Morris Museum of Art, Art museum in Augusta, United States.
The Morris Museum of Art is an art museum in Augusta, Georgia, dedicated solely to the art of the American South, with over 5,000 works displayed across several galleries. The collection spans paintings, sculptures, and photographs made by artists from the Southern states.
The museum was founded in 1985 by William S. Morris III as a nonprofit foundation and opened its doors to the public in 1992. It was created to honor his parents, and from the start it focused on building a collection devoted to Southern art.
The Morris Museum of Art is devoted entirely to art from the American South, which sets it apart from most other American art museums. Visitors can see paintings, sculptures, and photographs that reflect the landscapes, daily life, and stories of the Southern states.
The museum offers guided tours, workshops, and film screenings, so a visit can be shaped around your interests. It is worth checking what programs are running before you go, as the schedule changes throughout the year.
In 1989, before the museum even opened, it acquired over 200 artworks from the private collection of Robert P. Coggins, a Georgia doctor who had spent decades gathering Southern art. That single purchase largely shaped the direction of the collection that visitors see today.
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