Candid

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Power building aims to address systemic challenges by shifting power from historically oppressive systems toward authentic, community-led democracy, redistribution, and reparation. There’s a push from the ground up to strengthen civic participation, increase affordable housing, and secure resources for schools and communities.

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Build Community Organization California 99

Museum 2.0

JUNE 10, 2010

While there, I was lucky to get to experience a highly participatory exhibition that the MIA mounts once a decade: Foot in the Door. The most challenging part of Foot in the Door --or any nontraditional project--is figuring out what it means for the institution overall. Foot in the Door is a straightforward contributory project.

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Participatory Museum Arts Artist 46

Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 30, 2009

29 Gifts: How a Month of Giving Can Change Your Life Filling the Well: Giving to Yourself Join My Village: Ladies Home Journal Do Good Challenge Make Someone's Day: Write a Letter Whew! LINK LOVE Bay Area folks, join me November 15th for Jennifer Lee's Right-Brain Business Plan Workshop in Oakland. It's been a been a busy few weeks!

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Green Los Angeles Gift San Francisco 40

Museum 2.0

JULY 7, 2010

Most of my work contracts involve a conversation that goes something like this: "We want to find ways to make our institution more participatory and lively." Most museums that offer interactive exhibits, media elements, or participatory activities offer them alongside traditional labels and interpretative tools. Fabulous!" "But

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Audience Museum Oakland Participatory 40

Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Every once in a while I come across a project I wish I could have included in The Participatory Museum. The exhibition report includes both successes and challenges of the project from multiple perspectives--children, staff, parents, teachers. it's a Secret! , What made Shh. it's a Secret! It started with a real institutional need.

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Children Museum Create Project 46

Museum 2.0

MARCH 21, 2012

This challenge is exacerbated by several factors including: Inconsistent level of touching allowed. This is only going to become a bigger issue for us as we invite in new audiences and incorporate more participatory experiences throughout the museum. The level of touching, especially of art, has increased. This was amazing.

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Museum Denver Artist Milwaukee 49

Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Museums and other venues are offering special programs for teens, for hipsters, for people who want a more active or spiritual or participatory experience. Sometimes these innovations are woven into the institutional core programming, as at the redesigned, highly interactive Oakland Museum of California.

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Arts Museum Music Calendar 50