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Contents The Smithsonian Art Museum Pg. 7 The Metropolitan Museum of Art Pg. 9 The High Museum of Art Pg. 11
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Pg. 13 Denver Art Museum Pg. 15
The Museum of Contemporary Art Pg. 17 The Art Museum of America Pg. 19
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Founders’ Note I consider myself a creative so I see art everywhere. Colors, shapes, movement, sound, etc. they are all forms of art. Museums are history in art form. Ever since I can remember I’ve enjoyed visiting museums. It’s one thing to read about large animals that once walked on the earth, or about the layers of clothing required for ladies to have the perfect shape in the 18th century, or new innovative ways to do things but it’s another thing to feel like you’re back in that time period. To see it up close even if it is only a replica. Museums provide an immersive experience into what was, what is and what is to come.
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Founders’ Note Art has always been a part of my life. I just didn't realize it until later on in life. I've always enjoyed learning new things and going to places where I could learn more and more. Museums provide this opportunity for me and have become a major part of my list of things to do. I love going to a museum to browse the endless halls of information and exquisite exhibits. Museums provide you with a specific learning experience that has been curated to take you through the history as if you were there when it was happening. It is a joy to visit museums over and over because the learning is endless. If you are able to go to the museum once and never have to go back again I think you are doing yourself a disservice. I promise there is something new for you to pick up on. Make sure you visit your local museum today.
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The Smithsonian American Art Museum
The Smithsonian American Art Museum
see a portrait of a president or two. One the
(SAAM) is a tourist attraction in the Washing- most beautiful features about this particular ton DC area that clothed in history and of
museum is the courtyard. The enclosed
course art. The museum showcases different courtyard with a glass ceiling is the perfect aspects of American culture from photog-
spot for taking a break or looking at your
raphy to video games. It features masterpiec- goodies you purchased from the gift shop. es from artist all over the United States.
There is a little bit of everything at SAAM. So
SAAM's mission is to celebrate artists who
the next time you are in the DC area add this
showcase the American experience by col-
to the top of your list for things to do.
lecting and understanding and enjoying the art. Visiting this museum you get to indulge
Learn more: https://americanart.si.edu/
yourself in different collections and because it's in the nations capital you are bound to
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, better
high society and the elite of the fashion
known as “The Met” is the largest Art mu- industry. Over the decades it has grown seum in the western hemisphere. Over
into mega fashion event and is the most
two million works of art make up the per-
sought after invitation.
manent collection showcased with in this
Learn more: https://www.metmuseum.org/
icon building. The art is categorized in 17 curatorial departments. The collection includes a little of everything. Each May, The Met becomes host to the largest fashion event of the year; The Met Gala. The Gala was established in 1948 and was a simple dinner party fundraiser for New York charitable institutions. In the early years, the attendees were New York’s 9
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High Museum of Art
High Museum of Art Atlanta GA Atlanta Georgia is a hub full of American history. It is only right that there would be a collection of art to start a conversation about that history. The High Museum of Art is offering visitors an oppor-
tunity to partake in art, events and learning. The museum is located in the heart of Atlanta and works on being inclusive to enhance the art experience for all its visitors. By offering classes and camps the entire family can partake in learning something new about art at the High. You can even visit online to see some of the pieces that have been collected. If you are looking for leading museum in the Southeast look no further. The High Museum is waiting for you to plan your visit. Learn more: https://high.org/
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The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) SFMOMA is one of the largest modern and contemporary art museums in the United States. It’s massive exhibition space is home to over 33,000 works of art including: paintings, sculptures, photography, architecture, design, media arts and moving into the 20th century. It was the first museum on the west coast devoted solely to 20th century art. Whether exploring their website or visiting in person, visitors are sure to have an immersive experience. When in-person be sure to down the
museum’s app so you can enjoy a guided tour throughout the exhibits at your own pace. Learn more: https://www.sfmoma.org/
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Denver Art Museum
Denver Art Museum Denver CO If you are
tions showcased span from African art to
looking for one of the largest art museums
Textile art and Fashion. This is definitely an
between Chicago and the West Coast, Den- experience that will take all day or at least 2 ver Art Museum is it. The museum was
days. So if you are in Denver, make sure
started by an artists club and now has a
you have this museum on your itinerary.
global art collection representing many cul-
Learn more: https://
tures and several buildings to showcase it.
www.denverartmuseum.org/en
The Denver Art Museum has a mission to enrich the lives of present and future generations. It contributes to this mission by having a campus of several buildings for you to visit instead of the normal one building standard most museums uphold. The collec-
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The Museum of Contemporary Art
The Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago was established in 1967. It is one of the world’s largest contemporary art venues. Its mission is to exhibit new experimental work in all media. In 1974, the MCA expanded its mission to include collecting and preserving contemporary art for future generations. The exhibitions ar run gallery style and is composed of thousands of objects of post World War II visual art. MCA is known for hosting several notable debut exhibitions. The current
record for the most attended exhibition is the 2017 exhibition of Takashi Murakami. The rest of the museum’s collection consist of photography, sculptures, contemporary paintings, video installation, dance, theater, music and more. Learn more: https://mcachicago.org/
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The Art Museum of the Americas
The Art Museum of the Americas in DC is the first art museum in the United States primarily devoted to modern and contemporary art from Latin America and the Caribbean. AMA is apart of the Organization of American States (OAS). Its mission is to collect, study and conserve modern and contemporary art in order to promote cultural exchange to advance OAS four pillars: democracy, human rights, multidimensional security and inte-
gral development. When the museum officially opened in 1976, the permanent collection contained 250 works of art. Today the collection has grown to over 2000. The collection reflect the rich diversity of artistic expression found in the region. Learn more: http://museum.oas.org/
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A Special Thank you To All Our Contributors
The Creative Zone “To cultivate an atmosphere where creativity lives and flourishes through the artistic abilities of young people” In Loving Memory of Dwight D. Stevenson
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