Mazza Museum and Gift Shop will be Closed in Observance of Juneteenth

The museum and gift shop will be closed in observance of Juneteenth on Sunday, June 18, 2023. It will reopen with our regular hours on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, from noon to 5:00.

Bryson the Brave Bison Book Launch

Families and community members are invited to celebrate the launch of Bryson the Brave Bison by debut authors Nate Davenport, Luke Freshwater, and bestselling illustrator Richard Cowdrey. Bryson the Bison is brave, courageous, and smart! Join Bryson as he shows his crew......More

Families and community members are invited to celebrate the launch of Bryson the Brave Bison by debut authors Nate Davenport, Luke Freshwater, and bestselling illustrator Richard Cowdrey. Bryson the Bison is brave, courageous, and smart! Join Bryson as he shows his crew that sticking together and meeting challenges head-on is the right thing to do. The first 75 families in attendance will receive a complimentary copy of Bryson the Brave Bison. This event is sponsored by the Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation.  

Alumni Memorial Union Multipurpose Room, 164 Frazer St, Findlay, OH, 45840, United States

Summer Conference

The Mazza Summer Conference is a three-day conference where teachers, librarians, and book lovers delight in educational and engaging presentations from some of the top authors and illustrators in the picture book industry. Conference attendees can also choose from dail......More

The Mazza Summer Conference is a three-day conference where teachers, librarians, and book lovers delight in educational and engaging presentations from some of the top authors and illustrators in the picture book industry. Conference attendees can also choose from daily breakout sessions that are led by in-service teachers and librarians offering techniques for using picture books in fun, educational ways. July 17-19, 2023Registration is now open. conference.mazzamuseum.org

John McCutcheon in Concert

We are thrilled to welcome John McCutcheon in Concert!Note: One concert ticket is included with Summer Conference registration. If you need additional tickets please register through the below link for only the additional tickets needed. Tuesday, July 18, at 7 p.m.Wineb......More

We are thrilled to welcome John McCutcheon in Concert!Note: One concert ticket is included with Summer Conference registration. If you need additional tickets please register through the below link for only the additional tickets needed. Tuesday, July 18, at 7 p.m.Winebrenner, TLB AuditoriumRegister NowThree of John McCutcheon’s songs have been turned into illustrated children’s books: Flowers for Sarajevo, Christmas in the Trenches, and Happy Adoption Day! Like many of his songs, they celebrate family, strength, and hope. His concerts have been described as “breathtaking in their ease and grace” … “like a conversation with an illuminating old friend.” Folk music’s “Rustic Renaissance Man,” McCutcheon has mastered a dozen traditional instruments, most notably the hammer dulcimer. He has released 43 albums and earned numerous Grammy nominations. Books and CDs will be available for purchase after the concert and during Summer Conference in the Mazza Gift Shop. Sponsored by

Mazza Art Camp (formerly Young Artist Workshop)

Mazza Art CampLearn about the world of picture book art in a fun, exciting way. Your young artist will create daily art projects using different techniques and media inspired by original illustrations from picture books. At the end of the week, you are invited to attend......More

Mazza Art CampLearn about the world of picture book art in a fun, exciting way. Your young artist will create daily art projects using different techniques and media inspired by original illustrations from picture books. At the end of the week, you are invited to attend a reception to honor your young artist. Open to children in grades 4-8.July 24-28, 2023Monday – Friday | 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.Family Reception | Friday, July 28 | 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.Cost for Young Artist Workshop is $175 per child ($150 per child for UF faculty/staff).Fee includes art instruction, art materials, t-shirt and artist reception. Register Now