Plein Air Fest in the Hagerstown City Park: Juried Exhibition Canvas Stamping

Juried Competition Level- $20 registration to participate in the Juried Competition hosted by WCMFA. Artists participating in the City Park Plein Air Festival are invited to submit their completed artwork for consideration in a special juried exhibition at the Washingto......More

Juried Competition Level- $20 registration to participate in the Juried Competition hosted by WCMFA. Artists participating in the City Park Plein Air Festival are invited to submit their completed artwork for consideration in a special juried exhibition at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts. Selected works will be displayed in the Museum’s Community Art Cases, offering artists the opportunity to showcase their work in a museum setting and share their unique interpretation of the festival with visitors. Eligibility Requirements: Artwork must be created as part of the City Park Plein Air Festival. All painting surfaces must be stamped at the Plein Air Registration Table before work begins. Submission Process: All entries must be submitted electronically no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, August 10, 2026. Jury Process: A panel of museum representatives and arts professionals will review all eligible submissions. Selected works will be exhibited in the Museum’s Community Art Cases from August 25 through September 22, 2026. Artists whose work is selected will be contacted with artwork delivery instructions by August 14th. Work that has been selected must be delivered by the artist by August 21st. Art work pick up will begin September 29th Awards & Recognition: As this is the inaugural year of the Plein Air Exhibition, cash awards are not guaranteed. If registration numbers and sponsorship support allow, the Museum may offer one or more cash awards. Any cash prizes will be announced following the close of registration and prior to jurying. Regardless of cash awards, selected artists will have the opportunity to exhibit their work in a juried museum exhibition and receive recognition through Museum promotional channels. The Washington County Museum of Fine Arts reserves the right to adjust award categories based on participation levels and available funding. General Registration opens at 9am at the Jonathan Hager House located at 110 Key Street. Artists are welcomed to spread throughout the park. Those participating in the Juried Competition will need to stamp their canvas at check-in. Click the link bellow to register your attendance through Hagerstown City Parks and Rec, with the option to add exhibit and juried competition fees. Onsite registration is available on site during the event.

Art Social Hour: Looking at Lalique

Members, pour yourself a glass and settle down to talk about glass. Join Executive Director Sarah Hall for a close look at two Lalique pieces in our collection: his 1921 Ronces (Brambles) vase and his 1934 Senart vase. Discuss the connection between Lalique’s work and ......More

Members, pour yourself a glass and settle down to talk about glass. Join Executive Director Sarah Hall for a close look at two Lalique pieces in our collection: his 1921 Ronces (Brambles) vase and his 1934 Senart vase. Discuss the connection between Lalique’s work and that of Alphonse Mucha, and even dig into how both Lalique and Mucha found a compelling muse in Sarah Bernhardt. The link will be emailed to museum members in advance.

Let's Talk Art: Art in Costume

Join our Agnita M. Stine Schreiber Curator, Linda Johnson, Ph.D., to discuss the history and use of costume in the 1910s and its relationship to the work of Alphonse Mucha. This Zoom event is free and open to everyone. Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android:https://us02w......More

Join our Agnita M. Stine Schreiber Curator, Linda Johnson, Ph.D., to discuss the history and use of costume in the 1910s and its relationship to the work of Alphonse Mucha. This Zoom event is free and open to everyone. Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83339936315 Phone one-tap:+13017158592,,83339936315# US (Washington DC)+13052241968,,83339936315# US Join via audio:+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)+1 305 224 1968 US+1 309 205 3325 US+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)+1 646 931 3860 US+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)+1 360 209 5623 US+1 386 347 5053 US+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)Webinar ID: 833 3993 6315International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kXMHqkVl

Garden Night: Stable Shakers & Sons of Pitches

A special evening celebrating locally sourced art and music. Enjoy live music and wine for purchase from Stone House Urban Winery. Bring your own picnic or pre-order picnic boxes supplied by Gordon’s Grocery. Galleries open until 8PM. FREE Picnic Box: Order Deadline ......More

A special evening celebrating locally sourced art and music. Enjoy live music and wine for purchase from Stone House Urban Winery. Bring your own picnic or pre-order picnic boxes supplied by Gordon’s Grocery. Galleries open until 8PM. FREE Picnic Box: Order Deadline August 18, 2026 Garden Nights are made possible through the generous support of the James and Mary Schurz Foundation.

Homeschool Art Program

Multi Week Program Wednesdays, September 9 — October 28, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM A creative, process-based art class inspired by our collection. Registration Deadline: August 28th Price PER CHILD: Members – $180 Non-members – $200

Art Social Hour

Members, join Dr. Linda Johnson for an informal virtual gathering to connect, engage, and talk about our exhibitions and collections from wherever you are. The link will be emailed to museum members in advance. Not a member and want to become one? Click the link below ......More

Members, join Dr. Linda Johnson for an informal virtual gathering to connect, engage, and talk about our exhibitions and collections from wherever you are. The link will be emailed to museum members in advance. Not a member and want to become one? Click the link below to learn more!

Drawing the Portrait in Charcoal with Added Gold Leaf — 3 Sessions

Three-session workshop. September 10, 17, & 24. Learn portrait proportions, shading, values, and edges. Supplies NOT included. Join instructor Nicole Troup for a chic art experience. Learn portrait proportions, shading, values, and edges. Includes a demonstration by Nic......More

Three-session workshop. September 10, 17, & 24. Learn portrait proportions, shading, values, and edges. Supplies NOT included. Join instructor Nicole Troup for a chic art experience. Learn portrait proportions, shading, values, and edges. Includes a demonstration by Nicole and an introduction to incorporating gold leaf into the portrait. Participants will look into the Mucha exhibition for inspiration. Three-session workshop: Registration covers all three sessions. Thursday, September 10, 5:30—7:30 PM Thursday, September 17, 5:30—7:30 PM Thursday, September 24, 5:30—7:30 PM Registration Deadline: August 27th Note: Supplies not included, please see and download list below. List of Necessary SuppliesDownload

Women of the 10th Street Studio

A one-day-only lecture by Dr. Dianne Roman exploring the remarkable lives of the women who lived and created in NYC’s 10th Street Studio. Join Dr. Dianne Roman for a 1-hour educational lecture on the lives of the remarkable women artists who lived and created in New Yor......More

A one-day-only lecture by Dr. Dianne Roman exploring the remarkable lives of the women who lived and created in NYC’s 10th Street Studio. Join Dr. Dianne Roman for a 1-hour educational lecture on the lives of the remarkable women artists who lived and created in New York’s 10th Street Studio building.

Forgotten Female Artists That You Should Meet

A 6-Week conversational class series, Fridays, Sept 18 – Oct 23. Led by Dr. Dianne Roman, discussing forgotten female artists born before 1940. Registration Deadline: September 14th Price: Members – $75 Non-Members – $100

Thomas Pandolfi — The Architecture of Fire: Chopin, Debussy & Gershwin

Join us for an evening of classical music and delight. Pandolfi’s program explores connections between late Romanticism, Impressionism, and early American jazz influence through works of dramatic color, atmosphere, and imagination.

Garden Night: Swing into September

Celebrate the museum’s 95th birthday with a nostalgic evening of swing music by Silver Tones Swing Band, and a look at our Founding Artists, Founding Movements: 250 Years of Art in the United States installation. Enjoy live music and wine for purchase from Stone House U......More

Celebrate the museum’s 95th birthday with a nostalgic evening of swing music by Silver Tones Swing Band, and a look at our Founding Artists, Founding Movements: 250 Years of Art in the United States installation. Enjoy live music and wine for purchase from Stone House Urban Winery. Bring your own picnic or pre-order picnic boxes supplied by Gordon’s Grocery. Galleries open until 8PM. FREE Picnic Boxes: Order Deadline September 22, 2026 Garden Nights are made possible through the generous support of the James and Mary Schurz Foundation.