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UNCHARTED: Artists as Wayfinders

Sun Valley Museum of Art

Uncharted: Artists as Wayfinders is the first exhibition in a three-part series that explores journeys past, present, and future through the lenses of mapping, mending, and memory. Focusing on journeys to and within the Americas, the series engages with the current national discourse and asks: How have migration stories shaped our past and present? How might future population shifts unfold in response to climate change and unexpected events such as pandemics? Each of the artists in Uncharted uses maps, borders, changing landscapes, and navigation as tools for understanding the movement of people and other living things. Internationally known artist Tiffany Chung has created new work for the exhibition that explores the history of the spice trade along the Silk Road and the food traditions of refugees from Silk Road countries now resettled in Boise.

Free

COMMUNITY PROGRAM: Afternoon Art—Ketchum (for families with kids of all ages)

Sun Valley Museum of Art

Play, create, discover, and have fun! Afternoon Art is a free drop-in opportunity for community members of all ages to explore concepts from the Museum's current exhibition and create works of art. Families and friends are encouraged to communicate, reflect, and produce as artists together. Perfect for art lovers, curious minds, and anyone seeking inspiration. Projects will vary. Age & Ability: all ages, families encouraged to attend together Ketchum Afternoon Art runs from 2:30–4:30 pm at the Sun Valley Museum of Art. Afternoon Art is offered in Ketchum on the first Friday of each month and in Hailey on the second Friday from 2:30-4:30pm and are recommended for families with children of all ages. Please be sure to check dates and location. Upcoming Afternoon Art in Ketchum:

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Educator Evening: Installation Challenge

Sun Valley Museum of Art

School’s almost out! Take some time for yourself during this Educator Evening and collaborate with peers in a transformation project, turning a space into something new. Consider the ways that installations and/or hands-on making can create community as well as provide opportunities for students to think about, experience, and engage with material in new ways. In a short period of time, turn SVMoA’s Ketchum Studio into a tropical beach. This event begins at 5pm at the Museum in Ketchum. About SVMoA Educator Evenings Open to educators of all subject areas, Educator Evening is a FREE professional development series occurring monthly. Blaine County educators may receive in-service (continuing education) hours for their participation. SVMoA shares the names of those BCSD educators who participate with the school district office for in-service district hours. Join educators, visiting artists, and Museum staff for in-person presentations, discussion, and activity based on current exhibitions at SVMoA and connections to the National Core Arts Standards and Idaho Content Standards. Develop curricular connections and gain tools, strategies, and thinking routines for integrating art and objects into everyday classroom learning. Participate in a professional learning community of supportive and reflective educational practitioners, and have some fun! Topics include: Art ...

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ARTIST TALK: Will Wilson

Sun Valley Museum of Art

Join Diné artist Will Wilson for a talk about his practice, his "Critical Indigenous Photographic Exchange," and his work to continue and transform customary Indigenous cultural practice.

Free

ARTIST TALK: Tiffany Chung and Tristan Cai

Sun Valley Museum of Art

Join SVMoA for a conversation with nationally recognized artists Tiffany Chung and Tristan Cai, who will discuss the projects they recently created for SVMoA's exhibition "Uncharted: Artists as Wayfinders."

$10

ARTIST TALK: Sandy Rodriguez

Sun Valley Museum of Art

Join SVMoA for a talk with internationally known artist Sandy Rodriguez. Rodriguez will discuss her ongoing project, "The Codex Rodríguez-Mondragón," which investigates the U.S./Mexico borderlands, as well as her use of hand processed pigments and papers with origins in Mesoamerica.

$10

Event Series Wendy Pesky Educator Summit

Wendy Pesky Educator Summit

Sun Valley Museum of Art

Connect with peers, explore the transformative power of arts integration, and inspire student success through creativity and self-expression. Teachers across all grade levels and disciplines in southern Idaho are invited for two days of conversation and learning with art scholars and colleagues. The summit will feature presentations from experts in the field, hands-on workshops, and ready-to-use lesson plans, offering practical tools for immediate implementation. Building on SVMoA’s history of supporting arts education, this summit will explore research-backed strategies for connecting visual art to subjects like math, science, social studies, and language arts. Sessions will focus on fostering critical thinking, creative problem-solving, and social-emotional learning, emphasizing the benefits of arts engagement highlighted by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). Research shows that intensive arts experiences improve grades, test scores, graduation rates, and civic engagement, especially for at-risk youth. The Summit is named in memory of Wendy Pesky, a beloved longtime Sun Valley Museum of Art board member and tireless champion for arts and education. Together with her husband, Alan, Wendy founded the Lee Pesky Learning Center, which helps students overcome learning disabilities. Wendy and Alan also established SVMoA’s Wendy & Alan Pesky Educator Scholarship, which supports professional development in the ...

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Event Series Wendy Pesky Educator Summit

Wendy Pesky Educator Summit

Sun Valley Museum of Art

Connect with peers, explore the transformative power of arts integration, and inspire student success through creativity and self-expression. Teachers across all grade levels and disciplines in southern Idaho are invited for two days of conversation and learning with art scholars and colleagues. The summit will feature presentations from experts in the field, hands-on workshops, and ready-to-use lesson plans, offering practical tools for immediate implementation. Building on SVMoA’s history of supporting arts education, this summit will explore research-backed strategies for connecting visual art to subjects like math, science, social studies, and language arts. Sessions will focus on fostering critical thinking, creative problem-solving, and social-emotional learning, emphasizing the benefits of arts engagement highlighted by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). Research shows that intensive arts experiences improve grades, test scores, graduation rates, and civic engagement, especially for at-risk youth. The Summit is named in memory of Wendy Pesky, a beloved longtime Sun Valley Museum of Art board member and tireless champion for arts and education. Together with her husband, Alan, Wendy founded the Lee Pesky Learning Center, which helps students overcome learning disabilities. Wendy and Alan also established SVMoA’s Wendy & Alan Pesky Educator Scholarship, which supports professional development in the ...

Free

ARTIST TALK: Kevin Umaña

Sun Valley Museum of Art

Join SVMoA for an Artist Talk with Kevin Umaña. Umaña will discuss the connections to mapping and wayfinding in his ceramic tablets, vessels, and hybrid paintings, as well as the sound work he created for SVMoA's exhibition "Uncharted: Artists as Wayfinders."

$10

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