Why should candidates address or be expected to have a policy on funding and support of the arts? Not just the NEA, but community, regional,... Read More
Art
Interested in African-American art? We feature black artists and their work, inform you about the latest museum exhibitions and you get to know the people behind the scenes.
I hope you find artists Jeffrey Gibson, Ethnographic’s Collections Researcher and Mickalene Thomas, Painter, Photographer, Filmmaker, perspectives enlightening. Over the next several weeks to come, I... Read More
The Bronx Museum – Boogie on the Boulevard 1 min read
Get ready for Boogie on the Boulevard! On 16th, the center lanes of the Grand Concourse from 161st Street to 167th Street will be closed... Read More
Hop off The Bronx Trolley – First Wednesdays Arts & Culture Tour at the Bronx Museum for free, guided tours of the museum galleries. Free admission... Read More
I stumbled on The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s “The Artist Project” videos. I hope you find the artists Nick Cave, Visual Artist, on Kuba Cloths and Julie Mehretu on Velazquez’s Juan de Pareja perspectives enlightening. Over the next several weeks to come, I will be sharing other artists’ videos.... Read More
“Preserve the utmost freedom for dream of beauty, creative art, and joy of living.” W.E.B. DuBois Where there is true freedom, there is creative art.... Read More
Leaders of African-American Cultural Institutions are concerned. Read their Open Letters to Hillary, Bernie and Donald. If you, too, have something to say, now is the time. Write US about it. We encourage you to participate, and share your thoughts with the ROUTES community.... Read More
“Legend in My Living Room” Exhibition 1 min read
Reception celebrating “Legend in My Living Room." The exhibition will feature specially commissioned photographic portraits by Magnum Foundation Fellow, Jasper Briggs, of LGBTQ older adults in their home environments. The portraits of six subjects (ages 56-84) displayed prominently in the Museum’s window vitrines, will reflect personal stories of struggle, triumph and perseverance.... Read More