Eight years into his career and Marcus A. Harshaw, Jr. is still an emerging museum professional. He started in public program and exhibition experience roles for the Indiana State Museum and now manages the department of Special Programs and Exhibits for Cincinnati Museum Center. A self-proclaimed, museum junkie, Marcus loves to travel visiting as many … Continue reading
I have an announcement… A chapter in my life is closing. I am leaving the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. I have enjoyed my five years at the NURFC. I have had the opportunity to grow, learn and spread my museo-wings (who knew that I would discover some graphic design talent along the way?!). My … Continue reading
The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center (NURFC) and the Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC) have announced plans to merge the two institutions into one corporate structure. The Cincinnati Enquirer‘s feature, “Freedom Center Could Close” in December 2011 by Mark Curnutte, and its accompanying articles, were written over several months and meetings with Kim Robinson, NURFC President … Continue reading
Happy Valentine’s Day from the Museum Minute! Today’s post is simple; we’re asking you (yes, you) to share your museum date stories: the meh, the fabulous and the bad. We want to know them all! I’ll get us started. My husband and I go on museum dates on a fairly regular basis. I love museums … Continue reading
Today’s Museum Minute is a personal statement regarding my opinion on an institution I support, respect and work for. I hope you’ll indulge me for a moment. Please note: the text in blue is quoted from, “Freedom: The Need for Courage, Cooperation, & Perseverance as the Struggle Continues,” an article I co-wrote with Dina Bailey, … Continue reading
Planning for the Ohio Museums Association (OMA)‘s 2012 Annual Conference (April 15-16, 2012), hosted at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, is underway. The theme for this year is: Iconic Experiences: Museums As Cornerstones of Ohio Communities. Iconic artifacts and experiences – and the museums that house them – are indispensable cornerstones … Continue reading
Museum Minute is about to get a lot more exciting — there are now three of us on the Museum Minute Team. We’re planning to post 3+ posts each week and hopefully our diverse experiences will lead to some really neat entries. I wanted to officially introduce our wonderful new contributors–be prepared to see posts … Continue reading
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