![]() ![]() Great conversation around programming at the Studio Museum in Harlem followed, inspiring everyone in the group before a casual and fun dinner. The Studio Museum in Harlem then shared extensive information about the exhibition, the history of the museum itself, and the way this show came to be available. On Monday, June 11, the day began with each of the 6 institutions sharing information about their museum, including their mission, the demographics of their community, and the reasons they have taken Black Refractions. ![]() The program launched on Sunday, June 10, with a welcome dinner for all participants. Through group conversation, the cohort identified assets in each venue that might be shared with others, and began to develop the overall strategy for deep visitor engagement at every museum. The two-day convening of directors, curators, exhibitions professionals and museum educators from each venue included time for discussion about the tour at every level from the collection itself to the programming ideas for each tour site. ![]() ![]() The institutions, all part of Black Refractions 2019-2020 tour, found the opportunity to come together incredibly valuable. Representatives from six museums came together at the AFA offices to explore the themes and ideas in the upcoming show Black Refractions: Highlights from the Studio Museum in Harlem. Art Bridges, The American Federation of Arts, and the Studio Museum in Harlem hosted a landmark event in June 2018: our very first Convening. ![]()
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