Machynlleth Tabernacle Trust has been awarded accreditation by the Welsh Government’s Museums, Archives and Libraries Division for its Museum of Modern Art.
As a result of its new status the museum will in future be known as MOMA Machynlleth.
Andrew Lambert, trust founder, said he was happy with the change of name as he believed it would further strengthen Machynlleth's unique position in the culture and language of Wales.
The new website address is www.moma.machynlleth.org.uk . The museum is open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 4pm.
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Notes for the Editor
The Museum of Modern Art, Machynlleth (MOMA, MACHYNLLETH) was established in 1991 as MOMA WALES alongside The Tabernacle in Machynlleth. It is owned and run by Machynlleth Tabernacle Trust which is funded by grants and public donations.
Throughout the year, the galleries show contemporary art, featuring leading artists from Wales, works from the growing Tabernacle Collection and, in August, selected entries from the Tabernacle Art Competition. Many of the works of art are for sale.
The current exhibition programme is supported by the Arts Council of Wales. In May, 2015 "The Tannery" was opened after many years of fundraising and restoration of this historic industrial building, which contains two galleries, connected to the main building by a bridge, one of which is specifically for sculpture. This brings the number of exhibition spaces up to seven.
Contact: Richard Lambert, Honorary Treasurer richard@moma.machynlleth.org.uk 01654 70335
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