Initiatives
The National Museum of African Art has fostered numerous relationships with other museums in the United States, including the African American Museum in Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. The partnerships aim to improve care of collections and improving exhibitions. The museum has hosted artists in residence and performances by musicians. Every year the museum organizes "Africa Underground," four times a year. The event, developed by director Johnetta Cole, aims to attract new users to the museum. The event takes place in the museum, drawing approximately 800 people, and includes live musical acts playing Afrobeat music, artists, performers and other live entertainment. The event also focuses on a specific part of African culture.
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