Art & athletics · Since 1984
About the museum
A home for sport art, history and the stories that connect them. ASAMA celebrates the artists who capture the movement, emotion and human spirit of sport.
Where art and athletics meet
The American Sport Art Museum & Archives is located on the campus of United States Sports University in Daphne, Alabama. Its Thomas P. Rosandich Gallery explores the role of art in preserving sporting moments and the people behind them.
Since 1984, ASAMA has brought art and athletics together through its collection, exhibitions and recognition of sport artists.
A collection with a sporting spirit
The collection includes more than 1,800 works across painting, sculpture, prints, posters, photography and assemblage.
Art is part of the campus itself. Cristóbal Gabarrón’s two-story mural, A Tribute to the Human Spirit, brings the museum’s celebration of sport into the surrounding architecture.
Honoring the artists of sport
First presented in 1984, the Sport Artist of the Year Award recognizes artists whose work captures the spirit of sport. The museum also presents exhibitions that invite visitors to discover the work of sport artists.