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SUMMARY:Member Meetup: Punto Urban Art Museum Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Special Meetup Tour for Athenaeum Members \nEnjoy a springtime stroll through Salem’s Punto Urban Art Museum (PUAM) guided by Saniego Sanchez\, PUAM Director (and Salem Athenaeum member)! Located in “El Punto” Neighborhood in Salem\, PUAM features over 75 large scale outdoor \nmurals by 30 world-renowned and 25 local artists within a 4 block radius. Through its public art\, PUAM aims to increase pride of place within the neighborhood and raise consciousness about social justice topics. Learn about the artists\, their inspirations\, techniques\, and more\, while enjoying vibrant murals in a bustling neighborhood. The tour lasts roughly 75 minutes and covers 4 city blocks. \nA Mural Tour consists of 13 stops\, including: \n\nEl Patio and Casa de Abuela\nSi Se Puede Mural\nTormenta en la cancha / Ward St Pocket Park\nProyectos Punto (community art space)\nThe Alley Gallery (btw Ward St and Peabody St)\nAnacoana Mural\nLocal Artist Wall\nGenerations Community Mural (Harbor St and Congress St)\n\nPlease dress for the weather\, as this meetup is outdoors. We recommend wearing comfortable shoes andbringing a water bottle. Not all areas in the neighborhood are ADA-accessible\, but we can adapt the route to meet your needs! Please email us with accessibility questions: staff@salemathenaeum.net. \nSaniego Sanchez was born in Albuquerque\, NM\, and raised in Denver\, CO\, where he previously served as the Director of the Dikeou Contemporary Art Collection\, as the Operations Coordinator at the Museo de las Americas\, and sat on the board for the La Alma-Lincoln Park Neighborhood Association and High Plains Society for Applied Anthropology. Between 2016-2023\, he lived in Pátzcuaro\, México where he focused his graduate program research in the arts and cultural sector using the methodology community-centered praxis to integrate into the broader Mexican arts community. His thesis research’s primary question “How do community museums practice sustainability?” reflects his continual effort to develop a holistic practice dedicated to supporting museums through an anthropological lens. In 2023\, he moved to Salem\, MA to become the Director of the Punto Urban Art Museum. Since then\, he was invited to participate in the Barr Foundation’s Engage Public Imagination Xchange or EPIX Cohort program and joined the CCI Steering Committee organized by the Essex County Community Foundation. When not at the computer or roaming the Point neighborhood\, he can be found eating at cocinas tradicionales or traditional kitchens in the Lake Pátzcuaro region\, taking weekend trips to art museums in New England\, and walking through local tianguis or flea markets. \nTickets: $12\nLimited to 20 Athenaeum members \nSign up\nTicket Policies \nTickets are refundable if canceled up to 24 hours before the event. \nBy attending an event at the Salem Athenaeum\, you may be photographed or recorded. Your presence indicates consent to the use of your image\, voice\, and name in any media related to the Salem Athenaeum’s work\, including on websites\, social media\, news\, and promotional materials. \nIf you have questions regarding accessibility\, please email staff@salemathenaeum.net\nWe are not currently wheelchair accessible. Walking a flight of stairs is required to enter and exit the building. \n 
URL:https://dev.salemathenaeum.net/event/12534/
LOCATION:Punto Urban Art Museum\, 96 Lafayette St.\, 2nd Flr.\, Salem\, MA\, 01970
CATEGORIES:Members,Programs
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