The Louis Armstrong House Museum is a National Historic Landmark and a New York City landmark. The Museum is a member of the American Alliance of Museums, the Association of African American Museums, the Museums Council of New York City, the New York State Museums Association, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and NYC & Company. The Museum is a constituent of the Kupferberg Center for the Arts at Queens College.
The historic site is owned by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and administered by Queens College under a long-term license agreement.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Louis Armstrong House Museum sustains and promotes the cultural, historical, and humanitarian legacy of Louis Armstrong by preserving and interpreting Armstrong’s house and grounds, collecting and sharing archival materials that document Armstrong’s life and legacy, and presenting public programs such as exhibits, concerts, lectures, and film screenings. The Museum seeks to educate and inspire people of all ages, origins, and locations.
Board of Trustees
Michael Cogswell
Jerome Chazen
Stanley Crouch
Randy Fertel
Jay Hershenson
Stephen Maitland-Lewis
Dr. Felix V. Matos Rodriguez
David Ostwald
Jeffrey Rosenstock
Robert F. Smith
Advisory Board
George Avakian
Jack Bradley
Patricio Canela
Donna Coles
Melania Fernandez
Hon. Julissa Ferreras-Copeland
Jimmy Heath
Andrew Jackson
Beverly Johnson
Hon. Melinda Katz
Wynton Marsalis
Hon. Francisco Moya
Hon. José Peralta
Giovanna Reid
George Wein
Staff
Michael Cogswell, Executive Director
Ricky Riccardi, Director of Research Collections
Pedro Espinoza, Programs Officer
Adriana Filstrup, Visitor Services Manager
Hyland Harris, Museum Store Manager
Sarah Rose, Archives Assistant
Alexis Lubin, Bookkeeper
Kadijah Porter, Marketing Associate
Junior Armstead, Facilities Assistant
Nora Edwards, Facilities Assistant
Major funding for Louis Armstrong House Museum is provided by the Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation.
Additional funding is provided by Queens College/CUNY; Fund II Foundation; the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS); the New York State Council on the Arts; the New York State Education Department; the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation; public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council; Con Edison; Bank of America; New York Community Trust; the Rudin Family Foundation; the Estates of Jane and Leslie Katz; the Estate of Peter John Willcocks; and members and donors from all over the world. Support is also provided by Queens Borough President Melinda Katz; U.S. Congressman Joseph Crowley; NYC Council Member Julissa Ferreras- Copeland; NY State Senator José Peralta; NY State Assemblymember Jeffrion L. Aubry, and NY State Assemblymember Franciso Moya.
