| What: |
Formally the residence of the late Dr. Otis Thrash Hammonds, a prominent
Atlanta physician and arts patron, Hammonds House was acquired in 1986,
along with more than 250 art works collected by Dr. Hammonds, by the Fulton
County Board of Commission. Today, dedicated to continuing Dr. Hammonds
legacy of cultural appreciation, preservation and community service through
it's galleries and resource center of African American Art. |
| Where: |
Hammonds House is located in the historic West End, in one of Atlanta's
oldest and most prestigious neighborhoods.
503 Peeples Street, SW
Atlanta,
GA 30310
Phone
(404) 612-0500
Fax
(404) 752-8733 |
| The House: |
- Believed to be built around 1870
- One of the three oldest house's in the West End
- Eastlake style Victorian architecture
- Renovated shortly before Dr. Hammonds' death
- Contains antique furnishings and architectural accents original to
the 19th century
- Site of first kindergarten in Atlanta (ca. 1911)
- Previously owned until 1905, by Malcolm Johnston, an Atlanta attorney;
from 1906-1908 Mildred C. Vandiver, president and general manager of
M.C. Vandiver Co.; and from 1910-1979 Bigham family
- Author Madge Bigham wrote Sunny Elephant and other children's
books in her tree house in the backyard
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| The Collection: |
- Features more than 250 art works, mainly by African American artists
dating from the mid-19th century
- Includes Haitian paintings, African sculptures and masks
- National artists represented include Benny Andrews, Romare Bearden,
Elizabeth Catlett, Sam Gilliam, Richard Hunt, P.H. Polk, Hale Woodruff,
and James Van Der Zee
- Local artists represented include Amalia Amaki, Radcliffe Bailey, Tina
Dunkley, Jenelse Holloway, Lev Mills, and John Riddle
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| The Mission: |
- Hammonds House Galleries is a fine arts museum whose mission is to preserve,
showcase, and increase public awareness about the contributions of visual
artists of African decent to world culture.
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| Programs: |
- Rotating exhibitions from the permanent collection showcasing the work
of Romare Bearden, important Haitian, local, and national artists
- Four to six temporary, traveling exhibitions annually
- Artist-in-Residence program designed to foster an emerging artist by
providing the resources and space to create
- Resource Center to making accessible books, articles, catalogues, slides,
films, videos, microfiche, and computer database on artists' histories
by appointment
- Educational outreach programs, directed toward schools and art patrons
utilizing local and national artists, scholars, critics and cultural
experts in public seminars, lectures and workshops
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| Funding: |
- Programs offered by Hammonds House are made possible through major
financial support from Fulton County Arts Council, National Endowment
of the Arts, Bureau of Cultural Affairs, City of Atlanta, Georgia Council
for the Arts, individuals and corporate sponsors: opportunities for membership
and sponsorship are available on many levels.
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