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January 21, 2026

New Year Cheers and Champagne of Beers

Rachel Hausmann-Schall, artist residency and adult program manager I’m not quite sure when it’s too late to say “Happy New Year!” While we are already three weeks into 2026, many of my email greetings and conversations with community members recently have been centered around welcoming the new year.     I...
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January 14, 2026

Room to Glow

Amalia Wojciechowski, assistant director and collections curator Negative space is often described as what’s left over—the background, the blankness, the quiet around a thing. But in art, negative space is rarely empty. It shapes how we read a form, how long...
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January 7, 2026

Captured in Cold, Honored in Warmth

Matt Foss, director  For 35 years, Team USA Snow Sculptors (Mike Sponholtz, Mike Martino, and Tom Queoff) have been making art at the Woodson Art Museum, in what has become an anticipated annual winter tradition. While their snow sculptures were always a highlight, the guys themselves were really the...
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December 31, 2025

A Year in Review

Emily Wesenick, youth and family program manager When Harry Met Sally is one of my favorite movies. It’s not just because I love any romantic comedy that Meg Ryan has ever done, or because Rob Reiner, Billy Crystal, and Meg...
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December 24, 2025

Over Exposure?

Matt Foss, director At the beginning of each December, it is usually a lengthy discussion between my wife and I about what photo should represent our family on our annual Christmas card. Sometimes, it’s a shoe-in. Sometimes, the decision is harder as to what could accurately represent our family....
Museum staff posing in front of Pao's backdrop in the gallery
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December 17, 2025

Holiday Gift Giving Guide

Bryce Cebula, marketing and communication manager Tis the season for holiday preparations and to-do lists that are a mile long. If you’re anything like me, you still need to make a few gift purchases before next week. Fear not! I am here to give you some simple, yet...
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