Albany Museum of Art

Specialties

The Albany Museum of Art, a nationally accredited art museum located in Southwest Georgia, houses an impressive collection of 19^th and 20^th Century American, European and Sub-​Saharan African art. The museum strives to cultivate curiosity and passion for art in its many forms. In addition to the numerous exhibitions and programs hosted throughout the year, the AMAzing Space Gallery provides interactive learning through hands-​on experiences for children of all ages. FREE admission.

History

Established in 1964.

Formed in the early 1960s, the Southwest Georgia Art Association obtained its not-​for-​profit status in March 1964. In 1969, through the generosity of W. Banks Haley, Jr., the association constructed a gallery in a small city park. Its first paid staff members were hired in 1975. In 1980, at the beginning of a capital campaign for a new building, the association’s name was officially changed to the Albany Museum of Art.

In 1983, the citizens of Albany and Southwest Georgia opened a new museum facility with an exhibition of American Impressionism from the Phillips Collection and a permanent installation of its own collection of traditional African art. Today the Albany Museum of Art offers over twenty art exhibitions annually, including its permanent collection exhibits. The Museum facility contains a 200-​seat auditorium and a classroom for studio arts. The museum received its national accreditation in 1993 from the American Alliance of Museums.