Museum of the City of New York Inaugurates New Activism Center
Two exhibitions at the Puffin Foundation Center chronicle 250 years of organizing, social movements, and civic engagement in the city.
The Museum of the City of New York has unveiled its newest permanent exhibit, "Raise Your Voice," which opens today, September 25. This exhibition is one of two inaugural displays in the museum's new Puffin Foundation Center for New York City Activism, the result of a significant gift from a nonprofit focused on supporting minority artists and organizations.
Curated by Sarah Seidman, "Raise Your Voice" builds upon its predecessor, "Activist New York," which ran from 2014 to 2026 and examined how New York City's population, diversity, and class disparities fueled numerous social and economic movements with nationwide impacts.
Sarah Seidman, who was appointed as the curator of social activism at the museum shortly after "Activist New York" opened, noted that the original exhibit featured rotating materials and was the most-visited among school groups. However, "Raise Your Voice" and its place within the broader Puffin Foundation Center are more interactive and hands-on, reflecting the museum's current priorities.
The exhibit condenses activism into five main components: "Demonstrations," "Organizing," "Arts & Media," "Direct Action," and "Your City, Your Move." The latter section provides visitors with practical means to effect change at the local level.
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