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If you’ve ever read my book, "Museums as Agents of Change," or have worked with me before as a colleague or client, you’ll know how much I value community-centered practices as a key part of being effective in our organizations. I'm excited to share that two weeks from today, on April 10, I'll be kicking off my first ever Spring Intensive focusing on Community-Centered Engagement! The Spring Intensive for Community-Centered Engagement is a 3-part online workshop where we will dive deeper into key aspects of community involvement, community partnerships, and audience engagement strategies for organizations. Some of the things we'll be exploring include:  - working on defining what "community" means to your work and your organization - learning about an asset-based approach to community engagement - examining different models of community involvement and co-creation - engaging in group working sessions geared towards applying strategies - developing a set of actions for your organization One of my goals for this Spring Intensive is to create an intimate online community, so I've capped the registration at around 20. But I still have a few spaces available and, honestly, I would really love to have this inaugural workshop filled! I've added a link below to the workshop registration page. And please don't hesitate to message me or email at murawski27@gmail.com if you have any questions! https://lnkd.in/gJ-tQg5b

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Eye-tracking research helps Indianapolis museum steer guests in the right direction "Prominent signage is key when navigating a new space. This is especially true when the majority of a location’s visitors are parents or guardians who are attempting to guide themselves while caring for young children. In partnership with the University of Southern Indiana, the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis used eye-tracking to determine how effective their wayfinding signage truly was for first-time guests." Read more https://lnkd.in/gj_H_nAX #QuirksMR #MRX #insights

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If you're looking to better understand enhance your museum's visitor experience to boost attendance, hear about the Omaha Children's Museum's approach using data they received by participating in the Annual Survey of Museum-Goers: 🗨️ "I would strongly advocate for more museums to participate in this annual survey. At a reasonable cost to participate, the benefits received far outweigh the costs. Having participated in back-to-back years, the value of the investment has more than doubled for our team." – Lindy J. Hoyer, Executive Director, Omaha Children's Museum Find more testimonials from participants in the Annual Survey: https://lnkd.in/ecMk6QiQ Learn more and enroll by February 28, before rates increase: https://lnkd.in/guSQCJjT

"Got more stuff than space? If your house is starting to look like a museum, we’re here to help! Our hoarding cleanup crew will tackle that mountain of clutter so you can finally find the couch again. No judgment—just professional, respectful help (and maybe a few surprised 'what is this?!' moments). Let’s make room for you, not just your stuff. 🧹💪 #TooMuchStuff #HoardingHelp #FindTheCouch #DeclutterTime"

"Got more stuff than space? If your house is starting to look like a ‘collect-all’ museum, we’re here to help! Our hoarding cleanup crew will tackle that mountain of clutter so you can finally find the couch again. No judgment—just professional, respectful help (and maybe a few surprised 'what is this?!' moments). Let’s make room for you, not just your stuff. 🧹💪 #TooMuchStuff #HoardingHelp #FindTheCouch #DeclutterTime"

What are our practices for healing when working with traumatic collections? How are we supporting ourselves as museum and heritage workers? How are creating spaces for healing with communities whose histories are being told? Join us for an impactful session at the upcoming Museums + Heritage Show Show on May 15th - "Who Cares? Understanding Empathy and Trauma in Museums" with award-winning documentary filmmaker Ashton John. We'll be screening the powerful short film "To Whom Does This Belong?", made by Ashton John with Museum X, UK Activist Museum Award 2024 recipient,  together for Black Voices Cornwall CIO and Cornwall Museums Partnership. The film explores Cornish Black History through local archives and museum collections. You can expect a journey of raw reactions to artefacts ranging from newspaper articles to journal entries from a slave ship captain. We’ll discuss the discoveries made, Cornwall’s links to slavery and whether we think these artefacts should be on display at museums. We aim to spark critical discussions around confronting difficult histories, fostering empathy, and ensuring responsible and ethical interpretation of sensitive collections and subject matter in museums. Don't miss this powerful session, which sheds light on the trauma of racism and encourages museums to develop trauma-informed approaches as they decolonise their collections and practices: https://lnkd.in/e-RQiD5C Ashton John is adept at capturing the stories of diverse communities often overlooked. His films inspire social change and awareness. #MuseumsConnectingCommunities #DecolonizeMuseums #TraumaInformedPractices #RawHistories #EthicalCuration #SocialJustice

Museums have institutional goals and priorities; Data show that younger people don't share those goals and priorities. This poses a challenge for museums: To what degree are museums' metrics for success actually undermining their ability to support and connect with younger audiences? How can cultural organizations close the gap between their goals and what younger audiences need and want? These are a few of the challenging questions that Caroline Klibanoff and her team at Made By Us are addressing with their coalition partners. Please join us on May 23rd for "Closing the Goal Gap for Gen Z". https://lnkd.in/eTWbm3GY

Summer is a great time to get organized for fall and start developing a habit of planning! If you aren't getting together to plan with your co-workers yet, download my free museum planning calendar and start today. Having the conversation will ensure that everyone is on the same page and that each department's priorities are aligned. Here's the link: https://lnkd.in/gKRc9cK3