Pyramid Atlantic Art Center
Non-profit contemporary arts center in Maryland, US
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Pyramid Atlantic Art Center (PAAC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit contemporary arts center specializing in papermaking, printmaking, and book arts.[1] They are currently located at 4318 Gallatin Street in Hyattsville, Maryland.
PAAC's location in Hyattsville, Maryland. | |
| Formation | 1981 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Helen C. Frederick |
| Founded at | Baltimore, Maryland, US |
| Headquarters | Hyattsville, Maryland, US |
| Coordinates | 38°57′09.7″N 76°56′27.8″W |
| Website | pyramidatlanticartcenter |
History
The PAAC was founded in 1981 by artist Helen C. Frederick,[2] and is located in Hyattsville, Maryland.[3] It had previously been located in Baltimore in the 1980s and later Silver Spring from 2003 until 2017.[1][3][4][5]
The center has an art gallery space; offers various artist opportunities and residencies; has multiple art studios including a printshop, papermaking studio, and bindery; and offers educational classes.[6] Notable artists connected to PAAC include Renee Stout, Tanja Softic, Joyce Scott, William Christenberry, Hung Liu, Yuriko Yamaguchi, among others.[7]
In 2018, the IFPDA Foundation gave a grant to PAAC for archiving and digitizing their print collection.[7]
