The Baum School of Art is a non-profit community art school located in
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Allentown (Pennsylvania Dutch language, Pennsylvania Dutch: ''Allenschteddel'', ''Allenschtadt'', or ''Ellsdaun'') is a city in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. The city has a population of 125,845 as of the 2020 United ...
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In 2016–2017, the school had a total enrollment of 3,346 students, 1,921 of which were children and teens, and 1,425 of which were adults. 178 classes were offered for children and teens, and 168 for adult students.
History
The school was established in the summer of 1926, when artist
Walter Emerson Baum
Walter Emerson Baum (December 14, 1884 – July 12, 1956) was an American artist and educator active in the Bucks and Lehigh County areas of Pennsylvania in the United States. In addition to being a prolific painter, Baum was also responsible fo ...
was recruited by Blanche Lucas to provide art instruction to art teachers of the
Allentown School District
The Allentown School District is a large, urban public school district located in Allentown, Pennsylvania in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania. The district is the fourth largest school district in Pennsylvania as of the 20 ...
. Feedback was so positive that Baum was asked to return repeatedly, and classes became known as "The Baum School."
Circulating picture club
Originally established in 1933 by
Walter Emerson Baum
Walter Emerson Baum (December 14, 1884 – July 12, 1956) was an American artist and educator active in the Bucks and Lehigh County areas of Pennsylvania in the United States. In addition to being a prolific painter, Baum was also responsible fo ...
, the Circulating Picture Club provides paintings for subscribers including banks, professional and business offices, government offices, and educational institutions. The Circulating Picture Club has over 586 pictures in circulation by artists, including Walter Emerson Baum,
John E. Berninger, Mel Stark, Ann Yost Whitesell, and others.
[''2007–2008 Annual Report'', Page 13]
Historical locations
See also
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List of historic places in Allentown, Pennsylvania
Allentown, Pennsylvania, the third largest city in Pennsylvania and largest city in the Lehigh Valley region of the state, was established in 1762.
Allentown is one of the nation's oldest major cities with deep roots in its history. The city was ...
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1926 establishments in Pennsylvania
Art schools in Pennsylvania
Arts organizations established in 1926
Buildings and structures in Allentown, Pennsylvania
Culture of Allentown, Pennsylvania
Education in Allentown, Pennsylvania
Educational institutions established in 1926