In The Swing Of Things: New Orleans

It's 2018, and 5 months into the 10-month-long fellowship with the Louis Armstrong House Museum! Time sure does fly when you are having fun! Over the holiday break I ventured back home down south. Even though Jackson, Mississippi is home, I made a stop in the Big Easy! It was exciting to meander down famous...

A New Day Shall Come

My greatest fear, still, is not becoming one of the curators I’ve read about and have met. Moreover, five months in, and several swipes of my MTA card later I’m understanding day by day that I will more than likely never be one of those curators, and that’s completely fine by me. Coming to New...

An Hour with Michael

The Louis Armstrong House Museum has had the pleasure of having Michael Cogswell as its Executive Director since 1995, though he began as LAHM's first archivist in 1991. He has lead this organization from its infancy to where we are today, finally beginning construction on our long-planned Education Center across the street from the Museum....

Understanding The Community: Accessibility, Reach, and Experience

Museums, like people, uphold their mission by the way they present what they have to offer. Whether it be mounting specific works that increase attendance or works that have greater material or monetary value, curators working in any museum know what visitors want to see. In result, these museums become destination spots, drawing large crowds...