American Visionary Art Museum, Baltimore, MD, Museums, A...

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Located in a historic location in downtown Baltimore at the base of Federal Hill. - Not only is the museum the national repository for the artworks created by self-taught artists, the building's architecture is an artistic creation unto itself -winning many international and national awards for its design and beauty museumstuff.com
A wonderfully loopy museum. travelandleisure.com
This national museum and education center for outstanding original works of art created by intuitive, self-taught artists is located on a 1.1 acre wonderland campus featuring three historic renovated industrial buildings, sculpture gardens, a museum store and restaurant. baltimore.org
America's official "National museum and education center for the best in original, self-taught artistry." The Visionary transforms dreams, loss hopes and ideas into powerful works of art. visitmaryland.org
'Visionary' is a term used to describe art that is created by people who use ordinary media to express their own mytravelguide.com
essly edited). avam.org
For an unorthodox approach to art, take your grandchildren to visit the American Visionary Art Museum, where art in various media by the self-taught and those on society's fringe are shown. Don"t miss the 55-foot tall multicolored wind-powered sculpture (created by a 76-year-old mechanic), in the museum"s colorful sculpture plaza and the collection of automata in the Jim Rouse Visionary Center. Also grandparents.com
With eclectic exhibitions of self-taught artists, the Inner Harbor museum, like the artists themselves, stands decidedly outside the mainstream. washingtonpost.com
The mission statement of the American Visionary Art Museum joyously proclaims: "[We seek] to draw attention to America''s history as a mecca for forward-looking innovators, optimists, dreamers and doers--highlighting the... igougo.com
If in Baltimore, this museum should be a must-see. It features works by self-taught artists which are often created from non-traditional materials. The works can be whimsical, emotional or thought provoking and might redefine a viewer's definition of true "art".The museum has discounted admission prices for students, seniors and groups. One of my favorite museum shops is here too!The Cafe is currently waymarking.com

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This museum has some of the coolest modern art I have ever seen. Everything from a live and working Coney Island replica to face masks painted by mentally disabled people... from citysearch.com

The American Visionary Art Museum is a must-see for both visitors and locals of the Charm City. Located in Federal Hill, the museum is packed with works by artists who la... from citysearch.com

Unusual and funky little museum of works done by self trained artists. Lots of fun art, some made from found items, some from more traditional materials. Must see, especi... from citysearch.com

This museum started out as a venue for "outsider art", or art created by people who have no formal art training and who are not part of the art world in any way. They've ... from citysearch.com

If you're expecting Matisse and Monet, this isn't the museum. If you are looking for "different" art and are willing to define the word "visionary" pretty darn broadly, t... from citysearch.com

This museum really exploits - rather than celebrates - art made by the untrained. from citysearch.com

The American Visionary Art Museum is rather unique. First of all the museum building itself is a work of art. Also this museum is known as an "alternative museum" because... from citysearch.com

American Visionary Art Museum, Baltimore - 5 out of 5 stars from mcbabe on February 15, 2004: from igougo.com

High on Life: The American Visionary Art Museum - 4 out of 5 stars from Idler on March 9, 2003: The mission statement of the American Visionary Art Museum joyously procla... from igougo.com

American Visionary Art Museum - 4 out of 5 stars from ptpinit on October 20, 2000: The American Visionary Art Museum is dedicated to amateur artists that create art out o... from igougo.com

The American Visionary Arts Museum is bursting with unique masterpieces created by self-taught artists. Visitors are overwhelmed with color and form - this is no two-dime... from citysearch.com

American Visionary Art Museum - 5 out of 5 stars from ripplefan2 on July 17, 2007: If you are looking for an off-the-beaten-path place to go to, look no farther. The Amer... from igougo.com

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attraction type: Arts - Visual (Art Museums, Galleries & Crafts), General Attractions
county: Baltimore City
fax: 410-244-5858
handicap accessible: Yes
region: Central Maryland
attraction type: Museums
source web site: http://www.museumca.org/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/museumca/usa_search.cgi
activities: Museums & Exhibits, Live Performances, Classes & Workshops
age: Tdlr./Pre-Schl. (1-5), Elementary (5-9), Tween (9-12), Teen (12+)
info: Adults $14, seniors 60 and older $10, students and children $8, 6 and younger free
topics: outsider, art
categories: Artistic
languages: English
fax: 410-244-5858
neighborhood: Inner Harbor
venue information: Room Name Reception Capacity Banquet Capacity 3rd Floor Gallery 60 40 Barn and Garden 300 150 JRVC 450 450
variables: Name: http://www.avam.org/ Location: 800 Key Highway Baltimore, MD 21230 Near the Inner Harbor at the base of Federal Hill in Baltimore. Metered parking nearby. Phone Number: (410) 244-1900 Agency/Ownership: Private Hours of operation: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Tuesday-Sunday Closed Mondays,...
editorial review: Our Review Beautiful Obsessions Baltimore's American Visionary Art Museum Captures the Passion of the Peculiar By Steve Hendrix Washington Post Staff Writer Wednesday, March 15, 2006; Page C02 Have you ever thought, while pounding the marble halls of the National Gallery of Art behind your...
event type: Art Museum
neighbourhood: Baltimore
num of readers ratings: 0
editorial review: The Scene In the courtyard, wind blows the pinwheels of the 55-foot-high whirligig. Metal milk-can pigs play near the door, while inside a whirring electric robot waves to visiting...
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tips: The adjacent one-room Sculpture Barn displays work that won't fit in the main gallery. The high-ceilinged barn has housed things like psychokineticist Uri Geller's Cadillac, decorated with hundreds of utensils "bent by the power of his mind."
category: Museum-Gallery

American Visionary Art Museum

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