Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery

The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum is an art museum on the Skidmore College campus in Saratoga Springs, with multiple gallery spaces and interactive exhibition areas. The collection includes paintings, prints, and sculptures as well as contemporary installations and rotating thematic displays.

The museum opened in 2000 and introduced a new approach to how academic institutions integrate art education into their spaces. Its design by architect Antoine Predock created a model where teaching and viewing art happen in the same rooms.

The museum is named after a major art patron and plays a central role in shaping how the college community engages with visual culture. Its works span centuries and demonstrate different artistic approaches, from classical prints to contemporary pieces.

Admission is free and the museum is easily accessible from the center of the college campus, with ample parking nearby. It makes sense to allow time to explore the different gallery spaces and see how artwork is integrated into the educational environment.

Teachers regularly hold classes directly in the galleries, making artworks part of everyday instruction across different subjects. This approach shows how art can inform learning in disciplines far beyond traditional art history.

Inception: 2000

Email: tang@skidmore.edu

Website: https://tang.skidmore.edu

GPS coordinates: 43.09500,-73.78610

Latest update: December 14, 2025 13:07