Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 8, 2008

I have a lot of conversations with people that go like this: Other person: "So, you think that museums should let visitors control the museum experience?" Other person: "But doesn't that erode museums' authority?" If the museum isn't in control, how can it thrive? Me: "Sort of." and my emphatic response is YES.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 23, 2009

Whether you hire someone new or entrust an existing employee with the role, the person in charge should be comfortable using the tools, passionate about your organization's programs, and should enjoy interacting with other people. Beth Kanter, Social Media Strategy Is Everywhere in the Organization - Indianapolis Museum of Art.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 27, 2008

How is a museum like a radio station? It’s called Pandora , and its successes reveal interesting lessons about aggregating museum content. And it’s the introduction to new music that makes Pandora uniquely interesting to me as a museum person. Which means that curators still have a powerful role to play in the future of museums.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 6, 2019

This week, I've had multiple conversations with colleagues in the arts, symphonies, and urban planning about the fear professionals have about "losing control" when opening up new opportunities for people to participate. Other person: "But doesn't that erode museums' authority?" If the museum isn't in control, how can it thrive?

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