Museum 2.0

APRIL 14, 2011

Dear Museum 2.0 As of May 2, I will be the executive director of the Museum of Art & History at McPherson Center in Santa Cruz, CA (here's the press release ). I am closing down my consulting business at the end of April, but the Museum 2.0 Here are a few things that make the MAH an exciting museum to me: It's small.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 3, 2024

If you’re a museum, zoo, cultural organization, aquarium, garden, or any nonprofit with a physical presence people can visit, you have a great opportunity to raise money and boost your membership sales by marketing your membership as the perfect gift. Film lovers If you’re an arts nonprofit , try tapping into the local movie scene.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 27, 2012

A year ago, I wrote a post speculating about whether events (institutionally-produced programs) might be a primary driver for people to attend museums, with exhibitions being secondary. Many museums, big and small, thrive on events. At our museum, about 68% of casual visitors (non-school tours) attended through events this year.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 7, 2014

Kara Walker, The Emancipation Approximation (Scene 18) This guest post was written by Porchia Moore, a third year doctoral candidate in Library Science and Museum Management at the University of South Carolina. Since then, I have avidly followed her smart thinking on the intersection of critical race theory and museums.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 15, 2014

When basketball players are offering more cogent commentary on racial issues than cultural institutions, you know we have a cultural relevance problem. Museums are a part of this educational and cultural network. Colleges are addressing greater cultural and racial understanding in various courses.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

To fight back against the plagiarism and dispossession of Indigenous art, Mexico has approved a law meant to protect and safeguard the cultural heritage of Indigenous and Afro-Mexican peoples and communities. Cultural works are continually being recreated and revised. Whether the law actually works is another question.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 3, 2014

During a workshop on museum visitor participation, someone spoke up and objected: "this might work in California, but it will never work in Texas." I saw how participatory techniques were working in diverse museums around the world. It is not culturally-determined. Cultural differences can play out on local levels as well.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

to create an active paseo, which hosts local farmers markets and other gatherings. The projects ground floor retail, reserved for local businesses, is designed to further activate the area. Its also imbedded with local fauna, increasing local habitat biodiversity, reducing heat absorption, and contributing to stormwater management.

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The Next Web

APRIL 27, 2013

The legacy then of the offline local markets stalls the development of industries that are primarily online and focused on regional or global markets. there needs to be a community which in turn creates a culture and eventually leads to a self-supporting ecosystem.

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Forum One

MARCH 25, 2021

Arts organizations serve as a vital heartbeat for local communities, infusing creativity, transforming spaces, and bringing together diverse audiences. The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts: Elevating a world-class cultural landmark. The Frist Art Museum: Inspiring cultural curiosity in Nashville.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 23, 2024

For instance, a large nonprofit focused on preserving arts and culture might segment its audience by location and focus its stories on the most well-known museums or cultural landmarks in a donor’s state. However, using a donor’s geographic location in your segmentation strategy can open exciting new possibilities.

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M+R

MARCH 14, 2024

Launching a Giving Day at a cultural institution is particularly special because you can invite your community inside the building to participate in your philanthropic mission. Pi Day, celebrating math and science, is the Museum’s signature day of giving. When we started working with the Museum, Pi Day was in its fifth year.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Writing my masters thesis for Gothenburg University’s International Museum Studies program while also working four days a week as the Director of Community Programs at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History this spring was certainly a challenge but also an incredible opportunity.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 26, 2010

I've been spending time recently interviewing people who run unusual cultural and learning venues. From a museum perspective, I think there's a lot to learn from these venues' business models, approach to collecting and exhibiting work, and connection with their audiences. Skill-sharing free schools. Community science workshops.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 18, 2011

Many people ( Paul Orselli , Linda Norris , Pete Newcurator ) in the museum field have written about the question of museum "tribes"--based partly on Seth Godin's book , partly on the longstanding fan culture that pervades our lives through sport , celebrity, and shared experience of mass events.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

This Black History Month, we reflect on the strategy work that our team does through our partnership with the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture —much of which centers around expanding access. A Seat at the Table It was March 2020. Endowed by Dr. Ruth J.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 14, 2013

One of the greatest gifts of my babymoon is the opportunity to share the Museum 2.0 First up is Beck Tench, a "simplifier, illustrator, story teller, and technologist" working at the Museum of Life & Science in Durham, NC. As a person who works for a science museum, I work in an environment that supports play.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 7, 2020

Monday, May 18th is International Museum Day , the mission of which is to raise awareness of the fact that, “museums are an important means of cultural exchange, enrichment of cultures and development of mutual understanding, cooperation and peace among peoples.”.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 9, 2014

Earlier this spring, I decided to go on a mission to use social media to increase my cultural competency around Latino experiences, issues, and interests. At our museum, we''re making a big effort to increase our engagement with local Latino families. I consumed news, pop culture, and media through that lens.

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Forum One

MAY 27, 2021

Forum One received 12 awards in six categories in this year’s awards for excellence and distinction in website design, development, and digital strategy across the categories of environmental awareness, health, art, cultural institutions, and associations. The Frist Art Museum. Excellence – Website for Cultural Institutions.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

This August/September, I am "rerunning" popular Museum 2.0 Diane is both visionary and no-nonsense about deconstructing the barriers that many low-income and non-white teenagers and families face when entering a museum. Most large American museums are reflections of white culture. blog posts from the past.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The digital storytelling approach powerfully illustrates all that NRDC has accomplished—from landmark legislation to practical changes that benefit the environment and local communities every day—to inspire audiences to support its work into the future and continue to grow its impact. Silver – Cultural Institutions for Websites.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 29, 2010

"If we start losing cultural diversity, we begin to lose our whole sense of community because community is defined by culture. My dad is the co-founder of the Global Center for Cultural Entrepreneurship. They also enrich the community's culture, and they use cultural capital. That's cultural entrepreneurship."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

“As Miami continues to evolve, Give Miami Day acts as a gateway for new members of the community to learn more about local causes they are passionate about and contribute to the overall success of our city,” said Miami Foundation CEO Javier Alberto Soto.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

Not only do you need to be listening and taking action, but as an organization, you need to have a culture that supports collaboration. We are at a very interesting time – with shifts happening locally and globally, governments changing, and new paradigms emerging. But roles that will decide how we move into the future.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Have you ever been to a museum with no permanent exhibits ? On a recent trip to Chicago, I checked out the Museum of Contemporary Art. Plus, I know the next time I’m in Chicago, the museum will be a totally different experience, so I’m highly motivated to go back. Use Your Space Creatively.

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

The digital storytelling approach powerfully illustrates all that NRDC has accomplished—from landmark legislation to practical changes that benefit the environment and local communities every day—to inspire audiences to support its work into the future and continue to grow its impact. The Frist Art Museum. Outstanding Website.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

This achievement highlights our commitment to providing top-tier digital solutions for nonprofits, cultural institutions, and other mission-driven organizations. This platform features an interactive map, allowing Indianapolis residents to filter by cultural facilities, sporting activities, or water access.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

There is so much to learn about Black history and culture and how it has shaped our world, and there are several ways you can support Black businesses and organizations in celebration of Black History Month. Keep reading to learn more about Black History Month and how you can get involved! Donate to support their mission here.

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Forum One

JUNE 9, 2021

Forum One received 10 awards in eight categories in this year’s awards for Canopus (platinum), Centauri (gold), and Arcturus (rose gold) across the categories of environmental awareness, cultural, art, health care services, associations, branded content, and website redesign. National Air & Space Museum. The Vilcek Foundation.

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Bloomerang

JULY 29, 2024

Culture, arts, and environmental organizations live and breathe memberships. Collaborating with local businesses and other nonprofits can supercharge your membership offers. Nonprofit membership models are all around us. Advocacy and professional associations thrive on them. What is a membership model?

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Everyaction

JULY 12, 2018

Considering our team is obsessed with all that is NOLA, we thought we'd share some favorite local spots to eat, drink, party, and enjoy the sights while visiting for the Netroots Nation 2018 Conference. Anyone briefly strolling through this park will likely hear the sound of a brass band and see local artists scattered along the sidewalk.

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TechNode

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The two companies will first head to the northern Chinese province of Shanxi, the setting for Black Myth: Wukong, to capture and record data on cultural relics and heritage sites using scanning technologies under the guidance of local museums.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 22, 2014

As always, I read this article through the lens of our arts and cultural customers. How can these themes make a positive impact on the local museum or symphony? As a result, I put together my perspective on this game changing technology for arts and cultural organizations. Are the same trends applicable?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 26, 2010

There are people or even organizational cultures comfortable with using the existing tools and are slow to change, while early adopters and agile cultures keep learning and moving. .&# It is not uncommon that when a new technology emerges that has the potential to replace or improve upon an existing technology, people resist.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 28, 2010

Diane is both visionary and no-nonsense about deconstructing the barriers that many low-income and non-white teenagers and families face when entering a museum. Most large American museums are reflections of white culture. Guards staring at black teens and grumbling about their clothes. Why can't new visitors do the same?

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

Reach out to the chef of a popular local restaurant or send a call out to any supporters who are baking aficionados to host a virtual cooking or baking class as a fundraiser. Have your local wine expert guide you all through the different wines via livestream to complete the experience. Virtual tours for museums. Silent disco.

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