Downtown in Fargo in Cass County, North Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Plains Art Museum
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 4, 2023
1. Plains Art Museum Marker
Established in 1965 as the Red River Art Center in Moorhead, MN, the Plains Art Museum was given its current name in 1975. In 1996, the Museum moved across the river into North Dakota and embarked on renovating a former International Harvester warehouse into the beautiful space of art and culture we know today. The Plains Art Museum is an increasingly important community anchor in Downtown Fargo. The Museum offers free admission to its 56,000 square feet filled with diverse mediums of art. As the largest accredited art museum in the State of North Dakota, it is a place for curious minds from all over the world. The Plains Art Museum connects art, artists, and audiences to foster creative, resilient, and welcoming communities.
Fun Fact
Hammel Green & Abrahamson, Inc., redesigned the International Harvester Warehouse. You can find their award-winning work at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts!
Erected by Downtown Fargo Community Partnership.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1965.
Location. 46° 52.626′ N, 96° 47.269′ W. Marker is in Fargo, North Dakota, in Cass County. It is in Downtown. It
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Regionally, this marker is in North Dakota’s Red River Valley. It is also in the American Lewis & Clark Corridor, on the prairies, and on the Northern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Ruperts Land and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bonanza Farms (a few steps from this marker); Red River Valley Crops (within shouting distance of this marker); NDSU Agriculture (within shouting distance of this marker); City Hall & Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Machinery Row (within shouting distance of this marker); Osco Drug (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wildlife in the Red River Valley (about 300 feet away); Recreation on the Red River (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fargo.
Regarding Plains Art Museum. The museum is located 2 blocks west of this marker on 1st Avenue North at 7th Street North.
Also see . . . Plains Art Museum History & Facilities (museum website). Excerpt:
The Museum renovated a turn-of-the-century warehouse in downtown Fargo, North Dakota, and opened to the public in October 1997. The building is fully accessible and contains the Hannahers, Inc. Print Studio, The Dawson(Submitted on February 4, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)Studio, The Store, the Goldberg Art Lounge, meeting and reception space, frame shop, wood shop, visitor services center, performance areas and permanent collection storage and care areas. The Museum is proud to have the Center for Creativity named for Katherine Kilbourne Burgum to recognize her pioneering work as an arts advocate and educator in our region. It is a multipurpose arts facility offering classes for the entire community, as well as studio and exhibition space for learning, discussion, and display of creative work. The Plains Art Museums studio programs focus on developing peoples potential for deeper learning and problem solving through 21st-century skills: creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, and communication.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 4, 20232. Plains Art Museum MarkerLooking north along Broadway North.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 551 times since then and 110 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 4, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
