The Sasse Museum of Art, formerly known as the Inland Empire Museum of Art (IEMA), was founded 2015 in as a nonprofit art museum located in Pomona, California.[1] The museum relies on donations and public support.[2][3]

Sasse Museum of Art
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Established2015
Location300 Thomas Street Pomona, California 91766
Coordinates34°06′42″N 117°40′50″W / 34.1117°N 117.6806°W / 34.1117; -117.6806
TypeArt Museum
DirectorGene Sasse
Websitesasseartmuseum.org

History

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In 2015 the museum was in search of a permanent location. The museum sought a location near Rancho Cucamonga because of its proximity to Los Angeles.[4] The museum eventually found a location in Upland California.[5] It is now based in Pomona, California, part of the Inland Empire, a metropolitan area situated directly east of the Los Angeles metropolitan area.[3]

The museum in 2022 has moved to Pomona at 300 South Thomas Street; Pomona California 91766 located in the Progress Building in the basement level.

References

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  1. "Where Inspiration, Education and Connections Come Alive!". iearts. Inland Empire Museum of Art. Archived from the original on June 19, 2019. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
  2. Rutherford, Janice; Washington, Chuck; Rawitsch, JIM (August 3, 2019). "When will the Inland Empire get its share of state arts and culture funding?". The San Bernardino Sun. MediaNews Group, Inc. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
  3. 1 2 "Sasse Museum of Art | About". sasseartmuseum.org. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  4. Sproul, Suzanne (February 17, 2015). "Location sought for Inland Empire Museum of Art". Inland Empire Daily Bulletin. Media News Group inc. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
  5. JONES, ANGELICA. "Inland Empire Museum of Art Presents Rod Jones Artist Solo Exhibition: Discovering Receptive Abstract Patternism". prweb. Vocus PRW Holdings, LLC. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
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