Our museum is preparing to implement a "Discovery
Cart" Program for our Family Art Center in order to service those visitors who
visit when the art center is not open to the public. We plan on having a 4
drawer cart filled with SIMPLE art projects can do with a bare minimum of
materials. Has anyone out there had experience with this type of program and
what were the pros/cons of leaving art materials in the lobby of a Family Art
Centered that is not monitored by security with guards, but uses cameras? We
plan to tether the plans and samples to the carts in some manner, no marker will
ne involved, but we will need scissors available for the kids and I know this is
making curatorial and conservation VERY nervous, with good reason. Anyone out
there with ideas or experiences in the area, I would love to hear from you. List
or to the address below. Thanks
Kathy Nusbaum
Manager, Children and Family Programs
The Walters Art Museum
Baltimore, Maryland
410 547-9000 x213