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It was once the area
where navy ships docked,
but today’s Brooklyn Navy
Yard is the center of urban
manufacturing.
It is home to artists and
innovators, and they, like
so many others, were in
need of a safe, creative outlet
during the pandemic.
Three women working at
the Yard took on that task.
Carli Beseau, Executive
Director of Exhibits, brainstormed
with colleagues
Kina Bowen, Programs Assistant,
and Janyce Hunt,
Special Events Manager, to
develop initiatives to support
this endeavor.
“Early into the COVID-19
pandemic, we knew all of
our businesses were suffering,”
says Beseau. “We
knew the road to recovery
for artists would be long.
So, we took a step back and
refocused.”
As a result, they developed
enriching new educational
programs and
innovative outlets so that
tenants could continue to
reach the public.
The pandemic seemed
the ideal time to create a
digital program, bringing
works of art directly into
people’s homes. By doing so,
these exhibits were made
available to people all over
the country. That’s important,
says Beseau, because
there are many people scattered
across the states who
have a history with the
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Brooklyn Navy Yard. They
may have worked there at
one point, or their children
or grandchildren may have
heard stories from elders
who have. This provides a
wonderful way for them to
make connections.
Another is “Creative
History,” a new series organized
and produced by
the Brooklyn Navy Yard
for students in grades 2 –
8. Four Yard-based artists
lead step-by-step art lessons,
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inspired by objects
and artifacts at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard.
“Taste of the Yard,”
launched on Cinco de Mayo.
The series is designed for
adults age 21 and older. It
brings together an on-site
food business and an onsite
beverage business, fostering
collaboration and
community among the tenants,
and showcasing their
offerings. It allows the businesses
to tell their stories
and share their favorite
recipes, providing fun and
inspiration for all.
The Yard was established
in 1801, and served
as America’s premier naval
shipbuilding facility for 165
years, launching some of
America’s mightiest warships.
During World War II,
about 70,000 people worked
at the Yard. It operated until
1966, when it was decommissioned
and sold to the
City of New York.
Coming soon is an “art
and object walk” that will
be installed along Flushing
Avenue. The walk will
be a series of high-quality
photographs printed on vinyl
- a mix of art, design,
craft, and manufactured
objects- that will showcase
the Yard’s past and present.
“We anticipate this being
installed in June,” says Beseau.
“Each of these initiatives
drives home the
Yard’s mission to provide
a space where businesses
can grow and thrive,” she
says. “But also reflects our
commitment to supporting
the community through a
variety of resources from
job training to free arts and
cultural access.”
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Brooklyn Navy Yard is on
the waterfront between the
Williamsburg and Manhattan
Bridges and surrounded
by DUMBO/Vinegar Hill,
Fort Greene and Williamsburg,
(718) 907-5900, www.
BrooklynNavyYard.org,
info@BNYDC.org.
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