The Amarillo Museum of Art is located at 2200 S. Van Buren Street on the grounds of
Amarillo College in the city of
Amarillo, in the county of
Potter
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, in the
U.S. state of
Texas
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Museum
Designed by architect
Edward Durell Stone
Edward Durell Stone (March 9, 1902 – August 6, 1978) was an American architect known for the formal, highly decorative buildings he designed in the 1950s and 1960s. His works include the Museum of Modern Art, in New York City, the Museo de A ...
, the Amarillo Museum of Art opened in 1972 on the grounds of Amarillo College. It is also known as the Amarillo Art Center and the Amarillo Art Museum. The structure is owned by Amarillo College. While the college pays the salary of the director, additional funding comes from the Texas Arts Commission and various grants. An endowment fund was established by Betty Bivins Childers to bring the museum to fruition, and the facilities were dedicated to her when opened.
In 2010, the Texas Commission for the Arts provided a $1,500 grant for the museum's ''Art Smart and Art for All'' program for residents of retirement and care facilities.
The museum features a wide variety of visual indoor art. Special days include live music and refreshments. The Price Gallery of Asian Art is a permanent collection of over 300 artifacts collected and donated by Dr. and Mrs. William T. Price of Amarillo. An outdoor sculpture collection is provided on the museum's grounds.
The museum is a member of the Texas Association of Museums.
Hours, admission, parking
Free to the public. Parking is east of the museum on S. Van Buren Street.
Hours: Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 1–4 p.m.
See also
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List of museums in the Texas Panhandle
References
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Museums in Amarillo, Texas
Art museums established in 1972
Art museums and galleries in Texas
Edward Durell Stone buildings