northwest Art's Permanent Collection
Voces de Triunfo: A Cultural Showcase of Triumph Teen Life Center
Click the link below to RSVP.
Last Day to View Summer 2026 Exhibitions
Today is the last day to view our Summer 2026 exhibitions!
Ross Palmer Beecher: Speaking in the Vernacular
At the Seam: The Museum of Northwest Art's Permanent Collection
Creative Constellations: MoNA’s Youth Education Programs
Galleries will be closed for installation of new exhibitions starting Monday, September 21, 2026.
Writing’s on the Wall: An Open Mic on Memorializing
Celebrate the closing of Ross Palmer Beecher: Speaking in the Vernacular with poetry! Local poets are invited to read their original works along the theme of memorializing.
Cancelled - My Adult & Me: Autumnal Watercolor Exploration
Explore watercolor techniques and get creative in this autumnal themed watercolor workshop with a MoNA Educator!
Art Under the Stars
Experience the vibrant art scene of La Conner with Art Under the Stars, a monthly gallery walk held on the second Saturday of each month from 4 PM to 8 PM. This new event invites art enthusiasts to explore La Conner’s thriving creative community while strolling through charming streets filled with stunning artwork, fine craftsmanship, and engaging conversations with local artists.
Art, Creativity, and Immigrant Youth with Lakeya Afolalu - A Humanities Washington Talk
Young people across the U.S.—and especially in Washington—are growing up between languages, countries, and cultures. In this talk, explore how immigrant and transnational youth, particularly girls of color, use the arts to express their identities while navigating transnational lives and multilingualism.
Plein Air on the La Conner Waterfront w/ Kristin Frost
Explore the sites of the La Conner waterfront in this plein air drawing workshop! Working with graphite, students will learn how to make decisions quickly, create interesting compositions, and develop space and depth through value and texture layering.
Book Club: Vernaculars
Join us for the MoNA Book Club, where we’ll discuss books relating to the themes in Ross Palmer Beecher: Speaking in the Vernacular with a librarian from the La Conner Swinomish Library!
Zentangle 101 w/ Sara Harlan
Curious about Zentangle? Be inspired by the calm of MoNA’s permanent collection while diving into this mindful method of creativity! This beginner-friendly class introduces the relaxing and rewarding method of creating beautiful images using simple, repetitive patterns. The Zentangle Method is easy to learn, requires no previous drawing experience, and invites you to slow down, focus, and enjoy the creative process one line at a time.
MoNA Link Summer Institute 2026
Educators can earn up to 21 clock hours in this three day training focused on arts integration into classroom learning!
Art Under the Stars
Experience the vibrant art scene of La Conner with Art Under the Stars, a monthly gallery walk held on the second Saturday of each month from 4 PM to 8 PM. This new event invites art enthusiasts to explore La Conner’s thriving creative community while strolling through charming streets filled with stunning artwork, fine craftsmanship, and engaging conversations with local artists.
Art & Science Camp 2026
Join us at Padilla Bay National Estuarine Reserve and the Museum of Northwest Art for a fun-filled week of art and science activities!
Collectors Club: Assembly Art Fair VIP Patron Event
The next MoNA Collectors Club event: A visit to the Assembly Art Fair VIP Patron event.
MoNA Collectors Club Members can enjoy special perks throughout the year including tours of private collections, art galleries, and artist studio tours, as well as VIP invitations to openings, events, artist talks, and behind-the-scenes museum experiences at MoNA.
Sign up, renew or upgrade your Membership level to take advantage of these exclusive Collectors Club level perks!
MoNA Member Salon: Ross Palmer Beecher
Join us for an afternoon featuring artist Ross Palmer Beecher in conversation with MoNA's Director of Curatorial Affairs and Curator of Northwest Art, Christian Waguespack, as they discuss her work. This event will include a casual discussion about select pieces from MoNA’s collection with Christian Waguespack, a conversation with Ross Palmer Beecher and time for a Q&A.
Community Art Celebration
Join us in celebrating art and community! Come and enjoy the current exhibitions, while you savor yummy snacks and get creative with a drop in art project with a local artist. All ages welcome!
Art Under the Stars
Experience the vibrant art scene of La Conner with Art Under the Stars, a monthly gallery walk held on the second Saturday of each month from 4 PM to 8 PM. This new event invites art enthusiasts to explore La Conner’s thriving creative community while strolling through charming streets filled with stunning artwork, fine craftsmanship, and engaging conversations with local artists.