Queens Museum of Art

Purpose: Serving as Centers of Community Engagement Artistic presentation has been at the core of the Queens Museum of Art's mission for more than 30 years; however, its resources and its location in the heart of the nation's most diverse county also enable it to serve as a venue where art can bridge ethnic, religious, linguistic, and economic differences and to be a single community anchor in a sea of very distinct communities. In this two-year project, the museum will support and expand Queens International, the restructured public events program initiative aimed at bringing new and diverse audiences to the museum. Queens International established the museum as a venue for artistic presentations, a community gathering place, and a forum for cultural exchange. Through a series of weekly events featuring world music, dance, and film, Queens International will establish a dialogue between the museum and the numerous communities of Queens, cultivating cultural understanding and highlighting the work of local artists. This project is intended to foster new relationships with community-based arts and social service organizations, resulting in an ongoing program of regularly scheduled public events.