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Spring into Giving Campaign Update

Valdez, Alaska, May 16, 2022 – The Museum’s annual spring fundraising drive, Spring into Giving 2022 Annual Appeal, is winding down, and thanks to your generous donations we are less than $300 dollars away from our $4,000 goal. Once a year we ask everyone to open their hearts and pockets to help us continue sharing the culture…

New Literature & Art Program Series

Valdez, Alaska, February 14, 2022:In conjunction with the Valdez Museum’s new temporary exhibit, ILLUSTRATING ALASKA: Artists Making Children’s Books, a new series of art and literature offerings are taking place over the next four weeks. The new series features six events that include three art workshops, both online and in-person, and a two-part workshop on…

CALL OUT FOR MUSEUM BOARD MEMBERS!

Valdez, Alaska, UPDATED February 23, 2022: The Valdez Museum & Historical Archive (VMHA) Board of Directors has two vacancies due to normal term expiration. Applicants will serve a full three-year term, expiring January 2025, and there is one vacancy for a partial two-year term, expiring January 2024. Board members are appointed by the Valdez City…

New Exhibit Features Alaskan Illustrators

Valdez, Alaska, January 20, 2022: A new traveling exhibit at the Valdez Museum & Historical Archive explores the colorful and intriguing process of illustrating children’s books. The exhibit, ILLUSTRATING ALASKA: Artists Making Children’s Books, is curated by Sarah Asper-Smith and it highlights the process of four different Alaskan artists, each with their own perspectives on…

RING IN THE NEW YEAR!

This shiny gold bell on our 1907 Ahrens Steamer is a perfect symbol for the Valdez Museum & Historical Archive to use in welcoming 2022 with enthusiasm and determination to fulfill our mission of sharing the rich history and culture of Valdez and Prince William Sound, Alaska. Looking ahead we will continue to connect with…