Art Museum
There are a number of art museums in North Carolina that are
independent from educational institutions. In this article are some of
the most well-known museums with fine art collections.
The Asheville Art Museum in South Pack Square in Asheville is considered
as the leader in the arts for Western North Carolina and the Southeast.
The museum was opened in 1948 by artists and has formed a commitment in
the development of the community and individual's education,
understanding and appreciation of the visual arts. Accredited by the
American Association of Museums, this non-profit organization is being
supported by individuals, foundations, the North Carolina Arts Council,
the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the National Endowment
for the Arts. The museum offers a number of programs for enthusiasts
such as Art Noveaux (or facts on collecting art), classes and workshops,
film screenings, group tours, mini piano concerts and a number of
discussions.
|
|
Included in the permanent collection in Asheville Art Museum are
Teapot with Lid (1949) and Green Glazed Creamer with Decorations (1953),
potteries by Walter B. Stephen, Mohler Barn (1950), a Tempera Painting
by Pierre Daura, Freedom (1997), a manuscript of the fable of Kara
Elizabeth Walker and Cleared Hillside with Road in Background (1998) a
black and white photograph by Rob Amberg and a lot more.
Located at East Liberty Street in Salisbury, Waterworks Visual Center, a
contemporary art center that helps and promotes creativity of
individuals and communities by and exploring and exhibiting complex
works of living artists. The center's attack is purely academic,
interpreting works in theories and methods in art history that shaped
visual traditions.
|
The museum opened in 1977 and officially included in the American
Association of Museums (AAM) in 1999. Waterworks' missions include
education of the people through classes and workshops, outreach programs
and special events. Exhibitions and events in Waterworks are installed in Norvell
gallery, Woodson and Osborne Galleries, Stanback Gallery Hall, Stanback
Sculpture Garden and YPG/Installation Gallery. Waterworks also include
the Dula Art Library which has been an important place for learning and
discovering more about the arts. It is open for students and the general
public.
The Cameron Art Museum in Wilmington is located in a 9.3 acre Pyramid
Park, occupying a 40,000 square foot facility designed by Gwatmey Siegel
& Associates Architectural Firm. It features exhibition areas, cafe, and
gift shops just outside an area which showcases outdoor sculptures, clay
studio, nature trails and a historic Civil War site. Formerly known as
the St. John's Museum of Art, Cameron Art Museum has a permanent fine
art collection that is representative of artists of national and
international importance. The museum is also home to the Pancoe
Education Center.
Other art museums in North Carolina are Mint Museum of Art (Charlotte),
Gaston County Museum (Dallas), Hickory Museum of Art (Hickory) and
Reynolda House Museum of American Art (Winston-Salem)
|
