Phoenix, AZ

Arizona State University Art Museum in Phoenix

Address: 51 East 10th St., Tempe, AZ 85287 - Map
Phone: (480) 965-2787
Web: www.asuartmuseum.asu.edu

The Arizona State University Art Museum boasts a spectacular collection of contemporary American and British ceramics, but amazingly began as a small display among stacks of books at the school's Matthews Library.

Eventually, when a new library was built, the art stayed and interest grew.

From its humble beginnings in 1952, the ASU Art Museum now occupies more than 10,000 square feet of exhibition space, with more than 12,000 works of art in its permanent collection.

Along the way, the museum acquired more space, including five large galleries, storage and administrative offices.

Contemporary artists are highlighted and emphasized, along with Latin American Art.