Emerging Museum Educator

Maria Mortati’s presentation and notes from her AAM 2012 panel, which presented an “Elastic Manifesto.” 

It was created to inspire, ground in reality and support museums and artists interested in experimental projects, and make the case that at this moment, museums are particularly ripe for this type of work. 

I’m loving this call for experimentation right now and glad to be at an organization that encourages taking risks.

I especially appreciated that the author made sure to quote someone who questions exclusively using digital media to collaborate with museumgoers. Powerfully interactive doesn’t necessarily require a cord!

Mar Dixon, social media and audience development consultant, raised the point that in rushing ahead to dress up our museums for a more personal and connected experience, we risk neglecting those who don’t own a tablet or smartphone.

“Will this force smaller museums to come up with apps?” asked Mar. “I worry that volunteer led museums are going to get pushed aside – I love the concept and support it, but how can we make it feasible for all?”

More evidence of a great trend that should benefit history museums more and more.

Yes, you read that right, the museum is literally setting fire to objects in its collection.

Casoria is a small town in the Naples hinterland known mostly as a hotbed of the local mafia. But last month, it achieved a different kind of notoriety when Antonio Manfredi, director of the Casoria Contemporary Art Museum (CAM) launched his provocative challenge to the Italian Ministry of Culture.

Manfredi’s “art war” consists of setting works of art on fire to protest cuts to Italy’s arts budget. He’s pledged to incinerate two or three pieces of art each week from a museum collection housing about 1,000 exhibits.

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