Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Classic live auction item ideas When you think of a live auction, there are probably several classic items that come to mind. Musician’s clothing Costumes Musical instruments Include a certificate of authenticity with the item to reassure donors of its credibility.

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Artist Classes Arts Local 72

Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 30, 2013

I eagerly read about a new social psychology research study in which whites, Asians, and Latinos engaged in a simple collaborative activity--making a music video together. When the music video was not focused on Mexican culture, no such change occurred. This blog is about shared learning, and I went to engineering school.

Measure 47

Measure Arts People Museum 47

Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 29, 2010

When a participatory activity is designed without a goal in mind, you end up with a bunch of undervalued stuff and nowhere to put it. I was reminded of these two design principles when exploring the Johnny Cash Project , a crowd-created music video for a posthumous recording of Cash singing "Ain't No Grave."

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Participatory Music Project Video 48

Museum 2.0

JULY 26, 2010

From a museum perspective, I think there's a lot to learn from these venues' business models, approach to collecting and exhibiting work, and connection with their audiences. In 2003, writer George Scheer inherited his grandmother's thrift store and decided to turn it into an artists' center and museum.

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Culture Alternative St. Louis Los Angeles 49

Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 12, 2017

You'll warm up your hand and get yourself in a positive frame of mind. A SIMPLE WAY TO TRY IT This week, we experimented with visioning at my museum in an all-staff meeting. These included ideas like "musical chairs job shadowing," "foot massage conference-call room," and "more meetings in public settings."

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History Pennsylvania Michigan Indiana 26

Museum 2.0

AUGUST 8, 2010

Never mind your work experience, what do you really want to be doing that the library can help you accomplish? This Pop Up Library just returned from a folk music festival. One lives a double life as a soul music collector and DJ. Tags: guestpost Unusual Projects and Influences.

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Chicago Library Public Culture 48

Museum 2.0

MAY 7, 2007

If we were musicians, we'd have the recordings and the sheet music. As a poet, I know how a wide range of poets over a few hundred years have influenced my work. The whole process of developing an exhibition tends to get stuck behind a museum's doors. What are the key design elements in your mind?

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NSF Interview Case Study Museum 20