Curator’s Tour: Founding Artists, Founding Movements

Join our Curator for an exclusive tour of our newly reinstalled American galleries! The museum’s Agnita M. Stine Schreiber Curator, Linda Johnson, PhD, will take you through the newly reinstalled American galleries and discuss the artists and movements that have helped ......More

Join our Curator for an exclusive tour of our newly reinstalled American galleries! The museum’s Agnita M. Stine Schreiber Curator, Linda Johnson, PhD, will take you through the newly reinstalled American galleries and discuss the artists and movements that have helped shape the United States. Space is limited. Tour time may vary with attendance and audience participation. $10 Members / $15 Non-Members

Treasure Sale Preview Party

Be among the first to shop the 27th annual Treasure Sale at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts. Every dollar spent goes straight to supporting education, exhibitions, and year-round free entry at the museum. Join us for drinks and hors d’oevours from 6-8 PM on Fr......More

Be among the first to shop the 27th annual Treasure Sale at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts. Every dollar spent goes straight to supporting education, exhibitions, and year-round free entry at the museum. Join us for drinks and hors d’oevours from 6-8 PM on Friday, November 6th, and get your shop on!

Treasure Sale 2026

Saturday, Nov 7 • 10:00 AM–3:00 PMSunday, Nov 8 • 1:00–4:00 PMTuesday, Nov 10 • 10:00 AM–1:00 PM The sale continues all weekend long with free admission! Purchase raffle tickets to win a specially selected garden cart of treasures on Saturday and Sunday. Drawing on Sund......More

Saturday, Nov 7 • 10:00 AM–3:00 PMSunday, Nov 8 • 1:00–4:00 PMTuesday, Nov 10 • 10:00 AM–1:00 PM The sale continues all weekend long with free admission! Purchase raffle tickets to win a specially selected garden cart of treasures on Saturday and Sunday. Drawing on Sunday afternoon. Winner does not need to be present. On Tuesday, don’t miss Bag Day—fill a museum-provided bag for just $20. Cash and all major credit cards accepted.

Art Social Hour

Join Executive Director, Sarah Hall, for an informal virtual gathering. Connect, engage, and talk about our exhibitions and collections from wherever you are. The link will be emailed to museum members in advance. FREE, members only event

Unveiling Hidden Treasures with Arnold Lehman

Do you love exploring off the beaten path and discovering unexpected destinations? You’ll want to see Arnold Lehman discuss his new book. Arnold Lehman, director emeritus of the Brooklyn Museum, and former director of the Baltimore Museum of Art will speak about his new......More

Do you love exploring off the beaten path and discovering unexpected destinations? You’ll want to see Arnold Lehman discuss his new book. Arnold Lehman, director emeritus of the Brooklyn Museum, and former director of the Baltimore Museum of Art will speak about his new book, America’s Hidden Treasures: 101 Museums of Art, Innovation & Americana. Lehman’s book takes readers on a journey to 101 lesser-known museums across the country, including our beloved Washington County Museum of Fine Arts. The Community Art Lecture Series is co-hosted by the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, Washington County Arts Council, and Valley Art Association. Members of all three organizations receive the discounted admission rate.

Exhibition Preview Party: American Animalier

Be among the first to experience American Animalier: Human and Animal Entanglements in Art, 1750 to Present at an exclusive evening celebrating the opening of this thought-provoking exhibition. Discover fascinating works of art that explore our enduring and ever-changin......More

Be among the first to experience American Animalier: Human and Animal Entanglements in Art, 1750 to Present at an exclusive evening celebrating the opening of this thought-provoking exhibition. Discover fascinating works of art that explore our enduring and ever-changing relationships with the animal world, featuring treasures from the museum’s own collection. Raise a glass, mingle with fellow art enthusiasts, and enjoy a delicious selection of artfully crafted vegetarian hors d’oeuvres by Tara’s Table as you explore the exhibition before it opens to the public. $25 Members / $35 Non-Members Join us for an evening of art, conversation, and discovery!

Opening Day — American Animalier: Human and Animal Entanglements in Art, 1750 to Present

Curator’s Tour: American Animalier: Human and Animal Entanglements in Art, 1750 to Present

The museum’s Agnita M. Stine Schreiber Curator, Linda Johnson, PhD, will take you through this major exhibition. Organized by Ms. Johnson, largely from our permanent collection, this exhibition will have you looking at depictions of animals in art a bit differently than......More

The museum’s Agnita M. Stine Schreiber Curator, Linda Johnson, PhD, will take you through this major exhibition. Organized by Ms. Johnson, largely from our permanent collection, this exhibition will have you looking at depictions of animals in art a bit differently than before. Space is limited. Tour time may vary with attendance and audience participation. $10 Members / $15 Non-Members

Let’s Talk Art: Authoring Animalier

Meet the authors who contributed to our American Animalier exhibition catalog and learn about their experience in this online authors’ panel. Free to all! You are invited to a Zoom webinar!When: Dec 10, 2026 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)Topic: Let’s Talk Art: Au......More

Meet the authors who contributed to our American Animalier exhibition catalog and learn about their experience in this online authors’ panel. Free to all! You are invited to a Zoom webinar!When: Dec 10, 2026 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)Topic: Let’s Talk Art: Authoring Animalier Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83746477502 Phone one-tap:+13017158592,,83746477502# US (Washington DC)+16469313860,,83746477502# US Join via audio:+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)+1 646 931 3860 US+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)+1 305 224 1968 US+1 309 205 3325 US+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)+1 507 473 4847 US+1 564 217 2000 US+1 669 444 9171 US+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)+1 689 278 1000 US+1 719 359 4580 US+1 253 205 0468 US+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)+1 360 209 5623 US+1 386 347 5053 USWebinar ID: 837 4647 7502International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbVJEw5Ik

Family Holiday Night: An Elwood City Holiday

Free Event! Celebrate the season with hot cocoa and special programming in collaboration with the Washington County Free Library, inspired by Believe in Yourself: What We Learned from Arthur, The Art of Marc Brown! A joyful evening for all ages. Galleries open until 8 p......More

Free Event! Celebrate the season with hot cocoa and special programming in collaboration with the Washington County Free Library, inspired by Believe in Yourself: What We Learned from Arthur, The Art of Marc Brown! A joyful evening for all ages. Galleries open until 8 p.m. Image: Marc Brown (American b. 1946) Arthur’s Christmas, 1984. Marker, watercolor, gouache, and colored pencil. Collection of the artist