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The '''Ruth Funk Center for Textile Arts''' is a museum in [[Melbourne, Florida]], [[Brevard County]]. It is part of [[Florida Tech]] and exhibits textiles, clothing and accessories. |
The '''Ruth Funk Center for Textile Arts''' is a museum in [[Melbourne, Florida]], located in [[Brevard County, Florida|Brevard County]]. It is part of [[Florida Tech]] and exhibits textiles, clothing and accessories.<ref>{{cite web|title=Two Art Quilt Exhibits at Ruth Funk Center for Textile Arts, Melbourne, Florida, through August 18, 2012|url=https://aboutquilts.wordpress.com/2012/06/09/two-art-quilt-exhibits-at-ruth-funk-center-for-textile-arts-melbourne-florida-through-august-18-2012/|publisher=About Quilts|accessdate=30 November 2014|date=June 9, 2012}}</ref> |
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Opened in 2009,<ref>{{cite web|author1=Florida Tech|title=Ruth Funk Center For Textile Arts Presents Cultural Highlights From The Permanent Collection|url=http://spacecoastdaily.com/2013/08/ruth-funk-center-for-textile-arts-presents-cultural-highlights-from-the-permanent-collection/|publisher=Space Coast Daily|accessdate=30 November 2014|date=August 8, 2013}}</ref> the Center features an international collection of historical and contemporary textiles, [[embroidery]], clothing, [[lace]], [[samplers]] and accessories from North America, Europe, Africa, Japan, India and Central Asia. The collection also includes contemporary wearable art and [[fiber art]]s.<ref>{{cite web|title=About us|url=http://textiles.fit.edu/mission.php#.VHsqyclZicc|publisher=Ruth Funk Center for Textile Arts|accessdate=30 November 2014}}</ref> |
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The museum is named after its founding benefactor, Ruth E. Funk, an artist and designer,<ref>{{cite web|title=Cloth and Culture: Couture Creations of Ruth E. Funk|url=http://www.panache.com/Funk/index.html|publisher=Panache Partners|accessdate=30 November 2014}}</ref> who donated funds and her collection of international textiles to the museum in 2006.<ref>{{cite web|title=History|url=http://textiles.fit.edu/history.php#.VHsvaMlZicc|publisher=Ruth Funk Center for Textile Arts|accessdate=30 November 2014}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 14:56, 30 November 2014
The Ruth Funk Center for Textile Arts is a museum in Melbourne, Florida, located in Brevard County. It is part of Florida Tech and exhibits textiles, clothing and accessories.[1]
Opened in 2009,[2] the Center features an international collection of historical and contemporary textiles, embroidery, clothing, lace, samplers and accessories from North America, Europe, Africa, Japan, India and Central Asia. The collection also includes contemporary wearable art and fiber arts.[3]
The museum is named after its founding benefactor, Ruth E. Funk, an artist and designer,[4] who donated funds and her collection of international textiles to the museum in 2006.[5]
References
- ^ "Two Art Quilt Exhibits at Ruth Funk Center for Textile Arts, Melbourne, Florida, through August 18, 2012". About Quilts. June 9, 2012. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
- ^ Florida Tech (August 8, 2013). "Ruth Funk Center For Textile Arts Presents Cultural Highlights From The Permanent Collection". Space Coast Daily. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
- ^ "About us". Ruth Funk Center for Textile Arts. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
- ^ "Cloth and Culture: Couture Creations of Ruth E. Funk". Panache Partners. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
- ^ "History". Ruth Funk Center for Textile Arts. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
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