A Masquerade Ball Ushers in a New Era for a Home-Grown Brooklyn Museum
On Thursday, the Museum of the Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts (MoCADA) held its inaugural Masquerade Gala at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts (MoCADA)
The Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts (MoCADA), founded in 1999 by Laurie Angela Cumbo, is located in Brooklyn, New York. It is dedicated to showcasing contemporary art and culture of the African Diaspora. The museum features a diverse range of exhibitions, educational programs, and public events, highlighting the work of artists such as Wangechi Mutu, Mickalene Thomas and Sanford Biggers. MoCADA aims to foster social justice and cultural awareness, serving as a significant cultural institution in the African Diasporan art community. Read more about Museums.
NYC to Fund Eight New Brooklyn Cultural Projects
Brooklyn’s rapidly expanding cultural district is nothing to scoff at anymore. With a “museum row” of its own, the area will get funds from the $131 million allotted in the city’s capital budget for 2015 for improvements and new facilities. There's no doubt anymore that the area's status is on the rise among the city's arts hot-spots.
