Dear Colleagues--
Do you think creativity is someone else’s job at your museum? Do you
wish your colleagues were more creative? Does fear of failure hinder
creativity at your museum? Do you have ideas about how museum work can be more creative?
I'm pleased
to announce the start of a new book project with my colleague Rainey
Tisdale.
Museums & Creative Practice is a our effort to understand
how we can be more creative museum workers--how we can embed creative practice
in all aspects of all our work. We both
believe that creative work can—and should-- be a part of every part of a museum’s
efforts, from the gallery attendant’s work to the director’s. As both of us travel and visit museums
far and near, we see that the
innovative, compelling museums—of whatever size and discipline, are ones where the creative process is
embraced on many levels. We’re
curious about how creativity is encouraged and nurtured; how visitors respond to expanded
creative efforts; and how creative efforts take form in
different types of museums—from art to science to history.
We hope many of you will become our
colleagues, sharing your perspectives, your great creative finds, and of
course, your
creative ideas. Here’s where you
can find us:
Talk
We'll both
be at the American Association of Museums
conference in Minneapolis next week (yes, this year's conference theme is
"Creative Community") and we are hoping to talk there with as many
colleagues as possible about this project. We're holding two informal Museums
& Creative Practice meet-ups.
- Monday, April 30,
12:30-2:00. Grab a takeaway lunch and meet us at the cafe seating in the
lobby of the convention center, near Dunn Bros Coffee
- Tuesday, May 1, 6:00-7:30. Join
us for a drinks and discussion at The Local, 931 Nicollet Mall, a few
blocks north of the convention center. The reservation is under Rainey;
we'll be at "Arthur's Table."
We want your
thoughts on what makes you creative (or not); on the most creative
museums you know; and about what you'd like us to think about in the
course of this project. The survey is short (we promise!) and you can take it here.
New Blog
Our work
will result in a book, but we have several starting points that we hope become
a part of. First, a new blog, Museums & Creative Practice.
We'll use this space to update our work, to share resources we find, and of
course, to hear back from all of you.
And,
just a brief note on getting in touch with me. A I have a
new website and will be shifting to a new email address: [log in to unmask]
Thanks--and we look forward to hearing your creative thoughts!
Linda
--
Linda Norris
Like museums? check out my blog The Uncataloged Museum
and learn about Museums & Creative Practice
Like food? Check out The Pickle Project
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