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
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UPDATE: Freedom Center Joins Museum Center
It’s official. The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center (NURFC) has been merged into the Cincinnati Museum Center‘s (CMC) corporate structure. It was approved by the CMC Board of Trustees late yesterday afternoon. Below is the press release issued by both institutions: June 28, 2012 Media contact: Elizabeth Pierce, Vice President, Marketing Communications Cell: (513) 368-2139 … Continue reading
St. Louis & Interpretation Analysis
Today’s Museum Minute features special guest Rich Cooper (@NURFCrich). Rich, Interpretative Services Manager at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center (and a fellow Bearcat alum! Go UC!), is here to tell us about how the NURFC’s recent trip to St. Louis will assist in guiding his interpretive plan for next year. Let me start off … Continue reading
The View From St. Louis
It’s been two weeks+ since my last post. I experienced a bit of blogging fatigue after successfully posting 11 posts in 11 days from the SHA Class of 2011. Now, I’m back on the wagon and ready to share my St. Louis museum adventures (which came to be known as the Museum Minute World Tour … Continue reading
Cincinnati Museums Announce Merger
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
What Freedom Means to Me
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
Ohio Museums Association: Call for 2012 Session Proposals
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
Museums of Ideas: Commitment and Conflict
What is the definition of museum? According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary the definition of museum is: an institution devoted to the procurement, care, study and display of objects of lasting interest or value. I recently co-wrote an article for MuseumsEtc and their new publication, Museums of Ideas: Commitment and Conflict; it includes articles from 17 different countries. … Continue reading
Announcing Our Team!
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
Get Your Groupon
Do you Groupon? Groupon is the next big thing happening online. As they explain it, Groupon negotiates huge discounts—usually 50-90% off—with popular businesses. We send the deals to thousands of subscribers in our free daily email, and we send the businesses a ton of new customers. That’s the Groupon magic. In addition, each deal must … Continue reading
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