Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Art Brings People Together: Measuring the Power of Social Bridging

›
Earlier this fall, I read this headline: "Stanford study: Participation in a cultural activity may reduce prejudice." I eagerly...
Wednesday, October 23, 2013

What Should Happen to Underperforming Nonprofit Organizations?

›
"I want death panels. I want to kill organizations that aren't showing their value." --Devon Smith  Now that's the kin...
Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Who Counts? Grappling with Attendance as a Proxy for Impact

›
When you count attendance to your museum, do you include: people who eat in the cafe? people who rent the facility for private events? ...
Wednesday, October 09, 2013

Back to Blogging with a Roundup of Terrific Articles

›
Back to the land of the blogging! My eyes may be bloodshot, but the sight of the blogger interface still warms my heart. I've spent ...
Wednesday, October 02, 2013

Guest Post: Restoration Artwork

›
This is the last of the guest posts offered during this fall season, and it dovetails with last week's post about opening up collections...
Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Guest Post: Collections Access - Open the Door Wider

›
North Carolina Museum of History 1988.39.4 I’m always amazed when my colleagues tell me that the biggest barrier they face to “opening ...
Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Museum 2.0 Rerun: Answers to the Ten Questions I Am Most Commonly Asked

›
This August/September, I am "rerunning" popular Museum 2.0 blog posts from the past. I'm amazed at how well most of the answer...
Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Guest Post: Creativity – Why do some places have it and others don’t?

›
This week's guest post is written by Julie Bowen, VP of Experience and Engagement at the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa. Julie is...
Wednesday, September 04, 2013

Museum 2.0 Rerun: What Does it Really Mean to Serve "Underserved" Audiences?

›
This August/September, I am "rerunning" popular Museum 2.0 blog posts from the past. This post is even more relevant today to the ...
Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Guest Post: Weaving Community Collaborations into Permanent Installations at the Denver Art Museum

›
Earlier in 2013, I was amazed to visit one of the new “Studio” spaces at the Denver Art Museum. The DAM is one of several large art museums...