Opening Reception & Awards Presentation

Saturday, July 19, 2008
3:30 - 5pm

As a member of the American Society of Marine Artists, featured artist Ned Mueller will present The Best of Show Award at the Opening Night reception. Coos Art Museum will present The Director's Award and the International Port of Coos Bay will present The Port of Coos Bay Award. Reception attendees will have the opportunity to vote on The People's Choice Award during the course of the reception. Each award recipient receives $250 and a handsome satin ribbon.

The 15th Annual Maritime Art Exhibition opens Saturday July 19 and runs through Saturday, September 20, 2008.

• Museum Hours: Tuesday - Friday, 10am - 4pm, Saturday, 1pm - 4pm
• Closed: Sunday & Monday & holidays.
• Admission: $5, $2 for Seniors & Students
• Free: to Members of Coos Art Museum
• Free: 15th Annual Maritime Art Exhibit participating artists and their guest

Coos Art Museum is located at 235 Anderson Avenue, just 1 1/2 blocks west of US Hwy 101, in downtown Coos Bay. Call: 541-267-3901,online: www.coosart.org, email: info@coosart.org

Coos Bay is located on the southern Oregon Coast, along US Hwy 101. It is a 4-hour drive south/southwest of Portland, OR; a 2-hour drive south/southwest of Eugene, OR and a 9-hour drive due north of San Francisco, CA.

Coos Bay/North Bend has a commercial airport that is serviced with 3 direct flights a day to and from Portland, OR by Horizon Airlines (a subsidiary of Alaska Airlines).