Hi All Fine Art Magazine Readers Happy 4th of July !! See what the Mellon Foundation ~Expaning America's History~ doing to Tell American Stories at 250 ~

We applaud the wealth and prestige behind the Mellon Foundation’s efforts that lay beyond personal aggrandizement and profit to support the broad American story of independence and values as stated in the Declaration of Independence 250 years ago. Jamie Forbes, Publisher, Fineartmagazineblog.bogspot & Sunstormfineartmagazine.com 

View in browser    Share email    Visit mellon.org  America’s History, Expanding At 250 years old, America’s story is still being written. Across the country, histories are being preserved, under-told stories are being shared, and people of all backgrounds are using the power of the arts and humanities to imagine a fuller picture of who we are.

In Focus Explore Our Country’s Untold Stories Our history is everywhere. It’s on the shores of Alaska, hand carved into totem poles. It’s in the walls of August Wilson’s home, rebuilt for a new generation. It’s in Philadelphia, where old reels of public radio and television are being carefully preserved. This month, explore six stories of how the fullness of our country and its people are being remembered and celebrated. Explore the special feature  In the News Mapping Our Shared History The National Preservation Atlas is the first-ever consolidated, public repository of information about the country’s historic places. Founder Sara Bronin explains how it was built. Read the article  Preserving the Voices of Indian Boarding School Survivors An oral history project led by the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition has recorded the stories of more than 360 boarding school program survivors from 19 states. Now, they’ll be preserved in the Library of Congress. Read more      TIME Names 25 Monuments that Define America In honor of America’s 250th birthday, TIME asked 25 experts to name a structure that represents America. Some of their selections may surprise you. Learn more

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Join the Juneteenth 2026 event at the Bronx Museum!!!!6-9 PM Looks like a great time for this family event.

 

THE BRONX MUSEUM & PR2POLITICS PRESENT: 2026 JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION Thursday, June 18  •  6:00 – 9:00 PM  •  All Ages  •  Free  •  Optional RSVP Raven Robinson, Bronx Museum Board Member Marvin Lalin, and friends at the Museum. The Bronx Museum and PR2Politics, led by Raven Robinson, are joining forces to present a vibrant 2026 Juneteenth Celebration filled with art, culture, music, and community!  Join us tomorrow—Thursday, June 18—from 6:00 to 9:00 PM for a lovely evening featuring complimentary wine and other refreshments (while supplies last), conversation, and creativity. Ms DJ Sparks will be spinning tunes, and there will be an African-inspired drumming ensemble to honor the occasion. The Museum’s galleries will also be open late with the critically acclaimed exhibition, The Seventh AIM Biennial: Forms of Connection, on view.  We look forward to celebrating Juneteenth, Black excellence, and the achievements and lasting impact of African Americans in the world! LEARN MORE & RSVP PLEASE NOTE:  TEMPORARY MUSEUM CLOSURES The Bronx Museum will be closed on Friday, June 19, 2026, in recognition of the Juneteenth holiday. The Museum will temporarily close beginning at 2:00 PM on Sunday, June 21, 2026, and reopen on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at 11:00 AM to allow for important construction work needed to connect our North Wing with the transformative renovation of our South Wing. We are closed on July 3, 2026, in observance of the July 4th Independence Day holiday. The Museum’s regular operating hours are Wednesday – Sunday from 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Admission to all exhibitions and events is always 100% free for everyone! PLAN YOUR VISIT ABOUT THE MUSEUM For over five decades, The Bronx Museum has been a vanguard of cultural diversity and accessibility in the contemporary art world. The Museum offers 100% free admission for everyone to all its exhibitions and programs, providing a vital creative outlet to the public. Through its curatorial practices, including a permanent collection, the Museum seeks to champion and promote artists who have been systemically and historically marginalized. The history and culture of The Bronx are a never-ending source of inspiration for the Museum, and its programs are designed to facilitate meaningful engagement with the people of the borough while also attracting visitors from all over New York City and the world. The Bronx Museum is a leader in the cultural sphere with its unwavering commitment to access, dedication to platforming underrepresented artists, and dynamic community-engaged programming. BECOME A MEMBER DONATE SUPPORT The Bronx Museum's operations are generously supported, in part, with public funds from the City of New York, Mayor Zohran Mamdani, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson, New York City Council, Council Member Althea Stevens, and the Bronx Delegation, the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul, the New York State Legislature, New York Assembly Speaker Carl E. Heastie, New York State Senator Jose M. Serrano, and Senator Luis Sepulveda, and The Institute of Museum and Library Services. Additional support is provided by the Charina Endowment Fund, Cowles Charitable Trust, Donald A. Pels Charitable Trust, Francena Harrison Foundation, Ford Foundation Jockey Hollow Foundation, Lambent Foundation, Fund of Tides Foundation, Lily Auchincloss Foundation, MacMillan Family Foundation, May and Samuel Rudin Family Foundation, Moleskine Foundation, New Yankee Stadium Community Benefit Fund, Pinkerton Foundation, Rockefeller Brother Fund: Culpeper Arts & Culture Program, Scherman Foundation, Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation, Individuals, and The Bronx Museum Board of Trustees. Artist, Education, and Community and Public Programs are made possible by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Con Edison, Deutsche Bank, E.A. Michelson Philanthropy, The William Randolph Hearst Foundation, Jerome Foundation, The Keith Haring Foundation, Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund, LeRoy Neiman and Janet Byrne Neiman Foundation, Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation, The New Yankee Stadium Community Benefit Fund, O'Grady Foundation, Pollock-Krasner Foundation, Robert Lehman Foundation, and William Talbott Hillman Foundation.