In 1996, the Humboldt Arts Council began the Carnegie Restoration Project to save Eureka's historic Carnegie Library building and transform it into a cultural center and regional art museum.
Opened on January 1, 2000 as the Morris Graves Museum of Art, the arts council's architectural treasure is now the crown jewel of the arts community. The building gracefully houses seven premier galleries; a young artists' academy; a performance rotunda for music, dance and the literary arts; and the administrative offices of the Humboldt Arts Council.
Exhibitions feature the work of local artists as well as artists from around the world and a robust schedule of programming offers visitors the chance to hear directly from exhibiting artists, take part in hands-on art programs for children and families, listen to a wide array of live music and enjoy a gathering place that is central to the arts and culture of Humboldt County.
WHERE: 636 F St., Eureka
MORE INFO: 707-442-0278, HumboldtArts.org
