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March 11, 2010

NYC Arts: The Complete Guide to Art and Culture

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Kid Fun in Grown-Up Museums

Art museums are smart. They know that in terms of creativity and imagination, kids have a lot in common with the artists featured on their walls. To acclimate kids to new ways of looking and discussing what they see, grown-up museums are tailoring programs to young people and their families. It's a great way to groom future museum-goers and artists. 

  • Alaska House, New York

    Manhattan

    The center is a free resource for kids and families who are interested in learning more about the vast state of Alaska. The gallery and cultural center encourages "hands on" learning about the arts and culture of this vast and remote state.

  • 9/11 Memorial Preview Site

    Manhattan

    Through models, renderings, films and time-lapse images the Preview Site provides the public an opportunity to learn about the future National 9/11 Memorial and Museum and to view construction progress at the World Trade Center site. The public can also participate in the creation of the museum by sharing their 9/11 stories, which will be included in the museum's introductory exhibit.

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    92nd Street Y

    Manhattan

    This multidisciplinary institution promotes performing, visual and literary arts through classes and performances for a wide range of audiences.

  • African Diaspora Film Festival

    Manhattan

    This annual festival presents contemporary films either by black directors, about the black experience, starring black actors or that shine a different light on African Diaspora life and culture regardless of the filmmaker’s race or nationality.

  • African Film Festival

    Manhattan

    The mission of the African Film Festival (AFF) is to build an American audience for African film through an annual film festival in New York, a National Traveling Film Series, various panel discussions and a number of educational outreach and community programs. Established in 1993, the African Film Festival offers screenings and panel discussions that run over the course of two months from April to May.

  • Alaska House, New York

    Manhattan

    The center is a free resource for kids and families who are interested in learning more about the vast state of Alaska. The gallery and cultural center encourages "hands on" learning about the arts and culture of this vast and remote state.

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