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Coos Art Museum, of Coos Bay, Oregon is pleased to host the 15 th National Exhibition of
the American Society of Marine Artists. Established in 1966, Coos Art Museum is the only
art museum situated along Oregon’s coastline. The Museum is in an historic 1936 Art Deco
building. It has six galleries that annually host up to 25 exhibitions, including exhibits from
the 549-piece Permanent Collection of contemporary and Pacific Northwest art.
Our mission statement: “Coos Art Museum is the cornerstone of visual arts on Oregon’s Southern Coast. Through collections,
exhibitions and educational programs, we are building an arts and cultural community and promoting the appreciation,
understanding and expression of visual art.”
The Museum is key to revitalizing downtown Coos Bay. Tourism is a growth industry on the Oregon Coast and Coos
Art Museum is one anchor of that industry. Located along one of the nation’s most dramatic coastlines, the Museum is an
attraction for travelers along the famed 101 Coast Highway.
Participation in this exhibition is an outgrowth of our ongoing programming. We have produced an annual maritime art
exhibition for 20 years and in 2008 accepted the invitation to host ASMA’s Western Regionals. Maritime traditions run deep
in Coos Bay, the largest natural deep water port between Seattle and San Francisco. Our area was once a major ship building
center and the world’s largest lumber shipping port. We believe that the National Maritime Art Exhibition will be highly
valued in our community because of its local maritime history, traditions, and culture.
Coos Art Museum acknowledges James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation of Portland, Oregon;
Sause Brothers Ocean Towing Company of Coos Bay; Ocean Terminals Company of North Bend,
Oregon; Coos Bay Ship Pilots Association; and the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay for
making our participation in this exhibition possible.
Steven Broocks,
Executive Director
Miller Foundation
Funding the Arts James F. & Marion L.
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