NTEN

APRIL 26, 2012

While we were busy catching up on sleep, we also spent a lot of time reflecting on the experience. As Holly wrote in the #NTCFail blog post outlining the things that didn’t go as planned at the event, we value being open and accountable at NTEN. The opening was.well, I lack words. Amazing social discourse! We don’t mean to brag.

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NTC Reflection Music NTEN 69

Amy Sample Ward

MAY 24, 2011

We’ve cracked the competition process open, leveraging a combination of workflows and social tools to produce a compelling experience of real participation in key activities. "Visitors to Chino Latino restaurant in Minneapolis recently found something new sticking out of their drinks.

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Web Minneapolis Philadelphia Bookmarking 123

Museum 2.0

MAY 9, 2012

Last week, I was in Minneapolis for the American Association of Museums annual meeting. It was terrific to have a packed room and a long, open conversation (we split the session into half presenting, half audience discussion) about these issues. As always, the conference was a party mix of inspiring and dull, familiar and new.

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Reflection Columbus Museum Participatory 43

Museum 2.0

APRIL 18, 2011

Museums should make people feel welcomed and comfortable, be gracious and generous, design for a diversity of interests and needs, create situations that increase the likelihood of having a good conversation, and allow the time and space to let people reflect and imagine. comfort opens the door to other positive experiences.

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Museum Photo Minneapolis California 50

Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

We explored opening a training center. We selected a First Wave that reflects diversity of geography, size, and sector, so we can see who this works best for and why. We see OF/BY/FOR ALL as an adaptable playbook for community change. The challenge is to figure out the best way to share that playbook. Publishing toolkits. Consulting.

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Los Angeles Network Oakland Change 31

Museum 2.0

JUNE 12, 2009

As Doug McLennan wrote in Arts Journal , Kim’s message was condescending, impersonal, did not respond to the specific issue at hand, and did not reflect an honest interest in engagement. Dave runs a yearly software conference called Flashbelt in Minneapolis. so that MoMA could become part of the discussion.

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Conversation Museum Artist Minneapolis 21

Museum 2.0

JUNE 10, 2010

I spent last week working with staff at the Minneapolis Institute of Art (MIA) on ways to make this encyclopedic art museum more open to visitor participation across programs, exhibitions, and events. By limiting artworks by size alone, Foot in the Door is open to a huge range of content and media.

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Participatory Museum Arts Artist 46