Making Art and History During COVID-19

As a kid growing up in Koreatown in Los Angeles, Autry Museum of the American West curator Tyree Boyd Pates discovered museums and the power of art. Now, as one of LA’s hottest young cultural influencers, Tyree spearheaded an ambitious, crowd-sourced project to spotlight life and creativity during the pandemic, with a special emphasis on the minority and low-income communities that have been most affected by the virus. Follow Tyree’s work online  Check out the Autry’s project, Collecting Community History Initiative: The West During COVID-19 Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App.  Tell us what’s making you smile! Send a voice memo to [email protected]  Our theme song is “Smile” by Ryan Innes -- Support us by supporting our sponsors! Start looking for your next great hire with Indeed! Get a $75 credit at Indeed.com/SMILE Share new discoveries and spark curiosity with Kiwi Co. Get 50% off your first month, plus free shipping with promo code SMILE at kiwico.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.