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El Museo del Norte

El Museo del Norte. The idea. Elena Herrada. Elena Herrada (Detroit activist) + Rocio Valerio (UM alum) + Maria Cotera (professor) = IDEA + Aimee VonBokel (Museum Studies) + Adonia Arteaga (AC 388) = PROJECT PROPOSAL + Arts of Citizenship funding = PROJECT.

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El Museo del Norte

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  1. El Museo del Norte

  2. The idea Elena Herrada Elena Herrada (Detroit activist) + Rocio Valerio (UM alum) + Maria Cotera (professor) = IDEA + Aimee VonBokel (Museum Studies) + Adonia Arteaga (AC 388) = PROJECT PROPOSAL + Arts of Citizenship funding = PROJECT 1930s repatriation… 1990s 2005 2007 2009 2010 2011

  3. Building on existing community efforts 1930s repatriation… 1990s 2005 2007 2009 2010 2011

  4. Revisiting / clarifying goals What goes in the building? How do we do it? How have other people done it? Where do we start? Who will be involved? 1930s repatriation… 1990s 2005 2007 2009 2010 2011

  5. A year of thinking / Professor Ray Silverman Lecture & conversation with Professor Ray Silverman, Techiman Nkwantanaso Cultural Centre, Ghana 1930s repatriation… 1990s 2005 2007 2009 2010 2011

  6. A year of thinking / Charles H. Wright Museum Visit to Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. An inspiring conversation with Juanita Moore begins a conversation about a “museum without walls.” (2/2010) 1930s repatriation… 1990s 2005 2007 2009 2010 2011

  7. A year of thinking / Ziibiwing Visit to Ziibiwing Center of Anishinabe Culture and Lifeways. Shannon Martin, William Johnson, Judy Pamp, & Anita Heard described a careful process of cultivating community. (3/2010) 1930s repatriation… 1990s 2005 2007 2009 2010 2011

  8. A year of thinking / Arab American National Museum Visit to the Arab American National Museum. Anan Amiri, Devon Akmon, and Aaron Barndollar explained the history of ACCESS and the importance of institutional structure/strength (4/2010) 1930s repatriation… 1990s 2005 2007 2009 2010 2011

  9. Community Forum: What is your vision for the museum? (5/2010) A year of thinking / Community Forum 1930s repatriation… 1990s 2005 2007 2009 2010 2011

  10. A year of thinking / Community Forum “We want a place that will educate other cultures about our local history as well as the ancient history of our people.” 1930s repatriation… 1990s 2005 2007 2009 2010 2011

  11. A year of thinking / Final Retreat Final Retreat: mission statement, next steps, building a network across the state, a museum without walls. (11/2010) 1930s repatriation… 1990s 2005 2007 2009 2010 2011

  12. Final Retreat: Mission Statement We want to document a history of Latina/os by Latina/os for Latina/os in a space where the stories of our grandparents are honored and new stories are generated from the old. We want a site for the production of art, music, literature, and performance that gives voice to our experience and leads to new ways of imagining our world. We want, most of all, a place of community, where the various paths of our lives can come together in mutual support and respect. 1930s repatriation… 1990s 2005 2007 2009 2010 2011

  13. The Question ofAutonomy Non-profit industrialcomplex Challenges to making a brick and mortar museum a reality… Funding Lack of Political Power 1930s repatriation… 1990s 2005 2007 2009 2010 2011

  14. Phase II: A Museum Without Walls… In a “museum without walls” the community develops and curates exhibits, and teaches and shares with its members their history, art and culture without the benefit of owning a building.  Oral history projects, speaker series, movie nights, musical performances and co-curated exhibits with established institutions that are eager to diversify their content and audiences are just some of the events and first steps that can be coordinated by a board or supporters seeking to establish a museum with walls. Plans for the coming year and beyond… 1930s repatriation… 1990s 2005 2007 2009 2010 2011

  15. El Museo del Norte: A Museum Without Walls… • Create Brand for “El Museo del Norte” • Improve branding and information on website • Link El Museo del Norte Brand to co-sponsored events: • MSU - Mexican Cinema Poster Exhibit • UM - Mexican Muralists Lecture - Rina Lazo & A.G. Bustos • Create new events/activities that publicize the brand • Create traveling exhibit to bring greater attention to the project 1930s repatriation… 1990s 2005 2007 2009 2010 2011

  16. El Museo del Norte Online Exhibit: The World of Trabajo Rústico 1930s repatriation… 1990s 2005 2007 2009 2010 2011

  17. La Carpa Mobile Memory Museum Plans for the coming year and beyond… 1930s repatriation… 1990s 2005 2007 2009 2010 2011

  18. Looking Forward… • Introducing: • Jennifer Garcia Peacock, our new project coordinator • New Student Interns: Maria Romo, Chloe Bergman-Safar, and Ana Campos • 2011-2012 Schedule: • Summer - form historical committee and collect documents, oral histories, etc to be used in La Carpa • Fall - Work with UM Design Lab to develop mobile display • Winter: fabricate mobile display • Spring (Cinco de Mayo): La Carpa opens in Southwest Detroit 1930s repatriation… 1990s 2005 2007 2009 2010 2011

  19. Museum Without Walls as solution to challenges 1930s repatriation… 1990s 2005 2007 2009 2010 2011

  20. THANK YOU Questions/Comments? 1930s repatriation… 1990s 2005 2007 2009 2010 2011

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