The High Desert Museum’s annual "Art of the West" exhibition and silent auction kicks off July 21 with a free opening reception. The exhibit will display 59 works of art by 38 artists with each piece offering a unique depiction of the Western U.S. Attendees will enjoy a first viewing of the exhibit and the […]
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Museum’s Art of the West Exhibit to Feature 38 Artists
Opening reception for the exhibition and silent auction is July 21
Bend, OR—Art of the West is the High Desert Museum’s annual exhibition and silent auction of fine art depictions of the western U.S. by contemporary artists. This year’s exhibition features 59 works by 38 artists including Charley Griswold, Meg Kahnle, Julie Oriet, Dan Rickards and Craig Zuger, to name a few. The public is invited […]
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Waterston Desert Writing Prize Ceremony Honoring Literary Excellence and the Desert
On June 28, the High Desert Museum will host the Waterston Desert Writing Prize Ceremony, where the works of one winner and two finalists will be honored. The award recognizes excellence in writing as well as the role deserts play in the ecosystem and the human narrative. The Waterston Desert Writing Prize is inspired by […]
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Summertime Birds of Prey Flight Program Returns at the High Desert Museum
Hawks, owls and falcons featured in Raptors of the Desert Sky
BEND, OR—May 28 through Labor Day, September 5, the High Desert Museum’s Raptors of the Desert Sky flight program is scheduled for daily departures at 12:30 pm. Featuring raptors of the High Desert such as hawks, owls and falcons, these birds literally pass right over the viewing crowd as a Museum narrator explains about each […]
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Update on the High Desert Museum Investigation
Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel released the following update on the investigation into the High Desert Museum shooting: At 3:25 PM yesterday, May 31st, a 911 call was placed from the High Desert Museum. The High Desert Museum is Central Oregon’s backyard. For more than 30 years the Museum has enchanted us with the […]