Telfair Museums

28/08/2026

Well, Savannah, you’ve done it again. 💙🏆

Telfair Museums has been named Best Museum by Savannah Magazine marking more than 10 years in a row that Savannah readers have chosen us as their favorite museum!

We’re beyond grateful to everyone who voted, visited, brought a friend, joined a program, or explored an exhibition.

Thank you for continuing to choose us, year after year. We’re honored to be your museum.

https://savannahmagazine.com/best-of-savannah/the-best-of-savannah-2026/

27/08/2026

What if you could step inside Michelangelo’s process?

This fall, discover the methods of one of the great masters of the Western drawing tradition. Explore structure, line, and shading through thoughtful master copies, while sharpening your eye and strengthening your own artistic decision-making skills.

Come study the master and bring what you learn into your own practice. 🎨

Sign up today at TELFAIR.ORG 💫

Images courtesy of Astoria Jellett.

27/08/2026

In case you missed the article in Southern Living ✨

Spanning genres and geography, our region’s art galleries are overflowing with treasures to be uncovered. Here are 17 of the best art museums in the South.

26/08/2026

Join Telfair Contemporaries for a lively reception at the Jepson Center. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and drinks, King of Pops - Midtown Savannah, and live music by Ben Keiser Music, as well as creative art activities led by Telfair’s amazing Education team, and a curator-led tour of the freshly reinstalled exhibition "In Reflection: Contemporary Art and Ourselves", featuring exciting new loans and never-before-seen collection objects!

TC members are encouraged to bring a friend! If your friend becomes a member of Telfair or TC, both you and your friend will receive a raffle submission for a docent-led tour of the exhibition of your choice for up to five people! Click below to register.

Register for the event here https://www.telfair.org/event/tc-arty-party/

Interested in becoming a Telfair Contemporaries member? Click here https://www.telfair.org/member-affinity-groups/telfair-contemporaries-2/

24/08/2026

After months of art, conversation, exploration, and discovery, Off the Coast of Paradise: Artists and Ossabaw Island, 1961 – Now is soon coming to a close.

Since opening in March, the exhibition has extended far beyond the gallery through screenings, talks, workshops, family programs, and opportunities to experience Ossabaw Island itself. Together, these programs have brought new perspectives to the artists, histories, and landscapes at the heart of the exhibition.

We’re grateful to the generous supporters who helped make this journey possible, including the Henry Luce Foundation, Teiger Foundation, VIA Art Fund, Frances & Beverly M. DuBose Foundation, City of Savannah, Bob Faircloth and Linda McWhorter, and our Director’s Circle Council Members.

VIA Art Fund Henry Luce Foundation Teiger Foundation City of Savannah

There’s still time for another visit to the Jepson Center before Off the Coast of Paradise closes September 6.

21/08/2026

Go beyond the galleries and step into Georgia’s coastal landscape with Telfair Museums and Savannah State University 🌾

Wildlife Biologist Joseph Colbert will lead an immersive conversation exploring the plants, harvesting practices, ecological knowledge, and changing environments connected to generations of African American basket makers.

Join us on an Ecological Excursion held in conjunction with Roots in the Rushes: African American Basketry of the Lowcountry.

🗓️ Saturday, September 19
⏰ 2–4pm
📍 SSU | King Frazier Student Center

It’s FREE with advance registration! Capacity is limited, so sign up today at TELFAIR.ORG 💫

Programming made possible through generous support from the Americana Foundation.

19/08/2026

We’re thrilled to welcome Caitlín Doherty as Telfair Museums’ new Executive Director!

A seasoned museum leader with 25 years of curatorial and executive experience across three continents, Caitlín joins Telfair following a decade as Executive Director of the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Jacksonville, where she led the institution through a period of significant growth.

She’ll begin her new role in October, joining Telfair during an exciting time for the institution following the 140th anniversary of the Telfair Academy and the 20th anniversary of the Jepson Center.

Please join us in welcoming Caitlín to Savannah!

https://www.telfair.org/news/telfair-museums-appoints-new-executive-director/

17/08/2026

Calling all creative high school students! 🎨

Applications are open for Telfair Museums’ Teen Arts Council, a leadership opportunity for students passionate about art, creativity and making an impact in their community.

Teen Arts Council members help develop programs and events for their peers, participate in workshops and discussions with artists and museum staff, explore careers in the museum field and create a project designed for the broader Telfair audience.

If you’ll be in high school during the 2026–27 school year, we’d love to hear from you. Learn more and apply at the link below! 👇

https://www.telfair.org/teen-arts-council/

15/08/2026

Free Family Days are a chance for local families to experience Telfair Museums together through art, creativity, and hands-on activities, all at no cost. 🎨

Held periodically throughout the year, these special days invite visitors of all ages to explore our exhibitions in new ways, meet artists and community partners, and enjoy activities inspired by what’s on view.

Our Impressionism Free Family Day at the Jepson Center brought Impressionism and Modernity: French and American Painting to life through hands-on artmaking, plein air painting demonstrations by Lori Keith Robinson and Michael Mills, live harp music from Kristin King, and special “weather tours” led by Scott Roberts, WSAV Meteorologist, and local meteorology veteran, Patrick Prokop (not pictured).

Thank you to everyone who joined us! Keep an eye out for our next Free Family Day.

Learn more at TELFAIR.ORG 💫