Did you know there is a museum ticket in your pocket?
It is true! Your WU/PNCA ID card is your admission ticket to the Hallie Ford Museum of Art! As a Willamette University/PNCA student, faculty or staff member, you are invited to show your card at the museum's front desk to enjoy free admission. Start your own visual arts adventure today! Read on and discover the many ways you can engage with your museum.
FALL EXHIBITIONS
We have a visual arts feast ready to delight your eyes.
TRANSFORMATIONS: The George And Colleen Hoyt Collection Of Northwest Coast Art
This exhibition traces the revival and history of contemporary Northwest Coast Indigenous art over the past 75 years through the George and Colleen Hoyt Collection of Pacific Northwest Art. It includes a stunning array of masks, wooden objects, and prints by some of Canada and Alaska’s most important and distinguished artists. The collection is a promised gift from the Hoyts to the Hallie Ford Museum of Art.
VIDEO | LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS EXTRAORDINARY GIFT FROM GEORGE '58 and COLLEEN HOYT
Rick Silva: Western Fronts
In this video installation, Eugene artist Rick Silva transports viewers over four spectacular national monuments. This work contemplates the colliding interests and the complexities of the future of these special landscapes, touching on the relationships between Indigenous rights, corporate interests, public access to lands, and conservation. It also includes a sound design created by Kuedo + Holy Other.
Permanent GALLERIES
The museum's permanent galleries feature works by Pacific Northwest and Native American artists as well as a diverse collection of Ancient, European, American, and Asian art. You can explore even more with our online collections.
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VISIT IN PERSON
The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 5 p.m.
VIRTUAL EXHIBITIONS
Explore galleries and past exhibitions from anywhere with our virtual 360° experiences.
ENJOY SPECIAL EVENTS
- Join a docent or exhibition curator for a gallery talk
- Artist demonstrations
- Exhibition related lectures
- Films
- And more
FULL FALL Calendar of HFMA EVENTS
FACULTY
The Hallie Ford Museum of Art serves as a unique educational resource for faculty. The museum’s collections and special exhibitions are available to support and enhance the university curriculum. Tailor a special tour for your class, or work on curatorial projects like "Point of View." We would like to explore the options with you.
STUDENTS
The Hallie Ford Museum of Art offers a variety of ways for Willamette University students to participate at the museum.
- Faculty-guided student research projects have been conducted using the museum's collection. Some of those projects have resulted in online exhibitions, with technical support provided by systems librarians at Hatfield Library.
- Internship Opportunities
- Museum Club