The following directories offer means to find art museums
and galleries, both nationally and internationally. In addition to resources designed for locating art
exhibitions to visit and study, this list also includes biographical directories
for locating important people in the field of art museum studies.
American Art Directory. New York: Jaques Cattell Press, R. R. Bowker, 1997.
Davis Ref N50.A54 1997-8 ~ 1st
floor Reference
Sloane Ref N50.A54 1999-2000 ~ 1st
floor Ready Reference
First published in 1895 as the
American Art Annual, it is now in its 57th edition.
The preface states that this is “a standard in the field of art, and an
indispensable reference to art museums, libraries, organizations, schools and
corporate art holdings.” The information is collected by direct communication whenever
possible. Section I is comprised of
alphabetical and geographical indexes. Section
II includes art schools, college and university departments of art, art history
and architecture in the US and Canada. Section
III is a comprehensive directory to art museums, schools abroad, state arts
councils, directors and supervisors of art education, art magazines, newspapers
and their critics, art scholarships and fellowships, open exhibitions, and
traveling exhibitions. Section IV
is three alphabetical indexes in the categories of organization, personnel, and
subject. A handy guide throughout
the book is a letter abbreviation system which appears in the margin of each
entry which categorizes the entry as (A) association, (C) corporate art, (L)
library, (M) museum or (O) organization.
Art Now Gallery Guide [serial] International ed. Scotch Plains, NJ: Art
Now Inc., 1990-
Sloane ~ 1st floor
Serials
This guide is normally published
on a monthly basis, except in July and August, when it is published bimonthly.
It is an international directory of art museums and exhibitions and is
the most current on this list. Because
this directory is laden with advertisements, the exhibition information
sometimes is difficult to locate.
Art on Campus: The College Art
Association’s official guide to American College and University Art Museums
and Exhibition Galleries. Monkton, MD: Friar's
Lantern, 2000.
Sloane Ref N510 .A786 2000 ~ 1st
floor Reference
This guide is specific to college
and university art museums and galleries, and according to the authors, these
institutions offer much that others don’t. With their primary focus on teaching and the exploration of
the boundaries of knowledge, college and university art museums play a distinct
role in the American visual art community.”
Arranged by state, each section has an alphabetical listing of
institutions by city, and very clear entries for each museum or gallery.
The text is complimented by photos of buildings, and artwork from the
collections, as well as a wonderful map of the state with the cities clearly
marked. This guide is portable,
readable, useful, attractive, comprehensive and current.
Jackson,
Virginia. Art Museums of the World. New York:
Greenwood Press, 1987.
Davis Ref N410.A78 1987 ~ 1st
floor Reference
Sloane Ref N410.A78 1987 ~ 1st
floor Reference
This directory offers a broad sampling
of a few hundred of the world’s most famous and accomplished art museums.
It is very detailed for each museum, with anywhere from a couple to
several pages for each entry. Although
it lacks the comprehensiveness of other museum directories, it offers analysis
and depth within the history and overview of each museum.
It is self-described as “a response to a need for a serious research
source offering scholarly articles on the history and collections of the
world’s major museums and areas of museum history and museology.”
It also has an extensive glossary and general bibliography.
On exhibit: the Art Lover's Guide
to American Museums [serial]. Potomac, MD: On
Exhibit Fine Art Publications, :1992-
Sloane N510.05 ~ 2nd
floor
This is a wonderful, handy source
to find art exhibitions in the United States. It is current, organized and useful. The entries are clear and the exhibits for each museum or
gallery are listed by date. There
are no photos, but there are handy symbols and abbreviations for each entry
which convey a lot of helpful information for finding and selecting institutions
to visit.
Traveler’s
Guide to Art Museums exhibitions [serial] Washington, D.C. : Museum Guide Publications, Inc., 1992-
Sloane Ref N4390 .T7
~ 1st floor Ready Reference
This is self-described as the
guide for art lovers who travel and for travelers who love art.
It is a unique calendar-year index to fascinating national and
international exhibitions. Arranged by state, then alphabetically by institution,
extensive information is provided within each entry.
Beyond the basic contact information, hours, admission and collection
information, they have included all the exhibitions that will appear throughout
the current calendar year with dates and a description.
Exceptionally user-friendly and attractive, this is an indispensable
resource.