Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Writing my masters thesis for Gothenburg University’s International Museum Studies program while also working four days a week as the Director of Community Programs at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History this spring was certainly a challenge but also an incredible opportunity.

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JULY 27, 2011

And I think that requires us to be an advocacy organization--not for homelessness or oceans or children--but for the power of art to transform, the power of history to enlighten, and the power of a welcoming host to spark new ideas and change. Does this sound like director-ish bloviating to you, or is it useful?

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MAY 9, 2012

Our curator writes labels about licking the art. This was a topic I was never interested in before I became a director. Merilee Mostov and the Columbus Museum of Art. Participatory art and co-creation on the rise. It's interesting to me that this year's conference seemed so art-heavy when it comes to participation.

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Reflection Columbus Museum Participatory 43

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MAY 6, 2008

In Denver there's another way. Billed as "part art museum, part public forum," The Lab at Belmar is a contemporary art space in a suburban Denver development. At the time, I was Master Teacher of Modern and Contemporary Art at the museum. It involves an exotic museum bedfellow, the suburban real estate developer.

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JUNE 25, 2009

In this guest post, Bruce Wyman, Director of Technology at the Denver Art Museum, shares his process for developing interactive technologies to extend familiar experiences in art museums. You may remember the Denver Art Museum from this post about their newest (highly interactive) exhibit space, Side Trip.

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Experiment Technology Denver Artist 20

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NOVEMBER 6, 2012

I'm on the road this week, with speaking gigs in Oslo, Denver, Charlotte, and Roanoke (join the NAMP livestream on Sunday at 9:25am PT here ). I'm thrilled to share this brilliant guest post by Marilyn Russell, Curator of Education at the Carnegie Museum of Art. Reassert the "forum"? Who doesn't like a mini version of something?)

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Museum Arts Problem Design 45

Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

The BoardSource Leadership Forum (BLF) is a global conference focused on nonprofit leadership at the highest level – the board of directors. National Arts Marketing Project Conference. National Arts Marketing Project Conference. National Arts Marketing Project / Austin, TX / $575. Oct 19 - 20. 11/10/2016. Nov 11 - 14.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 21, 2011

The Indianapolis Museum of Art’s dashboard is an oft-cited example. Note from Beth: Check out this case study about The Indianapolis Museum of Art’s Dashboard). He is now the director of the nascent PlaceMatters Institute at the Denver-based nonprofit Placematters. 2) Status Dashboards. 4) Tracking Dashboards.

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JUNE 9, 2021

Board fundraisers – Your nonprofit board of directors is the governing body of your organization. Find out what this type of fundraising event looks like in action with the Junior Achievement Metro Denver Virtual Trivia Bowl. Art show – Are there any local artists in your area?

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Ideas Fundraising Virtual Fun 59

Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

I was talking this week with Mark Allen, the founder of Machine Project (an alternative arts space in LA), about different models for community engagement in cultural institutions. For example, consider two independent arts organizations in Los Angeles -- Machine Project and The Public School.

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Voice Los Angeles Denver Museum 42

Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 18, 2007

In my most recent interview for the Big Vision Podcast , I talked with Andre Carothers, the Executive Director and Co-founder of the Rockwood Leadership Program about the Program's work, and nonprofit leadership trends. Andre Carothers : Hi, I am Andre Carothers, I am the Executive Director of the Rockwood Leadership Program.

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