Museum 2.0

MARCH 18, 2015

The people were of all ages--moms with babies strapped to their fronts, six year-olds using skillsaws, pre-teens building robots, teenagers doing homework. I sat down with Emilyn Green, Executive Director of the Community Science Workshop Network , to learn more about their history, design, and engagement strategy.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 3, 2008

commented that the demographic of people who are involved is much broader than you’d think, including lots of families looking for a fun, educational, free activity. Both attract locals and tourists who may travel out of their way for the thrill of collecting another place or experience. puts it, “MySpace for inanimate objects.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2006

This morning I attended the MacArthur Foundation Digital Learning briefing that was taking place at the Natural History Museum in NYC. local time). local time). " At that comment, all the avatars started clapping, cheering, and agreeing with quips like "Wow, MacArthur Foundation really gets it.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 3, 2015

Want to know how many kids ate fruits and vegetables, or how many teens graduated high school, or how many people are homeless? We want visitors to be inspired by history experiences at the museum to get more involved as changemakers in our community. Share your story, question, or comment below. Check the census.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 4, 2007

They were a rich collection museum with some local history—they had many dolls, a famous toy collection. One person commented about how he loved growing up in DC as a teen and generally using the Smithsonian as a playground. How can you change or adopt aspects of other types without losing your focus or mission?

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 12, 2012

Helene Moglen, professor of literature, UCSC After a year of tinkering, the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History is now showing an exhibition, All You Need is Love , that embodies our new direction as an institution. Here's a photo of one of the retired couples who came with their family to celebrate her 80th birthday in the exhibition.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 22, 2008

This is not to say that science centers are more censored than art or history museums—every kind of museum has its own hang-ups. I encourage you to add your own examples and thoughts on this list to the comments. Imagine an art museum that allowed patrons to bang on the exhibits the way you can in a science center.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 30, 2016

Our entire strategy at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History is rooted in community participation. We invite diverse locals to share their creative and cultural talents with our greater community at the museum. Teens advocating for all-gender bathrooms. Local politics are personal, accessible.

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