Store Front Museum, African-American art museum in Jamaica, Queens, US
The Store Front Museum occupies a former tire dealer building on Liberty Avenue, featuring exhibition spaces dedicated to African-American art and cultural presentations.
Founded in 1971 by artist Tom Lloyd, the museum established partnerships with The Metropolitan Museum of Art and presented Richard Mayhew's paintings in 1972.
The museum acquired numerous artworks, including pieces by Romare Bearden and a Ghanaian fishing canoe, representing various aspects of African-American heritage.
The institution contains multiple exhibition areas, a research center, and the Paul Robeson Theatre with 300 seats for performing arts productions.
The museum developed extensive documentation about African-Americans in Queens County from 1683 to 1983 through research projects and photographic collections.
Location: Queens
Inception: 1971
Founders: Tom Lloyd
GPS coordinates: 40.70082,-73.79552
Latest update: March 6, 2025 16:28
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