Pyramid Atlantic Art Center

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Pyramid Atlantic Art Center
Formation1981
FounderHelen C. Frederick
Founded atBaltimore, Maryland, US
PurposeArts
HeadquartersHyattsville, Maryland, US
Coordinates38°57′09.7″N 76°56′27.8″W / 38.952694°N 76.941056°W / 38.952694; -76.941056Coordinates: 38°57′09.7″N 76°56′27.8″W / 38.952694°N 76.941056°W / 38.952694; -76.941056
Websitepyramidatlanticartcenter.org

Pyramid Atlantic Art Center (PAAC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit contemporary arts center specializing in papermaking, printmaking, and book arts.[1] They are currently located at 4318 Gallatin Street in Hyattsville, Maryland.

History

The PAAC was founded in 1981 by artist Helen C. Frederick,[2] and is located in Hyattsville, Maryland.[3] It had previously been located in Baltimore in the 1980s and later Silver Spring from 2003 until 2017.[1][3][4][5]

The center has an art gallery space; offers various artist opportunities and residencies; has multiple art studios including a printshop, papermaking studio, and bindery; and offers educational classes.[6] Notable artists connected to PAAC include Renee Stout, Tanja Softic, Joyce Scott, William Christenberry, Hung Liu, Yuriko Yamaguchi, among others.[7]

In 2018, the IFPDA Foundation gave a grant to PAAC for archiving and digitizing their print collection.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b McCoy, Mary (1991-10-03). "Visual Arts". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2021-01-28. A decade ago, artist and teacher Helen Frederick started Pyramid Atlantic in a 500-square-foot studio in Baltimore. In 1986, a Washington studio was opened. Now this innovative art center, consolidated last year in a 5,000-square-foot studio in Riverdale in Prince George's County, is celebrating its first 10 years of printmaking, papermaking and book arts.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ Bryna, Bobick; Carissa, DiCindio (2020-12-25). Engaging Communities Through Civic Engagement in Art Museum Education. IGI Global. p. 121. ISBN 978-1-7998-7427-0.
  3. ^ a b Andrew Metcalf (2017-05-03). "Sherwin-Williams Moving Into Former Home of Pyramid Atlantic in Silver Spring". Bethesda Magazine. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
  4. ^ Schweitzer, Ally (February 11, 2016). "With Pyramid Atlantic Moving Out, Silver Spring Loses Some Of Its Edge". Bandwidth. Retrieved 2021-01-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ Marder, Andrew (2015-06-08). "UPDATE: Pyramid Atlantic relocating to Hyattsville Arcade Building". Hyattsville Life & Times. Retrieved 2021-01-28. has been located in downtown Silver Spring since 2003.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ Borsuk, Amaranth (2018-05-04). The Book. MIT Press. p. 314. ISBN 978-0-262-34689-4.
  7. ^ a b "The IFPDA Foundation Announces 2018 Grant Recipients". ArtfixDaily. Retrieved 2021-01-28.

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