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The Carolyn Campagna Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum in Long Beach, California, hosted an interdisciplinary program that explored LGBTQ experiences through music, performance, dance, health science, and the humanities. A keynote and panelists addressed HIV stigma and related cultural and historical factors, while a collaboration with health professionals produced a lasting LGBTQ health and wellness resource guide. The program also featured a folklórico dance performance, a drag makeup tutorial, and a collage workshop, creating inclusive entry points for dialogue around self-care, identity, and resilience.
The museum hoped to raise awareness about barriers to LGBTQ well-being and LGBTQ wellness resources and cultivate a sense of welcome and belonging for the LGBTQ and ally community at the museum.
Estimated Attendance: 300
The Carolyn Campagna Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum provided 100-plus participants with LGBTQ+ educational wellness resources, cultivated community, facilitated discussions that increased awareness of LGBTQ stories, and fostered a sense of welcome and belonging for members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Museums can deepen community engagement and foster inclusivity by designing interdisciplinary programs that address social and public health issues through a blend of art, performance, and dialogue. Partnering with health professionals and community leaders to develop lasting resources and incorporate interactive, culturally resonant elements—such as live performances and hands-on workshops—invites broader participation and creates meaningful access points into complex topics.
Photos courtesy of the Carolyn Campagna Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum
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Drawing inspiration from the "Silver Linings: Celebrating the Spelman Art Collection" exhibition, Boise Art Museum created programs for seniors to work directly with artists and learn about art, artists, art history, and the museum.
Held in collaboration with the Doris Ulmann Galleries and Special Collections & Archives at Berea College, the bell hooks center's annual feminist artist residency was expanded to include engagement with the author's personal papers and the work of Felix Gonzalez-Torres, deepening connections between anti-racist feminist art, archival materials, and academic discourse.
Photos courtesy of the Carolyn Campagna Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum
