Category Archives: Exhibitions

Week in review October 29 – November 5, 2011

Posted on November 7, 2011 by admin

This past week I was able to visit San Francisco to explore some great museums. I finally made a pilgrimage to the Exploratorium (one of the country’s first hands-on science centers) and had one of the best museum experiences that … Continue reading →

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Liberty Students Visit the Rubin

Posted on October 27, 2011 by admin

A group of 25 students from Liberty High School, just a block away and one of the Rubin Museum’s partners, arrived today for a split tour, led by Guides Megan and Errol. The students arrived promptly at 10 am, before … Continue reading →

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Week-in-Review: October 15–21

Posted on October 21, 2011 by admin

As I mentioned in an earlier post this week, I attended the 2011 Association of Science & Technology Centers Conference in Baltimore. Aside from shopping for a great microscope to use for an upcoming exhibition, I participated in interesting session … Continue reading →

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Mindful Connections Friday, October 21, 2011

Posted on October 21, 2011 by admin

Today, Lyndsey and David led another Mindful Connections tour. Our knowledgeable Guides introduced a group of seven seniors and their caregivers to the Buddha through depictions of his life. Lyndsey and David stimulated our visitors’ minds and memories by encouraging … Continue reading →

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Feeling Deeply: Verbal Description and Touch Tour

Posted on October 20, 2011 by admin

Today, Lyndsey and David led a group of 6 visitors who were blind or partially sighted on an exciting tour through the exhibition, Once Upon a Many Times. This tour is one of the Rubin Museum of Art’s Verbal Description … Continue reading →

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Himalayan Art in Baltimore

Posted on October 18, 2011 by admin

This past weekend I traveled down to Baltimore for a quick visit to the Association of Science and Technology Centers Conference (ASTC). My main reason to be there was to attend a panel on best practices in University Partnerships, but … Continue reading →

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Think–an IBM exhibit at Lincoln Center

Posted on October 14, 2011 by admin

This past Wednesday, Marcos and I had the privilege of visiting the THINK exhibit at Lincoln Center and met with Larry Goldberg of the Media Access Group who helped create the media based programs for access equality within the exhibition. … Continue reading →

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Week-in-Review: October 1–7, 2011

Posted on October 7, 2011 by admin

I have an incredible soft spot in my heart for Mr. Rogers. We went to the same undergraduate college (at different times of course). I’ve grown to appreciate him as my work with students has developed over the years. I … Continue reading →

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Week-in-Review: September 24-30, 2011

Posted on September 30, 2011 by admin

As Museum Educators, sometimes we exist in the past, present, and future–at all times. Reflecting on this past activity-filled week has been difficult because we are preparing for so many things in the future, including an insanely fun Family Day … Continue reading →

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Remember That You Will Die – The Music Video

Posted on September 29, 2011 by admin

Previous Education staffer, Eleanor Whitney, was so inspired by the Remember That You Will Die exhibition that she wrote a song about it for her band, Corita. In a never ending cycle of art inspiring art inspiring art, her friend, Leila … Continue reading →

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