In 1906, the City of Pensacola built a two-story building to hold its first permanent jail. In 1954, due to a growing population, the city decided to build a new structure and vacate the original jail. The Pensacola Art Association (PAA), formed by members of the American Association of University Women in 1954, leased the building from the city.[3]
The structure itself was suitable for an arts center because the jail was already fireproof, secure and centrally located in Pensacola’s Historic Downtown District. The City allowed the group to lease the old jail for $1 per year. The PAA turned the jail cells into exhibition spaces. The PAA became the Pensacola Museum of Art in 1982 and in 1988 the Museum purchased the building.[citation needed][3]
Establishment of the Museum’s permanent collection began soon after incorporation in 1954.
The museum's permanent collection is centered on 20th century, modern and contemporary art, including painting, sculpture and works on paper. The PMA additionally has holdings of decorative arts of European and American glass and African tribal art in its collection.
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^ abThomas St. Myer UWF to take ownership of Pensacola Museum of Art Pensacola News Journal June 15, 2016
^. Archived from the original on 2019-10-23. Retrieved 2019-07-02.
^ ab"History". Pensacola Museum of Art. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
^"UWF Pensacola Museum of Art receives highest national recognition". University of West Florida Newsroom. 2022-07-21. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
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Pensacola Museum of Art Official Website
December 15, 2023
pensacola, museum, museum, located, downtown, pensacola, florida, accredited, american, alliance, museums, founded, 1954, group, women, from, american, association, university, women, since, 2016, university, west, florida, museum, floridaestablished1954locati. The Pensacola Museum of Art PMA is an art museum located in downtown Pensacola Florida PMA is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums It was founded in 1954 by a group of women from the American Association of University Women Since 2016 it is a University of West Florida Art Museum 1 2 Pensacola Museum of ArtMap of FloridaEstablished1954Location407 South Jefferson Street Pensacola FloridaCoordinates30 24 30 N 87 12 48 W 30 40837 N 87 21335 W 30 40837 87 21335TypeArt museumAccreditationAmerican Alliance of MuseumsWebsitepensacolamuseum org Contents 1 History 2 Collection 3 References 4 External linksHistory editIn 1906 the City of Pensacola built a two story building to hold its first permanent jail In 1954 due to a growing population the city decided to build a new structure and vacate the original jail The Pensacola Art Association PAA formed by members of the American Association of University Women in 1954 leased the building from the city 3 The structure itself was suitable for an arts center because the jail was already fireproof secure and centrally located in Pensacola s Historic Downtown District The City allowed the group to lease the old jail for 1 per year The PAA turned the jail cells into exhibition spaces The PAA became the Pensacola Museum of Art in 1982 and in 1988 the Museum purchased the building citation needed 3 In July 2016 the Pensacola Museum of Art transferred ownership to the University of West Florida 1 Since 2001 the museum has been accredited by the American Alliance of Museums 4 Collection editEstablishment of the Museum s permanent collection began soon after incorporation in 1954 The museum s permanent collection is centered on 20th century modern and contemporary art including painting sculpture and works on paper The PMA additionally has holdings of decorative arts of European and American glass and African tribal art in its collection The collection contains 20th and 21st century works by artists such as Alexander Calder Andy Warhol Pablo Picasso Leonard Baskin Salvador Dali Thomas Hart Benton Louis Comfort Tiffany and Kathe Kollwitz Other artists in the collection include John Marin Miriam Schapiro Fairfield Porter Hunt Slonem Alex Katz Lynda Benglis Milton Avery and Alexander Calder citation needed References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pensacola Museum of Art a b Thomas St Myer UWF to take ownership of Pensacola Museum of Art Pensacola News Journal June 15 2016 University of West Florida Department of Art Archived from the original on 2019 10 23 Retrieved 2019 07 02 a b History Pensacola Museum of Art Retrieved 2022 03 20 UWF Pensacola Museum of Art receives highest national recognition University of West Florida Newsroom 2022 07 21 Retrieved 2023 12 14 External links editPensacola Museum of Art Official Website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pensacola Museum of Art amp oldid 1189931660, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
