The World of Conflicts
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The World of Conflicts The Arocena Museum’s case
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The World of Conflicts. The Arocena Museum’s case. The Arocena Museum. Torreón, México. Torreón, México. 1. Torreon , a city example of effort, work and progress…. Now a zone of conflict among gangs . 2. Reinventing the city, culture and city. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Transcript of The World of Conflicts
The World of Conflicts
The Arocena Museum’s case
Torreón, MéxicoTorreón,
México
The Arocena
Museum
Rein
vent
ing
the
city
1. Torreon, a city example of effort, work and progress…. Now a zone of conflict among gangs.2. Reinventing the city,
culture and city.3. The Arocena Museum, five years of work and good news for the city.
1. Torreón, a city example of effort, work and progress
Now a zone of conflict among gangs
The
City
: In
no
one’
s lan
d
Growth of Culture and
Education in Torreón
15 Universities opened in the late 90’s
1980 : 1 museum
2010 : 15 museums
Inte
rcom
200
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Intercom 2009
2. Reinventing the City
Arocena
Historical House
Chin
ese
bank
bu
ildin
g
Isauro Martínez Theater
Cotton’s Museum
Casa del cerro
Camerata de
Coahuila
Contemporary Dance
Company “Mezquite”
Nazas Theater
“Culture and art are key to recuperate
public spaces and confront problems like insecurity, and poverty”
3. The Arocena MuseumFive Years of work and good news
Moct
ezum
a II
Moct
ezum
a II
Moctezuma II
55,698 Children saw the exhibition for free
and
3099
teachers with them
A museum exists to safeguard
objects or collections, to organize
activities and cultural programs,
but most importantly museums exist for…The communityThe childrenThe families
The TeachersThe senior citizensThe handicapped
YOU
