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Press Releases and News 2023

• Jan. 26, 2023. “The Museum at Warm Springs Receives $35,000 Capacity and Small Project Grant from Travel Oregon. Read more: Travel Oregon Grant PrRel FINAL 01.26.23
• Feb. 16, 2023. “Spring Clean-Up” at the Museum at Warm Springs on Saturday, March 18, 2023. Read more: Spring Clean-Up PrRel 02.16.23: Spring Clean-Up PrRel 02.16.23
• March 2023: Museum Fact Sheet: MWS Fact Sheet Updated March 2023
• March 18, 2023: Invitation to “Spring Clean-Up at The Museum”: Invitation Final (8.5 × 11 in)
• March 20, 2023. “An Eye for the Rez: Edward Heath Photography” Opens Thursday, April 6, 2023 at The Museum at Warm Springs.” Read more: Eye for the Rez Edward Heath Exhibit PrRel FINAL 03.20.22
• March 31, 2023. “The Museum at Warm Springs Receives $10,000 Award for 2023 Short-Term Operations Support from The Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries and Museums.” Read more: PrRel NEH-ATALM Operations Funding 03-30-2023

Press Releases and News 2022

• Date of Press Release: March 11, 2022. “Savages and Princesses: The Persistence of Native American Stereotypes” Opens April 6 at The Museum at Warm Springs. Read more: Savages and Princesses Press Release FINAL 
• Date of Press Release: June 20, 2022. “Faces From the Land: A Photographic Journey of Native America by Ben and Linda Marra.” Read more: Faces from the Land Press Release FINAL
• Date of Announcement: Aug. 17, 2022. “The Museum at Warm Springs is Featured in the Guide to Oregon Indian Country! Read more: Guide to Oregon Indian Country
• Date of Press Release: Sept. 19, 2022. “The Museum at Warm Springs Kicks Off 2022 Membership Drive This Month.” Read more: Membership 2022 Drive Kick-Off PrRel 2022 09 19
• Date of Statement: Oct. 10, 2022. “2022 Indigenous Peoples’ Day Statement from Executive Director Elizabeth A. Woody.” Read the statement here: Indigenous Peoples Day Statement 2022
• Date of Press Release: Oct. 11, 2022. “The Museum at Warm Springs Kicks Off 2022 Year-End Fundraising Campaign.” Read more: Year-End PrRel 10.11.2022
• Date of Press Release: Oct. 14, 2022. “Museum at Warm Springs will be closed for staff training Monday, Oct. 24 through Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. Reopening on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022.” Read more: Museum Closure Oct 24-29, 2022
• Date of Statement: Nov. 1, 2022. “2022 National Native American Heritage Month Statement.” Read more: Native American Heritage Month Statement 2022
• Date of Press Release: Nov. 10, 2022. “The Museum at Warm Springs Hosts 29th Annual Tribal Member and Youth Exhibit.” Read more: 29th Tribal Members Exhibit PrRel Final 11.10.22

Press Releases and News 2021

• Date of Press Release: April 6, 2021. “Sacred Reflections: The Art of Umatilla Artist Ellen Taylor” Opening April 8 at The Museum at Warm Springs. Read more: Ellen Taylor Exhibition Press Release FINAL
• Date of Press Release: June 17, 2021. The Museum at Warm Springs Kicks Off Membership Drive. Read more: Membership Drive Press Release FINAL
• Date of Press release: June 20, 2021. “Into the Fray: Wildland Firefighters Exhibition Opens Thursday, June 24 at The Museum at Warm Springs. Read more: Into the Fray Press Release FINAL
• Date of Press Release: Oct. 11, 2021. The Museum at Warm Springs Kicks Off 2021 Year-End Fundraising Campaign. Read more: End of Year Press Release FINAL
• Date of Press Release: Nov. 2, 2021. The Museum at Warm Springs Hosts 28th Annual Tribal Member Exhibit: Exhibit opens at the beginning of National Native American and Alaska Heritage Month. Read more: 28th Tribal Members Exhibit Press Release FINAL
• Date of Press Release: Dec. 10, 2021. Holiday Treasures Abound at The Museum of Warm Springs Gift Shop. Read more: Gift Shop Press Release FINAL
• Date of Press Release: Dec. 16, 2021. $25K Gift from Visit Central Oregon will Provide The Museum at Warm Springs with New Billboard Signs on Highway 26. Read more: New Museum Signs Press Release FINAL

Press Releases and News 2020

• The Museum At Warm Springs reopened to the public September 22. Strict COVID-19 and wildfire health and safety procedures will be in place. Read More
• Honoring and supporting Indigenous artists and culture bearers. Warm Springs Tribal Member, Roberta Kirk is selected as a Community Spirit Award Honoree from First People’s Fund. Each year, First People’s Fund honors and celebrates exceptional Native Artist and Culture Bearers across the country through the Jennifer Easton Community Spirit Awards. These artists embody their People’s cultural assets in their creations and their way of life. Congratulations Roberta! Read More
• Due to the COVID-19 virus, The Museum At Warm Springs was closed from March – July 7, 2020. We took precautionary measures for the safety of our visitors and staff and temporarily closed. Read More

Press Releases and News Articles 2019

• Date of Press Release: March 18, 2019 DeVos Institute Partners with five Arts Organizations in rural communities in Pro Bono Strategic Planning and Research Initiative. The Museum At Warm Springs is selected for this partnership.  Read More
• Date of Press Release: May 31, 2019  Due to the water situation, The Museum At Warm Springs will close early Friday, May 31. On Saturday, June 1, 2019, the Museum At Warm Springs will be closed. The Museum is closed on Sunday and Mondays. Please call the Museum for the hours of operation for the week of June 3 -10. The Museum At Warm Springs (541) 553-3331 To read the Press Release, click here:
• Date of Press Release: August 22, 2019 The Museum At Warm Springs hosts Huckleberry Harvest Celebration and Honor Dinner at The High Desert Museum in Bend, Oregon.Over 200 guests attend. Howie Arnett presented with the “Twanat” Award and Dr. Virginia Beavert was presented the “Lifetime Achievement” Award. Read More

Press Releases and News Articles 2018

• Date of Press Release:9-19-18  The Museum Board announces Elizabeth Woody as the new Executive Director, as Carol Leone set to retire. Read More
• Date of Press Release:9-25-18  Three day Treaty Conference to focus on the impact of the Treaty, sovereign rights and history. October 25, 26, 27. Read More
• Spilyay Tymoo News Article: 9-26-18 Edition. Tribal newspaper focuses on Museum events. Read More
• Date of Press Release: 9-27-18  You don’t want to miss this exhibit! Six pages of the original 1855 Treaty are on display! Read More
• Date of Press Release: 10-12-18 Treaty Conference Speakers, Artists and Documentarians announced. Read More
• Date of Press Release: 10-29-18 Living Treasures honored at the Treaty Conference. Read More 
• Treaty Conference Sponsors, Foundations and Donations. Read More
• November 17, 2018: Native American Art Market. Read More