Plains Art Museum Holiday Gathering

Join Director & CEO Erin Shapiro and the Plains Art Museum team on Thursday, December 11 from 6-9PM for a festive, art-filled evening celebrating creativity, community, and the Museum’s exciting future! Enjoy a cash bar, light snacks, a hands-on printing activity, a special Plains Art Museum tree ornament, and guided tours of the permanent collection—soon to be reimagined through our Connections capital campaign.

🎨 Ask the Experts Access

Curious about our permanent collection? Wondering how thousands of artworks are cared for? Museum staff and art experts will be on hand all evening to mingle, chat, and answer your questions about the Museum and its exceptional collection.

🔎 Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Permanent Collection Tours

We are offering exclusive small-group tours of the Museum’s permanent collection areas, which are typically not open to the public! Venture downstairs for an exclusive look at how (and where) our artworks live when they’re not on view. Learn about our art-handling process, peek into our storage vaults, and get a first look at beautiful renderings of the future expansion and revitalization of our permanent collection as part of our Connections capital campaign.

🖨️ Hands-On Holiday Artmaking Activity

Stop by Hannaher’s Print Studio, where we’ll be printing holiday cards—feel free to try printing your own card!

🍸 Drinks & Snacks

Enjoy a cash bar and seasonal snacks as you explore, create, and celebrate. First drink is on us!

General Admission: $60
Member Admission: $50

Members please reach out to development@plainsart.org for your members only discount code!

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Plains Art Museum Holiday Gathering

Join us for our 2025 Holiday Gathering!