University of South Florida Contemporary Art Museum, Tampa

#83 among attractions in Tampa

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The University of South Florida Contemporary Art Museum is a contemporary art museum at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida. It opened at its current location in 1989 adjacent to the USF College of the Arts. The museum has presented numerous significant and investigative exhibitions of contemporary art from Florida, the United States and around the world, including Africa, Europe, and Latin America. Changing exhibitions are designed to introduce students, faculty and the community to current cultural trends. Exhibitions to date have included the work of Vito Acconci, Atelier van Lieshout, Frances Barth, Bili Bidjocka, Jim Campbell, James Casebere, Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons, Emily Cheng, Keith Edmier, Zhang Hongtu, Alfredo Jaar, Los Carpinteros, Allan McCollum, Lucy Orta, Pepón Osorio, James Rosenquist, and Ed Ruscha among numerous others. ()

Coordinates: 28°3'49"N, 82°24'56"W

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4202 E Fowler AveUniversityTampa United States

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University of South Florida Contemporary Art Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: University Mall, USF Sun Dome, USF Baseball Stadium, MOSI.

1.2 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
University Mall, Tampa
32 min walk • University Mall, previously University Square Mall, is a shopping mall located near the University of South Florida, just north of the city limits of Tampa on Fowler Avenue. The property is located just east of I-275.
0.6 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
USF Sun Dome, Tampa
16 min walk • Yuengling Center is an indoor arena on the main campus of the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida. It was built, starting in 1977 and opened on November 29, 1980.
0.7 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
USF Baseball Stadium, Tampa
20 min walk • USF Baseball Stadium at Red McEwen Field is a baseball stadium located in Tampa, Florida, United States. It is home to the University of South Florida Bulls baseball team of the Division I American Athletic Conference.
0.9 miSE
Museum, Science museum
MOSI, Tampa
25 min walk • The Museum of Science & Industry is a not-for-profit science museum located in Tampa, Florida. MOSI's funding comes from private donations, corporate sponsors, and support from Hillsborough County and the City of Tampa.
0.9 miNE
28°4'28"N • 82°24'27"W
The Claw at USF Golf, Tampa
24 min walk • Golf, Outdoor activities, Arenas and stadiums
0.7 miE
Museum
University of South Florida Athletic Hall of Fame, Tampa
17 min walk • The University of South Florida Athletic Hall of Fame was established in 2009 to recognize and perpetuate the memory of student athletes, teams, coaches and administrators who have made demonstrably outstanding and significant contributions to the success, tradition and heritage...
0.6 miS
Botanical garden, Park
University of South Florida Botanical Gardens, Tampa
17 min walk • The University of South Florida Botanical Gardens 15 acres are located on the campus of the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida, United States, and consist of 7 acres of developed gardens plus 6 to 9 acres of natural greenbelt.
0.5 miE
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
USF Track and Field Stadium, Tampa
14 min walk • The USF Track and Field Stadium is a track and field stadium that was built in 1978. The stadium is currently home to the men's and women's track and field teams from the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida.
~850 ftSE
Universities and schools
University of South Florida, Tampa
5 min walk • The University of South Florida is a public research university with its main campus located in Tampa, Florida; and other campuses in St. Petersburg and Sarasota. It is one of 12 members of the State University System of Florida.
0.5 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
USF Soccer Stadium, Tampa
14 min walk • The South Florida Bulls are the athletic teams that represent the University of South Florida. USF competes in NCAA Division I and is a member of the American Athletic Conference for all sports besides sailing, which competes in the South Atlantic Intercollegiate Sailing Association within the Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association.

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Which popular attractions are close to University of South Florida Contemporary Art Museum?

Nearby attractions include University of South Florida, Tampa (5 min walk), University of South Florida Botanical Gardens, Tampa (17 min walk), University of South Florida Athletic Hall of Fame, Tampa (17 min walk), USF Baseball Stadium, Tampa (20 min walk).

How to get to University of South Florida Contemporary Art Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to University of South Florida Contemporary Art Museum:

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Fine Arts Studio • Lines: B, D (3 min walk)
Theater • Lines: B, D (3 min walk)