Taking a Look in the Mirror: Transformative Change within Museums Presentation by Chris Taylor, Chief Inclusion Officer at the Minnesota Historical Society. The presentation will focus on concepts and practices of organizational museum practices and the shifts that are needed within the field to...
Kudos to… Sanam Arab (MSP11). At the recent annual meeting of the Michigan Museums Association, Sanam’s ongoing participation in the organization was recognized with the Volunteer of the Year Award.
The “Less than Perfect” exhibit was noted today on NPR. The exhibit was curated by MSP Director and Professor of Anthropology, Carla Sinopoli, and is on display at the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology until January 8, 2017.
Negotiating Slavery? The Politics of Memory and the Transformations of a State Museum in Colombia In a context of controversy surrounding the peace talks between the Colombian government and the FARC guerrilla movement, the country’s museums are currently experiencing deep transformations. State museums...
September 21, MSP Director and Curator/Professor of Archaeology, Carla Sinopoli, will present an opening lecture about the exhibit that she curated, “Less Than Perfect.” The lecture will be held at the UM Museum of Art at 6:00 pm, and a reception will follow at...
From grass roots activists to professional organizations and foundations, museums are being pushed to look both inward and outward to examine and transform themselves into more inclusive and impactful institutions. Internally, a harsh light is being shined on diversity and inclusion within the staffs...
