Bronx Museum of the Arts
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| Bronx Museum of the Arts | |
| Established | 1971 |
|---|---|
| Location | 1040 Grand Concourse # 2, Bronx, New York, USA |
| Director | Holly Block |
| Website | www.bronxmuseum.org |
The Bronx Museum of the Arts is a fine art museum founded in 1971[1] in The Bronx, New York City, USA. It presents exhibitions featuring works by culturally diverse[2] and under-recognized artists on themes of special interest to the Bronx community.[3] The museum grew from an uncertain beginning and extensive turnover[4]to a computer headquarters in the late 1980s[5] and a state of the art exhibition space in 2006[1] that serves as an example to other neighborhood based institutions[6] due in part to increased funding for the arts in the outer boroughs of New York City.[7]
The museum, housed in a former synagogue on the Grand Concourse is a crucial part of the social history of the Bronx and the 2006 expansion, referred to by some as an accordion, which aligns the museum with the look of its Concourse location,[8] is credited with helping to bridge the gap between art and the audience, which has changed significantly during its existence.[9] The museum is taking advantage of its new space and the changing audience and artist demographics to establish partnerships with other borough institutions to improve the overall image of the Bronx.[10]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Sewell Chan, Lawrence van Gelder (2006-10-04). Arts, Briefly; Bronx Museum of the Arts Is Set to Reopen. The New York Times. Retrieved on 2008-03-10.
- ^ Grace Glueck (1988-09-25). The Many Accents of Latino Art. The New York Times. Retrieved on 2008-03-10.
- ^ Bronx Museum of the Arts:Info. The Bronx Museum of the Arts. Retrieved on 2008-03-10.
- ^ Grace Glueck (1974-07-05). Bronx Museum, in Fight, Vows to Keep Operating. The New York Times. Retrieved on 2008-03-10.
- ^ Vivien Raynor (1987-10-25). Art; Computer Reigns at Bronx Museum of Arts. The New York Times. Retrieved on 2008-03-10.
- ^ Vivien Raynor (1987-01-04). A Glance at Romare Bearden at the Bronx Museum of the Arts. The New York Times. Retrieved on 2008-03-10.
- ^ Grace Glueck (1974-07-19). Arts Take Root in Outer Boroughs; More Funds for Arts. The New York Times. Retrieved on 2008-03-10.
- ^ James Gardner (2006-10-05). A Bronx Bombshell. The New York Sun. Retrieved on 2008-03-10.
- ^ Nicolai Ouroussoff (2006-10-06). Art to the People, and Vice Versa, in the Bronx. The New York Times. Retrieved on 2008-03-10.
- ^ Carol Vogel (2006-07-21). Extensive Changes at a Bronx Museum. The New York Times. Retrieved on 2008-03-10.
