Social Action At The Lower East Side Tenement Museum

1. What are the three distinct classes of homes in the tenement houses? In what ways does each reflect the needs and resources of the renters?

The museum represents the distinct way in which many of these artist were uplifted due to the ideas set forth by Ortiz. He was able to set out to gather a community in which people would feel proud and inspired by their cultural background. The main purpose of the museum was to promote a sense of identity and give the Latino community a way to promote their culture. The museum would eventually bring together the community and inform others of their prominent role in society. Also, it would help empower the Latino community, as the museum would voice their opinions through the artworks shown. El Museo is a representation of the cultural history and the way that people were able to establish a foundation of cultural unity. The positive impact that the museum had on the community was forced upon the people as they realized how important the culture was, as the community began to crumble. El Museo served as a way to preserve the culture and enforce the voices of the Latinos for future generations. (Hackshaw,

As a Chinese immigrant who moved to the US when I was in 5th grade, I have always been fascinated by the diverse backgrounds of people in the city. My interest in history was sparked at ten years old, on my first field trip to The Tenement Museum on the Lower East Side. I was interested in the culture and background of the families who lived in those buildings at that time.

“Immigrant communities in the first half of the twentieth century were marked by increasing prosperity as well as by cultural change. Despite the hardships of industrial life, workers of all ethnic groups were able to achieve a

From a nation founded by immigrants, Sakumura works to paint a connection to her audience member’s heritage as harmonious to those immigrating to the U.S. presently. Sakumura’s structured introduction commences with a strong attention getter, clearly stated thesis, and a

In her book Spirited Encounters, Cooper mentioned “during her young adult life and through her museum career, she is interested in “Native activism,” especially “protests that focused on museums” (xv). According to her, Native Americans were protesting the museums in hoping that museums would give them back items that were once belong to them and their ancestors. For example, Native Americans’ request to get back Alcatraz Island from the government was denied even though it was supposed to be theirs from the beginning (8). Protesters also seek to correct the false information regarding Native Americans’ life that was being display at the museums (information assumed “correct” for years). Furthermore, museums seemed to be ignoring the

Our accomplishments lie precisely in our ability to engage our community and maintain, preserve and promote the rich cultural heritage of our people. We are pioneers in reclaiming lost and forgotten cultural

It goes without saying that all things, miniscule or monumental, are bound to become subject of change. Change can be caused by a number of things, but for the women who’s tales were recanted in Immigrant Women in the Land of Dollars: Life and Culture on the Lower East Side 1890-1925 written by Elizabeth Ewen, change was especially imminent as they were forced to exchange the “old ways” of their native countries for the “new ways” of America. Immigrant women’s lives were completely altered, as they had to adjust to American culture in an innumerable amount of ways; they specifically saw change in how they perceived leisure and luxury, their views on marriage and roles as wives, and also their expectations as daughters.

Upon walking into the first level of the museum there are five glass cases, each contain artifacts that’s relate to the main reasons why people migrate, these reasons being: Freedom, A better life, War and Conflict, Family and Disaster each glass, I saw artifacts that belonged to the people who came to this country, objects that were the reason people migrated and models of the life people either had or wanted when they made the ultimate decision to migrate. When walking further into the darkly lit room your eyes are drawn to a wall that has video projected onto it, each video segment covers the five topics as mentioned previously, this is the first example of how narratives are framed throughout the exhibit. Throughout the museum there are interactive exhibits that portray stories of migrants and

The site’s historical significance was and still is today to bring light to all peoples’ human rights. The center’s purpose is to manifest and empower human beings to be morally humane to one another and understand the hardships that our country had to go through in order to sustain equality among ourselves and social justice (center for civil and human rights). The goal of this heartfelt museum is to grasp the tourist/visitors “to gain a deeper understanding of the roles they play in helping to protect the rights of the people” in the present and future (center for civil and human rights). American and more so African-American Civil rights movement played a big part in the heart of Atlanta. It presented such events such as, the Jim Crow

The area is characterized by different residential units with about 17 different project complexes, single- family and multiple family houses that are finely planned and constructed with bricks and a couple apartments and a co-op apartment complex. This area is the first to be developed with row houses in the Bronx. The neighborhood has a shopping center than spans across 4 blocks in length and over 6 blocks in width and is popularly known as “the Hub”. The shopping center consists of small scale business, franchises, and currently a few designer stores. Aside “the Hub”, the community is scantly populated with corner stores commonly known as Bodegas; with about 4 supermarkets. Mott haven is a busy place which is

Jan van Eyck was active since 1422 and died in 1441. He was the most celebrated painter of the fifteen-century in Europe. One of his famous works is “The Last Judgment”. At first sight this work immediately attracted my attention. The painting’s stunning colors and the fact that it reminded me of a previous similar work I have seen, triggered in my mind. The material that is used is oil on canvas, transferred from wood. The size of this work is 22 1/4 *7 2/3 in. (56.5 * 19.7cm).

It couldn’t be a more fitting time for the new Toronto Ward Museum to begin operations. The museum seeks to create a space for the life stories of everyday people to be heard. It also challenges Torontonians to connect stories of the city’s past, not only to their own history, but to current issues affecting newcomer communities today.

The Museum of Modern Art in New York City is the world’s leading modern art. Its exhibits have been a major influence in creating and stimulating popular awareness of modern art and its accompanying diversity of its styles and movements. The museum’s outstanding collections of modern painting, sculpture, drawings, and prints range from Impressionisms to current movements. Moreover, there are exhibits of modern architecture, industrial design, sculpture, photography, prints and electronic media. The museum presently has a modern art library of 300,000 books and impressive collections of films that are shown regularly. The Museum is said to be the complementary of the Metropolitan Museum

I conducted the research project at Washington Park International Center for Education and the Arts, located in an urban Midwestern city. The community center, informally known as Washington Park, is a part of a larger foundation, Washington Park Foundation, whose mission is to provide housing, human services, arts appreciation and cultural awareness (organization’s website). The center is nestled in the center of a large housing complex, whose residents are