Welcome to MoNA!
The Museum of Northwest Art’s mission is to collect, preserve, interpret and exhibit art created in the Pacific Northwest, support artists, and strive to integrate art into the lives of all people.
Exhibitions on view June 20 — September 20
Image: Ross Palmer Beecher, Evelyn’s Doll Quilt #2, 2022, Punched and stapled tin and silk neckties with oil paint on plastic and glass bottles and porcelain dolls, 44 x 44”, courtesy of Greg Kucera Gallery
Image: Detail of William Cumming, Mural of Skagit County Agriculture, 1941, casein and/or tempera or oil on primed canvas, unstretched, 71" x 318", MoNA Permanent Collection, gift of the Breckenridge Family
Image: Digital artwork created by MoNA Teen Art Club Participant
MUSEUM & STORE
121 South First Street, PO Box 969
La Conner, WA 98257
(360) 466-4446
FREE ADMISSION
Open 7 days a week
MUSEUM & STORE HOURS
Sunday & Monday: 12pm - 5pm
Tuesday - Saturday: 10am - 5pm
Second Saturdays:
MoNA is open until 8pm for Art Under the Stars — La Conner Gallery Night
Educators can earn up to 21 clock hours in this three day training focused on arts integration into classroom learning!
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
Explore watercolor techniques and get creative in this autumnal themed watercolor workshop with a MoNA Educator!
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.
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.