Bronx Museum of the Arts

The Bronx Museum of the Arts, founded in 1971 and the sole contemporary art museum in the Bronx, will hire two staff members to engage the community in the planning of events, recruiting them as ambassadors for the museum and increasing their participation and involvement in community programs. The newly created department will generate and promote a series of programs based on current exhibitions as well as community interests, and implement outreach and communication strategies that are appropriate to each target audience. Anticipated grant outputs over the three-year grant are 25 pilot community programs and 300 free tours and workshops for public schools in the Bronx. Additionally, the museum will position itself as a stronger and more vital catalyst for community engagement and transformation, while making a lasting investment in the community.