maybe the art pieces could be diplayed horizontally, in boxes attached
on tables (the surface of the table IS the box with window).

kids will stand or sit at the table, look and touch the window/
transparent surface of the box/ table.

on the table, next to the box containing the art work will be another
box, with no window, just like a case with 5 walls, that will contain
materials refering to the art piece next to it: text, cryons, paper,
glue, thread, etc and enough room to work on: draw, paint etc

irina



On 2/6/07, Megan DiRienzo <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> <>Hello everyone,
> /
> A Place for Discovery /is a hands-on children's gallery at the Illinois
> State Museum.  The museum's collection (anthropology, paleontology,
> botany, natural history, geology, and fine and decorative art) is
> represented in the gallery by real specimens that can be touched, along
> with other hands on activities.  The only collection that is not
> represented by actual objects is fine and decorative arts.  Although we
> do have some building activities and a felt board where children can
> create pictures using stick on foam shapes, there are no actual works of
> art in the gallery for the children to look at.
>
> I am a huge advocate for exposing children to art at a young age. One of
> my internship goals is to put art in the gallery along with some
> activities that will encourage families to look closely at and discuss
> the works.  The fine art department is more than willing to display
> works in the gallery and a few paintings have already been picked out.
>
> My challenge is having non-touchable items in a gallery that is
> specifically hands-on.  Does anyone have any suggestions on how to
> protect the work without causing it to come off as stuffy or
> unfriendly?  The art department has already suggested plexiglass
> coverings, but there is still concern for the frames and the works being
> bumped or moved by wandering little hands, and of course, there is the
> conflicting message sent by untouchable items in a hands-on gallery.
>
> I'm interested to hear thoughts on this dilemma.  Thanks so much!
>
> Megan DiRienzo
> Monticello Intern in Museum Education
> Illinois State Museum
>
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