Gibbes Museum of Art

infobox Museum
name= The Gibbes Museum of Art


established= 1905
location= 135 Meeting Street
Charleston, South Carolina
phone number= 843.722.2706
Director= Todd Smith
Chief Curator= Angela Mack
website= [http://www.gibbesmuseum.org Museum's Homepage] Established as the Carolina Art Association in 1858, the Gibbes Museum of Art opened its doors to the public in 1905. Located in Charleston's historic district, the Gibbes houses a premier collection of over 10,000 works of fine art, principally American works with a Charleston or Southern connection.

The benefactor, James Shoolbred Gibbes, donated $100,000 to the Carolina Arts Association upon his death in 1899 for the "erection of a suitable building for the exhibitions of paintings". Not receiving the money until 1903, the Association hired Frank P. Milburn to design the gallery. His design included a Tiffany-style dome, Doric columns and pediment capped windows and doors.

In 2005, the Gibbes Museum of Art [http://www.gibbesmuseum.org] celebrated the centennial anniversary of its Beaux Arts building at 135 Meeting Street.

External links

* [http://www.gibbesmuseum.org Gibbes Museum of Art Homepage]