Museum of Western Art Wins National Award

For the fourth year in a row, the Museum of Western Art has been  recognized as one of the top art museums in the West by True West  Magazine. This year, the honor bestowed on MoWA was second place, with  top honor going to the Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis.

 

MoWA Executive Director expressed immense pride in receiving this  prestigious award. “To be recognized by one of the leading Western  magazines in the country for excellence in art is a true honor. To be second  only to the Eiteljorg, a much larger museum with a significantly larger staff,  is something we can also be proud of. The criteria for Top Art Museum in the  West emphasizes the importance of presenting and showcasing the legacy of the West. Since this museum opened in 1983, it has been our mission to do  just that, as reflected in our tagline “Where the Legend Lives.”

 

Beauchamp also noted that having this distinction has brought in many more visitors from around the country. “We’ve had visitors from most every state  in the country. Moreover, many international art enthusiasts fly here  specifically to see our museum. Ultimately, these out-of-area visitors  contribute to our local economy by bringing in tourist dollars. We’re proud to  be a part of the thriving cultural hub and tourism industry of the Texas Hill  Country.”

 

The Museum of Western Art is located at 1550 Bandera Highway, Kerrville.  830.896.2553 museumofwesternart.com.