Amarillo Museum of ArtThe Texas Panhandle's one and only accredited art museum is the
Amarillo Museum of Art. The museum was established in 1967 by a
group of community leaders who felt that those living in the
Amarillo area deserved a proper art musuem, and in 1972 the museum
opened its doors to the public. The museum has six galleries
housing a permanent collection that includes 17th through 19th
century European paintings, 20th century modernists, photography,
Asian art and Middle Eastern textiles. Some well-know artists
represented in the collection are Georgia O'Keeffe, Franz Kline,
Louise Nevelson, Helen Frankenthaler and Francesco Guardi. Since
1995, the museum's collection has grown considerably due to the
contributions of Dr. and Mrs. Price of Amarillo. Their
contributions led to the naming of the Price Gallery of Asian Art,
a collection that contains Edo period Japanese wood block prints,
as well as South and Southeast Asian sculptures. The museum also
offers frequently changing exhibits rangi Address: 2200 South Van Buren Street Website: www.amarilloart.org Email: amoa@actx.edu Telephone: (806) 371 5000 Opening Time: Tuesday to Friday 10am to 5pm; Saturday and Sunday
1pm to 5pm Admission: Free |