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March 31st PFD Deadline, PCG to the Valdez Museum

Valdez, Alaska, March 31, 2021 – The Board and Staff of the Valdez Museum & Historical Archive are grateful to our supporters who pick the Valdez Museum when making a donation through the Pick.Click.Give Charitable Contribution Program. Today is the final day for Alaskans to file for their Permanent Fund Dividend and we ask you to consider…

Valdez Museum Launches Community Survey

Valdez, Alaska, March 10, 2021 –As the Valdez Museum & Historical Archive (VMHA) moves forward with the New Museum Project it is vitally important for us to stay connected with community members and visitors. Outreach efforts like stakeholder interviews and a public Open House have been valuable sources of input. We are now taking a…

Museums Advocacy Day 2021

Valdez, Alaska, February 25, 2021: For more than a decade Museums Advocacy Day (MAD) has been held in Washington, D.C. and hosted by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM.) It brings together museum professionals from around the country for the purpose of strengthening ties with their Congressional delegations and garnering support for the important work…

New Museum Project: We Heard You

Valdez, Alaska, February 5, 2021:A month into 2021 has the Valdez Museum Board and Staff focusing on efforts to build a new museum. Zoom meetings galore yield an exchange of ideas for how to reach our goal: a consolidated facility with all the collections and exhibits housed under one roof. We have a team of…

Local Artists in the Spotlight

Valdez, Alaska, January 12, 2021: The Valdez Museum is pleased to announce its first exhibit for the New Year, Art On Your Own, Community Art Show, now on display in the Egan Commons. This exhibit opened on January 8, 2021 and it runs through March 7, 2021. The show features work by local artists who…