Clean Water and Climate at MMAM
At the Minnesota Marine Art Museum (MMAM), we believe that preserving and celebrating art goes hand in hand with protecting our natural world. As a cultural institution situated along the Mississippi River, we are deeply committed to sustainability, reducing our carbon footprint, and our role in the global effort to combat climate change.
Thanks to the support of the Morgan Family Foundation, which has made mitigating global warming a central focus, MMAM was proudly able to add the new position of Associate Curator of Clean Water and Climate in June of 2025.
Through this role, the museum aims to be a convener of the climate conversation through immersive art experiences and community collaborations. We hope to empower our visitors to take meaningful steps toward combating climate change, fostering a ripple effect of awareness and action far beyond our galleries. Learn more about our climate action work below!
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Celebrate the dedication of MMAM’s new solar array! Join us for some brief remarks, ribbon cutting ceremony and a toast right before the author talk event.
Join us for an evening of conversation, connection, and community as award-winning authors Anna Farro Henderson and Tamara Dean take the stage alongside local community voices for a timely discussion on climate, creativity, and collective action.
Spring has sprung, and it’s time to come together for a day of action, community, and care for our beloved riverfront! Join MMAM as we roll up our sleeves for the Big River Clean, an Earth Day-inspired event dedicated to protecting and restoring our shared waterways.
Winona State University (WSU) and the Minnesota Marine Art Museum (MMAM) present a sustainability conference centered on Climate Change and Freshwater: The Past Present and Future of the Midwest. The conference will take place on March 20th-21st in Winona, MN.
Join us for a MMAM curator-led panel discussion exploring the making of Oceanus by contemporary artist Alexis Rockman. MMAM’s new Associate Curator of Climate and Clean Water, Kamala Nair, will join longtime curator Jon Swanson as they interview Rockman on the intersection of science and art in his work.
Join us at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum on October 11 at 1pm for a social hour with the MN EV Owners group. This is a great opportunity for anyone who wants to meet other EV owners, learn more about owning an electric vehicle, or simply connect with the EV community. This event is free for the public and is followed by a free tour of the museum from 2-3pm.
Celebrate the opening of a new exhibition, Alexis Rockman: Oceanus (on view June 28, 2025 - January 4, 2026) as part of MMAM’s Thursday Night Series. Explore the new exhibition, hear from the curators, and witness Alexis Rockman’s stunning work up close. This is a chance to gather, connect, and enjoy great art that finds deep inspiration in water.
MMAM Climate Mission Statement:
MMAM is committed to actively staying informed and participating in meaningful and sustainable climate action. As we explore our relationship with water, we will uphold the responsibility that cultural/social institutions have to be a resource for building climate resilience through our operations, development, and engagement programs. Through connections driven by intention, we strive to be a community asset centered on diversity, inclusion, art, and science.