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The Hallie Ford Museum of Art (HFMA) is the museum of Willamette University in Salem. The museum is named after philanthropist Hallie Ford (1905-2007) who donated millions of dollars to the school. When it opened the museum was the second largest art museum in the state after the Portland Art Museum, and it is currently the state's third largest. Opened in 1998, the facility is across the street from the Oregon State Capital in downtown Salem, on the western edge of the Willamette University campus. Hallie Ford exhibits collections of both art and historical artifacts with a focus on Oregon related pieces of art and artists in the 27,000 square feet (2,500 m²) facility. The museum also hosts various traveling exhibits in two of its six galleries. The museum is in a three story, International Style building constructed in 1965 for the local phone company. Past exhibits have included traveling exhibits on Egyptian art in 2002, Maori artwork, a collection of ancient glass work in 2007, and an exhibit on ancient Roman and Greek artifacts. Artists featured include painter Michael Spafford, Michael Brophy, Amanda Snyderis, Rick Bartow, Jacob Lawrence, David Giese, Fay Jones, David Gilhooly, Mary Lou Zeek, and Robert Hess among others. Hallie Ford Museum of Art is a member of both the American Association for State and Local History, and the American Association of Museums