Category: Institutional Body Language
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On “Nothing can be Changed Until it is Faced: Museum Solidarity Statements as Reflections of Understanding Systemic Racism”
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Read more: On “Nothing can be Changed Until it is Faced: Museum Solidarity Statements as Reflections of Understanding Systemic Racism”We implore White staff at predominantly White institutions to examine their museum’s history and practices to understand how they reflect White supremacy culture and Colonialism.
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AAM is charging extra to post to ‘diversity websites’
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Read more: AAM is charging extra to post to ‘diversity websites’This thread (1-3) from @msquaredstump Facebook account reveals that AAM is charging extra to post to ‘diversity websites’.” It’s ironic that an organization who just released a report on ‘Excellence in DEAI’ is up charging folks to help…
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Museums Need to Be Braver
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Read more: Museums Need to Be BraverNon-university museums could follow this model by including community members and students on their boards. Partnerships with local organizations, colleges, and universities also offer a powerful mechanism for demystifying the work of the board and bringing the public…
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Museums and Wealth – The Politics of Contemporary Art Collections
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Read more: Museums and Wealth – The Politics of Contemporary Art CollectionsA materialist description of the museum as a model institution of the liberal nation state reveals constellations of imperialist social relations. Nizan Shaked, Museums and Wealth – The Politics of Contemporary Art Collections The Empathetic Museum. [@empatheticmuseum] (June…
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Volunteerism & Expertise
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Read more: Volunteerism & ExpertiseI wonder if it is striking to you, as it is to me, that the subject of ending a volunteer docent program has received ample and immediate coverage by the New York Times and Wall Street Journal while…
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Report: Cultural Institutions took federal money but still let go of workers
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Read more: Report: Cultural Institutions took federal money but still let go of workersThe Philadelphia Museum of Art, which received a $5.1 million PPP loan, spent tens of thousands of dollars on a union-busting law firm to fight their workers’ organizing effort. The museum then reduced its workforce by 127 during…
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Civic Vision, Community Resonance, Culture of Empathy, Honor Roll, Institutional Body Language, Institutional Partnerships, Timeliness & SustainabilityHonor Roll: Erie Art Museum’s Old Songs New Opportunities
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Read more: Honor Roll: Erie Art Museum’s Old Songs New OpportunitiesThe Erie Art Museum’s “Old Songs New Opportunities” program exemplifies this empathy-driven change, fostering cross-cultural connections through music and addressing community needs, emphasizing the profound, lasting impact of diversity and collaboration in enriching lives.
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Civic Vision, Community Resonance, Culture of Empathy, Institutional Body Language, Institutional PartnershipsCan Museums Be Empathetic? Yes!
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Read more: Can Museums Be Empathetic? Yes!We explore the profound concept of institutional empathy as a metaphor for interconnectedness within organizations. We argue that just like the human body, institutions thrive on systemic qualities, where every part impacts the whole, reinforcing the necessity for…
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Honoring Experience
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Read more: Honoring ExperienceEastern State Penitentiary has launched a groundbreaking exhibit, “Prisons Today,” examining contemporary incarceration in America. This initiative reflects a commitment to engage with the complexities of mass incarceration. Through co-facilitated tours involving formerly incarcerated individuals, the museum aims…
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The Empathetic Museum: Institutional Body Language
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Read more: The Empathetic Museum: Institutional Body LanguageGretchen Jennings’ post on The Empathetic Museum discusses how an institution’s internal empathy must align with its outward identity. It stresses that museums must genuinely prioritize visitor-centered practices and community commitment to establish meaningful connections with diverse audiences,…
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