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The '''Arlington Museum of Art''' (AMA) is an [[art museum]] located in [[Arlington, Texas]].<ref name="AMA">{{Cite web|url=http://arlingtonmuseum.org/museum-info/about-the-ama/|title=About the AMA|publisher=Arlington Museum of Art|access-date=April 4, 2019}}</ref> It hosts and curates a variety of major art exhibitions and also offers adult classes and workshops, children's classes and summer art camps, exhibition-related lectures, and community events.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://downtownarlington.org/directory/arlington-museum-of-art/|title=Arlington Museum of Art|publisher=Downtown Arlington Management Corp.|access-date=April 4, 2019}}</ref><ref name="SLA">{{Cite web|url=https://www.seelocalart.com/place/art-museum/arlington-museum-of-art-2/|title=Arlington Museum of Art|website=See Local Art|access-date=April 17, 2019}}</ref> A not-for-profit [[501(c)(3) organization]] managed by a [[board of directors]], run by professional staff, and supported by volunteers, the AMA does not exhibit a permanent collection but rather focuses on bringing a variety of renowned art and artists to the [[Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex|DFW region]] from a wide range of international collectors, museums and other exhibition partners.<ref name="SLA" /> It is also home to a [[recording studio]] known as Zig Productions.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.fwweekly.com/2019/03/20/squeezebox-bandits-made-in-texas/|title=Squeezebox Bandits: Made in Texas|last=Simmons|first=Madison|date=March 20, 2019|work=[[Fort Worth Weekly]]|access-date=April 14, 2019}}</ref>
The '''Arlington Museum of Art''' is a non-collecting [[art museum]] located in downtown [[Arlington, Texas]].<ref name="AMA">{{Cite web|url=http://arlingtonmuseum.org/museum-info/about-the-ama/|title=About the AMA|publisher=Arlington Museum of Art|access-date=April 4, 2019}}</ref> It hosts art exhibitions and also offers art-related adult workshops, children's classes, film screenings, and lectures.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://downtownarlington.org/directory/arlington-museum-of-art/|title=Arlington Museum of Art|publisher=Downtown Arlington Management Corp.|access-date=April 4, 2019}}</ref><ref name="SLA">{{Cite web|url=https://www.seelocalart.com/place/art-museum/arlington-museum-of-art-2/|title=Arlington Museum of Art|website=See Local Art|access-date=April 17, 2019}}</ref> A not-for-profit [[501(c)(3) organization]] managed by a [[board of directors]] and run by volunteers, it showcases primarily regional artists.<ref name="SLA" /> It is also home to a basement [[recording studio]] known as Zig Productions.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.fwweekly.com/2019/03/20/squeezebox-bandits-made-in-texas/|title=Squeezebox Bandits: Made in Texas|last=Simmons|first=Madison|date=March 20, 2019|work=[[Fort Worth Weekly]]|access-date=April 14, 2019}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
The Arlington Museum of Art traces its history to the foundation of the Arlington Art Association by Howard and Arista Joyner in 1952. Howard Joyner established the Art Department at the [[University of Texas at Arlington]], and Arista Joyner was the first art teacher at [[Arlington High School (Texas)|Arlington High School]]. The Arlington Art Association promoted art in the city by sponsoring juried [[art exhibition]]s, shows featuring local artists, and [[art auction]]s benefiting scholarships for local high school students, while also creating a savings fund to eventually purchase a building to serve as its permanent home.<ref name="AMA" />
The Arlington Museum of Art traces its history to the foundation of the Arlington Art Association by Howard and Arista Joyner in 1952. Howard Joyner established the Art Department at the [[University of Texas at Arlington]], and Arista Joyner was the first art teacher at [[Arlington High School (Texas)|Arlington High School]]. The Arlington Art Association promoted art in the city by sponsoring juried [[art exhibition]]s, shows featuring local artists, and [[art auction]]s benefiting scholarships for local high school students, while also creating a savings fund to eventually purchase a building to serve as its permanent home.<ref name="AMA" /> In 1986, the Arlington Art Association bought the former [[J. C. Penney]] store on Main Street in downtown Arlington, which it remodeled extensively and moved into in 1989 after incorporating as the Arlington Museum of Art.<ref name="AMA" /><ref name="Ennis">{{Cite news|url=https://www.texasmonthly.com/the-culture/joan-of-art/|title=Joan of Art|last=Ennis|first=Michael|date=January 1998|work=[[Texas Monthly]]|access-date=April 17, 2019}}</ref> The first exhibition at the museum opened in May 1990 and featured [[contemporary art]].<ref name="AMA" />

In 1986, the Arlington Art Association bought the former [[J. C. Penney]] store on West Main Street in downtown Arlington, which it remodeled extensively and moved into in 1989 after incorporating as the Arlington Museum of Art.<ref name="AMA" /><ref name="Ennis">{{Cite news|url=https://www.texasmonthly.com/the-culture/joan-of-art/|title=Joan of Art|last=Ennis|first=Michael|date=January 1998|work=[[Texas Monthly]]|access-date=April 17, 2019}}</ref> The first exhibition at the museum opened in May 1990 and featured [[contemporary art]].<ref name="AMA" />


In 1991, former [[Dallas Museum of Art]] assistant curator for contemporary art and [[KERA (FM)|KERA]] radio art critic Joan Davidow was hired as the full-time [[curator|director]] of the Arlington Museum of Art.<ref name="AMA" /><ref name="Ennis" /> Under her tenure, which lasted until September 2000, she focused the museum's curated exhibitions on Texas contemporary art.<ref name="AMA" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.keranews.org/post/word-worth-thousand-pictures|title=A word is worth a thousand pictures|last=Sprague|first=Suzanne|publisher=[[KERA-TV|KERA]]|access-date=April 17, 2019}}</ref> In her first three years as director, she tripled the museum's budget to $225,000 while securing corporate sponsorships from [[Lockheed Martin]], [[Target Corporation|Target]], and [[U.S. Trust]].<ref name="Ennis" /> Writing for ''[[Texas Monthly]]'' in 1998, Michael Ennis referred to Davidow as "arguably the most imaginative and irrepressibly adventurous museum director working in Texas" and a "champion of the latest and often most contentious Texas art".<ref name="Ennis" /> She also ran an art summer camp for children at the museum and a Saturday-afternoon family component for each of the museum's exhibitions.<ref name="Ennis" />
In 1991, former [[Dallas Museum of Art]] assistant curator for contemporary art and [[KERA (FM)|KERA]] radio art critic Joan Davidow was hired as the full-time [[curator|director]] of the Arlington Museum of Art.<ref name="AMA" /><ref name="Ennis" /> Under her tenure, which lasted until September 2000, she focused the museum's curated exhibitions on Texas contemporary art.<ref name="AMA" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.keranews.org/post/word-worth-thousand-pictures|title=A word is worth a thousand pictures|last=Sprague|first=Suzanne|publisher=[[KERA-TV|KERA]]|access-date=April 17, 2019}}</ref> In her first three years as director, she tripled the museum's budget to $225,000 while securing corporate sponsorships from [[Lockheed Martin]], [[Target Corporation|Target]], and [[U.S. Trust]].<ref name="Ennis" /> Writing for ''[[Texas Monthly]]'' in 1998, Michael Ennis referred to Davidow as "arguably the most imaginative and irrepressibly adventurous museum director working in Texas" and a "champion of the latest and often most contentious Texas art".<ref name="Ennis" /> She also ran an art summer camp for children at the museum and a Saturday-afternoon family component for each of the museum's exhibitions.<ref name="Ennis" />


In February 2001, Anne Allen was hired as the new director of the Arlington Museum of Art, having previously served in the same capacity at the [[Old Jail Art Center]] in [[Albany, Texas]].<ref name="AMA" /> During the six years of her tenure, she added new programs such as artist lectures and gallery talks to the museum's calendar of exhibitions.<ref name="AMA" />
In February 2001, Anne Allen was hired as the new director of the Arlington Museum of Art, having previously served in the same capacity at the [[Old Jail Art Center]] in [[Albany, Texas]].<ref name="AMA" /> During the six years of her tenure, she added new programs such as artist lectures and gallery talks to the museum's calendar of exhibitions.<ref name="AMA" /> The museum was reorganized in 2012 due to its financial needs and the impact of a weak economy, and former board member Chris Hightower was selected as its new director.<ref name="AMA" /> Under his tenure, the museum has broadened its scope beyond contemporary art and now features "historically significant and culturally important exhibitions".<ref name="AMA" /> The museum has also begun supporting its exhibitions with accompanying programming, funding them through [[grant (money)|grants]], and renting its facilities for outside events.<ref name="AMA" />

Unfortunately, by the mid 2000s, financial support for the museum had declined. In 2007, the AMA Board of Directors concluded that diminished interest was due, in large part, to the organization’s limited focus. In a future-defining vote, the Board redefined the mission of the museum. While maintaining a commitment to legacy programs with a successful and proven track record, the Board agreed to expand the organization’s scope well beyond Texas contemporary art and artists.

The museum was reorganized in 2012 due to its financial needs and the impact of a weak economy, and former board member Chris Hightower was selected as its new director.<ref name="AMA" /> Under his tenure, the museum has broadened its scope beyond contemporary art and now features "historically significant and culturally important exhibitions".<ref name="AMA" /> The museum has also begun supporting its exhibitions with accompanying programming, funding them through [[grant (money)|grants]], and renting its facilities for outside events.<ref name="AMA" />


In 2015, local philanthropist Sam Mahrouq donated $550,000 to the Arlington Museum of Art, which allowed it to retire its building [[mortgage loan|mortgage]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/arlington-citizen-journal/article46964720.html|title=Notable & quotable: Arlington Museum of Art announces $550,000 gift|work=[[Fort Worth Star-Telegram]]|access-date=April 17, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.artforum.com/news/arlington-museum-of-art-to-receive-550-000-donation-56511|title=Arlington Museum of Art to Receive $550,000 Donation|date=December 3, 2015|work=[[Artforum]]|access-date=April 17, 2019}}</ref> In 2016, the museum gained notoriety when it removed a satirical poster depicting [[Donald Trump]] from an exhibition due to the objection of a board member.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://glasstire.com/2016/09/08/art-censorship-at-arlington-museum-of-art-yes-its-trump/|title=Art Censorship at Arlington Museum of Art (Yes, It's Trump)|date=September 8, 2016|work=Glasstire|access-date=April 17, 2019}}</ref>
In 2015, local philanthropist Sam Mahrouq donated $550,000 to the Arlington Museum of Art, which allowed it to retire its building [[mortgage loan|mortgage]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/arlington-citizen-journal/article46964720.html|title=Notable & quotable: Arlington Museum of Art announces $550,000 gift|work=[[Fort Worth Star-Telegram]]|access-date=April 17, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.artforum.com/news/arlington-museum-of-art-to-receive-550-000-donation-56511|title=Arlington Museum of Art to Receive $550,000 Donation|date=December 3, 2015|work=[[Artforum]]|access-date=April 17, 2019}}</ref> In 2016, the museum gained notoriety when it removed a satirical poster depicting [[Donald Trump]] from an exhibition due to the objection of a board member.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://glasstire.com/2016/09/08/art-censorship-at-arlington-museum-of-art-yes-its-trump/|title=Art Censorship at Arlington Museum of Art (Yes, It's Trump)|date=September 8, 2016|work=Glasstire|access-date=April 17, 2019}}</ref>

In 2021, the board voted to make Chris Hightower President and CEO. Today, under Chris’ leadership as President and CEO, the Arlington Museum of Art presents internationally-renowned collections and exhibits that attract visitors from all over the world.


== Exhibitions ==
== Exhibitions ==
The Arlington Museum of Art has hosted numerous traveling exhibitions, including those featuring photography by [[Ansel Adams]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.fwweekly.com/2014/07/30/ansel-adams-in-the-zone/|title=Ansel Adams in the Zone|last=James|first=Laurie|date=July 30, 2014|work=[[Fort Worth Weekly]]|access-date=April 14, 2019}}</ref> art by [[Salvador Dalí]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/sister-event-to-folk-art-market-set-for-debut-in/article_95529385-ec7c-58c3-9827-3bb30cc00d8d.html|title=Sister event to Folk Art Market set for debut in Texas|last=Constable|first=Anne|date=February 18, 2017|work=[[The Santa Fe New Mexican]]|access-date=April 14, 2019}}</ref> [[Milton H. Greene]]'s photographs of [[Marilyn Monroe]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts/milton-greene-photography-exhibit-shows-a-different-side-to-marilyn-monroe-martha-stewart-and-others-9524760|title=Photographer Milton Greene's Intimate Relationship With Marilyn Monroe on Display in Arlington|last=Gavis|first=Karen|date=June 2, 2017|work=[[Dallas Observer]]|access-date=April 14, 2019}}</ref> [[Harlem Renaissance]] artwork (including works by [[Richmond Barthé]], [[Aaron Douglas (artist)|Aaron Douglas]], [[Jacob Lawrence]], and [[Charles White (artist)|Charles White]]),<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.fwweekly.com/2013/06/05/harlem-renaissance/|title=Harlem Renaissance|date=June 5, 2013|work=[[Fort Worth Weekly]]|access-date=April 14, 2019}}</ref> [[Hiroshige|Utagawa Hiroshige]]'s woodblock prints,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/news/community-column/2018/12/31/arlington-museum-art-presents-exhibit-byutagawa-hiroshige|title=Arlington Museum of Art presents exhibit by Utagawa Hiroshige|last=Fleck|first=Deborah|date=December 31, 2018|work=[[The Dallas Morning News]]|access-date=April 14, 2019}}</ref> two exhibitions of [[Vivian Maier]]'s street photography,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.fwweekly.com/2016/06/09/vivian-maier-street-photography/|title=Vivian Maier: Street Photography|last=Watkins|first=Steve|date=June 9, 2016|work=[[Fort Worth Weekly]]|access-date=April 14, 2019}}</ref> art by [[Knox Martin]],<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gavis|first=Karen|date=July 28, 2020|title=Arlington Museum of Art Welcomes Back Patrons With Works by New York Artist Knox Martin|url=https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts/arlington-museum-of-art-reopens-with-show-by-knox-martin-11930283|access-date=August 23, 2020|website=Dallas Observer}}</ref>, etchings by [[Albrecht Dürer]], and [[Pablo Picasso]]'s ceramics.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Arlington-Museum-of-Art-Showcases-Picassos-Brilliance-and-Diversity-402561135.html|title=Arlington Museum of Art Showcases Picasso's Brilliance, Diversity|last=Richard|first=Kimberly|date=November 22, 2016|access-date=April 14, 2019|publisher=[[KXAS-TV]]}}</ref> Additionally, it has featured an exhibition of major motion picture costumes, including those of [[Johnny Depp]] from ''[[Pirates of the Caribbean (film series)|Pirates of the Caribbean]]'' and [[Emmy Rossum]] from ''[[The Phantom of the Opera (2004 film)|The Phantom of The Opera]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2018/06/26/famous-movie-costumes-arlington/|title=Famous Movie Costumes On Display In Arlington|last=Molestina|first=Ken|date=June 26, 2018|access-date=April 14, 2019|publisher=[[KTVT]]}}</ref>
The Arlington Museum of Art has hosted numerous traveling exhibitions, including those featuring photography by [[Ansel Adams]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.fwweekly.com/2014/07/30/ansel-adams-in-the-zone/|title=Ansel Adams in the Zone|last=James|first=Laurie|date=July 30, 2014|work=[[Fort Worth Weekly]]|access-date=April 14, 2019}}</ref> art by [[Salvador Dalí]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/sister-event-to-folk-art-market-set-for-debut-in/article_95529385-ec7c-58c3-9827-3bb30cc00d8d.html|title=Sister event to Folk Art Market set for debut in Texas|last=Constable|first=Anne|date=February 18, 2017|work=[[The Santa Fe New Mexican]]|access-date=April 14, 2019}}</ref> [[Milton H. Greene]]'s photographs of [[Marilyn Monroe]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts/milton-greene-photography-exhibit-shows-a-different-side-to-marilyn-monroe-martha-stewart-and-others-9524760|title=Photographer Milton Greene's Intimate Relationship With Marilyn Monroe on Display in Arlington|last=Gavis|first=Karen|date=June 2, 2017|work=[[Dallas Observer]]|access-date=April 14, 2019}}</ref> [[Harlem Renaissance]] artwork (including works by [[Richmond Barthé]], [[Aaron Douglas (artist)|Aaron Douglas]], [[Jacob Lawrence]], and [[Charles White (artist)|Charles White]]),<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.fwweekly.com/2013/06/05/harlem-renaissance/|title=Harlem Renaissance|date=June 5, 2013|work=[[Fort Worth Weekly]]|access-date=April 14, 2019}}</ref> [[Hiroshige|Utagawa Hiroshige]]'s woodblock prints,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/news/community-column/2018/12/31/arlington-museum-art-presents-exhibit-byutagawa-hiroshige|title=Arlington Museum of Art presents exhibit by Utagawa Hiroshige|last=Fleck|first=Deborah|date=December 31, 2018|work=[[The Dallas Morning News]]|access-date=April 14, 2019}}</ref> [[Vivian Maier]]'s street photography,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.fwweekly.com/2016/06/09/vivian-maier-street-photography/|title=Vivian Maier: Street Photography|last=Watkins|first=Steve|date=June 9, 2016|work=[[Fort Worth Weekly]]|access-date=April 14, 2019}}</ref> art by [[Knox Martin]],<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gavis|first=Karen|date=July 28, 2020|title=Arlington Museum of Art Welcomes Back Patrons With Works by New York Artist Knox Martin|url=https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts/arlington-museum-of-art-reopens-with-show-by-knox-martin-11930283|access-date=August 23, 2020|website=Dallas Observer}}</ref> and [[Pablo Picasso]]'s ceramics.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Arlington-Museum-of-Art-Showcases-Picassos-Brilliance-and-Diversity-402561135.html|title=Arlington Museum of Art Showcases Picasso's Brilliance, Diversity|last=Richard|first=Kimberly|date=November 22, 2016|access-date=April 14, 2019|publisher=[[KXAS-TV]]}}</ref> It has also featured an exclusive exhibit on [[Keith Haring]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.star-telegram.com/entertainment/arts-culture/article231825128.html|title=Keith Haring's work in Arlington? It's one of the best art exhibits of the year|last=Hallock|first=Jeremy|date=June 21, 2019|work=[[Fort Worth Star-Telegram]]|access-date=June 29, 2019}}</ref> Additionally, it has featured exhibitions of [[edible art]] sculptures<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts/arlington-museum-of-art-brought-out-all-the-stops-in-its-food-art-exhibit-10414287|title=Sorry, Cake Boss, but Arlington, Too, Knows Something About Edible Art|last=Gavis|first=Karen|date=February 27, 2018|work=[[Dallas Observer]]|access-date=April 14, 2019}}</ref> and film costumes, including those of [[Johnny Depp]] from ''[[Pirates of the Caribbean (film series)|Pirates of the Caribbean]]'' and [[Emmy Rossum]] from ''[[The Phantom of the Opera (2004 film)|The Phantom of The Opera]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2018/06/26/famous-movie-costumes-arlington/|title=Famous Movie Costumes On Display In Arlington|last=Molestina|first=Ken|date=June 26, 2018|access-date=April 14, 2019|publisher=[[KTVT]]}}</ref>

In 2019, the AMA presented an exclusive exhibition of works by [[Keith Haring]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hallock |first=Jeremy |date=June 21, 2019 |title=Keith Haring's work in Arlington? It's one of the best art exhibits of the year |work=[[Fort Worth Star-Telegram]] |url=https://www.star-telegram.com/entertainment/arts-culture/article231825128.html |access-date=June 29, 2019}}</ref> in partnership with the [[Rubell Museum]] in Miami, FL, and in 2021, the AMA partnered again with the Rubell to present [https://arlingtonmuseum.org/news/30-americans-an-exhibition-of-works-by-thirty-of-the-greatest-african-american-artists-of-our-time-comes-to-the-arlington-museum-of-art ''30 Americans''], a major exhibition of "thirty of the greatest African American artists of our time" including [[Jean-Michel Basquiat]], [[Mickalene Thomas]], [[Kara Walker]], [[Carrie Mae Weems]], and [[Kehinde Wiley]]. In 2022, the AMA partnered with [[Disney Legends|Disney Legend]] animator [[Andreas Deja]] to host ''[https://arlingtonmuseum.org/news/disney-art-from-private-collections-exhibition-debuts-in-north-texas-exclusively-at-the-arlington-museum-of-art Disney Art from Private Collections]'' and with the [[Stibbert Museum|Museo Stibbert]] in Florence, Italy to present a rarely-traveled collection of European arms and armor from the [[Middle Ages|Medieval]] and [[Renaissance]] periods.


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==

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Arlington Museum of Art
Exterior of the Arlington Museum of Art
Arlington Museum of Art is located in Texas
Arlington Museum of Art
Location within Texas
Arlington Museum of Art is located in the United States
Arlington Museum of Art
Arlington Museum of Art (the United States)
Established1989
LocationArlington, Texas, United States
Coordinates32°44′13″N 97°6′31″W / 32.73694°N 97.10861°W / 32.73694; -97.10861
TypeArt museum
FounderHoward and Arista Joyner
Websitearlingtonmuseum.org

The Arlington Museum of Art is a non-collecting art museum located in downtown Arlington, Texas.[1] It hosts art exhibitions and also offers art-related adult workshops, children's classes, film screenings, and lectures.[2][3] A not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization managed by a board of directors and run by volunteers, it showcases primarily regional artists.[3] It is also home to a basement recording studio known as Zig Productions.[4]

History

The Arlington Museum of Art traces its history to the foundation of the Arlington Art Association by Howard and Arista Joyner in 1952. Howard Joyner established the Art Department at the University of Texas at Arlington, and Arista Joyner was the first art teacher at Arlington High School. The Arlington Art Association promoted art in the city by sponsoring juried art exhibitions, shows featuring local artists, and art auctions benefiting scholarships for local high school students, while also creating a savings fund to eventually purchase a building to serve as its permanent home.[1] In 1986, the Arlington Art Association bought the former J. C. Penney store on Main Street in downtown Arlington, which it remodeled extensively and moved into in 1989 after incorporating as the Arlington Museum of Art.[1][5] The first exhibition at the museum opened in May 1990 and featured contemporary art.[1]

In 1991, former Dallas Museum of Art assistant curator for contemporary art and KERA radio art critic Joan Davidow was hired as the full-time director of the Arlington Museum of Art.[1][5] Under her tenure, which lasted until September 2000, she focused the museum's curated exhibitions on Texas contemporary art.[1][6] In her first three years as director, she tripled the museum's budget to $225,000 while securing corporate sponsorships from Lockheed Martin, Target, and U.S. Trust.[5] Writing for Texas Monthly in 1998, Michael Ennis referred to Davidow as "arguably the most imaginative and irrepressibly adventurous museum director working in Texas" and a "champion of the latest and often most contentious Texas art".[5] She also ran an art summer camp for children at the museum and a Saturday-afternoon family component for each of the museum's exhibitions.[5]

In February 2001, Anne Allen was hired as the new director of the Arlington Museum of Art, having previously served in the same capacity at the Old Jail Art Center in Albany, Texas.[1] During the six years of her tenure, she added new programs such as artist lectures and gallery talks to the museum's calendar of exhibitions.[1] The museum was reorganized in 2012 due to its financial needs and the impact of a weak economy, and former board member Chris Hightower was selected as its new director.[1] Under his tenure, the museum has broadened its scope beyond contemporary art and now features "historically significant and culturally important exhibitions".[1] The museum has also begun supporting its exhibitions with accompanying programming, funding them through grants, and renting its facilities for outside events.[1]

In 2015, local philanthropist Sam Mahrouq donated $550,000 to the Arlington Museum of Art, which allowed it to retire its building mortgage.[7][8] In 2016, the museum gained notoriety when it removed a satirical poster depicting Donald Trump from an exhibition due to the objection of a board member.[9]

Exhibitions

The Arlington Museum of Art has hosted numerous traveling exhibitions, including those featuring photography by Ansel Adams,[10] art by Salvador Dalí,[11] Milton H. Greene's photographs of Marilyn Monroe,[12] Harlem Renaissance artwork (including works by Richmond Barthé, Aaron Douglas, Jacob Lawrence, and Charles White),[13] Utagawa Hiroshige's woodblock prints,[14] Vivian Maier's street photography,[15] art by Knox Martin,[16] and Pablo Picasso's ceramics.[17] It has also featured an exclusive exhibit on Keith Haring.[18] Additionally, it has featured exhibitions of edible art sculptures[19] and film costumes, including those of Johnny Depp from Pirates of the Caribbean and Emmy Rossum from The Phantom of The Opera.[20]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "About the AMA". Arlington Museum of Art. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  2. ^ "Arlington Museum of Art". Downtown Arlington Management Corp. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Arlington Museum of Art". See Local Art. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  4. ^ Simmons, Madison (March 20, 2019). "Squeezebox Bandits: Made in Texas". Fort Worth Weekly. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  5. ^ a b c d e Ennis, Michael (January 1998). "Joan of Art". Texas Monthly. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  6. ^ Sprague, Suzanne. "A word is worth a thousand pictures". KERA. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  7. ^ "Notable & quotable: Arlington Museum of Art announces $550,000 gift". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  8. ^ "Arlington Museum of Art to Receive $550,000 Donation". Artforum. December 3, 2015. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  9. ^ "Art Censorship at Arlington Museum of Art (Yes, It's Trump)". Glasstire. September 8, 2016. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  10. ^ James, Laurie (July 30, 2014). "Ansel Adams in the Zone". Fort Worth Weekly. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  11. ^ Constable, Anne (February 18, 2017). "Sister event to Folk Art Market set for debut in Texas". The Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  12. ^ Gavis, Karen (June 2, 2017). "Photographer Milton Greene's Intimate Relationship With Marilyn Monroe on Display in Arlington". Dallas Observer. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  13. ^ "Harlem Renaissance". Fort Worth Weekly. June 5, 2013. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  14. ^ Fleck, Deborah (December 31, 2018). "Arlington Museum of Art presents exhibit by Utagawa Hiroshige". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  15. ^ Watkins, Steve (June 9, 2016). "Vivian Maier: Street Photography". Fort Worth Weekly. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  16. ^ Gavis, Karen (July 28, 2020). "Arlington Museum of Art Welcomes Back Patrons With Works by New York Artist Knox Martin". Dallas Observer. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  17. ^ Richard, Kimberly (November 22, 2016). "Arlington Museum of Art Showcases Picasso's Brilliance, Diversity". KXAS-TV. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  18. ^ Hallock, Jeremy (June 21, 2019). "Keith Haring's work in Arlington? It's one of the best art exhibits of the year". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  19. ^ Gavis, Karen (February 27, 2018). "Sorry, Cake Boss, but Arlington, Too, Knows Something About Edible Art". Dallas Observer. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  20. ^ Molestina, Ken (June 26, 2018). "Famous Movie Costumes On Display In Arlington". KTVT. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
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