Museum 2.0
APRIL 14, 2011
As of May 2, I will be the executive director of the Museum of Art & History at McPherson Center in Santa Cruz, CA (here's the press release ). Because of the increased workload I expect in the months to come, as well as the likely possibility that we will start a Museum of Art & History blog, I'm lowering my Museum 2.0
Museum 2.0
OCTOBER 24, 2012
To that end, our exhibitions are full of participatory elements. What started as a fun personal project for her will hopefully become part of our permanent history gallery--a space we are trying to make more interactive over the coming years. Visitors can comment on how we can improve or what they would like to see.
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Museum 2.0
OCTOBER 2, 2013
Proposals involve sculpture, performance, participatory-projects, videos, and installation that use and respond to the museum’s collection. The artists’ challenge after a short three days on the ground is to design a response to the museum, press their experimentation with materials, and transform both object and artwork.
Museum 2.0
MAY 2, 2012
Today is my one-year anniversary as the executive director of the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History. We went through a dramatic financial turnaround and redefined our relationship with our community through a series of experimental participatory projects and new programmatic approaches. 85% of our visitors attend through events.
Museum 2.0
OCTOBER 13, 2010
Why the Video Contest Worked Video contests are one of the most challenging kinds of participatory projects to pull off. MSI did three things that most organizations don't or can't do when they set up a video contest: They got a TON of local, national, and international press. I loved this video by Tracie Farrell.
Museum 2.0
DECEMBER 28, 2010
Every once in a while I come across a project I wish I could have included in The Participatory Museum. While the museum and the school didn't have a strong history of collaboration, this project seemed reasonable enough to try. it's a Secret! , The exhibition was open for 54 days and was visited by 14,000 people.
Museum 2.0
FEBRUARY 20, 2013
The majority of our public programs at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History are created and produced through community collaborations. Here are some other ways we compensate our collaborators: Give them as much press as possible. Suggest them to press for a feature in the local paper. Can't wait to hear what you think.
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