大学博物馆
The 大学博物馆 at 德克萨斯南方大学 was founded in the year 2000. Its mission is to exhibit both past and present art and artifacts, the vast collections of 德克萨斯南方大学 and to provide programming and events to support the arts in the City of Houston and surrounding areas. The museum has hosted a variety of programming that serves this community and the world. The 大学博物馆 has established itself as an authority on art from the African American legacies such as Dr. 约翰·比格斯 and others of the vast African Diaspora.
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There are several art collections supported by the 大学博物馆 at 德克萨斯南方大学. One important collection is the 非洲传统艺术 Gallery.
The 非洲传统艺术 Gallery
Dr. 约翰·比格斯, 世界知名的艺术家, established the Art Department at 德克萨斯南方大学 in 1949. One of his major goals for the University was to develop a collection of traditional Africa Art. Such a collection would enable the students at Texas Southern to develop a “perceptual growth” and cultural sensitivity to African art. 在20世纪70年代早期，S.W. Mothershed, director of the 大学图书馆, used funds from the budget allocated for art books and library auxiliary funds to buy a few pieces of African Art. Mr. Mothershed also spearheaded the building of the Central Library African Art Gallery that presently houses the African Art Collection. When the collection was established during the 1970s fewer than one dozen collections of traditional African art were located at historically Black colleges and universities. The Collection contains 247 pieces of art from West African, Central Africa, and East Africa.
参观大学博物馆
The 大学博物馆 is located in the south wing of the Fairchild Building, the oldest building on campus and filled with historic significance. Parking is available in Lot L at Blodgett and Ennis using the Blodgett visitor’s entrance. Validated parking is available for all visitors to the museum.
Location: Fairchild Building 1st Floor, 3100 Cleburne Avenue, Houston, TX 77004
总机:713-313-7145
Dr. Alvia Wardlaw, Director: 713-313-7127
Crystal Davis-Robinson, Secretary: 713-313-7120
会员/给:713-313-7145