DipJar

AUGUST 9, 2022

It shifted to curbside pickup, provided take-home craft bags for family fun, and increased the number of digital services offered. The library’s physical art gallery was converted to a digital one that continued to present the work of area artists. It started with one lighted sign in Portland, Maine.

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Library Local Support New York 98

Museum 2.0

MARCH 24, 2011

Two recent events have got me thinking about pranks and unauthorized activities in museums. So here's the question: what's the right response to this kind of activity? When assessing these kinds of unauthorized activities, here are the three things I'd consider: What's the quality of the project?

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Museum Spain Portland Instructional 54

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 3, 2015

It’s safe to say this town is up there trending with those other ‘cool hipster’ cities like Brooklyn and Portland. Well, in some pretty big ways if you talk to the team at Thinkery , who just created Thinkery21 , an evening of fun created just for this demographic. Oh, Austin, TX. Develop strong relationships with community partners.

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Audience Austin Test Portland 20

Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 1, 2014

It made me dig up this 2011 interview with Tina Olsen (then at the Portland Art Museum) about their extraordinary Object Stories project. We invited a cross-section of artists, filmmakers, and advertisers to join us for a think tank. Photos are fun. So what did you do next? If not, it says “let’s get started.”

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Museum Story Project Design 43

Museum 2.0

MAY 3, 2011

Last week, I talked with Tina Olsen, Director of Education and Public Programs at the Portland Art Museum, about their extraordinary Object Stories project. We invited a cross-section of artists, filmmakers, and advertisers to join us for a think tank. Photos are fun. So what did you do next? If not, it says “let’s get started.”

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Story Interview Museum Audio 53

Museum 2.0

JULY 9, 2009

Last month, I met an artist who was part of a group that created a renegade podcast tour for the Portland Art Museum. People are having fun with this experience, and who can blame them? We use these stories to try to understand objects and the people who own and use them, and to poke a little fun while we're at it.

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Museum Alternative Portland Artist 22