EDUCATION AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS
The Education and Public Programs at El Museo del Barrio offer adults, families, children, and youth a wide variety of bilingual programs to explore the Museum's Permanent Collection and exhibitions in-depth and in personally meaningful ways. Through its School & Educator Programs, Family Programs & Cultural Celebrations, and Adult Public Programs, El Museo continues to be an important cultural resource and accessible to diverse audiences, including the Latino and Latin American communities in New York City and the tri-state area.
El Museo's founder, artist educator Raphael Montañez Ortiz, refers to the founding of the Museum as a response to the community's need for a "powerful cultural institution that would reveal its past; affirm and guide its present (critically and with respect); and inspire its future, with integrity and intellectual authority." The Education and Public Programs approach is rooted in the tradition set by Ortiz, espousing art for social change, cultural empowerment, and civic engagement. Consequently, El Museo's programming continues to build community by connecting diverse and active individuals and organizations in East Harlem and beyond.
SCHOOL AND EDUCATOR PROGRAMS
Following the footsteps of El Museo's founder, Raphael Montañez Ortiz, School & Educator Programs are dedicated to providing school programs rooted in cultural empowerment andcivic engagement. Our various school programs offer students and teachers multiple entry points from which to explore the Museum's mission and history, Permanent Collection, exhibitions, and cultural celebrations. Learning about the diverse histories and cultures within Latin America and the Caribbean allows students to make meaningful connections between social and cultural topics relevant to their lives and classroom instruction. Through the programs, students develop and apply visual literacy, critical thinking and communication skills. All K-12 programs address the New York State Learning Standards and the NYC DOE Blueprint for Teaching and Learning in the Arts.