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Written by Andrew Palamara Earlier this year, I started a series of in-gallery workshop sessions for docents at the Cincinnati Art Museum (CAM) as a complement to their lecture-based training. The …
How do we engage teenagers at art museums? Our museums offer powerful classes, internships, and multi-visit programs–but their reach is limited. For many teens, their first (and sometimes onl…
Written by Jackie Delamatre Recently, the use of questions in art museum teaching has been questioned. In their book, Teaching in the Art Museum: Interpretation as Experience, Rika Burnham and Elli...
Berlin is a city famed for its edgy vibes, underground sub-cultures, and quirky energy. However, Germany’s capital still possesses a wealth of cultural richness and...
SALT LAKE CITY—In an effort to prevent any potential damage to the priceless collection, Layla Pehl, a docent at Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum, issued a reminder to guests Wednesday not to touch the kids. “I know there are a lot of fascinating youngsters on display, but please keep your hands to yourself at all…
Are you ready for today’s post? Because its HUGE! And jammed full of some of the best museum inspiration I’ve yet found! As a great lover of both history AND art, I’ve spent countless hours of my life wandering through…
Written by David Bowles, Assistant Museum Educator for School Programs, Metropolitan Museum of Art Cross-posted with Museum Questions, a blog authored by Rebecca Herz that is dedicated to questions…
Children deserve a chance to visit museums, and they depend on parents and educators to provide them that chance. When we limit access to elevated environments, we run the risk of denying children important academic gains and learning skills.