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Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU The WSU Schnitzer Museum is located on the Washington State University campus in Pullman, and offers free admission in its six galleries.

Visit our website at https://museum.wsu.edu for operating hours. The museum offers engagement with local, national, and international art and artists, and creates active partnerships across campus and the local community to integrate the visual arts into every aspect of the university’s mission. The WSU Schnitzer Museum adheres to the highest standards of professionalism in pursuing accreditation and building future generations of museum professionals through intern training and focused studies through an Exhibition Studies Minor.

THE WORLD, TWICE SEEN. A reflection offers us the familiar world in another form. Recognizable, yet altered. In Alex Kat...
10/21/2026

THE WORLD, TWICE SEEN. A reflection offers us the familiar world in another form. Recognizable, yet altered. In Alex Katz’s “Reflection” (2010), the natural world invites us to pause between looking outward and turning inward. What begins as an image of water, becomes an opportunity to see differently—to consider how the natural world around us shapes the way we see, feel, and understand our place within it. On view now in “The Mirror That Nature Holds”, this print reminds us that nature is more than something to observe, it reflects not only the world, but something of ourselves.

Alex Katz, “Reflection”, 2010
Collection of Jordan D. Schnitzer
© 2010 Alex Katz / Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY

https://museum.wsu.edu/exhibit/2026-the-mirror-that-nature-holds/
Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation

Join us today from 3-4pm for an afternoon of art, conversation, and fresh perspectives. Beginning at 3, art historian Ar...
10/16/2026

Join us today from 3-4pm for an afternoon of art, conversation, and fresh perspectives. Beginning at 3, art historian Ariana Maki of the University of Idaho joins us at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU for a Community Perspectives Tour through select works in our current exhibitions, including “The Mirror that Nature Holds: From the Collections of Jordan Schnitzer and His Family Foundation”.

Together, we’ll explore how art can reveal different ways of seeing the world, shaped by our experiences, cultures, and individual points of view. Bring your curiosity and your own observations—there’s room for every perspective. Free and open to the public. We hope you’ll join the conversation!

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There’s more than one way to experience art. In the weeks ahead, join us at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU for t...
10/15/2026

There’s more than one way to experience art. In the weeks ahead, join us at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU for two opportunities to look a little closer, discover something unexpected, and connect with art in new ways.

October 30 | 4–5 pm | The Making of "Unearthed" and Other Works
How does an uprooted tree stump become a monumental bronze sculpture? Jonathan Follett, president of the Walla Walla Foundry, shares the story behind Jim Hodges’ "Unearthed" (a work in progress), offering a fascinating look at the artistry, craftsmanship, and collaboration behind ambitious contemporary works.

https://museum.wsu.edu/event/community-perspectives-talk-the-making-of-unearthed-and-other-works/

November 5 | 4–7 pm | Arts First Thursdays
Make Thursday night an art night. Explore the galleries after hours, enjoy small bites from South Fork, and experience live music by Christiano Rodrigues in a welcoming setting made for art, conversation, and connection. And if you’d like to keep the music going, the WSU Symphony Orchestra performs at Bryan Hall Theatre from 7:30–9 pm.

https://museum.wsu.edu/event/2026-arts-first-thursdays-november/

Both programs are free and open to the public. We look forward to welcoming you!

WSU Pullman School of Music

Looking for something to do this Friday afternoon? Come see the museum through a new set of eyes. Join us October 16 fro...
10/13/2026

Looking for something to do this Friday afternoon? Come see the museum through a new set of eyes. Join us October 16 from 3-4pm for a Community Perspectives Tour with art historian Ariana Maki of the University of Idaho. As we explore select works in our current exhibitions, Dr. Maki will offer her own insights and invite you into a conversation about the many ways we experience, interpret, and connect with art.

No two people see a work of art in quite the same way. Come discover what a fresh perspective might reveal—and bring your own. Free and open to the public.

Learn more: https://museum.wsu.edu/

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10/09/2026

Tomorrow night, come experience Unearthed in a whole new way.

Join us Saturday, October 10, at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU for a special performance by the Palouse Choral Society Chamber Choir. From 6:30–7:00 pm, the singers, directed by Dr. Matthew Myers, will fill the galleries with music by Michael Bussewitz-Quarm in conversation with Jim Hodges’ Unearthed (a work in progress).

Come linger for a while, gather with friends, experience live music in the galleries, and take a moment to reflect. The performance is free and open to the public, but space is limited, so RSVP to reserve your spot. Doors open at 6:10 pm.

RSVP today:
https://museum.wsu.edu/rsvp-for-unearthed-performance-palouse-choral-society-chamber-choir-october-10-2026/

Reel by Olivia Alvarez
Hodges

From Pullman to Portland, an exhibition has a new home. We’re delighted to see “Anish Kapoor: Dissolving Margins, from t...
10/06/2026

From Pullman to Portland, an exhibition has a new home. We’re delighted to see “Anish Kapoor: Dissolving Margins, from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation” now on view at Portland State University.

Organized at WSU and curated by our Executive Director, Ryan Hardesty, this exhibition brings together more than 150 prints spanning nearly four decades of Kapoor’s printmaking practice—offering a rare opportunity to experience a side of the internationally renowned artist’s work that is both mesmerizing and deeply thought-provoking.

Known around the world for monumental works such as Cloud Gate in Chicago, Kapoor has maintained a remarkable printmaking practice throughout his career. Here, color, form, presence, absence, and perception unfold across the galleries in intimate and unexpected ways.

We’re proud to see this exhibition continue its journey, and grateful to our colleagues at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at Portland State University for sharing it with their community.
Anish Kapoor: Dissolving Margins is on view through December 5, 2026, at JSMA at PSU in downtown Portland. Admission is free.

Anish Kapoor Studio
Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at PSU Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation

What would it feel like to hear a choir singing in the galleries, in response to art? Join us this Saturday, October 10,...
10/06/2026

What would it feel like to hear a choir singing in the galleries, in response to art? Join us this Saturday, October 10, for a special evening with the Palouse Choral Society Chamber Choir, inspired by Jim Hodges’ Unearthed (a work in progress). From 6:30–7:00 pm, the Chamber Choir, directed by Dr. Matthew Myers, will perform selections from US by Michael Bussewitz-Quarm in response to Hodges’ monumental sculpture. It’s a beautiful opportunity to listen, reflect, and share an evening together in the galleries. The performance is free and open to everyone, but space may be limited, so RSVP if you can. Doors open at 6:10 pm.

Please RSVP to reserve your spot:
https://museum.wsu.edu/rsvp-for-unearthed-performance-palouse-choral-society-chamber-choir-october-10-2026/
Palouse Choral Society WSU Pullman School of Music

What’s in the museum’s collection? Come see for yourself.Join us tonight, Friday, October 2, from 4:00–6:00 pm for an op...
10/02/2026

What’s in the museum’s collection? Come see for yourself.

Join us tonight, Friday, October 2, from 4:00–6:00 pm for an open house in the museum’s Collection Study Center (CSC) and the Department of Art during WSU Family Weekend. In the CSC, explore a selection of works from the university’s permanent collection—including paintings, prints, drawings and ceramics—and discover how the collection supports teaching, learning and the student experience. Works on view will also highlight the legacy of emeritus professor Pat Siler.

Everyone is welcome! The Collection Study Center is in Room 5092 of the Department of Art building, directly east of the Crimson Cube on Terrell Mall. Come explore, ask questions and get a closer look at the art that lives behind the scenes. And make sure to check out the open studios and galleries in the rest of the Art building!

Free parking is available in the green lots after 5:00 pm.
https://museum.wsu.edu/event/2026-open-house-museum-collection-study-center/

Tonight, why not do something a little different? Gather your family or friends and join us for Arts First Thursday at t...
10/01/2026

Tonight, why not do something a little different? Gather your family or friends and join us for Arts First Thursday at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU. On Thursday, October 1, the galleries will be open late from 4:00–7:00 pm, with music and small bites beginning at 5:30 pm. Come wander through the exhibitions, discover something new, enjoy a bite, listen to music, and spend part of your Thursday evening in good company. Free parking is available in the green lots after 5:00 pm. Pullman and Moscow—we’d love to see you there. Make Thursday night an art night. We’ll see you tonight! https://museum.wsu.edu/event/2026-october-arts-first-thursdays/

Afterwards, enjoy an additional music performance (also free) from 7:30-9:00 pm with the School of Music FAS Solstice Wind Quintet in the Kimbrough Music Building. https://events.wsu.edu/event/fas-solstice-wind-quintet-2/

Coming next week: two special events at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU.Thursday, October 1 | 4:00–7:00 p.m.“Arts...
09/24/2026

Coming next week: two special events at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU.

Thursday, October 1 | 4:00–7:00 p.m.
“Arts First Thursdays”
Experience the museum after hours with galleries open late, small bites, music, and opportunities to connect through art and conversation. Join us for an evening inspired by the museum’s exhibitions and the visual, culinary, and performing arts.

Friday, October 2 | 4:00–6:00 p.m.
“Open House: Museum Collection Study Center”
Take a behind-the-scenes look at the museum’s permanent collection and discover how it supports teaching, research, curation, and student learning at WSU. View original works and learn more about the collection and the people who help bring it to life.
Both events are free and open to all.

Learn more: https://linktr.ee/jsmawsu

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1535 NE Wilson Road, PO Box 647301
Pullman, WA
99164

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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(509) 335-1910

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