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Huntsville Museum of Art (HMA) is a museum located in Huntsville, Alabama. HMA sits in Big Spring Park within Downtown Huntsville, and serves as a magnet for cultural activities. In 1957, the Huntsville Art League and Museum Association (HALMA) was formed with the goal of growing the arts community within Huntsville and of one day having a museum. HMA was officially established by the City of Huntsville with city Ordinance No. 70-134, on August 13, 1970, which established the Museum Board of the City of Huntsville. The museum held its first exhibition in 1973 and moved to its first permanent facility at the Von Braun Center in 1975, while the rest of HALMA had to relocate to Heart of Huntsville Mall. In 1989, HALMA officially split with the museum retaining the name Huntsville Museum of Ar

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  • Das Huntsville Museum of Art ist ein Kunstmuseum in Huntsville. Es wurde am 13. August 1970 gegründet und zeigte 1973 die erste Ausstellung. Die Dauerausstellung im eigenen Museumsgebäude wurde im März 1975 eröffnet. Die Sammlung umfasst 2300 Werke, die vor allem von amerikanischen und regionalen Künstlern stammen. Zudem besitzt das Huntsville Museum of Art Kunstwerke aus Asien, Afrika und Europa, die die Amerikanische Kunst beeinflusst haben. (de)
  • Huntsville Museum of Art (HMA) is a museum located in Huntsville, Alabama. HMA sits in Big Spring Park within Downtown Huntsville, and serves as a magnet for cultural activities. In 1957, the Huntsville Art League and Museum Association (HALMA) was formed with the goal of growing the arts community within Huntsville and of one day having a museum. HMA was officially established by the City of Huntsville with city Ordinance No. 70-134, on August 13, 1970, which established the Museum Board of the City of Huntsville. The museum held its first exhibition in 1973 and moved to its first permanent facility at the Von Braun Center in 1975, while the rest of HALMA had to relocate to Heart of Huntsville Mall. In 1989, HALMA officially split with the museum retaining the name Huntsville Museum of Ar (en)
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  • Das Huntsville Museum of Art ist ein Kunstmuseum in Huntsville. Es wurde am 13. August 1970 gegründet und zeigte 1973 die erste Ausstellung. Die Dauerausstellung im eigenen Museumsgebäude wurde im März 1975 eröffnet. Die Sammlung umfasst 2300 Werke, die vor allem von amerikanischen und regionalen Künstlern stammen. Zudem besitzt das Huntsville Museum of Art Kunstwerke aus Asien, Afrika und Europa, die die Amerikanische Kunst beeinflusst haben. (de)
  • Huntsville Museum of Art (HMA) is a museum located in Huntsville, Alabama. HMA sits in Big Spring Park within Downtown Huntsville, and serves as a magnet for cultural activities. In 1957, the Huntsville Art League and Museum Association (HALMA) was formed with the goal of growing the arts community within Huntsville and of one day having a museum. HMA was officially established by the City of Huntsville with city Ordinance No. 70-134, on August 13, 1970, which established the Museum Board of the City of Huntsville. The museum held its first exhibition in 1973 and moved to its first permanent facility at the Von Braun Center in 1975, while the rest of HALMA had to relocate to Heart of Huntsville Mall. In 1989, HALMA officially split with the museum retaining the name Huntsville Museum of Art while the rest of the organization was known as Huntsville Art League (HAL). HMA moved to its present building at Big Spring Park in March 1998 and housed seven galleries. The museum expanded in 2010 with the Davidson Center, which includes seven new exhibition galleries, the Stender Family Education Galleries, four special event facilities, and an adjacent parking lot. The museum's 75,034 square foot facility now includes fourteen galleries covering 20,000 square feet. Numerous meeting and event spaces are available throughout the museum to accommodate weddings, receptions, meetings and other events. The entire complex is designed to integrate interior and exterior spaces and serve as a tangible focal point for quality of life and economic development benefiting the entire Huntsville/Madison County area. The museum is fully handicap accessible. The museum is a member of the North American Reciprocal Museums program. Mission Statement: The Huntsville Museum of Art is a non-profit municipal corporation established by the City of Huntsville, Alabama, and governed by a city-appointed Museum Board. The museum seeks to foster understanding of the visual arts and appreciation of artistic achievement. The mission of the museum is to bring people and art together through acquiring, preserving, exhibiting and interpreting the highest quality works of art. Programs: The museum maintains an active, engaging schedule of exhibitions and programs through its permanent collections and special exhibitions. The Voices of Our Times series brings people of note in the arts, academia, publishing and politics to the Huntsville Museum of Art for in-depth discussions and presentations. The Family Programs offer fun, interactive art making activities for families with children ages three and up. In the Museum Academy, art classes are offered weekdays and Saturdays for children ages three and up. High School and adult art classes and workshops are also available. Honors & Achievements: * The museum was first accredited by The American Alliance of Museums in 1980 and re-accredited with distinction in 1989, 2004, and 2020. * Named as one of Alabama's "Top 10" destinations by the Alabama Bureau of Tourism and Travel. * The only public collection of paintings, drawings, sculptures and crafts in the area with over 3,000 pieces in its permanent collection. * Voted "Best of Bama" by Alabama Magazine for the Best Art Museum in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, and 2022. (en)
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