Museum 2.0

AUGUST 9, 2011

Two weeks ago, we inaugurated a Creativity Lounge on the third floor of our museum. Lisa was thrilled that her work was on display at the museum. We started a pretty fascinating (and yes, a little frustrating) dialogue about the puzzle and the question of what constitutes desired engagement in the museum.

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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

With the majority of daily activities taking place over the web, it’s no surprise that we’ve also observed a rise in virtual fundraising. You can easily setup a place for them to do this using our online fundraising software. Alternatively, you can also pre-record your live-stream. Feel free to use elements of both.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 6, 2008

Start an exploratory project to open a small, probably struggling, museum? Forget your grand dreams and try to weave awesome strangeness into your regular museum job? It involves an exotic museum bedfellow, the suburban real estate developer. It's a hip, energetic place. In Denver there's another way.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 29, 2009

Too often, cultural institutions design participatory projects that require visitors to learn new tools or make sacrifices to contribute. That meant that people often had to wait for other people to return their books - and then themselves again needed time to think where to place their books.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

While they're scrambling to figure out "new media" alternate entities spring up around them that exist only online. Connecting Communities for the Common Good: Owning Online Organizing When community transcends “place,” how do you create dynamic online spaces for activists to connect and take action? Submitted by Dave Cohn.

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

There are many folks who've written about the problems with "value" membership and have recommended that cultural institutions reorient toward offering "affinity" or "relationship" memberships. Unsurprisingly, museums are loathe to cut or alter membership programs that successfully serve visitors' needs and generate revenue.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

This is the second part of a two-part interview with John Falk and Beverly Sheppard on their book Thriving in the Knowledge Age: New Business Models for Museums and Other Cultural Institutions. I love this idea, but I often find that museum staff are really nervous about making any changes that might alienate current members/donors.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 8, 2008

Today, the Luce Center at the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) is launching what they claim is the first ever alternate reality game (ARG) in a museum. Why would an art museum create an ARG? To tap into maker culture. To expand their audiences. The game website is clear. Coincidence? I think so.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 8, 2010

Growing a Strong Volunteer Culture Every year, thousands of new librarians and archivists graduate from MLS programs. You go online, and that’s why physical culture is at risk. CUL strives to preserve media, but it’s equally important to us that we encourage existing media cultures and create new access points.

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NTEN

AUGUST 21, 2009

While they're scrambling to figure out "new media" alternate entities spring up around them that exist only online. Connecting Communities for the Common Good: Owning Online Organizing When community transcends “place,” how do you create dynamic online spaces for activists to connect and take action? Submitted by Dave Cohn.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2009

While they're scrambling to figure out "new media" alternate entities spring up around them that exist only online. Connecting Communities for the Common Good: Owning Online Organizing When community transcends “place,” how do you create dynamic online spaces for activists to connect and take action? Submitted by Dave Cohn.

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Museum 2.0

JANUARY 30, 2007

I've been thinking recently about ways to represent issues (social, political, scientific) in museum settings. Museums often pursue the dual goals of presenting accurate, objective information while encouraging visitors to think for themselves, take a stand, engage with the issue at hand. But is stand-taking always right for museums?

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Issue Design Question Museum 20

Museum 2.0

JUNE 19, 2007

Welcome to the first installment of the Museum 2.0 While every post at Museum 2.0 Elaine Gurian, author of this summer’s book, Civilizing the Museum , will also be popping into the conversation as her time and interest permits. And if you're planning ahead, next week we'll look at chapter 6, Timeliness: A discussion for museums.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

The fact that nine manufacturers are currently developing iPad alternatives is evidence that the industry is taking this tablet thing pretty seriously. Moreover, the iPad will likely prove a good platform for developing kiosks in public spaces like museums, or even your organization's lobby. New Platform = New Opportunities.

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

If you’re looking for a creative, fun fundraising idea to engage supporters and boost your funding, you’ve come to the right place! While virtual fundraising events were simply a quick alternative, they actually proved to be a convenient and effective way to engage with donors. Then, divide your participants into teams.

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Museum 2.0

JANUARY 11, 2011

The longer I consult with museums and cultural institutions, the more time I spend peering into people's eyes, wondering: do folks here feel able to innovate? Is this a place where staff members are comfortable taking risks? Innovative organizations are stressful places to work. So what did I learn?

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Museum 2.0

JULY 3, 2008

I used that instruction recently to kick off a meeting at a museum planning a participatory education space. We spend most of our time studiously ignoring strangers, and it takes extraordinary situations to overcome those cultural mores and fears. Interestingly, at the City Museum in St. And the hardest part?

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 14, 2008

As one designer commented to me after last week's colloquium on museums and civic discourse, it feels fake, even condescending, like we're handing out little "talk back opportunities" just to give visitors something to do. And more than that, it begs the question: why did I ask him in the first place? It's disrespectful. All of you.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 23, 2009

Culture Change. It is important to explore both positives and negatives perceptions and alternatives. Do you have the most efficient work flow and tasks in place? Beth Kanter, Social Media Strategy Is Everywhere in the Organization - Indianapolis Museum of Art. Message in A Box : Search Engine Optimization.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 29, 2010

This is the fifth installment of a book discussion about Ray Oldenburg’s book The Great Good Place. We share an abiding interest in exploring the community-enhancing roles of libraries, archives, and museums (LAMs), especially in terms of the practice of hospitality and service within the institution. Eric: Unapologetically so.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 14, 2008

What’s in the crystal ball for museums and libraries? The IMLS (Institute for Museum and Library Services) has commissioned a preliminary proposal for an NAS (National Academy of Sciences) report on museums and libraries in the 21st century. What are the essential differences and similarities between libraries and museums?

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Library Museum Reflection Alternative 20

Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

Why do you care about and or work in museums? I don't work in museums because I love them. When I visit a new city, I don't clamor to visit museums. I walk around and get a sense for people and place. Yes, there are some extraordinary museum experiences that have changed my life, but they are the exception, not the norm.

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