Peninsula Fine Arts Center

Peninsula Fine Arts Center

The Peninsula Fine Arts Center is an art museum located in Newport News, Virginia and is associated with the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. It is located at 101 Museum Drive on the grounds of the park surrounding the Mariners' Museum and is accredited with the American Association of Museums. In addition to changing gallery space, the Peninsula Fine Arts Center maintains a permanent "Hands On For Kids" gallery designed for children and families to interact in what the Center describes as "a fun, educational environment that encourages participation with art materials and concepts."

References

* [http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?AttrID=10062 Virginia Tourism site on Center]

External links

* [http://www.pfac-va.org Peninsula Fine Arts Center Official Site]


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