Dr. William R. Harvey Museum of Art

The Dr. William R. Harvey Museum of Art is an art museum at Talladega College in Talladega, Alabama in the United States. The museum, which is named after donor and alumni William R. Harvey, includes the Amistad Mutiny murals by Hale Woodruff.

The ribbon cutting at the Dr. William R. Harvey Museum of Art in January 2020.
Dr. William R. Harvey Museum of Art
Established2014
LocationTalladega College, Talladega, Alabama, U..S.
Coordinates33.43304°N 86.11219°W / 33.43304; -86.11219
TypeArt museum
Key holdingsAmistad Mutiny murals by Hale Woodruff
FounderWilliam R. Harvey
OwnerTalladega College

History

In 2014, William R. Harvey, an alumnus of Talledega College, and his family, donated $1.3 million to Talladega College which established an art museum in Harvey's name.[1][2][3] Groundbreaking for the museum took place in November 2017.[1] The State of Alabama, led by governor Kay Ivey, donated $1.5 million to the construction efforts.[1]

The Dr. William R. Harvey Museum of Art opened on February 3, 2020. The ribbon cutting included Harvey and Talladega College president Billy C. Hawkins.[2]

Architecture and design

The museum is 9,730 square feet in size.[1]

Collections

The museum's permanent collection includes the Amistad Mutiny murals by Hale Woodruff.[4]

References
  1. Pennamon, Tiffany (14 June 2018). "Talladega College Museum to House Historic Amistad Murals". Diverse. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  2. "Talladega College Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Official Grand Opening of New Museum Named for Alumnus and Hampton University President Dr. William R. Harvey, Home of the Amistad Murals". HU News. Hampton University. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  3. Thorton, William (15 January 2020). "Amistad Murals have new home at Talladega College". Advance Local Alabama. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  4. Fortier, Jennifer (1 February 2020). "Talladega College celebrates the return of the Amistad Murals". WVTM. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
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