Author: Matt Foss

“Hey, we’re walking here!”

Posted on October 06, 2021
Two days ago, Museum director Kathy Foley and I returned from New York City. I had never been to New York before. Kathy has been going there all her life.

A Masterful Rooftop Wrap Up

Posted on August 11, 2021
With every sunset, a sunrise is around the corner.

Rooftop “View”

Posted on June 30, 2021
For over a year now, the Woodson Art Museum has been teasing the opening of a rooftop sculpture garden atop the Museum’s 2011 addition.

Birds in Art (in my office)

Posted on May 19, 2021
Bringing a problem to my office is never any fun. While I’m glad to be of service, I want people coming to my office for happy reasons. Recently, I hit the jackpot.

Background Check(s)

Posted on March 24, 2021
The wall of books in the Museum’s library, almost entirely art and art history books, provides a handsome and intellectual background.

Still the Same

Posted on February 17, 2021
Few things haven’t changed in the past year with the coronavirus pandemic affecting almost all aspects of our lives. Through all of this, one annual Museum highlight is going forth, as planned. Snow Sculpture.

A Behind-the-Scenes Take

Posted on January 20, 2021
Sometimes the “behind-the-scenes” action of films can be more interesting than the films themselves.  

Elementary . . .

Posted on December 09, 2020
Who doesn’t love a good mystery?

Extending Birds in Art Possibilities

Posted on November 04, 2020
Aware of the popularity and importance of Birds in Art, the Museum made the decision to reschedule the winter exhibitions, The Global Language of Headwear: Cultural Identity, Rites of Passage & Spirituality and the concurrent Stormy Kromer: Evolution of a Classic, and extend Birds in Art into late February 2021. This potentially allows additional time for visitors to experience the 45th edition of Birds in Art, provided the pandemic allows a timely reopening.

Birds in Art “Season”

Posted on September 09, 2020
I’ve long felt the public opening of Birds in Art on the Saturday after Labor Day, signified the start of autumn.