Sugar Hill Children's Museum

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Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art and Storytelling
Sugar Hill Children's Museum
Former name
Sugar Hill Children's Museum
Established2015
LocationNew York, New York, United States
TypeChildren's Museum
AccreditationAmerican Alliance of Museums
FounderEllen Baxter
DirectorRob Fields
PresidentNeil A. Bhargava
ArchitectDavid Adjaye
Website https://www.sugarhillmuseum.org/

Sugar Hill Children's Museum, officially the Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art & Storytelling, is a children's museum located in the Sugar Hill neighborhood of Upper Manhattan. The building, which also includes a pre school and affordable housing under the auspices of Broadway Housing Communities, is known as the Sugar Hill Development, [1] and is located at 155th Street and St. Nicholas Avenue. [2] The museum was designed by David Adjaye and opened in September 2015. [3]

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The museum is targeted to children between the ages of three and eight given the impact that arts education has on that age group and focuses on underserved children who might not be reached by traditional art outreach. [1] [4]

History

The museum broke ground in 2012 and was originally slated to be called the Faith Ringgold Children's Museum of Art & Storytelling in honor of the artist Faith Ringgold and her 9/11 Quilt, however she withdrew her support following concerns about the operation as a museum and security for the art. [5] [6] Rob Fields began as the museum's director in September 2021 following Lauren Kelley and Suzy Delvalle who had led the museum from its inception. [7] [8]

Since opening, it has shown the works of Derek Fordjour, Romare Bearden, Jacob Lawrence, Shani Peters and more. [9] [1] [10] In addition to its exhibits, the museum has become known for its role in the social and racial justice protests that followed the murder of George Floyd and recognition of the neighborhood's role in civil rights protests. [11] [12] [13]

Architecture

When designing the building in a historic part of Harlem, David Adjaye sought to revitalize the community and combat poverty by bringing together affordable housing, a preschool, and a cultural institution. The museum itself occupies 17,000 square feet at the base of the 13-story building. [14]

Artists in Residence

The museum hosts an annual artist in residence program. Previous artists in residence include David Shrobe, Derek Fordjour, Leslie Jimenez, Damien Davis, Lina Puerta, and Dionis Ortiz. [15]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Cascone, Sarah (December 18, 2017). "How Artist Derek Fordjour Turned Cardboard and Newspaper Into a Carnival Funhouse" . Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  2. ↑ Haynes, Emily (December 3, 2019). "Connecting Arts and Education to Help People Climb Out of Poverty". The Chronicle of Philanthropy. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  3. ↑ Mark, Laura (September 30, 2015). "Adjaye's Harlem children's museum opens" . Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  4. ↑ Graeber, Laurel (October 25, 2018). "Sugar Hill Museum Brings Art to New York's Youngest (and Poorest)". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  5. ↑ Pogrebin, Robin (February 12, 2012). "An Artist Ends Ties to Museum in Harlem". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  6. ↑ Mays, Jeff (July 19, 2012). "Children's Museum and Affordable Housing Complex Breaks Ground". DNAinfo. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  7. ↑ Durón, Maximilíano (June 5, 2017). "Sugar Hill Children's Museum Names Lauren Kelley Executive Director" . Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  8. ↑ Valentine, Victoria L. "Latest News in Black Art: David Shrobe Joins Monique Meloche, Sandra Mujinga Wins Top German Art Prize, Jeremy O. Harris and Arthur Jafa Named New Museum Visionaries, Rob Fields Leads Sugar Hill Museum & More" . Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  9. ↑ Rodney, Seph (November 22, 2017). "A Dreamy Carnival at the Children's Museum in Harlem" . Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  10. ↑ Wickes, Melissa. "Kids Combine Creativity and Culture in Creating Sugar Hill Children's Museum Exhibit" . Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  11. ↑ Patterson, Monica Eileen (September 18, 2020). "Children's Museology and the COVID-19 Crisis" . Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  12. ↑ Zara, Janelle (August 18, 2020). "How Artists Are Using Plywood as a Canvas for Protest" . Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  13. ↑ Graeber, Laurel (June 18, 2020). "Digital Field Trips: Museum Adventures Abound for Kids". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  14. ↑ "David Adjaye's Sugar Hill Development: A New Typology for Affordable Housing". ArchDaily. June 11, 2014. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  15. ↑ "Artist-In-Residence Program". Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art & Storytelling. Retrieved March 15, 2022.

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