Brigham Young University. Museum of Art
The Museum of Art officially opened in 1993. It is one of the highest attended art museums in the Mountain West and has over 16,500 permanent items in its collection. The building was designed by Los Angeles architect James Langeheim. Museum directors have included James Mason (1993-1996), Campbell Gray (1996-2011), and Mark A. Magleby (2012- ).
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Variant Names
Museum of Art
MOA
Description
Established: 1993
Location: Provo, Utah (1993- )
Functions
The Museum of Art showcases the various permanent and traveling collections that Brigham Young University has received through private donations over the past 100 years. The Museum serves as a place of research, study, and instruction, as well as recreation.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The Museum operates under a director, who reports back to the dean of the College of Fine Arts and Communications.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Fine Arts and Communications (1993- )
Sources
Museum of Art About WWW home page, Aug. 30, 2010(establishment date; collection size; Museum uses; architect)
Email from Museum of Art, Sept. 30, 1996(James Mason and Campbell Gray directors and relevant dates; Museum reports to College of Fine Arts and Communications, and administrative structure)
YNEWS, Nov. 4, 2011: p. 3 (Mark A. Magleby, director; officially begins new role on Jan. 1, 2012)
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2010-00225
LCCN: n 94051936
Creator: ARC