Morris Graves Museum of Art

Morris Graves Museum of Art The Humboldt Arts Council in the Morris Graves Museum of Art http://www.humboldtarts.org

The Humboldt Arts Council is dedicated to providing leadership in support of the rich heritage of the North Coast arts and to bringing this legacy fully into community life.Contact us by phone or through our website if you're interested in becoming a HAC Member, becoming a Museum Volunteer, or with any other questions you may have.

Come on out to the Morris Graves Museum of Art for Arts Alive this Saturday, June 6th, from 6-9pm, where we will have a ...
06/05/2026

Come on out to the Morris Graves Museum of Art for Arts Alive this Saturday, June 6th, from 6-9pm, where we will have a musical performance featuring the Bayou Swamis and a new exhibition by ceramicist Dale Lowtrip!
Lowtrip’s whimsical, animal inspired sculptures will be on display in the Floyd Bettiga Gallery until July 26th.
Sculptures and paintings of Seongmin Yoo’s Pulses of Experience: Exploring the Psychology of Fight or Flight are still on display in the Thonson and Knight Galleries until June 21st.
Twin Flames by Peggy Loudon and George Bucquet will be in the Anderson Gallery until June 21st as well.
The Bayou Swamis will jam out with Cajun zydeco music for all to enjoy!
The museum is free for all to enter on Arts Alive, so we hope you can make it!

05/24/2026

Humboldt Arts Council Executive Director Jemima Harr joined Ross Rowley of Redwood News to promote the 2026 Celebration of the Arts Gala

05/23/2026

On behalf of the Humboldt Arts Council, we’d like to say a big thank you to our wonderful sponsors for the Celebration of the Arts 2026 Gala! Thank you for your support in our mission to uplift the artists of Humboldt County and provide arts education!
Our sponsors include and

THANK YOU!!

A handful of tickets are still available for the Celebration of the Arts 2026 Gala! Contact us at 707-442-0278 , visit www.humboldtarts.org/events/gala , or follow the link in our bio to purchase tickets.

This Sunday, May 17th, join us at the Morris Graves Museum of Art for Wine and Jazz and Mini Masters! Anna & the Situati...
05/15/2026

This Sunday, May 17th, join us at the Morris Graves Museum of Art for Wine and Jazz and Mini Masters! Anna & the Situation will play from 3-5pm with light Latin beats, a smattering of reggae, swinging blues, and a hint of indie rock.
Our mini masters will read “The Curious Why” by Angela DiTerlizzi and Lorena Alvarez Gómez and make a craft to go with it from 12-2pm! Each family can take home a free copy of the book.
Both programs will be free with admission to the museum, and all are welcome to join!

05/13/2026

You’re invited! Tickets are now on sale at the link in our bio for the 2026 Celebration of the Arts Gala, taking place on Saturday, May 30th, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Morris Graves Museum of Art. This year, the Council will present the 2026 Outstanding Contribution to the Arts Award to master woodworker and historical conservator Eric Hollenbeck.

The Gala serves as the Council’s premier fundraising event, featuring:

Artistic Hors d’oeuvres by North Coast Catering.

Local Libations, including wines, beers, ciders, and art-themed specialty cocktails.

Live Experiences, featuring live music by Eureka Highschool Jazz, Vienna Ishara Demiskyra, and The Flying Oms as well as interactive artmaking by Humboldt Arts Council staff members!

Auctions: Silent and live auctions benefiting the Humboldt Arts Council and the Morris Graves Museum of Art.

Come on into Family Arts Day this weekend on Saturday, May 9th from 2-4pm! For this workshop, we will be creating vessel...
05/08/2026

Come on into Family Arts Day this weekend on Saturday, May 9th from 2-4pm! For this workshop, we will be creating vessels and sculptures out of air dry clay inspired by the work of Peggy Loudon, as seen in the exhibition Twin Flames, on display in the Anderson Gallery until June 21st. All are welcome to participate in this workshop, free with admission. All materials are provided! See you there this weekend!

Slides 1 & 2: works by Peggy Loudon
Slide 3: Peggy Loudon and George Bucquet

19 Counties. 3 Tiers. One Massive Opportunity. From the redwoods to the valleys, the Upstate Individual Artist Fellowshi...
05/03/2026

19 Counties. 3 Tiers. One Massive Opportunity.

From the redwoods to the valleys, the Upstate Individual Artist Fellowship is here to support YOU. Whether you are an Emerging, Established, or Legacy creator, there is a place for your voice in this year’s cohort.

🗓️ Deadline soon approaching! May 6th, 2026 (11:59 PM PST)

$240,000 in unrestricted funding is waiting to be distributed across our region. Let’s show the rest of California the power of Upstate art.

🔗 More information at upstateIAF.org

Come into the Morris Graves Museum this on Saturday, May 2nd for a unique Arts Alive experience! Cowtown Sound will play...
05/01/2026

Come into the Morris Graves Museum this on Saturday, May 2nd for a unique Arts Alive experience! Cowtown Sound will play jazz and folk from 6-9 pm in the rotunda.
This weekend marks the opening of Seongmin Yoo’s exhibition, Pulses of Experience, Exploring the Psychology of Flight or Fight, in which dynamic, life-size figures articulate the intense physiological moment of attentive immobility—a reaction that premeditates a fight-or-flight response. This exhibition will feature an Art Talk and performance by the artist at 5 pm. It will be on display until June 21st in the Thonson and Knight Galleries.
This Arts Alive will also open Peggy Loudon and George Bucquet’s exhibition, Twin Flames, a mixed media display of ceramic and glass works that creates a visual dialogue between two lifelong friends. It will be shown until June 21st in the Anderson Gallery.
Step outside on Saturday to see the new addition to the sculpture garden! Artists Sheala Dunlap and MelissaMack Barker will unveil their new sculpture, Winds of Change, and give a short presentation at 6 pm.
We hope to see you there on Saturday!

The Legacy Artist tier ($50,000) recognizes those who have dedicated decades to the cultural vitality of the Upstate reg...
04/27/2026

The Legacy Artist tier ($50,000) recognizes those who have dedicated decades to the cultural vitality of the Upstate region. We are looking for Artists with a deep body of work and Culture Bearers who sustain our ancestral traditions—the keepers of ancestral knowledge, the mentors, and the pillars of artistic tradition.

Who should apply?

Artists: Creators with a lifelong commitment to their craft and a sustained influence on the Northern California arts ecosystem.

Culture Bearers: Practitioners dedicated to the stewardship and passing down of traditional rituals, languages, and community lifeways.

Those who have mentored the next generation of creators in the Upstate region.

Whether you are a contemporary painter, a community muralist, an indigenous weaver, or an oral historian, your legacy is the fabric of our region. Help us recognize the legends among us. Nominate a mentor or apply today.

Learn more at upstateIAF.org

The Established Tier ($10,000) is designed for mid-career Artists and Culture Bearers who have moved beyond the emerging...
04/20/2026

The Established Tier ($10,000) is designed for mid-career Artists and Culture Bearers who have moved beyond the emerging stage and are deeply integrated into the cultural fabric of Upstate California. Your work doesn’t just express your vision—it uplifts social issues and sparks conversation. This unrestricted funding is a reinvestment in your vision and your voice.

Who should apply?

Experienced Practitioners: Artists and Culture Bearers with a consistent, multi-year history of public presentation, publication, or community leadership.

Social Impact Leaders: Those whose work effectively addresses social issues and creates communal meaning within their local or regional ecosystem.

Collaborators: Creators looking to engage with a regional peer-to-peer cohort to expand their professional network and development.

Your dedication shapes our region. Let this fellowship support the next chapter of your career.

Learn more at upstateIAF.org

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Eureka, CA
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Friday 12pm - 5pm
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