Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

How did the authors come up with the intriguing blend of curatorial, interpretative, and inventive opportunities shown in the Audience Involvement Spectrum's Venn diagrams? Why is a photography contest an example of "crowd sourcing" wheres a community drawing contest is an example of "audience-as-artist"?

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 30, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes END-OF-YEAR EVENT FUNDRAISING The final quarter of the year unfolds with a blend of reflection and anticipation. Hold a contest with rewards for Best Dressed or Best Background. You might even direct-mail pretty recipe cards to add a special physical touch!

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

You can up the ante by building your party around a costume contest and encouraging attendees to get sponsorships for their participation. Here are nine arts and culture-related nonprofit events that blend entertainment, education, and appreciation while creating strong connections in local communities—and raising some funds to boot.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 12, 2012

We experimented with many different forms of visitor participation throughout the building, trying to balance social and individual, text-based and artistic, cerebral and silly. This post focuses on one aspect of the exhibition: its participatory and interactive elements. We developed and prototyped everything in-house with staff and interns.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

The World Beach Project is managed by the Victoria and Albert Museum in London with artist-in-residence Sue Lawty. The project has not had any heavy marketing campaigns or contests associated with it. Many museums do not provide participants with clear terms surrounding their submissions, and for savvy people (especially artists!)

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