Q&A
Exploring partnerships and support for the Lenape Center
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Council Member Rivera and Joe Baker discuss potential partnerships and support to help grow the Lenape Center's capacity and presence in New York City. They explore ways to leverage agency and institutional support.
- Rivera emphasizes the need for intentional support from city agencies and the mayor's office to secure a permanent space for the Lenape Center
- Baker highlights a successful partnership with the Smithsonian's Cooper Hewitt Museum of Design as an example of effective collaboration
- The importance of developing partnerships with cultural institutions and museums to bring authentic voices to exhibitions is stressed
Carlina Rivera
1:04:55
And I was I was very happy that you mentioned that because you mentioned the, I guess, the meeting that never happened with with Koch.
1:05:02
And then 40 years later, I know you've been around since since 2009, the center that we have to find you a physical permanent space.
1:05:10
I'm glad that you mentioned that.
1:05:11
You have to get it on the record because we're gonna need all of the the power of the agencies and the mayor's office.
1:05:19
You've done quite a bit of consultation in your own capacity, and I know you're looking to grow the center.
1:05:26
Are there certain, partnerships or or agencies that we can tap into to help grow your capacity, to help cultivate the things that you wanna work on in New York City.
1:05:39
I wanna I wanna figure out how to be very intentional and helpful to the Lenape Center.
1:05:43
And, of course, I know the library is doing a tremendous job, but you also have colleagues here and and individuals who wanna support.
Joe Baker
1:05:52
One example, that I will point to that has been exceptional is a partnership with the Smithsonian's Cooper Hewitt Museum of Design.
1:06:05
The 7th, design invitational included an installation by the Lenape Center, a welcome to territory.
1:06:15
And so if we can continue to develop partnerships with our cultural institutions, with our museums, that bring authentic voice to these exhibitions and welcome to territory.
1:06:33
That's really, really important.
1:06:35
It's it's paramount.
