Alexandria Museum of Art
Alexandria Museum of Art is a museum in Louisiana, at a recorded elevation of 24 m. Dough Hills stands 71 m to the west, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Alexander Fulton Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Colonial Trails Scenic Byway passes 0.4 miles off. 62 named places lie within 25 miles, 3 of them named summits.
The story
The Alexandria Museum of Art (AMoA) of Alexandria, central Louisiana, United States opened its doors in 1977 in downtown Alexandria in the historic Rapides Bank and Trust Company Building (circa 1898). Rapides Bank and Trust Company Building is a historic bank building completed in 1898 in the Renaissance Revival style, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 15, 1980. In 1998, AMoA expanded and constructed its grand foyer and offices as an annex to the Rapides Bank Building. In 1999, AMoA was honored as an Outstanding Arts Organization in the Louisiana Governor's Arts Awards. In 2007, the Museum entered into a collaborative endeavor agreement with Louisiana State University of Alexandria (LSUA). Today, AMoA also serves as a downtown campus for LSUA classes and hosts multidisciplinary community events, including lectures, yoga classes, and other public programs that celebrate visual art, music, literature, poetry, and the performing arts. The Alexandria Museum of Art is located across from City Hall and the Hotel Bentley in downtown Alexandria, Louisiana. The museum presents between five and seven exhibitions each year, showcasing a wide range of contemporary art and rotating exhibitions from regional, national, and international artists. AMoA offers educational programming and public events that complement its exhibitions through artist talks, lectures, workshops, and hands-on learning experiences for visitors of all ages. Signature programs include Art Together, a multigenerational art-making experience; artist-led workshops; the Muse Teen Club; Summer Art Camps; museum tours; Creative Round Table, a gathering for artists to discuss art and creative practice; Art and Mindfulness, a program serving military veterans; and three annual AMoA Illuminated Processions presented during downtown festivals. The museum also partners with Louisiana State University of Alexandria through its Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) program. Through this initiative, museum educators coach LSUA student teachers in the VTS method, an evidence-based approach that uses structured discussions about works of art, educational images, and text to strengthen students' critical thinking, communication, reading, and writing skills. AMoA also offers youth educational programming through initiatives such as Art Elements, museum tours, and seasonal classes and workshops designed to foster creativity, visual literacy, and lifelong engagement with the arts.
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Dates from 1977.
Wikidata Q931081, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 24 m
How to reach it
- 0.4 mi off the Colonial Trails Scenic Byway
- 17.4 mi off the Toledo Bend Forest Scenic Byway
- 20.9 mi off the Zydeco Cajun Prairie Scenic Byway
62 named places within 25 miles
- Alexander Fulton Park: 0.1 mi
- City of Alexandria River Front Park: 0.6 mi
- Pineville Soccer Park: 1.0 mi
- Lincoln Park: 1.0 mi
- Cheatham Park: 1.3 mi
- Bailey's Dam Overlook: 0.7 mi
- Camp Livingston: POW Camp: 8.5 mi
- Camp LIvingston Gas Chamber: 9.3 mi
- Camp Livingston Bowling Area & Tennis Courts: 9.7 mi
- Camp Livingston Pool: 10.0 mi
- Arna Bontemps African-American Museum: 0.2 mi
- Louisiana History Museum: 0.2 mi
- T.R.E.E. House Children's Museum: 0.2 mi
- Kent Plantation House: 2.4 mi
- Louisiana Maneuvers & Military Museum: 4.7 mi
- Miller Bluff: 6.9 mi
- Grimes Bluff: 17.2 mi
- Deloges Bluff: 18.0 mi
- Koins Bluff: 21.5 mi
- Indian Bluff: 23.8 mi
- McNutt Hill: 13.4 mi
- Dough Hills: 21.6 mi
- Les Grandes Côtes: 24.4 mi
- Flying Tigers Heritage Park: 5.1 mi
- Louisiana Mudfest: 19.5 mi
- Elbow Slough Wildlife Management Area: 11.6 mi
- Alexander State Forest Wildlife Management Area: 11.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Alexandria Museum of Art. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dough Hills | W 275° | 71 m | 21.6 mi |
| McNutt Hill | W 264° | 56 m | 13.4 mi |
| Les Grandes Côtes | SE 138° | 23 m | 24.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:50 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 06:07 | 19:42 | 20:18 |
| September equinox | 06:59 | 18:36 | 19:08 |
| December solstice | 07:05 | 16:35 | 17:12 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–May, Sep–Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 49 | 52 | 59 | 66 | 74 | 80 | 83 | 83 | 78 | 68 | 57 | 51 |
| Precip in | 6.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.4 | 4.6 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 5.5 | 6.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Alexandria, 1 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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