The Newark Museum announced on Wednesday that it would now be known as the Newark Museum of Art. Surveys conducted by the museum revealed that a large portion of its prospective audience was confused about what type of museum the Newark Museum was. But for Ms. Harrison, who became the museum’s eighth director early this year , emphasizing art isn’t just a way to publicize the museum’s rich collections. “We want the museum to now be an active hub, an ecosystem where art begins and drives conversations about big ideas and social issues,” she said. This approach, she added, is aimed at making the museum more welcoming to a broad range of visitors.

Source: New York Times November 06, 2019 12:22 UTC