WMA Stories | Wiregrass Museum of Art | Dothan, AL

ArtVentures has officially launched and it is AMAZING!

Wiregrass Museum of Art Announces B26: Wiregrass Biennial Featuring Artists from Across the Southeast

Wiregrass Museum of Art Presents Sun Boxes, a FREE Immersive Outdoor Sound Installation by Craig Colorusso

Wiregrass Museum of Art Relaunches ArtVentures with a $12,001 grant from the Art Bridges Foundation

The 35th Anniversary Youth Art Month Exhibition opens Next Week!

The Wiregrass Museum of Art (WMA) is honored to announce a significant expansion of its collection through a promised gift of 45 photographs by accomplished photographer Jerry Siegel. The works are being donated by an anonymous longtime supporter of both the artist and the museum

Now Accepting Youth Art Month 2026 submissions!

Art Bridges Foundation Loans to Enhance Wiregrass Museum of Art’s Permanent Collection with Key Works of American Art

Wiregrass Museum of Art Receives South Arts Cross-Sector Impact Grant to Support Arts-Based Memory Care Program

Wiregrass Museum of Art Receives $45,000 Multi-Year Grant from Windgate Foundation

WMA Receives Grant from Alabama State Council on the Arts for Public Art Project

Letter from the Director – Fall 2025

WMA is Field Trip Approved!

WMA Expands “Bus on Us” Program to Four-County Region

Welcome Back to School!

WIREGRASS MUSEUM OF ART RECEIVES GRANT FROM ALABAMA POWER TO SUPPORT FREE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR TEENS

Wiregrass Museum of Art Receives Grant from Alabama Humanities Alliance for Groundbreaking Fiber Art Exhibition

Wiregrass Museum of Art and Visit Dothan Launch New Art Exhibition Series Highlighting Local Talent

2025 National Arts Integration and STEAM Conference

Looking Back on Summer PD, Literacy, and Arts Integration

Summer Unveiled: Wiregrass Museum of Art Opens Bold New Exhibitions in July!

Letter from the Director – Summer 2025

WMA now offers 14 Literacy Curriculum Kits that can be borrowed from the museum for up to 2 weeks at a time.

Wiregrass Museum of Art Receives $13,000 from Wiregrass Foundation and Southeast Alabama Community Foundation for Education Programs

An Interview with Exhibiting Artist Denise Treizman

WMA partners with Dothan Tech in creative placemaking and public art program

WMA is pleased to announce the pilot of our Curriculum Kit Program with eight STEAM lessons

Letter from the Director – Winter 2025

The Wiregrass Museum of Art Publishes Its Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Report

The Wiregrass Museum of Art (WMA) has named four artists to receive awards for work included in the juried exhibition ‘B24: Wiregrass Biennial

Letter from the Director – Fall 2024

The Wiregrass Museum of Art (WMA) has been awarded a significant grant of $75,000 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)

Wiregrass Museum of Art Expands Bus on Us Program and continues grade-specific learning for Dothan City School students

Stories from WMA: Adding a Tactile, Hands-On, Element to Art

Wiregrass Museum of Art to Again Participate in the National Museum Assessment Program

Letter from the Director – Summer 2024

WMA partners with Dothan Tech and Dothan Leisure Services to boost community art and culture

Letter from the Director – Spring 2024

WMA releases its Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Report

2024 Youth Art Month Approaches!

WMA Announces Remarkable Acquisition of 160 Works to its Permanent Collection

WMA receives American Alliance of Museums’ Core Documents Verification

Stories from WMA: Lifelong Learning with Rose Hill

WMA Teens 2023-2024 Council Applications are now open!

Yard Party for Art 2023 update

Stories from WMA: Art elevates summer.

WMA partners with Dothan City Schools to address grade-specific learning needs

Stories from WMA

New Exhibitions Arriving at WMA this Summer

Letter from the Director – Summer 2023

WMA receives $10,000 grant to support summer outreach programs

WMA receives challenge grant, must raise matching funds

WMA Teens to Host Teen Night on April 22nd

Corporate Member Spotlight: HudsonAlpha Wiregrass

WMA to open new exhibitions at Art After Hours on April 20th

WMA Education Director to present at national ABLE Assembly Conference

Letter from the Director – Spring 2023

Just one week left to view Youth Art Month!

Youth Art Month at WMA receives record-breaking submissions, awards winners

WMA now offers sensory kits for visitors

WMA releases Needs Assessment Final Report

WMA celebrates 35th anniversary during Art in Bloom

Announcing 2023 events at WMA

WMA presents “Chasin’ Butterflies” film with Butch Anthony book signing

WMA presents Art in Bloom reception and programs

WMA releases its Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Report

WMA’s 2023-2025 Strategic Plan: The Way Ahead

WMA presents “I, Too, Am Thornton Dial”

WMA acquires new works through The Museum Project

WMA’s new fall events draw large crowds

Two new exhibitions to open at Art After Hours on October 20, 2022

New family art festival and glass art party to debut at Wiregrass Museum of Art

Corporate Member Spotlight: Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine

WMA announces prize winners for ‘B22: Wiregrass Biennial’

WMA awarded $12,700 in grants from Alabama State Council on the Arts

Wiregrass Museum of Art offers CEUs for educator professional development

WMA Update: Art Elevates the Everyday

Details About the Past Application Process for WMA Teens

Needs assessment for facility and operations underway at WMA

WMA to host Alabama arts education grant workshop

WMA Update: A Bold Vision for the Future

WMA to host information session with Verdant Fund for artist project grants

Letter from the Director – Summer 2022

Q&A with Photographer Jared Ragland

WMA receives $13,000 in grants to support summer outreach programs and First Saturday Family Day

WMA announces the launch of What Has Been Will Be Again, an Online Exhibition by Photographer Jared Ragland

WMA Announces Artists Selected for ‘B22: Wiregrass Biennial’

Prom Night at WMA’s Annual Member Party

WMA to host ALC workshop for teaching artists

New exhibitions to open at Art After Hours

Letter from the Director – Spring 2022

Youth Art Month at WMA sees high student participation, awards winners

WMA hosts elected officials for Museums Advocacy Day

Arts and Philanthropy: Unpacking Public Funding

Corporate Member Spotlight: CDG Engineers & Associates, Inc.

Letter from the Director – Winter 2022

WMA Teens Take Charge

WMA Education Director Presents at AAEA Conference

Corporate Member Spotlight

Letter from the Director – Fall 2021

WMA awarded $30,800 in grants for Sydney A. Foster artist residency and exhibition

WMA Reinvigorates Collection with Spanish Language and Photo Labels

Beyond the Box: ArtBox 2021

Corporate Member Spotlight – Wiregrass Home Team

CAC Member Selection Announcement

Letter from the Director – Summer

Wiregrass Museum of Art Receives $25,000 Grant from Henry Luce Foundation

Wiregrass Museum of Art awarded Wiregrass Foundation grant for summer outreach programs

Wiregrass Museum of Art launches new community advisory committee

NEH Grant Advances WMA’s Work in Collections Care

Letter from the Director – Spring

Wiregrass Museum of Art selected to participate in national Museum Assessment Program

Alabama State Council on the Arts awards $10,400 to WMA for artist residencies and professional development

Wiregrass Museum of Art receives proceeds from 31st annual Michelin Charity Golf Tournament

Letter from the Director – Winter

WMA receives technology and publication awards at 2020 Southeastern Museums Conference

Alabama State Council on the Arts awards $11,200 to WMA for artist projects and annual Art Box program

WMA and Dothan City Schools partner to bring art education programs to area teachers and students

‘Sara Garden Armstrong: Threads and Layers’ set to open October 16 at WMA

Art + Community Connection

Letter from the Director – Fall

WMA announces prize winners for ‘B20: Wiregrass Biennial’

B20 Artist Interview with Tara Stallworth Lee

B20 Artist Interview with Lilian Garcia-Roig

WMA’s Impact: Art + Artists

B20 Artist Interview with Heidi Carlsen-Rogers

B20 Artist Interview with Jessica Caldas

B20 Artist Interview with Maggie Evans

B20 Artist Interview with Jasper Lee

B20 Artist Interview with Jonathan Adams

National Endowment for the Humanities awards Preservation Assistance Grant to WMA

B20 Artist Interview with Chieko Murasugi

B20 Artist Interview with Bryce Lafferty

House Party for Art brings art + music + tech to viewers across the region

B20 Artist Interview with Sarah Bryant

B20 Artist Interview with Kelly Boehmer

B20 Artist Interview with Leah Hamel

B20 Artist Interview with Carrie Ann Baade

WMA’s House Party for Art will celebrate art, music and tech

B20 Artist Interview with Andrea Vail

WMA’s Impact: Art + Civic Dialogue

B20 Artist Interview with Victoria Sauer

B20 Artist Interview with Mär Martinez

‘B20: Wiregrass Biennial’ set for a virtual opening at WMA

Wells Fargo lends support to WMA for artist programs and virtual offerings

WMA’s Impact: Art + Innovation

WMA Artist Interview with Laura Lucía Sanz

WMA receives $10,000 in emergency relief from the Alabama State Council on the Arts

WMA Artist Interview with Karen Stentaford

Visitor and Public Health Guidelines

WMA receives funding for summer outreach and educational programming

WMA’s Impact: Art + Access to Education

WMA Artist Interview with Chintia Kirana

WMA Artist Interview with Path of Entry artist Joe Ren

WMA Artist Interview with Bethany Johnson

WMA Re-Opening Information

WMA Artist-in-Residence Lily Reeves Launches “Spirit Kin”

Wiregrass Museum of Art receives second year of funding from The Daniel Foundation of Alabama

WMA’s Impact: Art + Well-being

Artist Profile – Beverly West Leach

We miss you!

WMA’s Impact: Art + Technology

Letter From The Director – Spring

WMA’s temporary closure to continue

Stay connected with WMA from home

WMA’s temporary closure due to COVID-19

Statement from WMA on COVID-19 (coronavirus)

WMA’s Impact: Art + Advocacy

Guest Post – Art and Healing: You Can’t Have Stars Without Darkness

Synchronized Swimmers – An interview with artist Jenny Fine

WMA’s Impact: Art + Tourism

Wiregrass Museum of Art launches the WMA App

Why Does WMA Matter to You?

WMA’s winter exhibitions to feature Alabama artists

WMA’s Impact: Art + PreK-12 Education

Alabama State Council on the Arts awards $11,200 to WMA

WMA’s Impact: Art + Intergenerational Learning

Caring for the Wiregrass through Art program issues call to artists

WMA receives technology award at Southeastern Museums Conference

WMA’s Impact: Art + Economic Development

Get to know ceramic artist Jessica Smith

WMA’s Impact: Art + Empowered Conversation

WMA is recipient of funds from annual Michelin Charity Golf Tournament

Indigenous Peoples’ Day — a guest post by Jared Ragland

Corporate Member Spotlight – PRemployer

WMA launches Educator’s Lair blog

Alabama State Council on the Arts awards $10,000 to WMA

WMA awarded $50,000 contract with Dothan City Schools

Five questions with photographer Sean Crutchfield

Corporate Member Spotlight: Mural City Coffee Company

YPA 2019 is in the books!

Yard Party for Art returns to WMA on August 10

WMA’s Art After Hours celebrates summer exhibitions

WMA awarded $105,000 from The Daniel Foundation of Alabama

WMA awarded more than $15,000 for arts education programs

On the road with artists Katie Hargrave and Meredith Lynn

Get to Know Artist Carlton Nell

WMA awarded $50,000 from Wiregrass Foundation for tech improvements

‘Continuum: 1808 to 2017/ Goya to Erdreich’ examines the effects of war and violence

‘Where You Come From is Gone’ to document Native American sites in the Wiregrass

Get to Know Artist Sheri Schumacher

Get to know artist Sydney A. Foster

Wiregrass Museum of Art awarded $9,000 to support Youth Art Month

Corporate Member Spotlight: Econo Lodge and Team Linda Simmons

“Home: Where I Live” offers a glimpse into homelessness in Dothan

Charity Ponter on “Ground Beneath My Feet: Collaborative Portraits with Visual Artists in My Hometown”

Just eight days left to see “Echoes” at WMA

WE MADE IT THROUGH HURRICANE MICHAEL!

Corporate Member Spotlight: Georgia-Pacific

WMA announces ‘B18: Wiregrass Biennial’ award winners

Get to know the artists of ‘B18: Wiregrass Biennial’ – Part 5 (final segment)

Get to know the artists of ‘B18: Wiregrass Biennial’ – Part 4

WMA receives $6,300 grant from Alabama State Council on the Arts

Get to know the artists of ‘B18: Wiregrass Biennial’ – Part 3

Get to know the artists of ‘B18: Wiregrass Biennial’ – Part 2

Get to know the artists of ‘B18: Wiregrass Biennial’ – Part 1

Alabama Bicentennial Commission grants $20,000 for Stories of the Wiregrass project

WMA summer interns experience museum life first hand

Yard Party for Art, the HOTTEST party of the year, returns to WMA’s garden

Corporate Member Spotlight: SunSouth Bank

WMA and City of Dothan select summer artist-in-residence for Highway 84 E corridor project

Wiregrass Museum of Art Hosts Alabama History Institute, June 18-21

WMA and City of Dothan partner in Call for Artists for Highway 84 E corridor project

WMA receives $10,000 for youth education programs

‘Alabama Reckoner’ honors the state’s living artists and unique ecology

Corporate Member Spotlight: LBA

Youth Write Night 2018

WMA accepted into national preservation program

WMA Participates in Geneva Program Outreach

WMA receives oak tree during Arbor Day celebration

WMA Receives $5,000 ASCA Grant

Corporate Member Spotlight: ServisFirst Bank

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