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Culture & Arts Festivals

Adventure artist brings excitement to Puyallup’s Karshner Center

Wildlife artist Becci Crowe will be featured at the next Culture & Arts Festival at the Karshner Museum and Center for Culture & Arts beginning at noon on Saturday, April 23, 2016. The free event is designed for families who want to explore endangered species, conservationism, and related art projects. Family art activities will include: Make colorful animal prints, Eric Carle-style Learn to draw animals … Continue reading Adventure artist brings excitement to Puyallup’s Karshner Center

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Upcoming festival features several Native American tribes

On Saturday, March 19, the Puyallup School District will partner with local Native American tribes to present A Gathering of Families: A Celebration of Indigenous Culture and Art. Beginning at 10:00 am, the doors of the Karshner Museum and Center for Culture & Arts will open, and the Great Hall will be filled with indigenous artists specially invited to show and sell their artwork. Talented and award winning artists … Continue reading Upcoming festival features several Native American tribes

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Families explore emotions and feelings at the Karshner Center’s Culture & Arts Festival

The energy of young people was contagious on Saturday, January 23, when the Karshner Museum and Center for Culture & Arts hosted a day of drama. Children learned to use their whole body to show emotions and feelings. The Karshner Center was filled with actors of all ages experimenting with pretend characters and imaginary settings. Participants learned from professional actors and professional educators. You could … Continue reading Families explore emotions and feelings at the Karshner Center’s Culture & Arts Festival

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Hundreds learn about Asian and Pacific Islander cultures

It was another great day of culture and arts at the free family event, Tour of Asia and Pacific Islands on Saturday, November 14 at the Karshner Museum and Center for Culture & Arts.  Over 400 visitors participated during the open house from noon to 6:00 pm. The Puyallup School District was proud to partner with the Asia Pacific Cultural Center of Tacoma, whose mission … Continue reading Hundreds learn about Asian and Pacific Islander cultures

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Hundreds enjoy Dia de la Raza – Day of the People

Nearly 500 visitors met at the Karshner Museum and Center for Culture & Arts on Saturday, October 24 for the first ever Culture & Arts Festival: Dia de la Raza.  The family festival of Latino cultures was a free community event featuring live music, dance lessons, art projects, a screening of the PBS series Latino Americans, and authentic Hispanic food provided by local food vendor, … Continue reading Hundreds enjoy Dia de la Raza – Day of the People

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Meet the artist

A special relationship was established between the Puyallup School District and the Samish Tribe of Indians in 2008.  Since that time, elders and tribal members have assisted district staff in the identification of basket origins, repatriation of NAGPRA-related artifacts, and the creation of exhibits which accurately portray Coastal Salish culture. In April, 2015 district staff members had the honor of returning several artifacts to the … Continue reading Meet the artist

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Dia de la Raza

The Puyallup School District, Broadway Center for Performing Arts, and the Karshner Museum and Center for Culture & Arts are proud to present Dia de la Raza: A Festival of Latino Cultures, on Saturday, October 24, 2015. This free event features music, art, and dancing all within the beautiful Karshner Center.  For the 2015-16 year, the Karshner Center is boasting FIVE new exhibits! This Culture … Continue reading Dia de la Raza

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Dr. Warner Karshner – a leader in Puyallup

As the city of Puyallup celebrates 125 years, we feel that it would be a good time to honor one of its early leaders, Dr. Karshner. This photo of Dr. Warner M. Karshner was taken during the 12 years he was a member of the Washington State Senate, 1917-1919, and 1921-1025, serving on the education committee.  He fathered the Basic Science law.  He also served … Continue reading Dr. Warner Karshner – a leader in Puyallup

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Exhibit Preparations

We received the Legacy Washington exhibit, Washington 1889: Blazes, Rails, & the Year of Statehood on Monday and promptly began putting it together.  The display will feature six large panels supported by several smaller visuals and chronicle Washington State’s road to statehood. A year of big dreams, big burns and big politics,1889 captured a place in our history as a time of great prosperity and … Continue reading Exhibit Preparations

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