History Images Participatory Reflection 
Museum 2.0
SEPTEMBER 3, 2014
For those who can''t see the image, the card reads: When I first saw the "pastports" I didn''t really understand, but after reading what people wrote in them I felt an overwhelming connection to all the words of so many random people. design exhibition Museum of Art and History participatory museum usercontent'
Museum 2.0
SEPTEMBER 12, 2012
In the spirit of a popular post written earlier this year , I want to share the behind the scenes on our current almost-museumwide exhibition at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History, Santa Cruz Collects. The content focuses on the question of WHY we collect and how our collections reflect our individual and community identities.
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Museum 2.0
MAY 22, 2012
Imagine you've just been tasked with developing an innovative, future-thinking national museum for your country's history. Blueprint is the story of a group of people who tried to create a Dutch Museum of National History (INNL). The early participatory projects are terrific. Where would you start?
Museum 2.0
JULY 1, 2011
I've now been the Director of The Museum of Art & History in Santa Cruz for two months. It really reflects what we're trying to do here to transform our institution into as relevant, dynamic, and successful an organization as possible. Lots more on this in the months to come, but I thought you might like to read the article.
Museum 2.0
JULY 23, 2019
In reflecting on the sample, I’ve made some broad reflections on museum workers and visitors. Today, I wanted to think about participatory elements, something so essential to this blog. I was at the National Portrait Gallery in London , and there was a peephole to look at an anamorphic image. That’s huge.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MAY 7, 2010
I'm a huge fan of work and the way she thinks - especially after she road the Scare House ride on the Santa Cruz boardwalk with me and did a brilliant reflection on its design. Nina has written a fantastic book engagement called The Participatory Museum. I've purchase a two copies, one for me and one to give away.
Museum 2.0
FEBRUARY 9, 2010
Recently, I was giving a presentation about participatory techniques at an art museum, when a staff member raised her hand and asked, "Did you have to look really hard to find examples from art museums? History Museums OPPORTUNITIES - History museums are in many ways the best-suited for visitor participation.
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