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The Tucson Museum of Art was originally founded as the Tucson Fine Arts Association in 1924.
Answer: True
The Tucson Museum of Art was established on March 20, 1924, under its original name, the Tucson Fine Arts Association.
The Tucson Fine Arts Association was founded solely by members of the Tucson Women's Club.
Answer: False
The Tucson Fine Arts Association was founded by members of the Tucson Women's Club along with 50 other Tucsonans, including Louise Norton.
Upon its founding, the Tucson Fine Arts Association primarily functioned as a research library.
Answer: False
Upon its founding, the Tucson Fine Arts Association primarily served as a gallery space and a venue for monthly lectures, not a research library.
The Tucson Fine Arts Association relocated to the upstairs Temple Gallery in October 1927.
Answer: True
The Tucson Fine Arts Association relocated to the upstairs Temple Gallery in October 1927, following the inauguration of the new Scott Avenue Temple of Music and Art.
The 1941 'Southwestern Oils' exhibition at TFAA featured works by Georgia O'Keeffe.
Answer: False
The 1941 'Southwestern Oils' exhibition at TFAA featured works and a lecture series by the noted artist Maynard Dixon, not Georgia O'Keeffe.
'A New Look at Art' in 1947 was Tucson's first juried exhibition of local artists.
Answer: False
'A New Look at Art' in 1947 was Tucson's first *non-juried* exhibition of local artists, attracting significant public interest.
When was the Tucson Museum of Art originally established?
Answer: March 20, 1924
The Tucson Museum of Art was originally established on March 20, 1924, as the Tucson Fine Arts Association.
What was the original name of the Tucson Museum of Art upon its founding?
Answer: Tucson Fine Arts Association
Upon its founding in 1924, the Tucson Museum of Art was originally known as the Tucson Fine Arts Association.
Who, in addition to members of the Tucson Women's Club, were involved in the founding of the Tucson Fine Arts Association?
Answer: 50 other Tucsonans
The Tucson Fine Arts Association was founded by members of the Tucson Women's Club and 50 other Tucsonans, including Louise Norton.
What was the initial function of the Tucson Fine Arts Association upon its founding?
Answer: A gallery space and a venue for monthly lectures.
Upon its founding, the Tucson Fine Arts Association initially served as a gallery space for art display and a venue for monthly lectures, fostering both artistic appreciation and intellectual engagement.
When did the Tucson Fine Arts Association relocate to the upstairs Temple Gallery?
Answer: October 1927
The Tucson Fine Arts Association relocated to the upstairs Temple Gallery in October 1927, following the inauguration of the new Scott Avenue Temple of Music and Art.
Which artist's works were featured in the 'Southwestern Oils' exhibition in 1941?
Answer: Maynard Dixon
The 1941 'Southwestern Oils' exhibition featured works and a lecture series by the noted artist Maynard Dixon.
The Tucson Museum of Art is located in the historic Presidio District of downtown Phoenix, Arizona.
Answer: False
The Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block is located in the Presidio District of downtown Tucson, Arizona, not Phoenix.
The TMA campus occupies a two-acre city block and has 50,000 square feet of exhibition space.
Answer: False
The Tucson Museum of Art's campus spans a four-acre city block and includes 74,000 square feet of exhibition space.
The Cordova House, a 19th-century historic home on the TMA campus, dates back to 1848.
Answer: True
The Cordova House, one of the 19th-century historic homes on the TMA campus, dates back to 1848.
The historic homes on the TMA campus are exclusively used for housing permanent collection galleries.
Answer: False
The historic homes on the TMA campus are repurposed for various functions, including the museum restaurant, a pottery school, and additional galleries, not exclusively for permanent collection galleries.
The landscaped plazas at TMA are used for a variety of community and private events, including an annual Día de los Muertos celebration.
Answer: True
The landscaped plazas at TMA are utilized for diverse community and private events, such as artisans markets, festivals, and an annual Día de los Muertos celebration.
Cafe a la C'Art, located on the TMA campus, was recognized by Food & Wine Magazine as one of the top museum restaurants in the United States.
Answer: True
Cafe a la C'Art, a full-service restaurant and bakery on the TMA campus, was indeed recognized by Food & Wine Magazine as one of the top museum restaurants in the United States.
The main Tucson Museum of Art building opened on January 1, 1975.
Answer: False
The main Tucson Museum of Art building officially opened on May 1, 1975, not January 1.
Andy Anderson, the principal architect of the main museum building, worked for a firm founded by William Wilde.
Answer: True
Andy Anderson, the principal architect of the main museum building, was indeed a principal architect at the Tucson architecture firm founded by William Wilde.
The main museum building's galleries are arranged in a linear fashion, contrasting with the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.
Answer: False
The main museum building's galleries are arranged as an open downward spiral around a central 'well,' a design reminiscent of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, not a linear fashion contrasting with it.
The museum campus includes a dedicated Creative Space for children and families.
Answer: True
The museum campus features a dedicated Creative Space, an interactive area specifically designed to engage children and families in artistic activities.
In which district of downtown Tucson is the Tucson Museum of Art located?
Answer: Presidio District
The Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block is located in the historic Presidio District of downtown Tucson, Arizona.
How many square feet of exhibition space does the Tucson Museum of Art's campus include?
Answer: 74,000 square feet
The Tucson Museum of Art's campus encompasses 74,000 square feet of dedicated exhibition space.
Which of these events is hosted on the Tucson Museum of Art's landscaped plazas?
Answer: High school proms
The landscaped plazas of the Tucson Museum of Art serve as a versatile venue for various community and private events, including high school proms, weddings, and festivals.
When did the main Tucson Museum of Art building officially open?
Answer: May 1, 1975
The main Tucson Museum of Art building officially opened to the public on May 1, 1975.
Who was the principal architect of the main Tucson Museum of Art building?
Answer: Andy Anderson
Andy Anderson, a principal architect at the firm founded by William Wilde, was the principal architect of the main Tucson Museum of Art building.
The main museum building's architectural feature of an open downward spiral around a central 'well' is reminiscent of which famous museum?
Answer: The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
The main museum building's galleries, arranged as an open downward spiral around a central 'well,' are noted for being reminiscent of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City.
What interactive space does the museum offer specifically for children and families?
Answer: The Creative Space
The museum campus offers the Creative Space, an interactive area specifically designed to provide engaging activities for children and families.
The organization that would become the Tucson Museum of Art began establishing its permanent collection in 1967 through major art donations.
Answer: True
The Tucson Museum of Art began establishing its permanent collection in 1967, a process initiated by several major art donations.
Mr. and Mrs. Clay Lockett were among the major donors who helped establish the museum's permanent collection in 1967.
Answer: True
Mr. and Mrs. Clay Lockett were indeed among the major donors whose gifts contributed to establishing the museum's permanent collection in 1967.
The initial major donations to the permanent collection primarily focused on contemporary abstract art.
Answer: False
The initial major donations to the permanent collection primarily included pre-Columbian, Spanish Colonial, and Western American art, not contemporary abstract art.
What is the approximate size of the Tucson Museum of Art's permanent collection?
Answer: More than 8,000 objects
The Tucson Museum of Art's permanent collection comprises more than 8,000 objects, spanning various artistic traditions and historical periods.
Which of the following is NOT a primary area of focus for the Tucson Museum of Art's permanent collection?
Answer: European Renaissance art
The primary areas of focus for the Tucson Museum of Art's permanent collection include modern and contemporary art, Latin American art, Western and Native American art, and Asian art. European Renaissance art is not listed as a primary focus.
When did the organization that would become the Tucson Museum of Art begin establishing its permanent collection?
Answer: 1967
The organization that would become the Tucson Museum of Art began establishing its permanent collection in 1967 through significant art donations.
Which of the following individuals was NOT mentioned as a major donor to the museum's permanent collection in 1967?
Answer: Frederick R. Pleasants
Mr. and Mrs. Clay Lockett, Mr. and Mrs. John Frikart, and Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Cele Peterson were mentioned as major donors in 1967. Frederick R. Pleasants made a significant donation to the pre-Columbian collection, but his name is not listed among the general 1967 donors for the initial establishment of the permanent collection.
What types of art were included in the initial major donations to the permanent collection?
Answer: Pre-Columbian, Spanish Colonial, and Western American art
The initial major donations to the permanent collection included significant works of pre-Columbian, Spanish Colonial, and Western American art, establishing foundational areas of focus.
Frederick R. Pleasants made the largest donation to the pre-Columbian collection, featuring nearly 600 objects.
Answer: True
Frederick R. Pleasants made the largest donation to the pre-Columbian collection, comprising nearly 600 objects and representing diverse cultures and historical periods.
Frederick R. Pleasants' pre-Columbian collection exclusively represents cultures from the Central Andean region.
Answer: False
Frederick R. Pleasants' pre-Columbian collection represents cultures from Mesoamerica, the Intermediate Area, and the Central Andean region, not exclusively the Central Andean region.
The pre-Columbian art in the Latin American collection spans from 1000 AD to 1800 AD.
Answer: False
The pre-Columbian art in the Latin American collection covers a time span from 500 BC to 1500 AD, representing approximately 2,000 years of artistic output.
The 'Stela' from Central Mexico in the Latin American collection is dated between 100 BC and 250 BC.
Answer: True
The 'Stela' from Central Mexico, a specific example in the Latin American collection, is indeed dated between 100 BC and 250 BC.
The museum began collecting modern art in the late 1990s, with a significant donation from the Lawrence J. Heller collection.
Answer: False
The museum began collecting modern art in the early 1970s, significantly bolstered by the Lawrence J. Heller collection, not in the late 1990s.
The Lawrence J. Heller donation to the modern art collection included works by artists such as Marsden Hartley and Arthur Dove.
Answer: True
The Lawrence J. Heller donation to the modern art collection included works by notable artists such as Marsden Hartley and Arthur Dove, among others.
Chuck Connelly's work 'Bridge to Nowhere,' 1988, is part of TMA's contemporary collection.
Answer: True
Chuck Connelly's 'Bridge to Nowhere,' created in 1988, is indeed a featured work within the Tucson Museum of Art's contemporary collection.
The museum's collection of contemporary Arizona artists includes works by Barbara Rogers and Jim Waid.
Answer: True
The museum's collection of contemporary Arizona artists includes works by prominent figures such as Barbara Rogers and Jim Waid.
The Art of the American West Collection was established in the 1960s through a donation by the Campbell family.
Answer: False
The Art of the American West Collection was established in the 1980s through a donation by Ileen B. and Samuel J. Campbell, not in the 1960s.
Maria Poveka Martinez and Fritz Scholder are Native American artists featured in the Art of the American West Collection.
Answer: True
Maria Poveka Martinez and Fritz Scholder are indeed among the notable Native American artists whose works are featured in the Art of the American West Collection.
Who made the largest donation to the pre-Columbian collection, featuring nearly 600 objects?
Answer: Frederick R. Pleasants
Frederick R. Pleasants made the largest donation to the pre-Columbian collection, which comprises nearly 600 objects.
Which geographical region is NOT represented in Frederick R. Pleasants' pre-Columbian collection?
Answer: North American Arctic
Frederick R. Pleasants' pre-Columbian collection represents cultures from Mesoamerica, the Intermediate Area, and the Central Andean region. The North American Arctic is not listed as a represented geographical region.
What time span does the pre-Columbian art in the Latin American collection cover?
Answer: 500 BC to 1500 AD
The pre-Columbian art in the Latin American collection spans approximately 2,000 years, from 500 BC to 1500 AD, representing cultures before the Spanish arrival.
When did the museum begin collecting modern art?
Answer: Early 1970s
The museum began collecting modern art in the early 1970s, significantly expanding its holdings in this area.
Which significant donation contributed to the museum's modern art collection?
Answer: The Lawrence J. Heller collection
The Lawrence J. Heller collection, comprising ninety-two objects of European and American modernists, was a significant donation that greatly contributed to the museum's modern art collection.
Which of these artists is represented in the modern art collection through the Lawrence J. Heller donation?
Answer: Marsden Hartley
The modern art collection, specifically through the Lawrence J. Heller donation, includes works by artists such as Marsden Hartley and Arthur Dove.
Which contemporary artist's work, 'Bridge to Nowhere' (1988), is specifically mentioned in the Tucson Museum of Art's contemporary collection?
Answer: Chuck Connelly
Chuck Connelly's work 'Bridge to Nowhere,' created in 1988, is specifically mentioned as part of the Tucson Museum of Art's contemporary collection.
When was the Art of the American West Collection established?
Answer: 1980s
The Art of the American West Collection was established in the 1980s through a donation by Ileen B. and Samuel J. Campbell.
Who provided the initial donation that established the Art of the American West Collection?
Answer: Ileen B. and Samuel J. Campbell
Ileen B. and Samuel J. Campbell provided the initial donation that established the Art of the American West Collection in the 1980s.
Which Native American artist is featured in the Art of the American West Collection?
Answer: Maria Poveka Martinez
Maria Poveka Martinez is among the notable Native American artists whose works are featured in the Art of the American West Collection.
The Tucson Museum of Art typically presents between eight and nine exhibitions concurrently.
Answer: True
The Tucson Museum of Art typically presents between eight and nine exhibitions concurrently, including international, traveling, and internally curated shows.
Art education became a core function of the Tucson Museum of Art only after its main building opened in 1975.
Answer: False
Art education has been a core function of the Tucson Museum of Art since its founding in 1924, long before the main building opened in 1975.
The 'Craft Show' introduced in 1950 eventually evolved into the 'Arizona Biennial,' the longest-running statewide art exhibition in Arizona.
Answer: True
The 'Craft Show,' introduced in 1950, evolved into the 'Arizona Biennial,' which is recognized as the longest-running statewide art exhibition in Arizona.
The inaugural exhibition at the main museum building, 'Tucson Collects,' featured only works by local Arizona artists.
Answer: False
The inaugural exhibition, 'Tucson Collects,' featured loaned works from 43 personal collections of Tucsonans, including pieces by internationally renowned artists such as Picasso and Renoir, not exclusively local Arizona artists.
In its first year after the main building opened in 1975, the Tucson Museum of Art attracted 50,000 visitors.
Answer: True
In its first year of operation after the main building opened in 1975, the Tucson Museum of Art successfully attracted 50,000 visitors.
TMA curates original exhibitions that often draw upon local collections and feature local artists.
Answer: True
The Tucson Museum of Art curates original exhibitions that frequently utilize local collections and highlight local artists, fostering a strong connection with the community.
'The Figure Examined' exhibition set a new attendance record for a single exhibition at TMA, attracting over 30,000 visitors during 2014-2015.
Answer: True
The exhibition 'The Figure Examined: Masterworks from the Kasser Mochary Art Foundation' set a new attendance record for a single exhibition at TMA, attracting over 30,000 visitors during 2014-2015.
The 'The Figure Examined' exhibition featured works by only American artists.
Answer: False
The 'The Figure Examined' exhibition featured works by a diverse array of renowned international artists, including Pablo Picasso, Auguste Rodin, and Henri Matisse, not solely American artists.
What is the approximate number of exhibitions presented concurrently at the Tucson Museum of Art?
Answer: Eight to nine
The Tucson Museum of Art typically presents between eight and nine exhibitions concurrently, offering a diverse range of artistic displays.
Since when has art education been a core function of the Tucson Museum of Art?
Answer: Since its founding in 1924
Art education has been a core function of the Tucson Museum of Art since its founding in 1924, supported by museum staff and a dedicated docent organization.
The 'Craft Show' introduced in 1950 evolved into what significant statewide art exhibition?
Answer: The Arizona Biennial
The 'Craft Show,' introduced in 1950, evolved into the 'Arizona Biennial,' which is now the longest-running statewide art exhibition in Arizona.
What was the title of the inaugural exhibition at the main Tucson Museum of Art building in 1975?
Answer: Tucson Collects
The inaugural exhibition at the main Tucson Museum of Art building in 1975 was titled 'Tucson Collects,' featuring loaned works from local private collections.
How many visitors did the Tucson Museum of Art attract in its first year after the main building opened in 1975?
Answer: 50,000
In its first year of operation after the main building opened in 1975, the Tucson Museum of Art attracted 50,000 visitors, indicating significant public interest.
Which exhibition set a new attendance record for a single exhibition at TMA, attracting over 30,000 visitors?
Answer: The Figure Examined: Masterworks from the Kasser Mochary Art Foundation
The exhibition 'The Figure Examined: Masterworks from the Kasser Mochary Art Foundation' set a new attendance record for a single exhibition at TMA, attracting over 30,000 visitors.
Which of the following artists was NOT mentioned as having works featured in 'The Figure Examined' exhibition?
Answer: Vincent van Gogh
The 'The Figure Examined' exhibition featured works by Pablo Picasso, Auguste Rodin, and Henri Matisse, among many others, but Vincent van Gogh was not listed.
The Research Library at TMA has a circulating collection of over 13,000 titles.
Answer: False
The Research Library at TMA houses a non-circulating collection of more than 13,000 titles, which is searchable through the Pima County Public Library online catalog.
Frederick Pleasants contributed important and rare books on early research of Native American, African, and pre-Columbian art to the Research Library.
Answer: True
Frederick Pleasants, a former Curator of Primitive Art, contributed important and rare books on early research of Native American, African, and pre-Columbian art to the Research Library.
Art historians Lee and Pam Parry donated books to the Research Library focusing on 20th-century European art.
Answer: False
Art historians Lee and Pam Parry donated books to the Research Library focusing on 18th and 19th-century American art, particularly landscape and portrait painting, not 20th-century European art.
How many titles are housed in the Tucson Museum of Art's Research Library?
Answer: More than 13,000
The Tucson Museum of Art's Research Library houses a non-circulating collection of more than 13,000 titles.
What specific area of American art is covered by the books donated by art historians Lee and Pam Parry to the Research Library?
Answer: 18th and 19th-century American art, strong in landscape and portrait painting
Art historians Lee and Pam Parry donated books to the Research Library focusing on 18th and 19th-century American art, with a particular strength in landscape and portrait painting.
In 2010, the Tucson Museum of Art was recognized as one of the Top Western Art Museums in the United States by True West magazine.
Answer: False
The Tucson Museum of Art was recognized as one of the Top Western Art Museums in the United States by True West magazine in 2015, not 2010.
In what year was the Tucson Museum of Art recognized as one of the Top Western Art Museums in the United States by True West magazine?
Answer: 2015
The Tucson Museum of Art received recognition as one of the Top Western Art Museums in the United States by True West magazine in 2015.