HAGERSTOWN, Maryland – The exhibition Joshua Johnson: Portraitist of Early American Baltimore presents a rare opportunity for Johnson scholars and art historians to study a significant group of Johnson’s works in one place. Join WCMFA staff and colleagues Friday, January 14, for a day of intriguing, in-depth conversations about portraitist Joshua Johnson (ca. 1763‒1824/25), one …

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The winter solstice is behind us. The days are once again lengthening, Yet we all experienced a second holiday season of pandemic. I think we’re all feeling pretty worn down by the ways we’ve had to limit our lives over the last 21 months. Last week, before cleaning up my desk and deciding which projects …

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HAGERSTOWN, Maryland — Sarah J. Hall, executive director of the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, is excited to announce the addition of two new members to the Museum’s staff. Sarah C. Wolfe has been named as the Collections Registrar & Exhibitions Coordinator for WCMFA. Wolfe began her career cataloging and photographing objects at the …

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Dear Members and Friends, Thank you for your generous past support of the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts. Your past support helped us to navigate the challenges of 2021 and rise to the unique demands of serving the public through a pandemic. It’s been difficult, but the museum staff and volunteers have all learned …

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December 4th: 11am-12pm Shaving Cream Snow people Portraits taught by Priscilla Howard $10 members, $15 nonmembers Call 301-739-5727

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Call for Entries for Cumberland Valley Artists Exhibition and Cumberland Valley Photographers Exhibition Now until November 19, 2021 HAGERSTOWN, MD – The Washington County Museum of Fine Arts is pleased to announce a call for entries for the Cumberland Valley Artists Exhibition (CVA) and the Cumberland Valley Photographers Exhibition. (CVP) The deadline for entry is …

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The Secret Paris of the 1930s: Vintage Photographs by BrassaÏ November 14, 2021 to January 30, 2022 Building upon a tradition of exhibiting photography by significant artists such as Ansel Adams, Edward Weston, Berenice Abbott, Mathew Brady, Man Ray, A. Aubrey Bodine, and Danny Lyon, the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts is pleased to …

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Hagerstown, MD – The Washington County Museum of Fine Arts’ iconic Schrieber Gallery will be stunningly transformed this fall with the installation of War & Pieces—a work by internationally known London-based Dutch artist Bouke de Vries. The exhibition will be on view until March 13, 2022. War & Pieces is a 24’ long “tablescape” created from fragments of …

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Exhibitions and Collections Manager Kay Palmateer guides Congress visitors through the painting vault of the WCMFA. Hagerstown, MD – During the month of August, the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) encourages member organizations to invite their Representatives and Senators to visit. On Wednesday, August 11, 2021, The Washington County Museum of Fine Arts in Hagerstown, …

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Masks are now required to be worn over the mouth and nose by all WCMFA visitors and staff, regardless of vaccination status. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation. Additionally, museum events and programs that involve large groups gathered indoors, such as lectures, concerts, and adult classes, will require proof of vaccination. Thank you!

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