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The Participatory Museum, Five Years Later

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This week marks five years since the book The Participatory Museum was first released. I thought the pinnacle of participatory practice was an exhibit that could inspire collective visitor action without facilitation. If participation was my mantra from 2007-2011, community has been my mantra since then. Invite each other in.

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Why I Blog

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You''re in for a treat, with upcoming posts on creativity, collections management, elitism, science play, permanent participatory galleries, partnering with underserved teens, magic vests, and more. The total readership from 2010-2012 was more than double that of 2007-2009 (and has been flat since 2011).

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Trust Me, Know Me, Love Me: Trust in the Participatory Age

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Museums aren't the only venues facing this question: news outlets, corporate brands, and educators are also grappling with the question of trust in the participatory age. You may remember the NPR stories in 2007 about changes in the way that doctors acknowledge mistakes and offer apologies. Many of the teens write, "learn with us.

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How I Got Here

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Part 2: It's How Aggressive You Are My first year in museums, I tried to get as much broad experience as possible. At the big one, I worked on a small project with teens to design science exhibits for community centers in their own neighborhoods. The blog started with a conference experience. Anna accepted my proposal.

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