William King Regional Arts Center
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William King Museum, located in Abingdon, Virginia
, serves the Tri-Cities/ Abingdon/ Bristol TN and VA areas. Located in an historic 1913 building that is a fully renovated former school, the William King Museum features museum-standard galleries showcasing art of the region and of the world, both contemporary and historic. The Museum also operates the Fields-Penn 1860
House Museum, a 19th century historic house museum. The Center also features resident artist studios, an outdoor sculpture garden and a museum store.
The William King Museum is a Partner of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
and a member of the American Association of Museums
, the Virginia Association of Museums and the Southeastern Museums Conference.
, Egypt
and Native American Indians. Classes are 90 minutes in length with a 30-minute lecture and a 60-minute art project.
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Directions: From Interstate 81: Exit 17 to Cummings Street, left onto West Main Street, right onto Academy Drive just past Abingdon Police Station. Highway directional signs mark this route. From Highway 19: Left onto Russell Road, right onto Academy Drive.
Abingdon, Virginia
Abingdon is a town in Washington County, Virginia, USA, 133 miles southwest of Roanoke. The population was 8,191 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Washington County and is a designated Virginia Historic Landmark...
, serves the Tri-Cities/ Abingdon/ Bristol TN and VA areas. Located in an historic 1913 building that is a fully renovated former school, the William King Museum features museum-standard galleries showcasing art of the region and of the world, both contemporary and historic. The Museum also operates the Fields-Penn 1860
House Museum, a 19th century historic house museum. The Center also features resident artist studios, an outdoor sculpture garden and a museum store.
The William King Museum is a Partner of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
The Virginia Museum of Fine arts, or VMFA, is an art museum in Richmond, Virginia, in the United States, which opened in 1936.The museum is owned and operated by the Commonwealth of Virginia, while private donations, endowments, and funds are used for the support of specific programs and all...
and a member of the American Association of Museums
American Association of Museums
The American Association of Museums is a non-profit association that has brought museums together since its founding in 1906, helping develop standards and best practices, gathering and sharing knowledge, and advocating on issues of concern to the museum community...
, the Virginia Association of Museums and the Southeastern Museums Conference.
Fields-Penn 1860 House Museum
Guided tours interpret the 19th century life in the Fields-Penn 1860 House Museum. The home is furnished with period furniture and decorative arts.Education Programs
Classes in the visual and performing arts are offered year-round for both children and adults, and school programs are available both on-site and directly in the schools through our outreach program.VanGogh Outreach
Van Gogh Outreach takes the art room directly into the second grade public school classroom four times a year with SOL-based lessons and an emphasis on the visual arts using the study of ChinaChina
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
and Native American Indians. Classes are 90 minutes in length with a 30-minute lecture and a 60-minute art project.
Art Express
A program for third graders, ART EXPRESS offers youngsters across the region a full day's visit to the Arts Center. During their day, students tour the art museum - a first-time experience for many children - then take part in two art activities related to what they have seen in the galleries. Pre and post-visit classroom activities enable teachers and students alike to maximize the experience.Heritage Express
An SOL-based program for fourth grade Virginia History students which focuses on our rich cultural heritage. The 3.5 hour program offers opportunities to enrich and reinforce students' classroom learning experiences through guided tours of the cultural heritage galleries at the Museum and the Fields-Penn 1860 House Museum and a hands-on art project.Visitor Information
Location: 415 Academy Drive (off West Main Street or Russell Road) in Abingdon, VirginiaAbingdon, Virginia
Abingdon is a town in Washington County, Virginia, USA, 133 miles southwest of Roanoke. The population was 8,191 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Washington County and is a designated Virginia Historic Landmark...
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Directions: From Interstate 81: Exit 17 to Cummings Street, left onto West Main Street, right onto Academy Drive just past Abingdon Police Station. Highway directional signs mark this route. From Highway 19: Left onto Russell Road, right onto Academy Drive.