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Brownsville Museum of Fine Art

Introduction

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Established in 1935, the Brownsville Museum of Fine Art showcases modern and contemporary works of art created by local artists and artists from around the world. The museum features permanent a collection and presents changing exhibitions throughout the year. In addition to its exhibitions, the museum offers a variety of adult and youth art programs, and it also houses a library containing 500 art books that are available to members.

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The Brownsville Museum of Fine Art was founded in 1935 and presents modern and contemporary art.

The Brownsville Museum of Fine Art was founded in 1935 and presents modern and contemporary art.

Backstory and Context

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The museum's origins date back to 1935 when eight women began to meet and discuss the possibility of forming an local arts organization. They established the Brownsville Art League and its members included anyone from Brownsville an neighboring towns. For the next couple of decades or so, the League, apparently, met in a variety of locations including churches, backyards, and, notably, at the morgue in Fort Brown. Finally, the League commissioned one of its members, Ruth Young McGonigle, to design a permanent space for the organization. The League changed its name to the current one in 2002 and built its present facility in the coming years.

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"Our History." Brownsville Museum of Fine Art. Accessed September 30, 2020. https://bmfa.us/about/history-mission-2.

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