Michael C. Hayes, age 70, of West Lafayette, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 24, 2024. He was born on November 10, 1954, in Coshocton, to John and Lois (Kinner) Hayes. Mike graduated from Ridgewood High School in 1973 and then worked part-time at the Post Office for several years in Fresno before being transferred […]
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Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum offering virtual tour for special exhibit
The Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum is offering a virtual gallery tour of its exhibition of contemporary art quilts, Pushing the Surface. The virtual tour will be available to view at http://www.jhmuseum.org/special-exhibit-gallery.html and a link to the 360 video will be provided on the museum’s social media (@jhmuseum31). This exhibition is a dance of color, beauty, ingenuity, and […]
Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum wants your photos
The Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum wants to showcase regional photographers in its upcoming photography show, Capture the Light, starting on Sept. 25. This is an open call. Submissions can range from the most traditional to the most conceptual or experimental. The only criteria for entry are that artists must be at least 18 years old and must […]
Enjoy an adult dyeing class at J-H Museum
The Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum is excited to announce a dye class for adults led by professional quilter Carolyn Mann on Aug. 5 starting at 6 p.m. Carolyn Mann dyes her own fabric for her art quilts. She will teach you the history behind indigo dye and teach you dyeing techniques. The class will run from 6-8:30 […]
Mary Harris Prizes essay contest announced
The Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum announced The Mary Harris Prizes for non-fiction writing. All entries must be submitted to JHM by Monday, Nov. 1. Essays must be 1,000 – 3,000 words and relate to the Coshocton Frontier. The competition is open to persons of any age who reside or work in Coshocton County, including students whose permanent […]
Dinner Under the Stars is back at JHM
Make your plans now for Dinner Under the Stars, a special dinner event on Saturday, Aug. 7. Take part in the annual outdoor party on Whitewoman Street in front of the Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum, beginning at 6:15 p.m. Serving as the museum’s 90th birthday party, extravagance and exaggeration are encouraged. Creativity is the staple for this […]
Contemporary art quilts to be on display at museum
The Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum’s exhibition of contemporary art quilts, Pushing the Surface, will be open to the public on Saturday, May 29. The exhibition is a dance of color, beauty, ingenuity, and story that showcases pieces made by 22 artists with national and international recognition. Although most of the works share the basic structural characteristics of […]
Enjoy Tellin’ “Tails” Around the World at the museum
Everyone loves animals, and they have been important to people all throughout history. How do animals influence the lives of people all around the globe? Children ages 4-11 will have a chance to be mini-folklorists Fridays at 10 a.m. June 4 through July 23 at the Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum. They will learn the answer to this […]
Half-price family memberships available at museum
The Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum is currently offering one of its best deals of the year. Half-price family memberships are on sale now through Monday, May 31. Through this limited-time offer, a family can purchase a year-long membership to the museum for only $25 which includes free admission, free or reduced admission to most programs, a preview […]
