2026 | Opening Celebration & Arts First Thursdays
September 3 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Free
On Thursday, September 3, join us for an opening celebration for The Mirror That Nature Holds: From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation
Opening Celebration & Arts First Thursdays
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU
Celebrate our recently-opened exhibition The Mirror that Nature Holds from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation as well as additional exhibitions Jim Hodges: Unearthed and JSMA Collects. Enjoy appetizers and live music, view the exhibitions, and mingle with museum staff, special guests, as well as collector and philanthropist Jordan D. Schnitzer. Live music provided.
This reception also launches Arts First Thursdays, a new series at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art created to bring community members together for after-hours experiences at the museum. Each evening will celebrate the visual, culinary, and performing arts through vibrant programs and shared experiences. Save the dates for Arts First Thursdays from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm in October and November, and again in February, March, and April 2027.
About the Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation
Jordan Schnitzer is a renowned art collector who started collecting contemporary art at age 14. With a collection that exceeds 20,000 works and includes many of today’s leading contemporary artists, it has grown to be one of the country’s largest and finest private collections—particularly famous for its expansive collection of prints and multiples. His foundation, the Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation, generously lends works to qualified institutions and has organized more than 160 exhibitions of art from his collections, which have been exhibited in over 120 museums. To learn more about the Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation, please visit jordanschnitzer.org.
Location & Parking
The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU is located in the Crimson Cube (on Wilson Road across from Martin Stadium and the CUB) on the WSU Pullman campus. Hourly parking is available in the Smith Center Garage off Stadium Way and most Green lots on campus are free after 5pm and on weekends. For more information please see the museum’s Visit page.
