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Guest Post: A Tale of Two University Museums

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Margaret shared these thoughts about "museums for use" on her blog , and I asked her to adapt a version for the Museum 2.0 Should a museum be a destination or a place for everyday use? During my time at RISD studying industrial design, I developed relationships with two museums on campus: the Museum of Art and the Nature Lab.

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The Tate Tastes 2.0: The Turner Prize Exhibition

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The Turner Prize was launched in 1984 by the Tate Britain to reward young British artists, and has had controversial effects on both public perception of contemporary art--and the artists themselves. British artists under 50 can be nominated by, well, anyone (even you). First, the competition's structure.

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Community Exhibit Development: Lessons Learned from The Tech Virtual

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On June 4, we opened The Tech Virtual Test Zone , a new 2000 sq ft gallery at The Tech Museum of Innovation featuring exhibits on the theme of art, film, and music that were originally developed in Second Life by a community of creative amateurs. Some museum pros have been puzzled by this. or to start their own.

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The Wildness in the Corner: A Discussion with Jason Nelson

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The interview includes stories about some of his projects, and a delving into questions about what makes viral content compelling, how to draw people into an uncomfortable environment, and ways that art--or museum content--can become more pervasive by being hidden in the corners of life. just won an Italian art award. game, game, and.

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Artprize: An Extraordinary Social Experience around Art

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Artprize , now in its second year, is a city-wide art festival with a $250,000 top prize to be awarded to the work that receives the most public votes. The artists come from all over (though many are based in the Midwest), and anyone can enter. Now, after attending with museum friends from around the country, I'm hooked.

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50 Silent Auction Basket Ideas to Bring In the Big Bids

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Using descriptive imagery like “sip award-winning wines in the lush hillsides of Napa Valley” will help your guests better envision the experiences you’re offering. Motivational shoe tags, non-slip headphones, sweatbands, and compression sleeves are great gifts for cardio lovers. Set a minimum bid.

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Competition in the Gallery

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They received over 4,000 submissions from all 50 states, which were judged by a panel of seven—including museum staff and outside artists. Some of these artists, regardless of the status of their submission, continued contributing to the site for a year. Tags: exhibition interview usercontent. 14,000 people voted.

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