Museum of American Pottery
The Museum of American Pottery is located in Cedar Creek Gallery in Creedmoor, North Carolina,[1][2] in a climate controlled room.
The museum came into existence after an exhibit called "Old Pots" premièred at Cedar Creek Gallery in the early 1970s.[3] The collection has since grown to over 400 pieces. The museum celebrates the American potter and "the humble pieces of pottery which continue to inspire and enrich our lives today."[4]
The Museum of American Pottery seeks to honor family and studio potters who, through their work, have made a significant contribution to the arts; to establish a permanent collection, open to the public, of historic and contemporary pottery by family and studio potters; to establish a library of books, magazines, articles, videos, and photos of pottery and potters from 1700 to the present; to provide funds for research and opportunities for pottery students to further their studies; and to make sure that examples of work by these potters are preserved for future generations.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Mark, Rebecca (2004). The South. ISBN 9780313327346. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
- ^ Pitzer, Sarah (18 November 2008). North Carolina Off the Beaten Path, 9th: A Guide to Unique Places. ISBN 9780762752331. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
- ^ "Museums". Ceramics Today. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
- ^ "The Museum of American Pottery". Learn NC. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
- ^ "Art Museums". NC ECHO. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
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