Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art
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Roswell, New Mexico, U.S.
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Former name | Anderson Museum |
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| Established | 1994 |
| Location | 409 E. College Blvd, Roswell, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 33°24′32″N 104°31′01″W / 33.40891°N 104.5169°W |
| Type | Art museum |
Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art (AMoCA) is an American art museum founded in 1994 and located in Roswell, New Mexico.[1][2] The museum was formed from the Roswell Artist-in-Residence (RAIR) program, and displays work from the former participants.[3]
The residency and art collection was started in 1967 by Donald B. Anderson (1919–2020), who wanted to bring national art and artists to Roswell.[4][5] Donald B. Anderson had made his money in oil industry as a founder and executive at Anderson Oil Company, and later turned painter and art collector.[6][7][8]
Since June 2002, the museum has been administered by the Roswell Artist-in-Residence Foundation. In 2017, the Roswell Artist-in-Residence (RAIR) won the Governor's Award for Excellence in the Arts.[6][9]
Artists with work in the museum collection include Luis Jiménez,[10][11] Milton Resnick,[3] Olive Ayhens, Judy Richardson,[7] Johnnie Winona Ross,[12] and Robbie Barber.[13]
