The BCHS&M hosts diverse art and history exhibitions in two exhibition halls at the Philomath, Oregon, museum campus.

The Moreland Auditorium serves as both a fine art gallery and a tasteful community gathering venue.

The museum facility is located six miles from downtown Corvallis, Oregon.

The "Can You Hear Me? Now?" exhibition of sound communication technology is now featured in the first floor history gallery.

Annual Willamette Valley Scholastic Art Awards
January 15 - February 27, 2010

7th - 12th grade art students compete for scholarships and prizes. Winning work is exhibited in the Moreland Gallery. "Gold Key" winners are entered to compete in the national Scholastic Art Awards. Read More >>>

Art: The Fourth 'R'
March 5 - April 3, 2010

Benton County Historical Museum's longest running tradition. Philomath School District students K-12 exhibit their artwork.

Memory of Place - Artistic Impressions of Linn and Benton County Historical Landmarks
April 9 - May 29, 2010

Corvallis Art Guild and Benton County Historical Society present a juried art show in support of National Historic Preservation Month.

The exhibition features thirty-eight works by eighteen artists. Details >>>

Ekphrasis: Poets Ponder Photographs
June 4 - July 17, 2010

The term "ekphrasis" dates back to ancient Greece. It refers to art generated in response to other art. Benton County Historical Society presents an exhibition of poetry in response to photography.

Oregon photo journalists Casey Campbell, Andy Cripe and Scobel Wiggins chose some of their favorite photographs for this exhibition. Members of the Marys Peak Poets author poetry in response to the submitted photographs.

An opening reception and poetry reading was held on Friday June 4, 2010.

Photographs, poems and reception photos are online >>>

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July 23 - September 4, 2010

Benton County Historical Museum marks its 30th birthday with a show of highlights from the collections. Sample the exhibition online >>>


A Lasting Impression: Earl Newman Retrospective
September 10 - November 6, 2010

Earl Newman's hand-designed and silkscreened poster prints highlight American jazz, theater, nature and the joy of life.

Earl Newman, who turned 80 this year, is an artist of national renown with much to celebrate. This year marks his 50th year as a self-employed professional artist and printmaker. Through the medium of silk-screen, also known as serigraphy, Newman has produced Monterey Jazz Festival posters every year since 1963. He also designs and prints posters for the Oregon Coast Aquarium, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Oregon State University Theater, and much more.

The Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., has collected the complete portfolio of Newman's signed and numbered Monterey Jazz Festival posters for their permanent collection. Other rare, out-of-print works are in the Benton County Museum collection.
Mr. Newman hosts annual vendor booths at the Oregon Country Faire and at the Newport Jazz Festival. Unique prints will also be available during the exhibition at Benton County Historical Society.

Please join us at the Benton County Historical Museum for an opening reception Friday September 10 from 5 to 7pm.

Earl Newman on Oregon Art Beat >>>

Philomath Open Studios
Nov. 12, 2010 - Jan 8, 2011

Members of Philomath Open Studios showcase their work. In addition to being represented at the museum exhibition this holiday season, many Benton County artists also open their studios to the public on two weekends in November.

*Exhibition dates are subject to change. Please call (541) 929-6230 to confirm current exhibition schedule.

2009 Exhibition Schedule

2008 Exhibition Schedule