Outdoor Interpretive Spaces
Maryhill's extraordinary setting, encompassing thousands of years of cultural and natural history, is nearly as fantastic as the myriad collections, exhibits and programs inside the building.
The museum's new wing will include more than 12,500 square feet of accessible outdoor space that will allow visitors to more fully experience this spectacular asset. The Vista Terrace and Plaza will provide spaces for outdoor sculpture and educational programs, vistas and viewpoints, and interpretive panels on the cultural and natural history of the region; all of these features will enhance the visitor experience and extend the museum's educational mission outdoors.
View from the Vista Terrace
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Centralized Collections Suite
Collections are at the heart of any museum and Maryhill is no exception. The Mary and Bruce Stevenson Wing will facilitate responsible care of our world-class collections and allow the museum's professional staff to work efficiently. The centralized collection suite will feature a well-designed storage area to provide improved access and ensure the safe handling of objects. The storage system will also allow the museum to judiciously allot space for future collecting. Collections work rooms, a research room and library will provide an appropriate environment for staff and researchers to comfortably and safely examine and study objects.
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Dedicated Education Center
As one of the few cultural outposts in the Gorge, Maryhill plays a vital role in an area where opportunities for arts education are severely limited by geography and economics. Over several decades Maryhill has made a tremendous impact on the lives of hundreds of thousands of visitors, offering educational programs that range from teacher workshops and family fun days to themed tours for school children and adult visitors, all of which are extremely popular. The Mary and Bruce Stevenson Wing will double Maryhill's education space to accommodate a wide range of programming and better serve the needs of our growing audiences. The space will offer new levels of flexibility and serve as a central gathering spot for workshops, performances, lectures and more.
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The Magic Grows
Maryhill Museum of Art's first expansion in its 70-year history
In October 2010, Maryhill Museum of Art announced plans for the first expansion in the museum's history. The 25,500 square foot Mary and Bruce Stevenson Wing, named for generous museum patrons and designed by GBD Architects of Portland, will provide needed space and allow Maryhill to meet a number of strategic objectives.
Overview of existing museum and expansion by GBD Architects. Watercolor rendering by C.S. Holmes.
The new wing will accommodate educational programs for adults and children, enhance stewardship of the museum's collections, and provide an improved visitor experience. Key elements of the expansion include:
Dedicated Education Center – The new wing will double Maryhill's education space to accommodate the museum's wide range of programming and better serve the needs of our growing audiences.
Centralized Collections Suite – Well-designed storage areas, collections work rooms, and a research and library room will give museum curators and researchers greater access to Maryhill's world-class collections and the knowledge they contain to develop stimulating exhibits and programs.
Outdoor Interpretive Spaces – The expansion will include areas where visitors to can more fully experience what is perhaps Maryhill's most visible asset – its extraordinary setting. More than 12,500 square feet of outdoor interpretive space unfolds in a series of dramatic and unexpected views of the Columbia River Gorge.
Plans for the new wing have been enthusiastically received by museum members, regional arts patrons, the philanthropic community and area residents. The museum hopes to break ground in spring 2011.
The Campaign
The Magic Grows, The Capital Campaign for Maryhill Museum of Art, has a $10 million goal. As of October 2010, the museum has raised 80% of the goal. We invite you to be part of this exciting step toward Maryhill's expansion and future growth. If you would like to help with the Magic Grows campaign or would like additional information, contact Colleen Schafroth at 509-773-373.
Thank you to the following for their support and leadership gifts ($100,000–$2.5 million):
Mary and Broughton Bishop
Evona Brim
Cannon Power Group
Judy Carlson Kelley
Mary Hoyt Stevenson
Mary Hoyt Stevenson Foundation
Nani S. Warren
WA State Building for the Arts
And many other gifts and pledges of all sizes.
Entrance and plaza by GBD Architects. Watercolor rendering by C.S. Holmes.
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