Zora Neale Hurston Museum of Fine Arts, Art museum in Eatonville, United States.
The Zora Neale Hurston Museum of Fine Arts is an art gallery in Eatonville that focuses on works by Black artists. The collection includes paintings, sculptures, and photographs from artists based in the United States and across the African diaspora.
The museum was established in 1990 and is sponsored by the Association to Preserve the Eatonville Community, Inc. (P.E.C.). It is named after Zora Neale Hurston, the writer, folklorist and anthropologist who moved to Eatonville as a child; her father became the town's mayor in 1897.
The museum is named for Zora Neale Hurston, the writer, folklorist and anthropologist who moved to Eatonville as a child; her father became the town's mayor in 1897. It is featured in the annual Zora Festival, which celebrates Eatonville's history, culture and arts. The museum also supports the Zora Neale Hurston Trail, with 16 historic artists and 10 markers written by Hurston.
The Hurston is run by the Association to Preserve the Eatonville Community (P.E.C.), the organization behind the annual Zora Festival held each January in Eatonville. Exhibitions rotate quarterly, so what is on view changes through the year; the museum also anchors the Zora Neale Hurston Trail, whose 16 historic artists and 10 markers written by Hurston lead through town.
The museum partners with major institutions like the Orlando Museum of Fine Arts and Cornell Fine Arts Museum to expand its reach. These collaborations allow it to showcase emerging artists and strengthen the visibility of Black creators in the art world.
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