Bronx Museum of the Arts

The Bronx Museum of the Arts
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Established1971 (53 years ago) (1971)
Location1040 Grand Concourse
the Bronx, New York 10456, United States
Coordinates40°49′51.6″N 73°55′11.5″W / 40.831000°N 73.919861°W / 40.831000; -73.919861
TypeArt museum
FounderIrma Fleck[1]
DirectorKlaudio Rodriguez
Public transit access
Websitebronxmuseum.org

The Bronx Museum of the Arts (BxMA), also called the Bronx Museum of Art[2] or simply the Bronx Museum,[3] is an American cultural institution located in Concourse, Bronx, New York. The museum focuses on contemporary and 20th-century works created by American artists, but it has hosted exhibitions of art and design from Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Its permanent collection consists of more than 800 paintings, sculptures, photographs, and works on paper.[4] The museum is part of the Grand Concourse Historic District.[5]

  1. ^ Glueck, Grace (September 25, 1988). "The Many Accents of Latino Art". The New York Times. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
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  4. ^ "The Bronx Museum of the Arts". Alliance for the Arts. Retrieved January 23, 2009.
  5. ^ "Grand Concourse Historic District Designation Report: October 25, 2011" (PDF). nyc.gov. New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. October 25, 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 15, 2017. Retrieved March 2, 2016.