Walter Anderson Museum of Art, Ocean Springs

Name: Walter Anderson Museum of Art
Address: 510 Washington Ave, Ocean Springs, 39564-4632, United States
Telephone: +1 228-872-3164

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The Walter Anderson Museum of Art is located in Ocean Springs, Mississippi on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. WAMA is dedicated to the work of Walter Inglis Anderson, whose depictions of coastal plants, animals, landscapes, and people have placed him among the most singular artists of the 20th century; and to his brothers, Peter Anderson, potter and founder of Shearwater Pottery; and James McConnell Anderson, painter and ceramist. The mission of the museum is to “empower lifelong curiosity and connection to the natural world through the art of Walter Anderson and kindred artists.” ()

Established: 1991 (33 years ago)Coordinates: 30°24'38"N, 88°49'39"W

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510 Washington AveOcean Springs 39564-4632 United States

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+1 228-872-3164

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