“Learning the Language of Visitor Voices”
Inspired by the Journal of Museum Education’s most recent issue, “Visitor
Voices”, exhibition curators, designers, and educators share their
strategies. Special guest, Robert Sullivan, Associate Director for Public
Programs at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural
History, frames the discussion.
Julia Forbes, Senior Educator, Star- Spangled Banner Project,
Smithsonian National Museum of American History
Marylin Zoidis, Curator, Star-Spangled Banner Project, Smithsonian
National Museum of American History
Susan Ades, Acting Head, Exhibit Planning and Design, Smithsonian National
Zoological Park
Amy Miller, Education Manager, Department of Education and Volunteer
Services, Smithsonian
National Zoological Park
Jamie Ford, Biologist, Kids’ Farm, Smithsonian National Zoological Park
Start a conversation in your museum. Bring a colleague and join a
discussion about the challenges and opportunities for including visitor
voices in exhibitions. One professional guest per MER member will be
admitted at no charge.
when: Thursday August 5, 2004
time: 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
where: National Building Museum
401 F Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
(Judiciary Square Metro Stop on the red line, exit toward the Police
Memorial/National Building Museum)
cost: Free to MER members;
$5.00 for non-members (cash or check only)
Special Offer: MER members are invited to bring one colleague free of
charge.
for more information:
Contact MER at 202.547.8378 or [log in to unmask]
Visit MER online at www.mer-online.org
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