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The Winslow Art Trust is an organization that celebrates the Route 66 Cultural Corridor Free to the Public. Located on the grounds of the La Posada Hotel.

10/17/2026

Over the last few weeks the crew has been working on a project on our east grounds. They are enclosing the covered car parking on the east grounds near the Turquoise Room kitchen dock area. The three enclosures created by this project will create receiving rooms for merchandise and project materials, and will create a dedicated workshop for both the hotel and museum. The workshop will be of particular value for the restoration of the Lamy 502 Pleasure Dome Observation railcar which is owned by the Winslow Arts Trust and on display to the east of the Affeldt Mion Museum.

10/14/2026

Tuesday evening, we had the pleasure of watching the Winslow premiere of John Paget's wonderful new film: Route 66 The Main Street of America. The story is beautifully told and photographed, and we were honored John included La Posada in the film (Allan and Tina are both interviewed!). The film will air on PBS as a seven part series focusing on each Route 66 state. Last night's premiere showcased the Arizona segment. Bravo to all involved in making such a meaningful film! You can watch a trailer and find more information on their website: https://www.mainstreetofamerica.com/

10/11/2026

The Winslow Arts Trust received a lovely donation from John Tedrick this month, an H. Raymond Henry (1882–1974) print of the Grand Canyon from Union Pacific Grand Canyon Lodge ca. 1928–1930. This was commissioned by the Union Pacific System to capture the panoramic view from the terrace of the historic Grand Canyon Lodge on the North Rim. H. Raymond Henry—known for his dramatic Southwest landscapes—depicts visitors looking out over Bright Angel Canyon. This print was widely reproduced to promote rail travel to the National Parks during the late 1920s and 1930s, and remains an iconic image of early Grand Canyon tourism. The print is now part of the Winslow Arts Trust/Affeldt Mion Museum collection, and can be seen near the newly reopened Tower Rooms. Our thanks to Mr. Tedrick for his generous donation.

10/06/2026

Get your tickets now! Playwright Micki Shelton will present the film version of her 2023 stage play: La Posada. Filmed before a live audience, capturing staging, sets, and lighting along with added historical photos, this film of Micki Shelton’s 2023 production lets you experience (or re-experience) the light-hearted story behind La Posada Hotel and Gardens--Mary Colter’s historic Arizona gem. The screening, presented by The Artist’s Path, will be at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, October 11, 2026 in Prescott's Historic Elks Theatre. Tickets are $18.00 and may be purchased here. https://ci.ovationtix.com/36609/pr/1284143/pe/11845514

10/04/2026

This week we had a visit from Mark and Moira Howmann who drove a van all the way from California to deliver a donation of 30 boxes of art books from the Laguna Art Museum (LAM). Mark has been sorting through duplicate books at the Carole Reynolds Art Research Library at LAM, and the hundreds of books he delivered to Affeldt Mion Museum feature the work of numerous West Coast artists. Special Projects Manager Dan Lutzick gave the Howmann's a tour of the hotel and museum. Dan will be working on creating a reading area where the public can spend time exploring the new collection.

09/29/2026

Every year, Airstream Club International puts together a Southwest Adventure Caravan. This year’s trip brought 58 first-time visitors to La Posada.

To give everyone an intimate experience, we split the crowd into two groups for an immersive double tour. Special Projects Manager Dan Lutzick guided half through the historic grounds of La Posada, while Creative Director Lori Bentley Law led the other through the museum before switching off. To top off the day, Dan and his wife Ann-Mary took a group on a special bonus tour of the nearby Snowdrift Art Space.

They were a wonderfully engaged group whose energy lasted through nearly three hours of tours!

"Learning about this remarkable place and the history preserved in the museum—including Diyogi Tsoh “The Big Rug” and the Pleasure Dome—was a highlight of our visit. And our bonus visit to Snowdrift Art Space was amazing. We are grateful to you all for your time, generosity, and enthusiasm. Your stories and dedication brought the history, art, and spirit of Winslow to life for all of us."
— Southwest Adventure Caravan

Thank you for visiting, and we can’t wait to welcome you back next year!

09/27/2026

Here are two images of the same arch in the Affeldt Mion Museum. The current image has a portion of the Big Rug visible, along with a hand-made wall gear system by artist John Suttman and the turquoise colored entrance and sculptures to the Arrays exhibit by Dan Lutzick in the WSA Gallery. The second image is from 2010, and it shows the same view through the old depot freight room into the Santa Fe Railroad annex. When the depot was repurposed into the Affeldt Mion Museum in 2017, the annex was in bad shape and it was demolished to make way for the WSA Gallery and an ADA compliant ramp to access the gallery.

09/25/2026

On Tuesday we had a visit with Journalist Michael Salerno who was writing a story for Arizona Republic newspaper. Michael has been visiting towns all along the Arizona stretch of Route 66, and he has been questioning people who live along Route 66 about their experiences. Our Special Projects Manager Dan Lutzick has lived and worked on Route 66 for 32 years, and he shared a few stories about the history and renovation of La Posada Hotel, and about artists and designers who have contributed to the project. This image was taken in the Winslow Studio Artist Gallery in the Affeldt Mion Museum next to La Posada Hotel.

09/22/2026

Happy first day of Fall! We are excited to watch our majestic trees shift to the fall colors and to share the latest news across all of our properties. Click the link to read the Fall Newsletter! https://r.mail1.cbemailsolutions.com/mk/mr/sh/1t6AVsd2XFnIGNUhqFVhjuf1T2Sy3l/PvyFNWwiZozH

09/20/2026

Winslow Arts Trust Board Member and La Posada tour guide Peggy Nelson recently posed for this image along with Turquoise Room General Manager Johnny Jackson. The image was taken in the foyer arch which leads to the La Posada Trading Post. At the time of the hotel's purchase in 1997 this arch was filled in with a wall and a standard door. The second image is from 2006. At that time Allan Affeldt was contacted by a woman in Scottsdale, AZ who had purchased the original arch back when the hotel closed in 1958. For a time, the hand painted arch door was used as an entrance to a chicken coop in her backyard. Allan purchased the arch doorway and restored it to its original location. When you walk through La Posada, many of the historic features you see have a story like the story for this arch. In a way the revival of La Posada is the sum of these stories and the dedicated work that numerous craftsmen have devoted over a period of decades to this project.

Address

303 East 2nd Street
Winslow, AZ
86047

Telephone

+19282894366

Website

http://www.winslowartstrust.org/

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