Cultural Heritage
Interesting projects presented by the National Endowment for the Humanities for protecting cultural heritage can be found here.
Author: Museum Studies Program
MSP brown bag March 17 – Collections at The Huntington
“Building Collections, Building Knowledge, Building Publics: Diversity at the Huntington” Alice Tsay (PhD candidate, English Language and Literature) will discuss the challenges faced by the Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens to reach a broader audience and embrace diversity, inclusion, and relevance. 12:00 pm at...
MSP annual visiting scholar presentation on March 15
Join us on March 15 for a presentation by this year’s visiting scholar in museum studies. Randi Korn, a specialist in assisting professionals in cultural organizations, will discuss a practice that museums can use to clarify their public impact, promote inclusivity, and foster collaborations. ...
March 11 – “History Compels Us to be Daring”: Sites of Conscience in Action Around the World
The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience draws connections between historic sites and their contemporary implications, and this presentation will explore ways that sites of conscience serve as safe spaces to tell multiple stories in contentious environments and provide a platform for individuals to...
Psychological Flow and the Numinous Museum Experience
Psychological Flow and the Numinous Museum Experience Kiersten F. Latham, PhD Assistant Professor, School of Library and Information Science Kent State University Latham working paper
“A Cloth of Earth and Sky” quilt exhibit: March 12 – April 24
Every culture has found ways to restore body, mind, and spirit in nature. In this exhibit, African-American quilters from the Great Lakes region interpret how plants, gardens, and nature are embedded in cultural awareness and expressions of health. The exhibit includes inherited and contemporary...
