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Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block

Museum Name: Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block
Schedule: Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday noon-4pm
Established: 1924
Address: 445 North Park Avenue , Winter Park , FL
Phone Number: 520-624-2333
Fax Number: 520-624-7202
Email: Info@TucsonMuseumofart.org
Director: Robert E. Knight
Website: http://www.tucsonmuseumofart.org
Focus: The Tucson Museum of Art connects art to life, inspiring discovery, creativity, and cultural understanding through meaningful, engaging experiences.
The Tucson Museum of Art School is dedicated to enhancing the lives of children and adults through the power and wonder of art.  The goal of the school is to provide an environment that encourages personal expression and connects art to life, inspiring discovery, creativity, and cultural understanding
Ages: All Ages Welcome
Costs: General Admission $8, Seniors (60+) $6, Students (13+) $3, Members and Children (12 and under) free

Exhibits

Shelter: Selections from the Permanent Collection
March 3, 2006 - October 1, 2006
Shelter is a term often associated with the structures that provide protection from the elements. The most iconic form that embodies this concept is the house, and more often than not this object is depicted as a pitched roof structure typical of homes in the East and Midwest. The variety of architectural styles of houses and buildings in the Southwest expand on this theme to include the abundant flat roofed adobe and Mission-style structures that define the region, conjuring a similar feeling of protection by those familiar with them.

Vistas of the Frontera: Anna Jaquez
September 23, 2006 - November 26, 2006
Artist: Anna Jaquez
A year long series dedicated to exhibiting the works of six artists of Latino/a and Chicano/a heritage, who currently work and live in the southwestern United States.
Quiet and introspective are words that best describe the works of Anna Jaquez who concentrates on the interiors of personal memory. Often reflecting upon vignettes of solitary rooms of family space, she constructs shadow-box interiors that seem to defy time, where shadow and light merge and are suspended in the recesses of the mind. Tales of family and events are recalled in the soft light of the imagination that looms within the soul.

The Grand Canyon: From Dream to Icon
August 12, 2006 - January 7, 2007
The Grand Canyon is known as one of the most compelling places on earth and a symbol of the grandeur of American West. Capturing its scale and beauty has been a creative challenge for artists since the mid 1800s. The Grand Canyon:From Dream to Icon is an exhibition that selectively touches upon a range of works including early historic depictions of the canyon, early twentieth century illustrations of this natural wonder, contemporary interpretations of its beauty, and conceptual investigations of the canyon's impact on our senses and society

The Campbell Collection
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2007
Throughout their lives, Ileen B. and Samuel J. Campbell pursued careers in business and community leadership. Mr. Campbell served as Chief Executive Officer and principal owner of Kable News Company, Kable International, and other affiliated publishing enterprises. Ileen was an active partner with her husband but also followed her own strong interests in Tucson and on a national level. Mrs. Campbell maintained a life-long role in the affairs of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. As Chairman of the board of directors of Catalina Savings and Loan Association in Tucson, Sam Campbell played an important role in the growth of the community for which he and Ileen had such deep affection

Tithu
July 15, 2006 - October 15, 2006
There are more than 200 different types of Kachinas in the Hopi world. They represent animals, plants, wild foods, birds, insects and neighboring tribes. Each has a role in making sure the Hopi people live moral lives, and are happy and well taken care of. Tithu is the Hopi word for the dolls that are given to children solely for the purpose of educating them about the Kachinas and their place in the supernatural world. They are not idolized or worshipped, but are nonetheless respected. The dolls presented in this exhibition are a gift of Mr. and Mrs. Mel Ritter.

Programs

Class Programs
School Groups : Engage the mind and imagination of your students while they experience works of art in a museum setting. Art Experiences for K-12 school groups include a themed, guided tour and art making project. They are tailor-made to fit your curriculum and are only $2.00 per student. Custom tours are available at no charge to schools, and limited bus subsidies are offered through a generous grant from Wells Fargo Bank

Class Trip Pricing
$2.00 per student.