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Martin Luther King Jr. School Museum of Contemporary Art

The Dr Martin Luther King Jr School Museum of Contemporary Art (KSMoCA), formerly the King School Museum of Contemporary Art,[1] is a contemporary art museum and a social practice art project at the Dr Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School, part of Portland Public Schools in Portland, Oregon.[2] KSMoCA was founded by artists and Portland State University professors Lisa Jarrett and Harrell Fletcher in 2014.[3] At KSMoCA, elementary school students interact with contemporary art and living artists on an everyday basis through exhibitions, workshops, lecture series, one-on-one mentorships, and other KSMoCA programs.[4][5] Students get an opportunity to learn how a real art museum functions from the inside and are encouraged to actively co-create its activities by participating in different initiatives within the museum.[6] Students create works with artists, curate exhibitions, organize art fairs, design posters, write press releases, etc.[7]

The Dr Martin Luther King Jr School Museum of Contemporary Art
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LocationPortland, Oregon, U.S.
TypeArt Museum
Websitewww.ksmoca.com

International Art Fair took place at KSMoCA in 2017.[8] KSMoCA has a permanent collection of contemporary art housed in the school's hallways and a gallery with rotating exhibitions curated by students.[9] In 2015, students curated Postcards from America, an exhibition featuring photographs from Magnum Photos.[10]

The Dr Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School is located in the King neighborhood, a historically African American neighborhood in Northeast Portland, and has a diverse student body with the third highest percentage of Black students among Portland public elementary schools.[11] To better reflect the diverse student community and provide students with positive images of professionals who come from similar diverse backgrounds, KSMoCA prioritizes working with artists of color.[12][13]

References edit

  1. ^ "This is Not News + Prompt #5: Interview with a Family Member". us14.campaign-archive.com. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
  2. ^ "PPS / KSMoCA". Portland Public Schools. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
  3. ^ Dennis, Celeste Hamilton (2017-11-16). "This Contemporary Art Museum Is Run by Kids". Artsy. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
  4. ^ Dennis, Celeste Hamilton (2017-11-16). "This Contemporary Art Museum Is Run by Kids". Artsy. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
  5. ^ Oregonian/OregonLive, Sam Caravana | The (2015-05-31). "New art museum opens in King School with national photography exhibit curated by kids (Photos)". oregonlive. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
  6. ^ Dennis, Celeste Hamilton (2017-11-16). "This Contemporary Art Museum Is Run by Kids". Artsy. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
  7. ^ Espinoza, Ambar (2018-12-17). "KSMoCA makes art come alive for students in Northeast Portland". Metro. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
  8. ^ "Taking The Field Trip To The Classroom: King School Museum Of Contemporary Art". opb. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
  9. ^ Espinoza, Ambar (2018-12-17). "KSMoCA makes art come alive for students in Northeast Portland". Metro. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
  10. ^ Oregonian/OregonLive, Sam Caravana | The (2015-05-31). "New art museum opens in King School with national photography exhibit curated by kids (Photos)". oregonlive. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
  11. ^ Espinoza, Ambar (2018-12-17). "KSMoCA makes art come alive for students in Northeast Portland". Metro. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
  12. ^ Dennis, Celeste Hamilton (2017-11-16). "This Contemporary Art Museum Is Run by Kids". Artsy. Retrieved 2020-12-11.
  13. ^ "Taking The Field Trip To The Classroom: King School Museum Of Contemporary Art". opb. Retrieved 2020-12-11.

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