The People Make the Bronx: Heart of the Bronx
Teen Summer explores the stories behind community-based organizations and their impactful work. This year, teens spent three weeks investigating Bronx arts organizations. They met with dedicated artists, activists and administrators to learn how they contribute to the richness of arts and culture in our community. After conducting a series of interviews, teens created a video and poster publication to share their findings with the wider public.
Teen Summer explores the stories behind community-based organizations and their impactful work. This year, teens spent three weeks investigating Bronx arts organizations. They met with dedicated artists, activists and administrators to learn how they contribute to the richness of arts and culture in our community. After conducting a series of interviews, teens created a video and poster publication to share their findings with the wider public.
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THE PEOPLE<br />
MAKE<br />
THE BRONX
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BRONX MUSEUM<br />
TEEN SUMMER PROGRAM 2017<br />
This summer <strong>the</strong> <strong>Bronx</strong> Museum Teen Summer Program visited arts organizations in <strong>the</strong> <strong>Bronx</strong>. We had <strong>the</strong><br />
opportunity to meet with <strong>the</strong>ir dedicated staff about <strong>the</strong> work <strong>the</strong>y do and discuss <strong>the</strong>ir perspectives on <strong>the</strong> arts in<br />
<strong>the</strong> borough. Local arts organizations act as centers for people to come toge<strong>the</strong>r and enrichen <strong>the</strong> arts and culture<br />
in our community.<br />
We invite you to watch our documentary video featuring interview highlights online:<br />
youtube.com/<strong>Bronx</strong>TeenCouncil<br />
Created in 2012, <strong>the</strong> Teen Summer Program researches community-based organizations and <strong>the</strong>ir impactful work.<br />
Over <strong>the</strong> course <strong>of</strong> three weeks, teens engage with activists, administrators, and artists and learn how grassroots<br />
organizations serve as vital local resources. Working collaboratively with museum educators, participants create<br />
videos and publications to <strong>of</strong>fer information about <strong>the</strong> services available in <strong>the</strong> <strong>Bronx</strong> and share <strong>the</strong>ir findings with a<br />
wider public.<br />
PARTICIPATING TEENS<br />
Skylar Clarillo, Torian Clarke, Rashana Cooke, Ariana Flores, Jennifer Hernandez, Marwa Ibrahim, Amari Jones,<br />
Daljah Lewis, Valeria Martinez, Briella Mulcare, Alyssia Perez, Kimberley Rios Castillo, Ricardo Valdez<br />
MUSEUM EDUCATORS<br />
Zorica Čolić & Edwin Gonzalez<br />
Thanks to our Interviewees!<br />
Michael Kamber<br />
founder and<br />
executive director,<br />
bronx documentary center<br />
Cynthia Rivera<br />
exhibition coordinator,<br />
bronx documentary center<br />
Bianca Farrow<br />
education manager,<br />
bronx documentary center<br />
Danny R. Peralta<br />
executive managing director,<br />
<strong>the</strong> point<br />
Hatuey Ramos-Fermin<br />
director <strong>of</strong> programs and<br />
community engagement,<br />
<strong>the</strong> laundromat project<br />
Bartholomew F. Bland<br />
executive director,<br />
lehman college art gallery<br />
Laura J. A. De Riggi<br />
curatorial assistant,<br />
lehman college art gallery<br />
Teen Summer is made possible by Anonymous with additional support from Calamus Foundation, New York Yankees Foundation, Robert Lehman Foundation,<br />
Stavros Niarchos Foundation, and William Talbott Hillman Foundation. Education and Community Programs are generously supported by Con Edison, Deutsche<br />
Bank, Keith Haring Foundation, New Yankee Stadium Community Benefits Fund, New York Restoration Project, New York State Council on <strong>the</strong> Arts with <strong>the</strong><br />
support <strong>of</strong> Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and <strong>the</strong> New York State Legislature, <strong>The</strong> Malka Fund, Pierre and Tana Matisse Foundation, Target, and New York City<br />
Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and Council Members Vanessa L. Gibson and Annabel Palma.<br />
bronxmuseum.org/education/teen-programs<br />
1040 GRAND CONCOURSE, BRONX, NY 10456 | BRONXMUSEUM.ORG
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