Plein Air Fest 2013 May 23, 2013 | By Admin
If you’ve ever been curious about the process of creating a work of art, the Plein Air Fest is for you. On June 22nd, over 30 artists will bring their paint and easels to the museum, completing a new work in just 4 hours. Visitors will have the chance to observe talented artists painting “en plein air” –…
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Jackson Hole Eco-Fair May 21, 2013 | By Carter Cox
What better way to welcome a sunny spring in Jackson than the Jackson Hole Eco-Fair? The National Museum of Wildlife Art hosted a booth and we had a day full of fun and creativity. Here is just some of the wonderful art made. We carved fish stamps and made prints in honor of our Traveling Trout exhibit and celebrating the environment. In addition to…
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Art Museum Day May 15, 2013 | By Ponteir Sackrey
It’s probably no surprise that I’m a big fan of museums. I visit them wherever I go, either on business or vacation. Last month I was lucky to see the incredible collection at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, including the big rock titled Levitated Mass. (Love the name). Surprisingly, it didn’t do much for my kids. …
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Art is subjective, so should it be judged? May 9, 2013 | By Jane Lavino
Our Museum recently announced the results of three different art contests: The prestigious Bull-Bransom Award for book illustration, the Betty Nelson Artistic Promise Award for kids, and the Traveling Trout Contest for teens. After 29 years in art education I’ve seen the gamut of approaches and opinions regarding the judging of art. Here’s what I’ve learned. 1) Art…
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Win PRIZES at Mix’d Media: George Catlin’s American Buffalo May 7, 2013 | By Amy Goicoechea
George Catlin’s American Buffalo serves as the inspiration for the first Mix’d Media of the summer season. The 40 original paintings that so deftly show us the inseparable relationship between Native Americans and the bison present the perfect theme for the evening’s celebration. Guests may dance to the alt-country-blues tunes of local band, The Boondocks. They may also have a…
