Weeksville Heritage Center
Preserving legacy
Weeksville Heritage Center is a multidisciplinary museum dedicated to preserving the history of the 19th century African American community of Weeksville, Brooklyn - one of America’s many free black communities.
Idea
Create art, design and experiences to convey the deep power and conncecitiy of the instutuon.
Use targeted events to increae community interest and support for the institution.
Design and manage fund raising efforts Results
Result
Designed exhibit installations that used historical activism to propel and inspire current and future activism
Created comprehensive programming that used various forms of media and interactive experiences including panel discussions, film screenings, dance party, etc as fund raising effort.
Created and installed original pieces that empowered the community with positive imagery
