Dear friends of the museum,

The health and well-being of our visitors, community, staff and volunteers are of the utmost importance to us and we want to be as responsive as possible during this uncertain time. Out of an abundance of caution, and in order to reduce the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), we have made the difficult decision to close the museum on Monday, March 16th until further notice and postpone our DaVinci Sign Systems/Eye Center of Northern Colorado Masks Exhibition and Silent Auction to a later date in 2020 to be determined. Social distancing is one of the best and most preventative ways to stop the spread of the virus and ensure the long term well-being of our beloved community and our fellow citizens.

Currently, we are planning on having the museum stay open through the weekend. Our two current exhibitions: Shelter: Crafting a Safe Home and Elliot Ross: American Backyard will close after Sunday, March 15th. We will notify you if this plan changes and we have to close sooner. In light of these current health concerns, we wanted to let you know that we are doing everything we can to keep our spaces as sanitized and clean as possible. We are deep cleaning and sanitizing every public surface throughout the day as well as the items and tools in our Art.Edu.Osity Creative Space.

We do not take this closing and shift in our programming lightly and we appreciate the significant impact that these decisions have on our community—including the extraordinary community artists who have created these breathtaking masks, our tireless staff and volunteers, and our vibrant community of members, sponsors, donors, arts lovers and advocates. We are continuing to pay our staff, so your support is even more vital than ever.

While we are closed, we will do everything in our power to bring our museum to you. Our goal will be to continue to foster and cultivate the power of visual art for all of us. This is a challenging time for us all and we hope to do our part to help us all feel connected even as we distance ourselves to limit the spread of this virus.

Thank you for your understanding during this time. We can’t wait to welcome you back to the museum soon.

Wishing you the best of health,

Lisa Hatchadoorian
Executive Director