SAMUEL DORSKY MUSEUM OF ART

NEW PALTZ, NY

The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art is a contemporary art museum located on the campus of the State University of New York at New Paltz, New York. The museum was named after Samuel Dorsky, a businessman and philanthropist who donated a significant amount of money to the university for the creation of the museum.

The museum features a collection of over 6,000 works of art, including paintings, sculptures, photographs, and other media. The collection focuses on contemporary art, with an emphasis on regional artists from the Hudson Valley and Catskill regions of New York.

The museum consists of six galleries, including a large main gallery, and hosts a variety of exhibitions throughout the year. The museum also offers educational programs for students and the general public, including lectures, workshops, and tours.

The building that houses the museum was originally constructed in the 1930s as a gymnasium and was renovated in the early 2000s to become the museum. The museum's architecture combines elements of the original Art Deco design with contemporary touches.

Overall, the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art is an important cultural institution in the Hudson Valley region of New York, showcasing a diverse range of contemporary art and providing educational opportunities for the community.

SAMUEL DORSKY MUSEUM OF ART is a Uncategorized or General Museum in NEW PALTZ NY. US MID #8403600097

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania).

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• telephone: 8452573844
• website: http://newpaltz.edu/museum

SAMUEL DORSKY MUSEUM OF ART
1 HAWK DR
NEW PALTZ
NY
12561

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