Greenville Museum Of Art

The museum, founded in 1939 as a Works Progress Administration Gallery, now houses an impressive collection of 20th-century American art and the largest permanent display of Jugtown Pottery in eastern North Carolina. Contemporary works by North Carolina artists and exhibits of national, regional and local importance.

The Greenville Museum Of Art was founded in 1939 under the able leadership of Miss Alma Spargue who overlooked exhibitions, discussions and art events. More than 70 years later, this museum still functions as the city's pivotal resource for art which ensures that children can participate in most educational programs. Covering 10,000 square feet, facility rentals are possible for seminars and...

The GMA is the center of the visual arts in Greenville, Pitt County and eastern North Carolina. The Museum has a permane...nt art collection of over 600 works of art. Our collection focus is on North Carolina artists and American landscape painters. In addition, the GMA hosts a variety of art exhibitions each year. The Museum is open six days a week, is free of charge and handicapped...

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Mission: To Provide and Promote the Visual Arts through the Collection, Exhibitions and Education. With over 14,000 visitors a year and numerous lectures, programs and tours throughout the year, the Museum is passionate about culturally enriching the lives of all who walk through its doors.