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!
Aspects of Nancy Mee: From the Clinical to the Classical
Curator Matthew Kangas will lead visitors through the highlights of the exhibition, commenting on the various themes and areas of Nancy Mee’s art.
2026 Annual Member Meeting
Save the date for the Annual Member Meeting & Celebration on Tuesday, March 24!
Join us in the upstairs galleries for treats and refreshments, as Board President Erik Benson takes us through the agenda for this fun annual event, which is one of the perks of MoNA membership!
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!
Fabric Mache Bowls w/ Kate Dwyer
This workshop is full! Please email education@museumofnwart.org to be added to the waitlist.
In this workshop, learn how to make a fun and functional art piece with teaching artist Kate Dwyer!
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 Member Salon: Nancy Mee
Join us for an afternoon featuring artist Nancy Mee in conversation with MoNA's Director of Curatorial Affairs and Curator of Northwest Art, Christian Waguespack, as they discuss her path as an artist, looking back over five decades of her career to interrogate both the personal and cultural construct of the female body.
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!
Finding Yourself in Art, A Creative Writing Workshop with Tara Campbell - A Humanities Washington Talk
Go beyond the wall plaque to see new ways of looking at an object or a piece of art through guided observations and writing exercises. Along the way, we’ll forge new relationships with art, the museum, and one another.
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: Earth Day
Join us for the MoNA Book Club, where we’ll discuss books to celebrate Earth Day 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!
Painting Tulips w/ Kristin Frost
It’s time to paint tulips! Working from observation, students will learn to paint a still life of tulips in this two hour watercolor workshop. Come experience the fresh colors of spring and create a painting fit for the season!
MoNA Member Salon: Kimberly Trowbridge
Join us for an afternoon with Seattle artist Kimberly Trowbridge in conversation with MoNA's Director of Curatorial Affairs and Curator of Northwest Art, Christian Waguespack, as they discuss the influence of Northwest icon Michael Spafford on her own artistic career.
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 Mythologies
Celebrate the closing of Femina Lucinda: The Art of Nancy Mee with poetry! Local poets are invited to read their original works along the theme of mythology.
Last Day to View Spring 2026 Exhibitions!
Today is the last day to view our Spring 2026 exhibitions!
Femina Lucida: The Art of Nancy Mee
At the Seam: The Museum of Northwest Art's Permanent Collection
Behind the Curtain: 100 Years at the Historic Lincoln Theatre
Galleries will be closed for installation of new exhibitions starting Monday, May 11, 2026.
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!
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.
MoNA XLV: Sapphire Dream — 2026 Art Auction
Step into the shimmering glow of MoNA XLV: Sapphire Dream as the Museum of Northwest Art celebrates its 45th Anniversary. Save the Date and mark your calendars for an evening in support of this gem of a museum.
Your support makes all the difference. Event and ticket information coming soon!
More details at: www.monamuseum.org/2026-art-auction
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 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!
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 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 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 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!
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.
Keepsake Greeting Cards w/ Don Wesley
This workshop is full! Please email education@museumofnwart.org to be added to the waitlist.
Create keepsake cards together! In this family friendly workshop, adults and children will collaborate to make keepsake greeting cards featuring beautiful winter scenes of the Skagit Valley Winter, when the trumpeter swans and snow geese are visiting from their arctic summer homes.
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!
Heart of Glass: Art & Innovation at 2100 Degrees with Katie Buckingham - A Humanities Washington Talk
The Pacific Northwest has become a global hub for glass art. Whether you’re an art lover, history buff, or an inquisitive mind, get ready to experience creativity at 2100 degrees Fahrenheit.
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!
Landscape Painting - Understanding Atmospheric Perspective w/ Riley Doyle
This workshop is full! Please email education@museumofnwart.org to be added to the waitlist.
This one day oil painting workshop will focus on painting a landscape scene while learning how to employ atmospheric perspective!
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!
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!
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!
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 — Spring 2026 Exhibitions
Nancy Mee, Napoleon’s Sister, 1999, fused, slumped and sandblasted glass, steel. Photo Credits: Tom Collicott
The Museum of Northwest Art invites you to celebrate the opening of the new exhibitions!
Saturday, January 24 from 5—7 pm
Femina Lucida: The Art of Nancy Mee
At the Seam: The Museum of Northwest Art's Permanent Collection
Behind the Curtain: 100 Years at the Historic Lincoln Theatre
Join us for an evening soirée celebrating Femina Lucida: The Art of Nancy Mee, featuring her striking sculptural works that illuminate the interplay of light, materiality, and resilience.
Dress to inspire with a winter edge—modern shapes, vivid accents, and touches of light-inspired style. Shine bright in celebration of Nancy Mee.
Last Day to View Fall 2025 Exhibitions!
Today is the last day to view our Fall 2025 exhibitions!
Vitamin P:NW Recent Painting in the Pacific Northwest
William Turner: Conversations with the Elders
At the Seam: The Museum of Northwest Art's Permanent Collection
Outside in Gallery: Energy Transitions
Galleries will be closed for installation of new exhibitions starting Monday, January 12, 2026.
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.
Writing’s on the Wall - An Open Mic on Vitamin P: Poetry for Wellbeing
Celebrate the closing of Vitamin P:NW Recent Painting in the Pacific Northwest with poetry! Local poets are invited to read their original works along the theme of Vitamin P: Poetry.
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!
MoNA’s Members Salon & Catalogue Launch - Canceled
Join us for an evening of fascinating conversation with Seattle artist Kimberly Trowbridge in conversation with MoNA's Director of Curatorial Affairs and Curator of Northwest Art, Christian Waguespack!
Art Under the Stars - Canceled
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.
Weave a Wooden Wonderland w/ Alan Smith
Get in the holiday spirit by creating cozy driftwood houses and cute pinecone animals in this family friendly workshop!