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…. To promote, encourage and develop interest in, knowledge of, appreciation for and practice of the arts; to collect, preserve, and display works of art, documents and artifacts relating to the history of the Danville, Virginia area; and to establish, promote and operate facilities and programs therefore.

The Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History is a public institution that encourages and welcomes diversity in its membership and in its programming.

News and Announcements

Save the Date

Think Museum and Margaritas!

August 11, 2012

More info coming soon

Museum Seeks Executive Director

The Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History is seeking an Executive Director with the following background and experience:

Danville Museum of Fine Arts & History

Welcome to the Museum

The Danville Museum of Fine Arts & History is located in the Sutherlin Mansion on Millionaires Row in Danville, Virginia. Built for William T. Sutherlin in 1859, the house has become well known as the "Last Capitol of the Confederacy." It served in that capacity from April 3 until April 10, 1865, just weeks before the Civil War came to an end. In 1974, the house was opened as a Fine Arts & History Museum. The site has been designated as a Virginia Historic Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. it is also a TimeTravelers site.

Long time Museum Director Lynne Bjarnesen Dies

It is with deep regret that the officers and members of the Board of Directors announce the death of Lynne Bjarnesen on April 18, 2012. Prior to assuming the executive directorship in 2001, Lynne served the museum as Arts Program Coordinator for five years. The superior quality of the programming and exhibitions offered at the museum during her sixteen-year tenure is evidence of her expertise and dedication to both of the museum’s twin missions -- art and history.

In addition to her commitment to the museum, Lynne served on the board of the Danville Area Association for the Arts and Humanities, as co-chairman of the local partner of the Virginia Sesquicentennial for the American Civil War Commission, and as a grants reviewer for the Virginia Commission for the Arts. Lynne’s commitment to the arts and to the preservation of Danville’s history will be sorely missed throughout the Piedmont region. Her passing is of a great personal loss to those who worked with her and to those who loved her.

In recognition of Lynne's long-time dedication to the Museum, the Board of Directors has established the Lynne Bjarnesen Memorial Fund to support art exhibitions, educational programming and the 126 Sutherlin Avenue Education and Research Building. If you would like to make a donation, please make checks payable to the Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History and memoed Lynne Bjarnesen Memorial Fund. You may also make donations through PayPal.

Sincerely,

Glenn N. Scarboro, Board President

Upcoming/Current Events

16th Annual Art on the Lawn 2012

Saturday, May 5, 10 am - 4 pm

Rain Date: Sunday, May 6, 12 - 4 pm

The Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History is the place to be on Saturday, May 5. Enjoy great art and live music on the beautiful lawn of the Museum. This juried art show will feature some of the region's finest artists and crafts persons whose work will be for sale.

There will be food for sale, live music and children's art activities. Don't miss it!

Register Early for Summer Art Classes & Sutherlin Guard !

The American Civil War Sesquicentennial

The Sesquicentennial period will run from 2009 (the 150th anniversary of John Brown's raid at Harper's Ferry) through 2015 (the sesquicentennial of General Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox)