Holly M. Crawford; LACMAs Director of Fun, Joy and Creativity
47m
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Angel City Culture Quest
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Hello everybody and welcome to ACCQ. Today we have an exciting show. We’re speaking with Holly M. Crawford, who is the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Director of Adult Public Programs, Education & Public Programs
— But you will quickly discover why I call Holly M. LACMAs Director of Fun, Joy and Creativity.
Today, we will discuss the projects Holly M. brings to the public at LACMA, in terms of education and programming, and connecting those programs to the diverse Los Angeles audience.
And later, we will discuss LACMAs exciting exhibition Lee Alexander McQueen: Mind, Mythos, Muse, including several of the programs that the museum is offering in conjunction with the exhibition.
First, some details about our guest.
Holly M. who uses They/Them pronouns is an artist and educator who is passionate about reimagining museums as sites for healing, connection, and creative invention.
In Their role at LACMA, Holly develops and implements programs that inspire joy and invite learners to expand their understanding of themselves and the world.
Previously, Holly M. was the Director of Education at ESMoA, where they coordinated the Mychal’s/ESMoA Internship program, a paid internship designed to introduce adults with developmental disabilities to future career opportunities in the arts and culture sector.
Holly M. attended the Maryland Institute College of Art for graduate school receiving an M.A. in Community Arts, and relocated to Los Angeles to learn about murals and public art.
They maintain an independent art and curatorial practice and have exhibited work at leiminspace, Los Angeles; The Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, The Main Museum, and The Maryland Institute College of Art. Holly M. is also the Founder & Artistic Director of The Nomadic Werewolf Museum where play and collaboration come together to tell stories about werewolves.
Holly M. said what drives Them to be in museums: they can be magical places that transport you … and seeing to it that people experience joy when they go to these institutions.
Holly M.'s origin story presents insight into the very special work they do in terms of making museums welcoming spaces and bringing that joy to them.
Lee Alexander McQueen: Mind, Mythos, Muse runs to October 9th.
Find the first THREE videos in the 8th R.L. Shep Triennial Symposium” in conjunction with Lee Alexander McQueen Mind, Mythos, Muse below.
https://www.lacma.org/art/exhibition/lee-alexander-mcqueen
https://www.lacma.org/art/exhibition/lee-alexander-mcqueen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOSnPw1T2A4&t=2s
~ Find out more about Holly M. Crawford and Their work at:
IG @hollym.crawford and @hollymcrawfordstudio
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