Museum of Art for the Arts

I got an email from Corbis this week letting me know about the opening of the Museum of Art for the Arts. I love the concept! Here’s what the email said -

In 2008, the Museum of Art for the Arts will open as the world’s foremost arts & image museum. After a heavy building and acquisition program, the museum now possesses thousands of important works – from Warhol to Picasso, from Renoir to Beuys. The MofAA can now provide expertly curated exhibitions from over 4 million pieces, carefully selected and on display in both its New York museum and online.

The MofAA offers its members and benefactors special access to the world’s premier image collection. While parts of the museum are open to the general public, the majority of its exhibitions and special offerings are for members only. Benefactors are granted early access to special events and exclusive promotions, in addition to virtually unlimited support from the museum staff.

The site itself is a beautiful collection of photographs, paintings, exhibits and blogs all showcasing creativity and expression. This seems like a new concept in terms of how the web is used and I’m pretty intrigued to see where this goes. I will definitely be blocking out some time to make my way through the different galleries and see what kind of exhibits are on display. Beautiful stuff.