Greenville Museum of Art

Permanent exhibits include 19th and 20th century art, North Carolina art and an impressive collection of Jugtown pottery.

http://www.gmoa.org/

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• NC Folk Artists It is important to recognize and preserve the art forms of North Carolina. On this site the artists explain their art through audio, video, images, and text.
• Hands on Crafts Learn about pottery, weaving, quilting, and basketry techniques and traditions in online studios.
• Crafting North Carolina: A Hands on Exploration of North Carolina's Hand-made Heritage North Carolina's geography, history, and resources brought to life through the crafts of the state.
• Lesson plan: Observing connections: North Carolina pottery and face jugs This is the third lesson in a series of three in which students are creating art based on their observations: Lesson 1 Observing connections—art, poetry and the environment; Lesson 2 Observing connections—changing landscapes; Lesson 3 Observing connections—North Carolina pottery and face jugs.
• Lesson plan: Inquiry lesson about color This lesson is designed to prepare students for a museum visit and the practice of looking at art critically with special attention to color choices.

Related pages

• Asheville Art Museum: Through works of art in permanent and special exhibition, students will learn about the rich history of visual arts in North Carolina.
• Hickory Museum of Art: Hickory was the first city in the Southeast to establish a museum of American art. The collections include contemporary folk art, American paintings and prints, studio glass, pottery, and more.
• John C. Campbell Folk School: The Folk School offers visitors a chance to experience a special blend of history, art and natural beauty in the mountains of Western North Carolina.

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• Learn more about North Carolina, Pitt County, art museums, arts, drawing, fine art, folk art, history, paintings, and sculpture.

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The museum features changing exhibits from its permanent collection of 19th and 20th century American art, a well as traveling regional and national exhibits. The Greenville Museum of Art also owns one of the largest public collections of North Carolina Jugtown Pottery. Open Tuesday through Friday from 10am until 4:30pm and on Saturday and Sunday from 1 pm to 4pm. For information or to arrange a visit call (252)758-1946 or send email to info@gmoa.org.

See the N.C. Department of Public Instruction”s documentary Francis Speight.

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