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.

Survey
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


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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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