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Opened in 2008, Northwest African American Museum serves to present and preserve the connections between the Pacific Northwest and people of African descent and investigate and celebrate Black experiences in America through exhibitions, programs and events. The museum is housed in the historic Colman School building overlooking a beautiful, sprawling green park, named after rock legend, Jimi Hendrix, in the heart of Seattle's Central District.
Tacoma Art Museum is a museum in Tacoma, Washington emphasizing art and artists from the Northwest and broader western region. Founded in the 1935, the museum has strong roots in the community and anchors Tacoma's downtown university and museum district. The museum's collection of more than 4,500 works emphasizes the art and artists of the Northwest and broader western region.
Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture is the largest cultural organization in the Inland Northwest with five underground galleries, store, education center, community room and the Center for Plateau Cultural Studies. It serves more than 100,000 visitors a year. It is one of Washington State's five Smithsonian affiliates and is accredited by the Alliance of American Museums. The museum resides in the historic Browne's Addition neighborhood of Spokane, Washington. The museum preserves and cultivates the heritage of the Inland Northwest people through collections, exhibitions, and programs that bring their stories to life.
SCAD Museum of Art is a premier contemporary art museum that features emerging and established international artists through commissioned works and rotating exhibitions; engages local communities with special initiatives of an international scope; and serves as a resource for Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) students and alumni during their academic careers and beyond.
Farnsworth Art Museum is an art museum that specializes in American art. Celebrating Maine's role in American art, the Farnsworth offers a nationally recognized collection of works from many of America's greatest artists. Through the remarkable collection, inventive exhibitions, wide-ranging intellectual resources and energetic educational programming, visitors from around the world gain a deep appreciation of the ongoing story of Maine's role in American art. If you have a Bank of America credit or debit card, you are eligible to receive one free pass for Farnsworth Art Museum on the first weekend each month.
Founded in 1870, Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts, is the fifth largest museum in the United States. It contains more than 500,000 works of art, making it one of the most comprehensive collections in the Americas. More than one million visitors each year come to experience art from ancient Egyptian to contemporary, special exhibitions, and innovative educational programs. It is one of the most visited art museums in the world.