Artist Culture Images Participatory 
Museum 2.0
APRIL 2, 2014
There are many artistic projects that offer a template for participation, whether a printed play, an orchestral score, or a visual artwork that involves an instructional set (from community murals to Sol LeWitt). One of the things I always focus on in participatory exhibit design is ensuring that everyone has the same tools to work with.
Museum 2.0
DECEMBER 29, 2009
For the past year, I've been ending many of my talks with this image. It's my "artistic rendering" of one of the most inspirational participatory projects I know of--the Bibliotheek Haarlem Oost book drops. Librarians--and all cultural professionals--address challenges creatively every day. Or, so I thought.
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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
OCTOBER 25, 2011
Image from Gasland The Movie. Note From Beth: Yesterday, I attended a convening called “ Beyond Dynamic Adaptability ” for arts organizations about cultural participation in the arts. Guest Post by Vincent Stehle.
Media Cause
AUGUST 9, 2021
While much of the branding and design inspiration we run across is either from consumer brands or individual artists, it all provides us with the opportunity to discover new principles, practices, and approaches that we can incorporate into our nuanced nonprofit world. Is it compassion, or pity?
Museum 2.0
JANUARY 18, 2012
Major research studies by the NEA and others demonstrate that adults well into their 60s are highly motivated to participate actively with cultural experiences. There are many participatory experiences that appeal primarily to adults, and they are designed distinctly for adults. But I don't think that theory holds up.
Museum 2.0
APRIL 14, 2011
The best way I can really push my own participatory practice and thinking is to operate an institution and work with a community I care about over time. While the museum has low visibility in some parts of the community, its overall image is positive. I strongly believe that participation is more about operation than development.
Museum 2.0
FEBRUARY 9, 2010
Recently, I was giving a presentation about participatory techniques at an art museum, when a staff member raised her hand and asked, "Did you have to look really hard to find examples from art museums? For this reason, I see history museums as best-suited for participatory projects that involve story-sharing and crowdsourced collecting (e.g.
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