Community Engagement & Impact

Co-Creating Our Future/Now and Centering Black Artists: Brooklyn Children’s Museum’s ColorLab Art Studio

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The Brooklyn Children’s Museum recently launched a family art studio, ColorLab, based on the works, processes, and culture of black artists and artistic movements. Hear how the project team set an intention for the space, integrated feedback from teachers and families, enlisted a diverse internal team, maintained the integrity of the content, and built a process-oriented, reflective studio practice. Also learn how the project has led to larger institutional shifts in participatory space and program development.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify whether your institution’s programs, processes, and public engagement are representative of and responsive to your diverse visitors.
• Recognize the multiple ways that responsive development can contribute to community building.
• Translate the case study into concrete, action-based intentions, and reflection within your institution.

Presenter(s)

• HE

  Hana Elwell

  Vice President of Exhibits and Education
  Brooklyn Children's Museum
• DW

  DeeArah Wright

  Director of Education
  Brooklyn Children's Museum