Sun Valley Museum of Art

Sun Valley Museum of Art Sun Valley Museum of Art sparking conversation and engaging the Wood River Valley since 1971.

More than $1,000,000 in scholarships have been given since 1998 to local students and educators to further develop their artistic talents through specialized studies. Close to 60% of all the museum's programs and 80% of children's programs are free of charge.

Join us Wednesday, June 17, from 5–7 PM as we kick off Idaho Cowgirl Congress at the Sun Valley Museum of Art with an ev...
06/12/2026

Join us Wednesday, June 17, from 5–7 PM as we kick off Idaho Cowgirl Congress at the Sun Valley Museum of Art with an evening celebrating the incredible women artists, makers, and tradition-bearers of the American West.

Explore handcrafted saddles, stunning textiles, leatherwork, painting, silversmithing, bootmaking, hatmaking, weaving, and more, all created by talented women from across Idaho. Then stay for a special live performance by award-winning musician Julie Rowe.

Meet the makers and celebrate the creativity, craftsmanship, and spirit of the Idaho. Presented in partnership with the Idaho Commission, Handwork 2026, The Smithsonian, and the NEA / America 250

Check out the schedule: https://bit.ly/4em7qsu

Parents, still looking for a summer camp? We've got you covered.There are still a few spots available in SVMoA's summer ...
06/03/2026

Parents, still looking for a summer camp? We've got you covered.

There are still a few spots available in SVMoA's summer camps and creative programs for kids and teens!

🎨 Art Camp (ages 8–11 | June 8–12) invites young artists to spend a week painting, drawing, sculpting, collaging, and creating alongside new friends while building artistic skills and confidence.

🖌️ Art Lab (ages 12–14 | June 15–19) offers older students a chance to dive deeper into creative exploration, experiment with new materials and techniques, and develop their own artistic voice in a fun, supportive studio environment.

Whether your child loves making art or is ready to discover a new passion, SVMoA's camps are designed to spark creativity, curiosity, and connection all summer long.

✨ Limited spaces remain. Scholarships available.
🔗 Register today! https://bit.ly/3RCGs8B

Join us for June’s MUSEUM PASSPORT lecture, featuring an in-person conversation with curator and museum leader Ali Gass ...
05/29/2026

Join us for June’s MUSEUM PASSPORT lecture, featuring an in-person conversation with curator and museum leader Ali Gass and curator and cultural advisor Matthew Thompson as they discuss the evolving landscape of contemporary art spaces.

From nomadic museums to immersive, site-responsive installations, this conversation dives into how artists and curators are breaking the mold, reimagining what a museum can be, how it can move, and how it can meaningfully engage audiences beyond traditional gallery walls.

Ali Gass, founding director and chief curator of ICA San Francisco, is known for championing artist-driven, experimental models of exhibition-making and public engagement across leading contemporary art institutions.

Matthew Thompson works at the intersection of art, landscape, and architecture, creating large-scale, experiential projects that transform environments into dynamic cultural encounters. His work includes major site-based programming at Powder Mountain with the Powder Art Foundation and collaborations with internationally recognized artists.

Expect a lively, forward-looking conversation about where contemporary art is headed—and what happens when the museum itself becomes an evolving idea.
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MUSEUM PASSPORT: The Reimagined Museum
Tuesday, June 2 | 5:30pm | Sun Valley Museum of Art
Register at our 🔗 link in bio.

🎬 Art on Film at Merlin’s Magic Lantern 🎬Join SVMoA on Wednesday, June 3 at 5 PM for a special screening of Hard Twist: ...
05/28/2026

🎬 Art on Film at Merlin’s Magic Lantern 🎬

Join SVMoA on Wednesday, June 3 at 5 PM for a special screening of Hard Twist: Through the Lens of Barbara Van Cleve, a powerful documentary exploring the life and work of renowned western photographer Barbara Van Cleve.

A fifth-generation Montanan, Barbara Van Cleve captured the spirit, labor, and sisterhood of ranch life through photographs that helped redefine how the American West is seen. Featuring archival footage and iconic imagery from the Lazy K Bar Ranch, the film offers an intimate portrait of an artist deeply connected to the land and culture that shaped her.

Following the screening, Wood River Valley local and executive producer Felicitas Funke will join us for a conversation about the film.

📍 Merlin’s Magic Lantern, Ketchum
🗓 Wednesday, June 3, 2026
⏰ 5:00 PM
🎞 Film runtime: 1 hour 19 minutes
🎟️ Grab your ticket at our 🔗 in bio

Part of the monthly SVMoA @ Merlin’s Magic Lantern: Art on Film series.

Join us for BCRD’s Bike to School & Work Day on May 20! The museum will be there along the route at River Run BCRD Bike ...
05/19/2026

Join us for BCRD’s Bike to School & Work Day on May 20! The museum will be there along the route at River Run BCRD Bike Path with our annual limited edition SVMoA Bike to Work day sticker designed by our own Dan Deluca! We will be giving them out for FREE!!!

📍 Wood River Trail
⏰ Wednesday, 5/20: 6:30am - 9:00am
Ride alongside friends, neighbors, local nonprofits, and businesses while enjoying:
🍩 Snacks
🔧 Bike support
🎶 Fun along the trail
Go to the 🔗 in bio for the map!

💛 Come celebrate 50 years of recreation with BCRD and help us kick off another summer of riding, connection, and outdoor fun!

Join us this Thursday, May 21 at 5:30pm for an evening exhibition tour of Memory of a Future Once Imagined, on view thro...
05/19/2026

Join us this Thursday, May 21 at 5:30pm for an evening exhibition tour of Memory of a Future Once Imagined, on view through June 10, 2026.

Curated by Erin Joyce, this exhibition is the third and final installment in SVMoA’s Landscapes of Migration series, exploring the intersections of migration, memory, nostalgia, and time. Through photographic installation, video, sound, painting, and sculpture, participating artists challenge Western ideas of linear time and embrace expansive continuums of culture, history, and human movement.

The exhibition features newly commissioned works by artist, writer, and activist Demian DinéYazhi’, whose multidisciplinary practice spans photography, sculpture, text, sound, installation, performance, and street art. Born in Gallup, New Mexico, DinéYazhi’ is a member of the Naasht'ézhí Tábąąhá (Zuni Clan Water's Edge) and Tódích'íí'nii (Bitter Water) clans of the Diné (Navajo). Their work centers Indigenous sovereignty, land, intergenerational knowledge, and LGBTQ+ advocacy.

✨Join a tour with Courtney Gilbert, curator, and pick up a limited-edition poster designed by Demian DinéYazhi’.

📍 Sun Valley Museum of Art
✏️ Register at the 🔗 in bio.

Join us for BCRD’s Bike to School & Work Day on May 20! The museum will be there with our annual limited edition SVMoA B...
05/18/2026

Join us for BCRD’s Bike to School & Work Day on May 20! The museum will be there with our annual limited edition SVMoA Bike to Work day sticker! We will be giving them out for FREE!!!
 
📍 Wood River Trail
⏰ 6:30am - 9:00am
Ride alongside friends, neighbors, local nonprofits, and businesses while enjoying:
🍩 Snacks
☕ Morning treats
🔧 Bike support
🎶 Fun along the trail
 
💛 Come celebrate 50 years of recreation with BCRD and help us kick off another summer of riding, connection, and outdoor fun!

In honor of , we are proud to share the work of Theaster Gates, whose piece Flag (2017) is currently on view in SVMoA’s...
02/07/2026

In honor of , we are proud to share the work of Theaster Gates, whose piece Flag (2017) is currently on view in SVMoA’s exhibition Hidden Gems: Idaho Collects.
 
Theaster Gates (b.1973) is an American social practice installation artist and a professor in the Department of Visual Arts at the University of Chicago. whose work is informed by his experiences growing up in Chicago, as well as the traditions of Japanese ceramics and spiritual philosophy – most notably honoring the “spirit within things”. Gates coined the term “Afro-Mingei” to explore this intersection between African American aesthetics and Japanese spiritual belief.
 
Much of Gates’ work recontextualizes historic Black objects and images that carry legacies of racism and violence. Flag (2017) is constructed from decommissioned fire hoses used by the Chicago Fire Department, evoking the long and brutal history of fire hoses being deployed by police forces against Civil Rights protesters.
 
Through his presentation and recontextualization of these objects, Gates honors their enduring spirit by acknowledging the violence embedded in their histories while reframing them within a context of power, dignity, and justice.
 
As an extension of Gates’ sociocultural artistic practice, his non-profit Rebuild Foundation aims to reignite the arts scenes in under-resourced communities, specifically in the South Side of Chicago where he grew up. With his foundation, he has developed a system of community arts spaces that focus on studio spaces, performance venues, ceramic research, community housing co-ops, and places for discussion and celebration of Black artistry. His impact on the global art world, paired with an unwavering commitment to his community, underscores his artistic mission to use art as a catalyst for community transformation.
 
Flag will be on view at the Sun Valley Museum of Art in Hidden Gems: Idaho Collects through February 28, 2026.

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✨ FIRST FRIDAYS featuring Jesse Blake Rundle ✨Join us for First Friday featuring Boise-based artist Jesse Blake Rundle a...
02/06/2026

✨ FIRST FRIDAYS featuring Jesse Blake Rundle ✨

Join us for First Friday featuring Boise-based artist Jesse Blake Rundle and explore Hidden Gems: Idaho Collects.

Rundle’s work draws from deep personal transformation, embracing queerness, finding sobriety, and building a life in music. His latest album, Wait, Sky, blends emotional honesty with ambitious production and marks a powerful new chapter for both his artistry and Boise’s evolving music scene.

🥂 Complimentary drinks for members
🚪 No reservation required—just stop by and enjoy!

📅 Friday, February 6, 2026
⏰ 5–6 PM
📍 The Museum, 151 5th Street E, Ketchum
🎟️ Free admission for all

ArtAndCommunity FreeEvent HiddenGems

✨ FIRST FRIDAYS featuring Jesse Blake Rundle ✨Join us for First Friday featuring Boise-based artist Jesse Blake Rundle a...
02/05/2026

✨ FIRST FRIDAYS featuring Jesse Blake Rundle ✨

Join us for First Friday featuring Boise-based artist Jesse Blake Rundle and explore Hidden Gems: Idaho Collects.

Rundle’s work draws from deep personal transformation, embracing queerness, finding sobriety, and building a life in music. His latest album, Wait, Sky, blends emotional honesty with ambitious production and marks a powerful new chapter for both his artistry and Boise’s evolving music scene.

🥂 Complimentary drinks for members
🚪 No reservation required—just stop by and enjoy!

📅 Friday, February 6, 2026
⏰ 5–6 PM
📍 The Museum, 151 5th Street E, Ketchum
🎟️ Free admission for all

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