Assignment 2b

1. MoLAA stands for, The Museum of Latin American Art.

2. The first video clip is about the intentions of the museum and the vision of the creators.  It also discusses the different functions within the museum.  The second clip is a collection of works throughout the museum.  The last clip I chose is presented by LAX Magazine and is about the workshops and what days the museum is open.

3. I learned from the first video clip that the MoLAA is the first national museum dedicated to Latin American art.  The mission of the MoLAA is to have the most relevant and complete collection of Latin America art that exist.  The museum features concerts and holds educational lectures for children.  They plan on building a multi-purpose room for various events.  The second clip taught me about and allowed me to see some of the important pieces in the museum.  The museum is located in Long Beach, Ca.  One of the works in the clip is done by Juan Enrique gonzalez, titled, "Rosa Natuica."  I learned from the third clip that the museum is open six days a week and offers free admision on Fridays.  The museum first opened in 1996.  It is the only Latin American art museum in the western hemisphere.  

4. What site previously occupied the MoLAA's current website? http://www.molaa.com/n_about_mission_history.html

    Who founded the museum and when? http://www.molaa.com/n_about_mission_history.html

    What day is admission free and how many days a week is the museum open? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu5geLH1Q9A

5. From the MoLAA's website I learned that thier mission is, "to educate the public about contemporary Latin American fine art (by artists who have lived and worked in Latin America since WWII) through the presentation of a significant permanent collection, dynamic exhibitions and related cultural and educational programs."  The museum has a fairly large collection of permanent works which include, Gunther Gerzso's, "Paisaje," and Walter Goldfarb's, "Rosa lisérgica."  The museum holds an auction and awards show every year.  Southern California is an ideal location for the museum because of the diverse population, which inlcudes many Latin Americans.