NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S ILLUSTRA

ABILENE, TX

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The National Center for Children's Illustration in Abilene, Texas is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the art of children's book illustration. The center provides a venue for exhibitions, workshops, and lectures on children's book illustration, as well as a research library and archive of children's book illustration.

The center was established in 2012 and is located in the historic downtown area of Abilene. The building was originally a bank and has been renovated to house the center's gallery and offices. The gallery features rotating exhibits of original artwork from children's books, showcasing the work of both established and emerging illustrators.

The center's workshops and lectures are open to the public and offer opportunities for aspiring illustrators to learn from professionals in the field. The center also hosts an annual children's book illustration competition, which awards a prize to an outstanding illustrator.

The research library and archive at the center is a valuable resource for scholars and researchers interested in the history and development of children's book illustration. The archive includes original artwork, manuscripts, and other materials related to children's books.

Overall, the National Center for Children's Illustration is an important resource for anyone interested in the art and history of children's book illustration. Its exhibitions, workshops, and archive provide a unique and valuable insight into this important aspect of children's literature.

NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S ILLUSTRA is a Uncategorized or General Museum in ABILENE TX. US MID #8404801727

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 352,088 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

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NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHILDRENS
102 CEDAR ST
ABILENE
TX
79601-5718

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NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S ILLUSTRA Information

MID # 8404801727
Name NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHILDRENS
Alternate Name NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S ILLUSTRA
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 752733048
NTEECC A50
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 384,141
REVENUE 352,088
LAT/LONG 32.449943, -99.735772
CODES FIPS State Code: 48
FIPS County Code: 441
US Census Tract: 011000
US Census Block: 1115