In the community engagement universe, there's a high premium on arts organizations becoming "embedded" in their communities....

A new company in New York, Museum Hack , is reinventing the museum tour from the outside in. They give high-energy, interactive tours of t...

When basketball players are offering more cogent commentary on racial issues than cultural institutions, you know we have a cultural relev...

It's that time of year. Scrambling at work, socializing afterwards... which, if you are a torn extro/introvert like me, can involve a l...

The objections started in Texas. During a workshop on museum visitor participation, someone spoke up and objected: "this might work i...

What's the best way to get formal input from diverse community members? I've been curious about this question for a long time. Whi...

You know those people who drop morsels of brilliance like a little kid scattering bread to ducks? I was surrounded by them last week. I...

Two weeks ago, my museum was featured in a Wall Street Journal article by Ellen Gamerman, Everybody's a Curator . I'm thrilled tha...

You open a children's book. You see a yellow dot. The text says "Press the yellow dot and turn the page." Suddenly there are...

Imagine an institution with a commitment to rigor, depth, and delight in the exploration of contemporary culture. Imagine a prize competi...