The Jewish Museum

Museum programs, general/other:the Jewish Museum is an art Museum committed to illuminating The complexity and vibrancy of Jewish culture for a global audience. Through distinctive exhibitions and programs that present The work of diverse artists and thinkers, we share ideas, provoke dialogue, and promote understanding. (continued on schedule o)located on new york city's Museum mile, The Jewish Museum was The first institution of its kind in The united states and is one of The oldest Jewish museums in The world, with a collection of nearly 30,000 works of art, ceremonial objects, and media reflecting The global Jewish experience over more than 4,000 years. In addition to its ongoing collection exhibition, scenes from The collection, recent temporary exhibitions were new york: 1962-1964, which explored a pivotal three-year period in The history of art and culture in new york city; The sassoons, The story of a remarkable Jewish family, following four generations from iraq to india, china, and england; and after The wild: contemporary art from The barnett & annalee newman collection. The Museum also presents The new york Jewish film festival, attended by 7,500 plus people annually, in partnership with film at lincoln center. To provide context for The work on display, The Museum creates education programs for students, families, and adult audiences of every age that serve over 30,000 individuals onsite and 12,000 people offsite annually. The Museum serves 9,000 students and teachers through 20 school partnerships, including 17 title i schools and schools serving students with functional limitations across physical, sensory, and cognitive conditions. Other education offerings include family programs such as concerts, art-making workshops, and creative activity guides; internship programs offering paid positions to 30-40 students annually, selected from 300 plus applicants; and free access programs for visitors who are blind or have low vision, are deaf, have memory loss, and/or have learning and developmental disabilities.

Art Museum conservation programs:acquisition, storage, conservation and maintenance of collection of judaica objects, art (sculpture, paintings and photographs), film related to art and Jewish culture.