If it’s modern and contemporary art you’re
looking for, the only place you’ll find an
extensive collection in the San Joaquin Valley
area is at the Fresno Art Museum. Several of the
museum’s permanent exhibits, including Mexican
art from pre-Columbian times to the present and
French post-impressionist graphics, trace the
development of modern art through the centuries.
If itÆs modern and contemporary art youÆre
looking for, the only place youÆll find an
extensive collection in the San Joaquin Valley
area is at the Fresno Art Museum. Several of the
museumÆs permanent exhibits, including Mexican
art from pre-Columbian times to the present and
French post-impressionist graphics, trace the
development of modern art through the centuries.
Admission is free on Tuesdays for both children and adults. If a teacher wishes to bring their class to the museum, modest arrangements in advance will allow the entire group to get in for free any day of the week.
The Scene Although small in comparison to loftier museums in the Bay Area or Los Angeles, this eclectic gallery uses every inch of its limited space for maximum effect, displaying three or four separate exhibits at any given time. The Best Children are always welcome at the Childspace Art Museum, a program held Saturday and Sunday afternoons that...
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on April 21, 2009, (Edited August 17, 2003)