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Museum of Ventura County — A Message to the MVC Community

by Community Contributor • June 25, 2020 • Comments Off

A MESSAGE TO THE MVC COMMUNITY

from Elena Brokaw, The Barbara Barnard Smith Executive Director

If you are a current MVC member, I hope you’ll join me for a LIVE UPDATE and Q&A on the impact COVID-19 has had on the Museum of Ventura County, the Agriculture Museum in Santa Paula, and the Albinger Archaeological Museum.

Wednesday, July 1ST

11:00AM – 12:00PM

I’ll be discussing what we have done so far in response to the health crisis, what our current status is, and what our plans are for re-opening. I’d also like to take this opportunity to discuss with you how the Museum of Ventura County can best continue to meet current and future community needs, particularly in light of the global civil unrest and its regional manifestations and impacts.

Elena Brokaw

The Barbara Barnard Smith Executive Director

MVC INSIDER

Go “Inside”

at the Museum of Ventura County

In our 4th installment of MVC Insider, Krystell Jimenez, Project Archivist at MVC, examines the stories behind two artifacts from the Museum’s collection — a Pango Club album (individual page pictured left) and a sauerkraut kitchen essential, and reflects on the relevance of our personal stories as they relate to our collective story.

MVC THEN BLOG

Flu Fighters: The 1918 Flu Pandemic in Oxnard

Emergency hospital at Camp Funston, Kansas. Otis Historical Archives,

National Museum of Health and Medicine.

Museum Volunteer Andy Ludlum digs into the

Museum’s Research Library and Archives to uncover the fascinating story of life during the pandemic of 1918 in Ventura County.

MVC MEMBERSHIP

PLANS FOR RE-OPENING

Thank you for your patience as we navigate through these uncertain times.

MVC is preparing to re-open with limited, members-only hours, in mid-July, then expanding to the general public in August.

To account for the 4 month closure, we will be extending current memberships 4 months.

If you have questions about the status of your membership please contact the Membership Department at sgordon@venturamuseum.org.

If you would like to renew or signup for membership, please do so below.

MVC IS SEEKING INTERNS

HISTORICAL RESEARCH INTERNSHIPS

The Museum is partnering with local colleges to request submissions for paid internships for the Fall 2020 semester. Applications will be evaluated by museum staff and a panel of 3 history faculty from area colleges and universities.

Fall Application period opens – 6/25/2020

MVC RECOMMENDS

Inspiration and Influence:

Sculptor Duane Dammeyer and Painter Rima Muna

If you missed it, now’s your chance to see Ventura stone sculptor Duane Dammeyer and Ventura abstract painter Rima Muna in their dual exhibition, Inspiration and Influence at the reopened Santa Paula Art Museum.

on view through November 8, 2020

(“Passage”, by Duane Dammeyer pictured left)

THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS !

Museum of Ventura County Business Club members are community leaders who are committed to the region’s history, art, and stories. MVC thanks our current

BUSINESS CLUB MEMBERS

for their support:

Aera Energy

California Oaks Property Management

California Resources Corporation

E.J. Harrison & Sons Corporation

Haas Automation

Leavens Ranches

Limoneira

Pierpont Racquet Club

TOLD Corporation

Ventura County Credit Union