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Visitors in Focus

Museum 2.0

When they leave their offices to grab a coffee or unthaw themselves after working in freezing offices, they might notice galleries filled with seniors, school children, and people pushing strollers. That said, other than school children, people who come during the day are there as part of their leisure time. Many go to socialize.

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Museum Photo Policies Should Be as Open as Possible

Museum 2.0

While the majority of experience-based museums like children's and science museums have unrestricted noncommercial photography policies, many collections-based art and history museums continue to maintain highly restrictive photo policies. Conservation: Objects may be damaged by flash photography. But what about visitors?

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On White Privilege and Museums

Museum 2.0

Two weeks ago, Roberto Bedoya asked several arts bloggers, including me, to write a post reflecting on Whiteness and its implications for the arts. I am in no way an expert in issues related to racial and ethnic representation in the arts. I never saw comparable adjectives used in the European art labels at the museum.

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YMCA of Greater Seattle: Windows MultiPoint Server Case Study

Tech Soup

It serves an estimated 84,000 children and teens, so we hoped that this lab would be a serious test of a MultiPoint Server lab's resilience. Art programs (12 users=12 hour per week). Their youth users have a strong interest and talent in editing, graphic design, video, and photography. 5 users=10 hours per week).

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Museums and Flickr

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This photograph is part of The American Image: The Photographs of John Collier Jr. In designing and developing The American Image: The Photographs of John Collier Jr. m going to look exclusively at Flickr and our experience with the American Image site. s images as well as those of other Flickr members. In this post, I???m

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3 Unforgettable Reasons Arts and Cultural Organizations Need Pinterest

NetWits

Pinterest for Arts and Cultural Organizations, really? So what does all this mean for Arts and Cultural Organizations ? Here’s why: 1 – You have the images! Pinterest is all about visual stimulation, showcasing beautiful images that move people to like, repin, or share, thereby supporting your cause. Laguna Art Museum.

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What's Your Leisure Identity? Does it Bring You Into Museums?

Museum 2.0

I might not go to a children's museum for a recharge, nor would I necessarily see myself as a good facilitator if I dragged my friends through a crowded mega-museum. At the gallery, we were curious rechargers, connecting our own personal experience to some incredible art and stories. In both cases, our identity needs were met.

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