I think the space Kathrine is referring to is at the Museum of
INternational FOlk Art in Santa Fe.  And I agree it's wonderful.  It's more
than a window into a collections room, it's a behind-the-scenes exhibit,
including a, to me, fascinating section on conservation.  Sometimes the
staff person available to speak with people is actually a curator.  The
collection on view is specifically that given them by collector Lloyd
Cotsen.   Jane Bloom

>
>The Museum of Fine Art in Santa Fe has a wonderful space that allows
>people to view staff at work in collections area, some open storage for
>visitiors to investigate, and a staff person to talk to visitors.  It is
>on their lower level.  My understanding is that this is not all of
>collections storage.  This seems ideal - staff knows that they are on view
>in this space.
>I am trained as both a curator and an educator.  I think informing the
>public about our work as museum professionals is important.
>Kathrine Schlageck
>Beach Museum of Art, Kansas State University

Jane Bloom
Exhibition Planning for Family Audiences
212-799-7502 (voice)
212-799-8692 (fax)
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