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February 11, 2026

Celebrating the Men of Snow

Kathy Kelsey Foley, Director Emerita While creations in snow are transient, memories are long lasting.   I vividly recall the start of the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum’s foray into snow sculpture, although I can’t quite summon what specifically sparked the idea thirty-five...
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February 4, 2026

To Grandmother’s House We Go

Elaina Johann, administrative manager There is a special connection that children have with their grandparents. Around the Museum, I hear many touching stories from grandparents about their grandchildren from my co-workers, Museum members, and volunteers. They bring joy, especially during these cold winter days when a video or a picture shared in a...
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January 28, 2026

Hidden Talents

Bryce Cebula, marketing and communication manager Having a large selection of high-quality images is crucial for any marketing efforts. Starting last summer, I began taking photos of the galleries and programs using the Museum’s camera rather than an iPhone. Learning how to use a good camera has been a fun challenge, and I’ve been able to...
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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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