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The Museum of Western Art in Kerrville,
at ''Handbook of Texas Online'' (retrieved July 13, 2009). The building was designed by the late O'Neil Ford, a pioneer in the Southwestern style of architecture. In 2004, the Masel S. Quinn Pavilion of the Western Art Academy was completed for use in ongoing education programs. A subsequent dispute led to the dissolution of formal ties between the museum and the association, and the museum changed its name to the National Center for American Western Art and then to The Museum of Western Art in 2003."New Kerrville museum changes Western art emphasis"
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Features
The museum's exterior features a rugged hacienda-type exterior and manicured grounds graced by larger-than-lifesize western sculptures. The 14,000 square foot of interior space house an impressive permanent collection of paintings and sculptures, all done by past and present renowned western artists. Distinctive handcrafted boveda ceilings, end-cut mesquite and Saltillo tile flooring combine with a multitude of western artifacts and priceless art to leave a lasting impression on all who visit. In addition to three indoor galleries, an extensive western research library, the Journey West Children's gallery and a museum store. An outdoor pavilion is used frequently for special events, wedding receptions, corporate gatherings, reunions and educational classes.
Awards and Recognitions
The museum has received recognition as one of the top western art museums in the U.S. by True West Magazine in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. It has also been rated by a reader poll of The Kerrville Daily Times as the Top Attraction in Kerrville for 2021 and 2024,
Location
Located five miles off I-10, exit 508, the museum is an hour's drive northwest of San Antonio. Regular hours are Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission rates listed on website, www.museumofwesternart.com. Current and retired military always complimentary when military i.d. is presented.
Museum of Western Art
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The Museum of Western Art in Kerrville, Texas
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, is an art museum
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dedicated to the paintings and sculpture
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s of contemporary artists of the American West
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who follow in the tradition of Frederic Remington
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and Charles M. Russell. In addition to the rotating collection, the museum also has an extensive western research library and Journey West children's gallery.Texas Transportation Commission, ''2008 State Travel Guide'', p. 92 The museum uses the motto "Where the Legend Lives".
History
The museum opened on April 23, 1983 as the Cowboy Artists of America Museum, intended to serve as the headquarters of theCowboy Artists of America
The Cowboy Artists of America (CAA) is an exclusive organization of artists that was founded in 1965. It was founded in 1965 by four prominent western artists, Joe Beeler, Charlie Dye, John Hampton and George Phippen, who have all since died. Si ...
."Cowboy Artists of America Museum"at ''Handbook of Texas Online'' (retrieved July 13, 2009). The building was designed by the late O'Neil Ford, a pioneer in the Southwestern style of architecture. In 2004, the Masel S. Quinn Pavilion of the Western Art Academy was completed for use in ongoing education programs. A subsequent dispute led to the dissolution of formal ties between the museum and the association, and the museum changed its name to the National Center for American Western Art and then to The Museum of Western Art in 2003.
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History
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Location
Located five miles off I-10, exit 508, the museum is an hour's drive northwest of San Antonio. Regular hours are Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission rates listed on website, www.museumofwesternart.com. Current and retired military always complimentary when military i.d. is presented.
See also
* Museums in Texas * Museums in Central TexasReferences
External links
Museum of Western Art
- official site {{authority control Museums in Kerr County, Texas Art museums and galleries in Texas American West museums in Texas
Western art
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Art museums and galleries established in 1983
1983 establishments in Texas