Cultural Resource Management Program, University of Victoria
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"Communicating Through Exhibitions"
November 22-27
Exhibitions have tremendous power to shape the messages, perspectives and
values that museums communicate to their publics. In this course you will
explore the role of exhibitions in the museum context, and examine the key
elements involved in creating relevant, meaningful exhibitions. The
importance of community involvement, team work and consultation is stressed.
Topics include:
* the history, functions and purpose of exhibitions
* the role of the artifact
* frames of reference for communication
* issues of cultural diversity, perspective and voice
* the development of storylines
* methodologies for exhibition planning
* accessibility
* roles of the curator, educator, registrar, conservator, other staff and
community representatives
* project management
* funding and sponsorship
* temporary and traveling exhibition
* ethical considerations
* visitor research and evaluation techniques
Dates: November 22-27, 1999
Fee: $589 (Canadian funds, credit or non-credit)
Instructors: Jean Marc Blais, Exhibitions Planning Officer, Canadian Museum
of Civilization, and Chantal Fortier, Project Manager, Exhibitions, National
Museum of Science and Technology
Draft Outline
Monday, November 22 - Exhibitions: Mirrors of their Time
* Introduction and expectations; team building exercise
* History and purposes of exhibitions in museums: where they come from;
where they are going; values, perspectives, and politics
* Typology of exhibitions
* Presentation of individual exhibit concept by course participants
* Introduction to group project and formation of teams
Tuesday, November 23 - The Ecology of Exhibitions
* Messages, means of communication and clienteles: overview of communication
and learning theories; introduction to evaluation
* Hands-on exercise: Messages vs. objectives
* Panel Discussion: Reflections on exhibition development with guests:
Nicholas Tuele, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, Martha Black, Royal British
Columbia Museum
* Exercise: Front-end evaluation of exhibition theme and main messages
Wednesday, November 24 - The Medium is the Message
* Interpretive planning: Development of a blueprint for the exhibition
* Selection and development of appropriate media
* Hands-on exercise: Interpretive planning
* Exhibition visits to the Royal British Columbia Museum and the Art Gallery
of Greater Victoria
Thursday, November 25 - Hot tips to keep your cool: Organizing your
Exhibition
* Exhibition development process
* Hands-on exercise: Project management
* The art of exhibition text writing
* Group project: Interpretive planning and formative evaluation
Friday, November 26 - Our Voice, Their Voices: Communicating with our Public
* Hands-on exercise: Text writing
* Panel Discussion: Exhibitions for and with the community; Community guests
include Geoff Smith, Social Studies Curriculum Specialist, BC Ministry of
Education
* Values of consultation: Lessons learned from panel discussion
Saturday, November 27 - Pulling the Pieces Together
* Presentation of all group projects
* Review discussion
* Presentation of a "check-list" for exhibition development
* Wrap-up and course evaluation
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Brenda Weatherston, Program Coordinator
Cultural Resource Management Program
Division of Continuing Studies, University of Victoria
PO Box 3030 STN CSC
Victoria B.C. Canada V8W 3N6
Phone (250) 721-6119 Fax (250) 721-8774
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PLAN AHEAD:
ON-CAMPUS COURSES:
Heritage Interpretation February 21 - 26
Museums in the Marketplace March 6 - 11
Caring for Collections April 3 - 8
Approaches to Repatriation April 10 - 15
UPCOMING DISTANCE EDUCATION COURSES:
Museum Information Management Jan 17 - April 21
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