AKA:
Art Museum; Art to Go Van
Description:
NOTE: ADMISSION TO THE GARDEN AND MUSEUMS IS CURRENTLY FREE UNTIL 2024, BUT THIS MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Nonprofit art museum and botanic garden with 17 acres of formal, woodland and cutting gardens; museum focuses on French and American Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, and related schools of artistic expression; 18th century German Porcelain (e.g., Meissen), French/Italian/English 18th and 19th century porcelain factories and a Pewter collection. Programs include musical concerts, horticulture workshops, studio art, educational programs for teachers, summer art outreach, college internships, numerous special exhibits and speakers. The Art to Grow van with instructors visit schools and other organizations bringing art and horticulture to children within a certain mile radius of the museum. The curriculum offered provides students with stimulating and creative experiences that teach art concepts and skills that meet the curricular needs of elementary students in the following areas: art, math, science and social studies. Each lesson includes a presentation on the topic and also a hands-on activity.
Hours:
REGULAR HOURS: Tue - Fri 10:00 am - 5:00 pm; 3rd Thu 10:00 am - 8:00 pm; Sat 10:00 am - 5:00 pm; Sun 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm (Closed on Mondays)
Intake Process:
Call or visit website for information on programming, to book the Art to Grow Van or to register or purchase tickets for special events or performances
Program Fees:
Admission is currently free until 2024, but this may change; call to confirm
Is Shelter?
No
Related Resources
Date of Official Change:
November 16, 2023
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
4339 Park Avenue
Memphis, TN 38117
Contacts
Kevin Sharp
Primary Contact
Director
Christan Allen
Outreach Coordinator
Phone Numbers
Main
(901) 761-5250
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- Shelby County
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- Tennessee
- Shelby County
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Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Shelby County
- Shelby County
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Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Shelby County
- Shelby County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Shelby County
- Shelby County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Shelby County
- Shelby County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
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