Museum 2.0
JUNE 26, 2013
Over the past three years, the Detroit Institute of Art (DIA) has served as the museum poster child for the debate on the public value of the arts. Last year, the DIA was saved from financial crisis by voters in its three neighboring counties who elected to take on an additional property tax to support the museum.
Museum 2.0
AUGUST 29, 2012
Earlier this month, the Detroit Institute of Arts was "saved" by a voter-approved property tax (called a "millage") in its three surrounding counties. Residents in the three counties that pay the millage will receive special benefits : free admission to the museum and expanded educational programming. Vote with your money instead."
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Museum 2.0
FEBRUARY 13, 2013
And then Ian David Moss pulls it together with an interesting question about whether we're too focused on how to support and shift institutions instead of how to engage and empower individual people/audience members. The Center for the Future of Museums maintains a good list of top ten resources on demographic change as related to museums.
Museum 2.0
JANUARY 8, 2018
You run a regional museum. This is the plan that plunged the Berkshire Museum into hot water. In July, the Berkshire Museum released its $60,000,000 New Vision , along with a funding mechanism: selling 40 of its most valuable artworks. It states that museums can only sell objects to purchase or care for other objects.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JULY 13, 2006
I grew up just outside of Detroit Michigan, daughter of a police officer and nurse. I went to the University of Detroit-Mercy where I got a dual BA in English and Communications. We were hired by a startup outside of Detroit, a build-your-own computer company, sort of like Gateway. I learned a lot from San Jose Art Museum.
Museum 2.0
JUNE 16, 2020
Andrea has been a leader in the museum technology field. The Detroit Institute of Arts has been a precious anchor where many of us have created memories that helped define who we are today. Soon after, a local social worker posted her own experience, an episode that confirmed what I had warned to museum leadership days ahead.
Museum 2.0
OCTOBER 26, 2010
I’ve long been interested in the intersection between maker culture and museums. Eric will check in to respond to any questions in the comments and is also available by email at esiegel@nyscience.org. It’s worth mentioning that the Henry Ford Museum in Detroit also hosted a Maker Faire at their facility this year.
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