Pyramid Atlantic Art Center
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| Formation | 1981 |
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| Founder | Helen C. Frederick |
| Founded at | Baltimore, Maryland, US |
| Purpose | Arts |
| Headquarters | Hyattsville, Maryland, US |
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| Website | pyramidatlanticartcenter |
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.
History
[edit | edit source]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]
See also
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External links
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- United States arts organization stubs
- Visual arts education
- Publishing companies of the United States
- Book publishing companies based in Maryland
- Artists' books
- 1981 establishments in Maryland
- 501(c)(3) organizations
- Non-profit organizations based in Maryland
- Arts organizations based in Maryland
- Art museums and galleries in Maryland