2018 WINTER WONDERLAND ROADHOUSE DINNER Annual Fundraiser Honors Valdez Skiing Pioneer Valdez, Alaska, August 15, 2018 – The Valdez Museum and Historical Archive is having its 17th annual Roadhouse Dinner and Auction on October 6, 2018 at the Valdez Civic Center, and each year we choose a historical theme to highlight an era or an…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Executive Director Patricia Relay Tel. 907-835-2764 Email: prelay@valdezmuseum.org Date: 8/3/2018 CALLING ALL ARTISTS! Two Art Workshops Offered This Month at the Museum Valdez, Alaska, August 3, 2018 – Celebrate the life and work of Gustav Klimt and Vincent van Gogh at the Valdez Museum in August. Under the…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Executive Director Patricia Relay Tel. 907-835-2764 Email: prelay@valdezmuseum.org Date: 7/26/2018 Gold Rush Days at the Valdez Museum! Valdez, Alaska, July 26, 2018 –According to its website, “The Valdez Gold Rush Days are an annual celebration honoring the past, present and future of Valdez.” The Valdez Museum, which shares similar goals, is…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE History Comes Alive With Storytelling Valdez, Alaska, June 21, 2018 – “Museums, like the Valdez Museum represent the emotional and factual history of our community.” These are the words of Gary Minish, President of the Board of Directors for the Valdez Museum and Historical Archive, which is in the midst of…
Hands on History and Art Camp for students entering grades 1-8 takes place for one week during the summer at the museum and in the surrounding community. Artists and educators Faith Revell and Jan Whalen team up to integrate hands-on history, local excursions and art-making and ultimately create multi-faceted experiences for attendees. Camp is divided…