Organization: NATIONAL BLUES MUSEUM
Mission: THE NATIONAL BLUES MUSEUM EXPLORES AND PRESERVES THE HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF THE BLUES AS THE FOUNDATION OF AMERICAN MUSIC, CELEBRATES THE GENRE'S VARIOUS STYLES AND RECOGNIZES THE MUSICIANS WHO CREATED, SUSTAIN, AND CONTINUE TO ADVANCE THE ART FORM.
Activities: TO BUILD AND OPERATE A NATIONAL BLUES MUSEUM THAT EXPLORES THE BLUES AND CELEBRATE THE GENRE AS THE FOUNDATION OF ALL MODERN AMERICAN MUSIC. THE FACILITY OPENED IN APRIL 2016 AND EDUCATES GUESTS IN AN ENTERTAINING ENVIRONMENT THAT INCLUDES HIGH IMPACT TECHNOLOGY DRIVEN EXPERIENCES, A 120-SEAT THEATRE, ARTIFACT-DRIVEN EXHIBITS AND ROBUST PUBLIC PROGRAMMING. THE NATIONAL BLUES MUSEUM (NBM) WILL USE BLUES MUSIC TO ENHANCE LEARNING AND CREATIVE THINKING AS AN EDUCATIONAL BRIDGE TO AMERICAN MUSIC, HISTORY, SOCIAL STUDIES, GEOGRAPHY, SCIENCE, AND MATH.IMPLEMENTING A VARITY OF INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL STRATEGIES, NBM WILL OFFER DYNAMIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT WILL:- PROVIDE TEACHERS WITH RESOURCES THAT CONNECT STUDENTS TO AMERICA'S RICH MUSICAL HERITAGE.- LEAD THE MOVEMENT TO INCREASE MUSIC EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES WITH A FOCUS ON UNDERPRIVILEGED COMMUNITIES.- EXPLORE THE HISTORY AND SOCIOLOGY IN THE 20TH CENTURY THROUGH THE PRISM OF THE BLUES.- ADDRESS RACE, DIVERSITY AND CULTURE THROUGH THE BLUES.- HIGHLIGHT WORLDWIDE ARTISTIC CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY AFRICAN-AMERICANS.
NTEE category: Arts, Culture & Humanities
Secondary category: Education