Johnna McEntee is an all-around museum-lover, and the Executive Director of the Ohio Museums Association. Equally at home in the gardens of an arboretum, the exhibits of a history museum or the galleries of an art museum, exploring the halls of science centers and visiting animal friends at zoos – and all manner of cultural … Continue reading
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2014 Looks Promising…
Happy New Year from Museum Minute! You may have noticed that I took a bit of a blogging break. There are a few reasons for this: 1. I was traveling for the holidays. 2. The blog doesn’t get nearly as much traffic from mid-end of December. 3. I’m a part of a team that has … Continue reading
Dang, It’s Cold Up Here: Connecting with OMA in Sandusky
I attended the Ohio Museums Association’s (OMA) Annual Conference in Sandusky, Ohio last weekend. It. Was. COLD. Not chilly. COLD. If you get a chance to check out OMA’s Flickr page you’ll notice winter coats, mittens, and hats. April in Ohio, well, April on the great Lake Erie, proved to be cooler than usual. This … Continue reading
An Object Study: The Adidas ‘Shackle’ Controversy
An object is just an object until we decide it’s something more, right? Museums make decisions about objects and their perceived value(s) constantly. In fact, we all do – it’s human nature. From grandchildren cleaning out attics, to amateur archeologists, to lifetime collectors – we sort, select and exhibit objects according to value. What do … Continue reading