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| Exterior of the Bronx Museum of the Arts |
Location is a big pull factor for Fordham; students from all
over the country and all over the world are drawn to pursuing higher education
in New York City. The city doesn’t just offer plentiful opportunities for
future careers, but also those for cultural engagement and entertainment.
Personally, I love to spend weekends visiting museums. Like
any big city, New York has its fair share. There are the famous ones in
Manhattan, like the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the American Museum of
Natural History, and then there are the smaller ones dotted throughout each borough.
The Bronx Museum of the Arts is a world-renowned institution
of contemporary art exhibitions and innovative education programs. Just four
subway stops away from Fordham’s Rose Hill campus, admission is always free!
The museum is also known for its special cultural events, including live performances
and workshops in poetry, salsa dancing, and more.
Last spring, I attended a truly spectacular event where
women of the Bronx performed music, stories, and poems inspired by an art piece
within the museum, in front of that specific piece. This July through October,
the museum is home to "Art AIDS America," the very first exhibition to explore the
impact of the AIDS epidemic on American art and culture.
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| Willie Cole, How Do You Spell America? #2, 1993 Exhibit: Art AIDS America |
The Bronx Museum of the Arts is not one you’d want to miss!
