Studio Museum in Harlem

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The Studio Museum in Harlem is a renowned New York City art museum dedicated to exhibiting and supporting work by artists of African descent and exploring Black culture and history.

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instanceOf art museum
cultural institution
non-profit organization
affiliation American Alliance of Museums
architectOfNewBuilding Adjaye Associates
Cooper Robertson
audience local Harlem community
national and international visitors
borough Manhattan
category African American museum
art museum in New York City
museum in Manhattan
city New York City
collectionSize over 2000 works
country United States
director Thelma Golden
directorStartDate 2005
emphasis Black culture
Black history
focus African American art
African diaspora art
artists of African descent
contemporary art
formerLocation 144 West 125th Street, Manhattan
founded 1968
foundedInContextOf Black Arts Movement
founder Betty Blayton-Taylor
Bobby L. Hill
Harlem art community leaders
William T. Williams
governance board of trustees
language English
location Harlem, Manhattan, New York City
mission to exhibit and support work by artists of African descent
to explore Black culture and history through art
name The Studio Museum in Harlem
neighborhood Harlem
newBuildingLocation 125th Street, Harlem
notableFor Artist-in-Residence program
supporting emerging Black artists
program Artist-in-Residence program
community outreach
education programs
public programs
servesCommunity African diaspora communities
state New York
status renowned museum of Black art
typeOfCollection contemporary art by artists of African descent
undergoing major building project
website https://studiomuseum.org

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Harlem
Harlem
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Tavares Strachan
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Studio Museum in Harlem ("The Studio Museum in Harlem")
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