Children's Museum of Manhattan

The children's Museum of Manhattan will implement and evaluate the effectiveness of an intensive, six-month onsite program and performance series presented as part of its "Hello from Japan!" exhibition. The museum will evaluate three core programs: the effectiveness of its daily, hands-on workshops, conducted in the exhibition space that explore contemporary and traditional Japanese culture for families; six monthly festivals that explore various aspects of contemporary and traditional Japanese culture in depth; and 24 music, dance and theater performances highlighting both contemporary and traditional Japanese performing arts. The project will result in an evaluation report and best practices guide that will serve as a valuable resource to the museum staff and to other museums throughout the country developing culture programs.