While it may not be your first
thought of an industry struggling due to the quarantine, museums have been
facing the same problem that is currently smashing the hospitality industry.
When the entire premise of your income is selling tickets to allow large groups
of people to visit in a confined area, a pandemic is not exactly a conducive
environment for success. As we know, though, it is the versatile establishments
that stay afloat, and Newcomb
Art Museum of Tulane is no exception. As Tulane's premier art museum, Newcomb is presenting interested parties with a digital tour of their exhibits,
in order to scratch any art itches out there. While they are unfortunately
still closed to in-person visiting, this venture will at least provide people
with a way to appreciate the artworks in some fashion.
This push from Newcomb is their
stake in the worldwide "Museum From Home" effort that has been gaining traction
in recent months. While the online viewing of the full museum is a privilege
reserved for those in the Tulane community, anyone can participate in the
number of special events that Newcomb is hosting. One such event is a
livestreamed discussion between two prominent figures in the New Orleans music
scene. Specifically, this event is centered on Mia X, a well-known New Orleans
native rapper, as well as Melissa Weber, the curator of the Hogan Jazz Archive
at Tulane. This discussion will cover topics such as the growth of the hip-hop
scene, as well as music progression in general in New Orleans.
Newcomb is also hosting various
other online sessions in the near future, including ecological discussions with
figures such as Monique Verdin and Rachel Breunlin. The museum is hosting
sign-ups for these virtual events online,
so be sure to investigate the happenings to see what all is being offered.
