Blanden Memorial Art Museum - Fort Dodge, Iowa

 Print This Article

Blanden Memorial Art Museum - Fort Dodge, Iowa

Under the direction of Margaret A. Skove The Blanden Memorial Art Museum is a thriving, valued attraction to the Fort Dodge area.

Lindsay Shannon, Curator of the Blanden Memorial Art Museum is known for providing quality art for the enjoyment and education of the visitors to the museum.  This opportunity to experience quality art in a first class museum is something that your whole family will enjoy and remember for years to come.

Linda Flaherty, Museum Education, encourages the visitors to explore different mediums, learn about the different forms of art and participate in classes designed to open the artist in everyone!

vision:
The Blanden Art Museum seeks to be a cultural catalyst for north-central Iowa by collecting, conserving, exhibiting, interpreting, providing exhibition text and publications on visual arts from around the world.

mission:
The Mission of the Blanden Memorial Art Museum is to engage its community through visual arts learning experiences.

goal:
Permanent collection and temporary exhibitions with interpretative labels and frequently gallery guides and Blanden catalog publications, expert speakers, adult workshops, children’s classes,outreach programs to mentally and physically challenged individuals are the major vehicles for providing visual learning opportunities at the Blanden Art Museum.

With these visions and goals the museum will certainly provide a valued experience to all that enter it’s doors.

Membership is available and encouraged, inquire while you are visiting the museum.

Hours:  OPEN Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
CLOSED Sunday and MondayLocation: 920 Third Avenue South, Ft. Dodge, Ia. 50501

 Phone:  (515)573-2316

Location: 920 Third Avenue South, Ft. Dodge, Ia. 50501