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Museum For African Art

36-01 43rd Avenue, 3rd Avenue
Long Island City, NY 11101

718-784-7700

Mission Statement:

The Museum for African Art is the center for discovering the arts of Africa, from classic to contemporary.

-We collect, preserve and exhibit art that is as dynamic and diverse as the continent of Africa.
-We cultivate an appreciation for Africa's historical and current impact on world culture.
-We inspire respect for Africa and its people by building awareness and understanding of the arts, history, and heritage of Africa.
-We bring diverse communities together and create opportunities for dialogue and experiential and interactive learning.

Since its founding in 1984, the Museum has brought new awareness to millions of visitors in New York and around the world. The Museum has produced over 60 widely-acclaimed exhibitions and catalogues exploring aspects of Africa's rich artistic traditional and cultural heritage. Since its inception, the Museum's exhibitions have traveled to well over 150 national and international museums, giving them greater access to high quality African shows. Well over 4 million visitors outside New York City have seen exhibitions organized by the Museum for African Art.

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