The Montgomery Museum of Art & History Celebrates Volunteers, Community Service, a New History Exhibit, and Give Local NRV 2025

The Montgomery Museum of Art & History is excited to announce its participation in the GiveLocal NRV Celebration on June 25, 2025. This vibrant event promises a day filled with art, history, and community engagement, all in support of the museum's mission to connect and engage the community through the arts and the preservation and interpretation of history. As this museum’s Give Local story for this year surrounds community service, this reception is also celebrating the wonderful volunteers that make running the museum possible. The museum itself depends heavily on volunteers to provide collection care and community programming. Over 100 volunteers will be celebrated at this event!

This event additionally serves as the exhibit reception for the museum’s new exhibit "Portraiture & Photography: Changing Techniques & Technology," which examines the tradition and cultural phenomenon of portraiture - what it meant to the sitters, the technological processes, and how portraits were perceived by society. Using early daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, crayon enlargement photographs, film, and instant cameras, this exhibit tracks portraiture from the 1840s to present day. The portraits themselves feature individuals from the local area, providing a close tie to the cultural heritage of Montgomery County.

Attendees can indulge in wine and light refreshments as they explore the fascinating exhibits, mingle with fellow museum enthusiasts, and learn about the community service efforts of the museum. Volunteers aged 21+ will receive one free glass of wine. Live music will be performed.

The GiveLocal NRV Celebration also presents an opportunity for guests to contribute to the Montgomery Museum's fundraising goal of $61,240. Every donation brings the museum closer to realizing their vision of being the premier regional cultural center that offers creative, inspirational, and enriching programming and is an inclusive, collaborative gathering space for the entire community. Early giving through June 24 is also encouraged.

For more information about the GiveLocal NRV Celebration and how you can contribute now during early giving, please visit www.givelocalnrv.org/organization/Mmah.