Everyone wants to meet prince charming, right? Well, what if you met him in a museum? And by met I mean he kisses you and you are then contractually obligated to marry him. Does the fairy tale still sound so romantic? A performance art installation, created by Ukrainian-Canadian artist Taras Polataiko, at the National Art Museum of Ukraine offers … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: August 2012
Reimagining History: A Presidential Visit
Last Friday I wrote an open letter to President Barack Obama inviting him to the Ohio Historical Society (OHS). I provided facts about the educational impact of museums (thank you, AAM), name dropped Conway and Buttons, and even offered a personal tour (by yours truly). Well, President Obama spoke at Capital University and left Columbus without touring OHS. … Continue reading
Why Do You Work in a Museum?
When I meet people outside of the museum field and they find out I work at a museum the general response is: “Oh, you’re a history nerd, huh?” I smile, nod and the conversation continues. There’s nothing wrong with being a history nerd (history nerds provide my livelihood), and I take pride in that part of … Continue reading
An Open Letter to the President: Call Me Maybe?
Did you know that this week is (or should I say was – it is Friday, after all) Invite Congress to Visit Your Museum Week? Did your institution participate? Personally, I did not. I’m still pretty new to the Ohio Historical Society (yesterday made 1 month at the new job, btw! I can’t believe it!) and my … Continue reading
Let’s Hang Out at #AASLH2012 in SLC
Are you attending the American Association for State and Local History’s Annual Meeting (#AASLH2012) in Salt Lake City? The annual meeting is October 3-6, 2012. I just submitted my registration. I’m even participating in a few sessions. Interested in what I have to say? Check me out at: Marketing, Education & Access: Perspectives on Web … Continue reading
Denying Commemoration, Again: NBC Programming Tailored for U.S. Audience
The theme of last year’s American Association of State and Local History’s Annual Meeting, Commemoration: The Promise of New Beginnings, is still on my mind. Why? Commemoration is the public healing process of reflection and hope for a better future and provides the lens by which future generations come to understand how and why historical events … Continue reading
Museum Minute 