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| Museum of African American Music The Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District announces plans to erect the Museum of African American Music in the city of Newark, NJ. The museum is the centerpiece of the Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District development project. The Museum of African American Music has been envisioned as a first-of-its-kind facility for showcasing the many musical contributions African Americans have made to the world of music through genres such as Gospel, Blues, Jazz, Rhythm and Blues, Punk and Rock & Roll. The museum will provide arts and culture programs that will enrich the city and will become a travel destination for all. The museum will include a modern "green" design and feature historical artifacts and multimedia displays depicting the numerous contributions African Americans have made to numerous musical genres and styles. The Museum of African American Music has been envisioned as "living" museum that will interact with the city of Newark and its citizens by providing concerts, lectures, classes and interactive displays as well as retail and common areas for people to relax and interact in. The museum has begun hosting Newark based events dedicated to the contribution African Americans have made throughout numerous musical genres such as Punk and Hip-Hop. The museum will continue to host events and commission research that will take place in the community, in the schools and will develop projects that are inside and outside the physical museum facility. The Museum of African American Music has designation as an Affiliate of the revered Smithsonian Institution, the only one in New Jersey. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Jazz News :: home page |