Is there a different way of being a museum? One in which the institution can be embedded in and responsive to the neighborhood where it lives? This guide, produced with and for the Queens Museum in 2016, tells the story of Corona Plaza, a public space in a multiethnic neighborhood in Queens, and the people who made it happen. It serves as a guide for other cultural groups interested in establishing and programming public spaces that are responsive to immigrant communities. You can download the full PDF here.
By Valeria Mogilevich, Mariana Mogilevich and Queens Museum staff Prerana Reddy, Alexandra García, and José Serrano-McClain
Design by Clarisa Diaz
Translation by Adina Mazer and Mariana Mogilevich
Transcriptions by Adina Mazer and Valeria Mogilevich
Interviews by Alexandra García, Valeria Mogilevich, and José Serrano-McClain.
"Corona Plaza Es Para Todos: Making a Dignified Public Space for Immigrants" was funded by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services