Pensacola Museum of Art
| Pensacola Museum of Art | |
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| Location | 407 South Jefferson Street |
The Pensacola Museum of Art is a museum, located on Jefferson Street in Downtown Pensacola. It primarily showcases visual arts, including paintings and sculptures.
History[edit]
Located in what was once the Old City Jail, the Pensacola Museum of Art began as an exhibition space for the Pensacola Art Association. In 1954, the city of Pensacola started leasing the building to the group for just $1 per year. In 1982, the building became known as the Pensacola Museum of Art, and in 1988 the museum purchased the building from the city.
Permanent Collection[edit]
The museum's permanent collection includes works by Alexander Calder, Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso, Leonard Baskin, Salvador Dali, Thomas Hart Benton, Louis Comfort Tiffany and Käthe Kollwitz.
Affiliations and Funding[edit]
- The Pensacola Museum of Art receives major funding from the State of Florida, Department of State, the Division of Cultural Affairs, through the Florida Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
- The PMA is member supported and receives additional funding by the Escambia County Tourist Development Council and donors to the United Arts Funds of the Arts Council of Northwest Florida.
- The PMA is accredited by the American Association of Museums.
