Description
Located in the center of Houston's lively Museum District, the Contemporary Arts Msueum directs its full energies to finding and exhibiting the best art made in and of our own time.
History
Contemporary Arts Museum is one of the oldest institutions of its kind in the U. S.
Chartered in 1948, CAM is the only Texas museum devoted entirely to presenting
contemporary art, defined as art of the past 40 years. CAM provides a forum for art, with an emphasis on the visual arts, and documents the new directions in art through the changing exhibitions and publications.
Artifacts Collections
CAM is a non-collecting institution, as delineated by the institution's by-laws and mission statement.
Research Collections
Archives on the history of CAM are housed at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Available by appointment only.
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