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Online Workshop Recording: Murals and Museums - the Intersection of Art, Science, and Cultural Relevance

Online workshop about murals in museums that combine art, science, and content that is culturally relevant to their communities.

DESCRIPTION

This workshop was recorded on 7-18-23

During this online workshop, we heard from museum partners and their local collaborators who together used murals to engage audiences in art and STEM content in ways that were culturally relevant to the communities they serve. Presenters guided us through their process and offered strategies for incorporating similar work into your museum.

Presenters

Kate Semmens & Keri Maxfield, Nurture Nature Center in Easton, PA

Adrienne Testa, Sciencenter in Ithaca, NY

Caleb Thomas, Ithaca Murals in Ithaca, NY

James Owens, Headwaters Science Center in Bemidji, MN

Ellie Isakson, Artist in Residence at Headwaters Science Center in Bemidji, MN

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DESCRIPTION

This workshop was recorded on 7-18-23

During this online workshop, we heard from museum partners and their local collaborators who together used murals to engage audiences in art and STEM content in ways that were culturally relevant to the communities they serve. Presenters guided us through their process and offered strategies for incorporating similar work into your museum.

Presenters

Kate Semmens & Keri Maxfield, Nurture Nature Center in Easton, PA

Adrienne Testa, Sciencenter in Ithaca, NY

Caleb Thomas, Ithaca Murals in Ithaca, NY

James Owens, Headwaters Science Center in Bemidji, MN

Ellie Isakson, Artist in Residence at Headwaters Science Center in Bemidji, MN

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Credits

YEAR CREATED
2023
OWNING INSTITUTION

Arizona State University

FUNDING

The 2021-2022 Sustainability Fellowship program is made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Grant Number MG-245910-OMS-20. This program is a continuation of the Sustainability Fellowship program established through support from the Rob and Melani Walton Foundation as part of Arizona State University’s Rob and Melani Walton Sustainability in Science and Technology Museums initiative.

PERMISSIONS

Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike 3.0 United States (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US).
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