Mark, Thanks for your feedback. I like your choice to use moveable signs. Space is also an issue for us. The next question becomes how aesthetically pleasing is the sign ..especially if it's permanent. We also met with the head of security to offer some tips on better coverage/supervision strategies. The problem with the last event was too many guards were in the same area and we had several cases of children and adults getting too close to art and in some instances, touching art. --Debora -----Original Message----- From: Mark Janzen [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 10:49 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Signage-Visitor Behavior Debora, We struggled/are struggling with this as well. We get lots of students coming through, since we are on a university campus, and many of them(all in my opinion) are oblivious to where they are most of the time. We curretly put out two moveable signs (@11" x 17") which request that visitors refrain from doing certain things while in the museum. Do not bring in food or drink. Do not touch the art. No smoking. etc. We chose not to put them up permanently, since we do not have a good visible space to put them other than on the glass doors themesleves. These are already cluttered with a variety of text, and visibility is a concern. I would wonder if one big "do not do these things" sign would be as effective as several smaller signs around the facility. Most people know what they should not be doing, and only need to be gently reminded. Those who are going to do it, are going to do it anyway, and will need staff intervention. I would place one large complete sign, then disperse smaller signs so that people get reminders periodically while on your site. One language is sufficient, but depending on where you are in our changing country, another might be prudent. I do not think ADA requires multiple languages yet. If you do so, make sure a native speaker of the dialect you are targeting translates your phrases. If for no other reason than to avoid the blooper reels. Mark Janzen Registrar/Collections Manager Edwin A. Ulrich Museum of Art Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection Wichita State University (316)978-5850 "McDell, Debora (MAG)" <[log in to unmask] To ESTER.EDU> [log in to unmask] Sent by: Museum cc discussion list <[log in to unmask] Subject SE.LSOFT.COM> Signage-Visitor Behavior 02/12/2004 09:23 AM Please respond to Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask] SE.LSOFT.COM> Do any of you have signs in your art museums on visitor do's and dont's? We are in the process of investigating options for signage to assist visitors in knowing proper museum behavior (maintain a safe distance from the art, do not touch art, no flash photography, etc.). Our initial plan was to hire a designer to create a sign/poster soley for Family Days and use symbols and very little text to make it easy for both children and adults to understand. We host about 5-6 Family Days per year and the event attracts a lot of first time museum visitors and children. Attendance can range from 600-1000 people. At present, a list of Gallery rules appears on the back side of a sheet with the museum floor plan. It's black and white and everyone doesn't read it. After further discussion, we thought we should consider a permanent sign on view year-round and not just on Family Days to help us protect the art. If you have signs on proper visitor behavior ... 1) Where is your sign(s) posted? Is it a permanent sign or a temporary sign? 2) Do you use symbols, icons, or text? Is the text in more than one language? 3) How large is your sign? 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