The Museum of Art + Light (MoA+L), a new contemporary art museum dedicated to connecting technology and art of the digital age with traditional visual and performing arts, is set to open in November in Manhattan, Kansas.
The 100,000-square- foot facility features three exhibition galleries encompassing 55,000 square feet, flexible classrooms, a maker space, a restaurant, and a curated store.
Founded by entrepreneurs and art collectors Tracey H. & Robert L. DeBruyn, Ronald Bowman, and Stanley E. Zukowfsky to bring art to their community, the four co-founders are driven by the belief that communities outside of city centers benefit from museums as places to welcome all people, provide a place for dialogue, and advance arts education. The DeBruyns, founders of the global educational publishing company The Master Teacher, have long valued and championed education in all subjects, with a special focus on professional development and the value of a multidisciplinary approach to arts education.
The Museum will be situated in the middle of the United States in Manhattan, Kansas (population of 54,000 with a regional population of 133,000). The city is well-known for its built-in knowledge economy and innovation sectors harbored within Kansas State University and Fort Riley U.S. Army Post, both of which have increased economic productivity and provided a globally diverse workforce. MoA+L believes that by positioning itself in a flourishing rural community, the Museum, and therefore the arts, will thrive at this richly diverse and desired destination. The Museum of Art + Light will welcome art enthusiasts, technology aficionados, students, and families, including many first-time museum-goers, to the revolutionary new space.
“We wanted to create a museum where people from all walks of life would be immersed in an electrifying, captivating experience to engage in the artistic process, explore the meaning behind real works of art, and as a result, expand their horizons and elevate their quality of life,” said founders Robert and Tracey DeBruyn. “We have built a place that will make an impact on the modern visitor—people who communicate, get their news, learn, and play on a plethora of technology devices. We cannot wait for people to experience art in a new way at the Museum of Art + Light.”
Anna Melnykova, "Palace of Labor (palats praci), architector I. Pretro, 1916", shot with analog Canon camera, 35 mm Fuji film in March 2022.
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