Birmingham Museum of Art Employee Directory
Museums, Historical Sites, and ZoosAlabama, United States51-200 Employees
Founded in 1951 and located in Birmingham, Alabama, the Birmingham Museum of Art is a regional cultural institution in the museums sector. Its collection spans more than 26,000 objects that represent Asian, European, American, African, Pre-Columbian, and Native American cultures. Highlights include a strong Asian art focus, Vietnamese ceramics, the Kress collection of Renaissance and Baroque paintings, sculpture, and decorative arts from the late 13th century to the 1750s, and a Wedgwood collection that is the largest outside England. The museum serves local residents and visitors, and operates with a mid-sized staff. It collaborates with Birmingham City Schools on art programs for students at Dupuy Alternative School. It also participates in community cultural programming, such as the African Heritage Festival and the Holi Festival, reflecting its engagement with regional audiences.