ALBUQUERQUE MUSEUM FOUNDATION NEWS
THE MAGIC BUS KEEPS ROLLING Even without in-person field trips, the Albuquerque Museum Foundation is hosting virtual Magic Bus experiences, including providing teaching resources and access to art activities. Since 1994, more than 180,000 Albuquerque-area children have been inspired by and connected to art and KEHINDE WILEY , Equestrian Portrait of the Count Duke Olivares, 2005, oil on canvas, 108 x 108 in. (274.3 x 274.3 cm), Rubell Museum, Miami, acquired in 2005
history objects on display at Albuquerque Museum. Last year, school tours brought more than 10,000 students and teachers to the Muse-
Join 3rd Thursday Virtual Events:
um and Casa San Ysidro—that’s a big
supplies are being provided
impact on our youth and our future.
to schools for students’ use during
Our relationships with schools, teach-
these digital sessions.
ers, kids, and families help us build a healthy and vibrant community. In
SUPPORT THE COLLECTIONS
these unique times, your support of
Artwork at the Museum must be kept
Magic Bus is even more important.
safe and climate controlled, ensuring best collection management
SUPPORT VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING
practices continue even without
Foundation donations support
those artworks. Security and grounds
Albuquerque Museum partners with
myriad virtual educational program-
upkeep/maintenance continues at
local artist and activist Ebony Isis Booth
ming that has transitioned to an
the Museum so that our facility and
to curate an evening of livestreamed
online format for the duration of the
the artistic gems kept on the grounds
performance based on the exhibition
Covid-19 crisis, including online Third
and inside the building are well cared
30 Americans.
Thursday programs that offer engag-
for. In short, life at the Albuquerque
ing, enjoyable virtual evenings for the
Museum continues for our collec-
cultural strategist, and curator of vibes.
whole family, and virtual Magic Bus
tions, facilities, and staff, though we
She is founder of the African American
sessions for the schoolchildren who
are temporarily without our most
multimedia showcase, Burque Noir.
would have otherwise visited Albu-
cherished element: our audience.
3RD THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2020
Ebony Isis Booth is a poet, writer,
querque Museum in person this Fall.
the public’s participation in viewing
Please contact Elaine Richardson,
3RD THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2020
Funding needs for these new formats
erichardson@albuquerquemuse-
include production costs: profession-
umfoundation, 505.338.8733, with
Albuquerque Museum highlights
al videographers, content producers,
any questions or to request further
30 Americans with livestreamed music
and associated staffing. Magic Bus art
information.
and a virtual tour of the exhibition.
albuquerquemuseumfoundation.org/give
MISSION: The Albuquerque Museum Foundation — an independent, nonprofit corporation — raises funds for the Albuquerque Museum. VISION: The Foundation champions the Museum’s exceptional exhibitions, educational programs, and acquisitions.
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