Museum 2.0

APRIL 2, 2014

There are many artistic projects that offer a template for participation, whether a printed play, an orchestral score, or a visual artwork that involves an instructional set (from community murals to Sol LeWitt). These arrangements are starting-off points; they don’t originate from any definitive recording or performance.

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Participatory Arts Music Learning 52

Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Last month, the Irvine Foundation put out a new report, Getting In On the Act , about participatory arts practice and new frameworks for audience engagement. I've often been asked about examples of participatory practice in theater, dance, and classical music, and this report is a great starting point.

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Participatory Arts Report Case Study 50

Museum 2.0

JUNE 12, 2012

It is multi-disciplinary, incorporates diverse voices from our community, and provides interactive and participatory opportunities for visitor involvement. This post focuses on one aspect of the exhibition: its participatory and interactive elements. So many museum exhibitions relegate the participatory bits in at the end.

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Participatory Museum Blackboard History 51

Museum 2.0

APRIL 19, 2010

When asked why these artistic directors were pursuing co-creative processes, "to make great art!" Respondents also talked about growing as artists through the process and the incredible things they learned from working with non-professionals. When an institution becomes wholly participatory, those distinctions often erode.

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Arts Participatory Museum Artist 22