Museum of Western Art (Kerrville, Texas)
  Museum of Western Art Location within Texas  Museum of Western Art Museum of Western Art (the United States) | |
| Established | 1983 |
|---|---|
| Location | 1550 Bandera Highway Kerrville, Texas |
| Coordinates | 30°01′28″N 99°08′14″W / 30.0244°N 99.1371°WCoordinates: 30°01′28″N 99°08′14″W / 30.0244°N 99.1371°W |
| Type | Art museum |
| Website | museumofwesternart.com |
The Museum of Western Art in Kerrville, Texas, is an art museum dedicated to the painting and sculpture of living artists of the American West who follow in the tradition of Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russell. In addition to the rotating collection, the museum also has an art library and teaching facilities.[1] The museum uses the motto "Where the Legend Lives Forever".
History
The museum opened on April 23, 1983 as the Cowboy Artists of America Museum, intended to serve as the headquarters of the Cowboy Artists of America.[2][3] The museum 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 the education program.[3]
However, 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.[4] Disputes arose concerning the future of the museum as well as a proposed new museum to be established in San Antonio. The parties subsequently reached a settlement of their dispute.[5][6]
See also
References
- ^ Texas Transportation Commission, 2008 State Travel Guide, p. 92
- ^ "Cowboy Artists of America Museum" at Handbook of Texas Online (retrieved July 13, 2009).
- ^ a b "Welcome to the Museum of Western Art". museumofwesternart.com. Retrieved July 7, 2009.
- ^ "New Kerrville museum changes Western art emphasis", Fort Worth Star-Telegram, August 13, 2003 (pay site).
- ^ "Old Hertzberg museum could go from clowns to cowboys"[permanent dead link], San Antonio Express-News, August 23, 2007 (retrieved July 13, 2009).
- ^ "MuseumGroups Settle Legal Feud"[permanent dead link], San Antonio Express-News, February 21, 2008 (retrieved July 13, 2009).
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- Museum of Western Art - official site
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