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CHATTANOOGA AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM/BESSIE SMITH HALL
200 East Martin Luther King Boulevard - Chattanooga, TN 37403
- 423.266.8658
Vilma S. Fields | caaml@bellsouth.net
http://www.caamhistory.com
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Disciplines
Dance
Music
Visual Arts
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Type of Program
After school
Weekends
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Age Range
Grades 3-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12
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| Organization |
| Mission: | |
We provide a facility to house cultural and historical documents and artifacts portraying African Americans contributions to the growth of Chattanooga and the nation, to develop a universal appreciation and interest in the African American heritage and culture, and to provide techniques which promote the cultural arts (dance, music, visual arts and appreciation).
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| Founder: | |
Roy Noel, community businessman and educator, and Jacola Goodwin, elementary school teacher and historian. Both are deceased.
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| Founded: | |
1983
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| Vision: | |
We feel that the Caam will be a key force in community tourism. It will provide hope and a foundation on which to build distinction in interpretation, exhibition, and other cultural offerings. It will serve as a beacon for community involvement, and a vision of a Samuel L. Jackson youth theater or drama group.
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| Honors: | |
Lifetime Achievement Award of the National African American Museum, Chattanooga and Hamilton County Outstanding Recognition
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| Program |
| Programs: | |
Art Fun Factory--music, art, theater, dance, African American history and culture, and special performances and workshops
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| Youth Served: | |
325
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| Gender Specific: | |
No
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| Prerequisites: | |
Inner-city needs, age, interest and a desire to learn--regardless of color, religion or creed.
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| Season: | |
Academic year, Summer
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| Schedule: | |
A few times a week
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| Method of Evaluation: | |
Exhibition, Performance, Survey
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| Free Program: | |
Yes
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| Scholarships: | |
Yes
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| Additional Info: | |
You will find an extensive collection of photographs, newspaper clippings, artwork, a research library and African art.
Multimedia presentation on African to American before slavery, ceremonial masks, sculptures, Bessie Smith "Empress of the Blues" exhibit, and a performance hall. We have an ongoing music and dance education program.
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| Administration |
| Primary Instructor: | |
Artist
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| Professional Development for Artists or Teachers: | |
Yes
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| Curriculum Guides or Lesson Plans for Teachers: | |
Yes
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| Budget: | |
$280,000
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| Funding: | |
Earned revenue, Private support, Government and/or foundation grants, Corporate underwriting, Other
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| Other Funding Methods: | |
Memberships, Festivals, Other special activities
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| Governing Board: | |
Yes
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| Advisory Board: | |
Yes
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| Community |
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School District, City, County, Multiple county
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| Serve At-risk Youth: | |
Some
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| Collaborations: | |
Schools, Libraries, Cultural institutions, Museums, Businesses, Social Service, Churches
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Motto: "History has been made, so it is up to us to preserve it."
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