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Ellis Island Museum to Expand, Touching on Other Eras
A $20 million expansion will take the story of immigration told at the museum to the eras before and after the period when Ellis Island was the portal to America. Interior Secretary Kempthorne said the expansion would increase the museum’s “relevancy to the more diverse audiences who visit national parks today.” (Source: New York Times)
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Topics: Citizenship, Civic Life, Immigrant Integration, Immigrants, Immigration, News, Non-profit
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A Declaration of Immigration: Chicago Exhibit

On display now.

A Declaration of Immigration is an exhibition that depicts many of the experiences and viewpoints within U.S. immigrant communities. The works of over 70 artists will help visitors increase their understanding of this complex issue by providing immigrant perspectives that are seldom included in the national debate. Read More
National Museum of Mexican Art

Salud: Healing through the Arts

A group of educators and community leaders founded the National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) in 1982. Now it is the nation's leading and largest Latino arts organization and the only Latino museum accredited by the American Association of Museums. Read More

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