MID HUDSON  

Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center 
http://fllac.vassar.edu/
Vassar College
124 Raymond Avenue
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Phone: (845) 437-7745

Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10 AM-5 PM; Thursday Late Night: 5 PM - 7 PM June through August and 5 PM - 9 PM September through May. (Closed on Mondays, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, and from December 23 through New Year's Day.)

 

Historical Description:

The Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center at Vassar College was built in 1864.  This gallery was the first permanent art gallery and collection to be located on a college campus. The current facility was designed by New York Times recognized architect, Cesar Pelli, and was opened to the public in 1993. 

 

The Site:

The collection at the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center chronicles the history of art. The Art Center hosts a collection of 15,000 works, including paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, photographs, and glass and ceramic wares. At any given time, the permanent collection galleries of the Art Center feature approximately 350 works.