Call for Papers

Fall 2014 Exhibitionist

Issue Theme: Teaching and Learning About Exhibition Design and Development

In this issue we will focus on how the art and discipline of exhibition development and design are taught and learned. We will be considering these practices in museums of all disciplines as well as institutions that collect and display living collections.

What are current best practices and challenges in this aspect of museum work? What impact has the digital revolution had on how we teach and learn about exhibitions? What skills and disciplines are involved, and has this changed over the years? How can we most effectively teach these skills, in a classroom setting, through apprenticeships, or some combination? Proposals might come from museum studies programs – either from teachers or students. Or they might come from museum staff or consultants who teach exhibition design and development, either in formal programs or through internships or apprenticeships.

Proposals can include research, essays, and case studies about teaching and/or learning about exhibition design and development. Submissions from colleagues and students around the world are welcome.

As much as possible, if a case study, research project, or student experience is submitted, the article should not focus on a single project, museum, or program without raising questions or throwing light on larger issues that are widely applicable.

To view back issues of Exhibitionist go to the NAME website: http://name-aam.org/resources/exhibitionist/back-issues-and-online-archive

Deadlines
Proposal deadline: April 11, 2014. 250 word maximum.  Briefly describe your article; how it relates to the issue theme; your background/qualifications for writing the article.  Proposals will be vetted by our editorial advisory board, and you will be notified of acceptance or non-acceptance within several weeks. A style sheet will be sent to you when your proposal is accepted.

First draft deadline:  June 20, 2014.   2000 word maximum.  Your article will be returned by early-mid July with comments and edits by editorial advisors and editor.

Final article deadline: August 8, 2014.  Final article due with four or five images, credits, and captions.

Please send all submissions to Gretchen Jennings, Editor of Exhibitionist, the journal of the National Association for Museum Exhibition (NAME): [log in to unmask]

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