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IN MARCH OF 2024, THE MUSEUM WILL UNVEIL A NEW EXHIBITION TO TELL THE STORY OF THE NATIONAL NEGRO OPERA COMPANY AND IT'S FOUNDER MARY CARDWELL DAWSON. THIS IS THE STORY OF DANCERS, SINGERS, MUSICIANS, SET DESIGNERS, COSTUME DESIGNERS, PAINTERS, AND THE ENTIRE PRODUCTION TEAM. IT IS THE STORY OF SEGREGATION, OF LACK OF FUNDING, BUT ALSO OF PERSEVERANCE AND DRIVE AS A BLACK VIOLIN PLAYER JOINED THE WHITE PITTSBURG ORCHESTRA TO ACCOMPANY A BLACK CAST. IT IS ALSO THE STORY OF HOW A WOMAN FROM THE PIEDMONT OF NORTH CAROLINA CARVED OUT A SPACE FOR HERSELF AND A TALENTED GROUP OF PERFORMERS IN A WORLD WHERE SEPARATE WAS ANYTHING BUT EQUAL. THIS EXHIBIT INTENDS TO BREAK DOWN PERCEIVED BARRIERS SURROUNDING OPERA AS A GENRE, TO CREATE DIALOGUE AROUND ISSUES OF SEGREGATION AND ACCESS IN THE CIVIL RIGHTS ERA, AND TO DEMONSTRATE THE CONTINUED IMPACT OF DAWSON AND THE COMPANY ON NOT ONLY THE PIEDMONT OF NORTH CAROLINA, BUT ALSO THE COUNTRY AS A WHOLE.

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DUE TO STAFFING CONSTRAINTS BROUGHT ABOUT BY FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THE MUSEUM IS CURRENTLY OPEN TO VISITORS EACH SATURDAY FROM 11:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M.. PRIOR TO THE PANDEMIC, OPERATING HOURS WERE TUESDAY TO SATURDAY FROM 11:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M. WITH SCHOOL GROUPS VISITING TUESDAY TO FRIDAY FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 12:00 P.M. IN ORDER TO BEGIN THE RETURN TO FULL OPERATING CAPACITY, THE MUSEUM REQUIRES ADDITIONAL STAFF. IN PARTICULAR, WE REQUIRE A NEW MUSEUM ASSOCIATE TO SERVE AS THE PRIMARY VISITOR SERVICES STAFF MEMBER. THIS INDIVIDUAL HANDLES DAILY ADMISSION, EVENT REGISTRATIONS, MUSEUM SHOP SALES AND PERFORMS OFFICE MANAGEMENT TASKS FOR FRONT-OF-HOUSE OPERATIONS.THE MUSEUM ALSO REQUIRES TWO ROTATING PART-TIME EDUCATION ASSOCIATES TO STAFF ADDITIONAL OPEN HOURS AND ALLOW OUR CURRENT STAFF TO PROVIDE PROGRAMMING TO SCHOOLS AND OTHER COMMUNITY GROUPS IN ADDITION TO DAILY VISITORS - PARTICULARLY ON MUCH REQUESTED MONDAYS.

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