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Call for Entries- Cumberland Valley Artists and Photographers Exhibitions

Posted on:Thursday, August 11th, 2022 @ 8:36 am

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  The Washington County Museum of Fine Arts has announced a call for entries for the Cumberland Valley Artists (CVA) and Cumberland Valley Photographers (CVP) Exhibitions. Entries will be accepted from September 15 to November 9, 2022, at 3 p.m. An annual tradition since 1933, the Cumberland Valley Artists and Cumberland Valley Photographers exhibitions showcase, celebrate, and …

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Washington County Museum of Fine Arts discovery helps stolen artwork return to German museum; Drawing currently on display at Hagerstown for limited time

Posted on:Thursday, August 4th, 2022 @ 9:50 am

Sassoferrato’s Madonna and Child

  HAGERSTOWN, Md. – A rare Baroque painting discovered to be stolen from the holdings of a German collection nearly 60 years ago is being returned, thanks to the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts. Visitors to the Hagerstown museum will have a chance to see the drawing on display until it is returned overseas. …

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A note from the Director: Mujadara Memories and Everyday Life

Posted on:Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 @ 2:43 pm

  By Sarah J. Hall, Director I’m writing a special message today to let you know that we currently have a convergence of particularly strong and special programming — a “sweet spot,” if you will — in our calendar. From now until August 21, you can see two terrific exhibitions in one visit — Exploring …

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Howard S. Kaylor honored as museum’s Trustee Emeritus

Posted on:Thursday, June 23rd, 2022 @ 12:57 pm

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Howard S. Kaylor was recognized Wednesday, June 22, by the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts as Trustee Emeritus. A special reception, attended by family and friends, was held following the museum’s board of directors meeting. Speakers for the evening were WCMFA Board of Trustees President Roger Fairbourn, Museum Director Sarah J. Hall, with special …

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Allure of the Near East: Treasures From the Huntington Museum of Art, June 18 to August 21

Posted on:Thursday, June 16th, 2022 @ 4:27 pm

  WASHINGTON COUNTY MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS TO HOST ALLURE OF THE NEAR EAST: TREASURES FROM HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ART EXHIBITION   HAGERSTOWN, MD Washington County Museum of Fine Arts will host a special traveling exhibition Allure of the Near East: Treasures from the Huntington Museum of Art featuring 45 exquisitely crafted items from a …

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Traffic alert for June 18 near City Park

Posted on:Wednesday, June 15th, 2022 @ 11:23 am

Traffic alert for those traveling near City Park on Saturday, June 18. The Antietam Velo Club will hold its Downtown Criterium bicycle race in the City Center. The race route consists of a loop on portions of W. Washington Street, S. Potomac Street, W. Baltimore Street, Hood Street, and Summit Avenue; the race route will …

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Washington County Museum of Fine Arts receives $3.5M from State of Maryland

Posted on:Thursday, May 26th, 2022 @ 10:31 am

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The Washington County Museum of Fine Arts is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a total of $3.5 million in funding from the State of Maryland. Released over a two-year period, the funding will support the creation of a new Education Center as well as renovations and improvements to the museum’s historic building. …

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People’s Choice winners named for Cumberland Valley Artists and Photographers Exhibition

Posted on:Wednesday, May 18th, 2022 @ 8:44 am

A Maryland artist and a Pennsylvania photographer were named People’s Choice Award winners in the Cumberland Valley Artists and Photographers Exhibition. This annual exhibition, a tradition at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, has an 89-year history of showcasing artists in the region. Marcia Palmer, of Woodstock, Maryland, won the People’s Choice Award, artists division, …

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WCMFA will be closed Good Friday

Posted on:Thursday, March 31st, 2022 @ 4:54 pm

Washington County Museum of Fine Arts will be closed April 15, in observance of Good Friday. The museum will reopen Saturday, April 16, from 10 a.m to 4 p.m. The museum will also be open for Easter Sunday, April 17, at 1  to 5 p.m.

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Traffic advisory around City Park Tuesday, March 29

Posted on:Monday, March 28th, 2022 @ 9:25 pm

On Tuesday, March 29, a commemoration event will be held at the Vietnam War Veterans Monument along South Walnut Street. Beginning at 11:00 AM, S. Walnut Street will be closed to all traffic between Antietam Street and Park Circle, and W. Baltimore Street will be closed to traffic between S. Prospect Street and S. Walnut …

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