Museum for African Art
Mission:
The Museum for African Art is dedicated to increasing public understanding and appreciation of African art and culture. The Museum is recognized worldwide as the pre–eminent organizer of exhibitions and publisher of books devoted exclusively to historical and contemporary African art.
Contact Information
Address: 36-01 43rd Avenue at 36th Street, Long Island City, NY 11101
Telephone: 718-784-7700
Website: http://www.africanart.org
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General Information
Type: Arts
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Education Program
Description: Education programs, comprised of specially designed programs for the public--families, teachers, and students, strive to meet a wide range of learning styles, experiences, and interests. The goal is to instill a life-long love of learning and cultural exploration in our community, and to make the Museum for African Art an invaluable community resource for information on African art and culture.
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Guided Tours
Description: Guided Tours provide our visitors with docent-led tours of our exhibitions and related activities. These tours feature pre-visit preparatory materials and a dialogue with the visitors regarding exhibition themes.
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Teachers' Guides
Description: The Museum for African Art offers free interdisciplinary teachers' guides designed to allow educators to infuse themes from past exhibitions into their curricula.
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Artist-in-Residence program
Description: The Artist-in-Residence program brings artists and performers who have worked extensively in Museum public programs into schools and after-school programs to conduct a hands-on experience on African art forms and culture. One-time workshops or multiple-session residencies may be scheduled according to the school's needs. Workshops may be modified to fit into ongoing curricula.
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