American Museum of Philippine Art - AMPA

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703 S. Glendora Ave. Suite 6
West Covina, California
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AMPA shall put together under an exhibitionary and/or curatorial program the works of artists of Filipino descent; those who have migrated to the United States and to other countries; and artists who are or were based in the Philippines. These works shall then be exhibited and exposed to various audiences in the United States for the purpose of promoting their aesthetic, historical, social, and economic value in the United States, as well as their contribution to the enrichment of American art and culture.


From Vision to Reality
AMPA is envisioned as the leading museological institution for promotion, appreciation, and patronage of Philippine Art in the US

General Information
The American Museum of Philippine Art is envisioned as the leading museological institution devoted to the promotion, appreciation, and patronage of Philippine Art in the United States of America and around the world. By “Philippine Art,” we lens the experiences, historical memory, and aesthetics of Filipinos from throughout the world, especially for those who have lived in the United States. Art is also reified to privilege not only the visual arts, but also cinema, design, fashion, performing arts, literature, and traditional cultural practices, among others.
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AMPA shall fulfill the following objectives:
• To develop greater love and understanding for Philippine Art among American and global audiences, both in the United States and in other countries;
• To promote Philippine Art in the United States as a means of enriching the multicultural and artistic identity of Americans;
• To organize programs, exhibitions, concerts, performances, joint activities, promotional strategies, and other projects that will benefit Philippine Art and Culture in the United States; and
• To provide a home and venue for Filipino-Americans who can rediscover and enhance their cultural identity.



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