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A new museum in Portland, Maine, USA dedicated to showcasing beaded artwork in its many forms across the globe.

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Guest Artist Sherry Serafini's exhibit is open from June 2026 to January 2027.
There is so much to say about Sherry and we are so honored to be hosting her work. Come see it before it's gone!
Sherry’s artwork is known internationally, owned and worn by Grammy winners Melissa Etheridge, Steven Tyler of Aerosmith, Lenny Kravitz, and singer Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas. Her beadwork has been seen at fashion week in Milan, and in recent years in Las Vegas her beaded headbands were worn at the MGM concert venue by Steven Tyler.

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Our annual Gala is less than two weeks away! Tickets are on sale now!!
Join us October 24th in your forest finery. This elegantly arboreal event will include food by Charcutemarie, a cash bar with wine and beer, a silent auction, celebrity artists, costume contest, an open gallery to all our guests, and much more!
For details and tickets, follow the link in our bio.

#museumofbeadwork #beadwork #beads #beadedart #artmuseum #museum #gala #enchantedforest #nonprofit #portlandme by @museumofbeadwork

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Our 2026 annual Gala is two weeks away! Come for the beadwork, stay for the FOOD!!
Join us October 24th in your forest finery. This elegantly arboreal event will include food by Charcutemarie, a cash bar with wine and beer, a silent auction, celebrity artists, costume contest, an open gallery to all our guests, and much more!
Get your tickets today buy following the link in our bio.

#museumofbeadwork #beadwork #beads #beadedart #artmuseum #museum #gala #artgala #enchantedforest #nonprofit #portlandme by @museumofbeadwork

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6 days ago

Our annual Gala is only two weeks away! Tickets are on sale now!!
Join us October 24th in your forest finery. This elegantly arboreal event will include food by Charcutemarie, a cash bar with wine and beer, a silent auction, celebrity artists, costume contest, an open gallery to all our guests, and much more!
For tickets and details, follow the link in our bio.

#museumofbeadwork #beadwork #beads #beadedart #artmuseum #museum #enchantedforest #gala #artgala #mushrooms #costumes #halloween #costumecontest #fundraiser #nonprofit #portlandme by @museumofbeadwork

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Microbes & Mushrooms was our 4th annual MoB Challenge focused on the microbial world and bioart. This exhibit is currently on display and will be open until June, 2027. Now is the perfect time to come see it in person and view all the incredible works that visualize the unseen worlds around us.
Today's image is "A Corn Maiden's Delight" by John Paul Amaral and depicts a rare and delicious fungus known as Corn Smut.
Check out our website to view the competition winners and all the wonderful works created for this exhibit!
#museumofbeadwork #beadwork #beads #beadedart #artmuseum #museum #microbesandmushrooms #microbeinstitute #mobchallenge #beadworkcompetition #mushrooms #bioart #sciart #nonprofit #portlandme by @museumofbeadwork

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9 days ago

Tickets to our 2026 annual Gala are now on sale!!
Join us October 24th in your forest finery. This elegantly arboreal event will include food by Charcutemarie, a cash bar with wine and beer, a silent auction, celebrity artists, an open gallery to all our guests, and much more!
We are a registered 501c3 nonprofit so participating in fundraising events like these helps us in our mission and gives you a truly unforgettable evening!!
Link to tickets and information in our bio!
#museumofbeadwork #beadwork #beads #beadedart #gala #artgala #enchantedforest #portlandme by @museumofbeadwork

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Our 5th MOB Challenge announced!!
"Currents & Tides: Beaded life in the ebb and flow" asks you to show us what moves you about the sea.
Our home state of Maine has almost 3500 miles of shoreline and for thousands of years people here have depended on the ocean and rivers for their very lives.
Whether it’s reefs and canyons, sharks and octopuses, or lobsters and whales, come board your ship of creativity and embark on a seaworthy adventure. We can’t wait to see what you create inspired by peaceful waters, churning storms, rising tides, flowing currents, teeming life, and the voyagers who dare to explore it all.
For more details and challenge rules, check out the link in our bio!

#museumofbeadwork #beadwork #beads #beadedart #artmuseum #museum #callforart #callforentries #beadworkchallenge #mobchallenge #currentsandtides #nonprofit #portlandme by @museumofbeadwork

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Tickets to our 2026 annual Gala are now on sale!! Costumes are not required but highly encouraged!
Join us October 24th in your forest finery. This elegantly arboreal event will include food by Charcutemarie, a cash bar with wine and beer, a silent auction, celebrity artists, costume contest, an open gallery to all our guests, and much more!
We are a registered 501c3 nonprofit so participating in fundraising events like these helps us in our mission and gives you a truly unforgettable evening!!
For more details check out the link in our bio.

#museumofbeadwork #beadwork #beads #beadedart #artmuseum #museum #gala #artgala #enchantedforest #costumes #beadedcostumes #nonprofit #portlandme by @museumofbeadwork

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Tickets to our 2026 annual Gala are now on sale!!
Join us October 24th in your forest finery. This elegantly arboreal event will include food by Charcutemarie, a cash bar with wine and beer, a silent auction, celebrity artists, costume contest, an open gallery to all our guests, and much more!
We are a registered 501c3 nonprofit so participating in fundraising events like these helps us in our mission and gives you a truly unforgettable evening!!
Tickets and details can be found by following the link in our bio.

#museumofbeadwork #beadwork #beads #beadedart #artmuseum #museum #gala #artgala #enchantedforest #nonprofit #portlandme by @museumofbeadwork

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16 days ago

It's that time once again, when we call upon our incredible community to be part of the Museum of Beadwork's Annual Online Auction!
Last year alone, the donation of wonderful and unique auction items from supporters like you helped raise over $13,500! We think that this year we can do even better.
For more details follow the link in our bio!

#museumofbeadwork #beadwork #beads #beadedart #artmuseum #museum #onlineauction #artauction #fundraiser #nonprofit #portlandme by @museumofbeadwork

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17 days ago

Tickets to our 2026 annual Gala are now on sale!! Costumes are not required but highly encouraged!
Join us October 24th in your forest finery. This elegantly arboreal event will include food by Charcutemarie, a cash bar with wine and beer, a silent auction, celebrity artists, costume contest, an open gallery to all our guests, and much more!
We are a registered 501c3 nonprofit so participating in fundraising events like these helps us in our mission and gives you a truly unforgettable evening!!
For more details follow the link in our bio.

#museumofbeadwork #beadwork #beads #beadedart #artmuseum #museum #gala #enchantedforest #nonprofit #portlandme by @museumofbeadwork

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19 days ago

Piercing the Silence: Everyday Art of Resistance, is an exhibition that opened on Juneteenth of this year. Come see this incredible collection in person Thursdays- Saturdays 10-5 and Sundays 12-4.
The exhibit's purpose is to unveil the value of craftivism, resistance, and protest artworks and the people who created them. As for many, art is used to express a person’s inner emotions and as a way to externalize a lived experience. This exhibit will be on view until April 2027.
Today's image is "Ukrainian Curse" by Shannon Ross-Albers.

#museumofbeadwork #beadwork #beads #beadedart #artmuseum #museum #piercingthesilence #craftavisim #loomwork #ukraine #nonprofit #portlandme by @museumofbeadwork

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