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Designing donor recognition for cultural institutions is a complex task. These projects require balancing tribute and modernity, ensuring versatility while resonating with historical and ethical expectations. 1. Balancing Modernity with Reverence: How do you honour philanthropists in a way that resonates with the cultural and historical context? Recognition pieces must be both respectful and adaptable. 2. Ethical and Futureproof Considerations: Donor boards must stay relevant and ethical, adapting to evolving societal values. The reevaluation of commemorative statues highlights why these designs must withstand shifts in public perception. 3. Versatility and Lasting Impact: Effective designs need to be versatile—understated but captivating, conveying clear messages while remaining aligned with cultural values and maintaining the look of permanence. Explore how we tackled these challenges in our projects with the National Theatre, Royal Opera House, and Royal Academy of Music. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dTD42hXQ #wearendpoint #wayfindingconsultant #wayfinding #donorrecognition #culturalinstitutions #designethics #design #donorboards #legacybuilding #honourboards

Introducing this project on an Arrernte sacred site (Women’s Site) in the heart of Central Australia (Alice Springs) is a direct insult to the Mparntwe Traditional Custodians. While we acknowledge the perspectives of those who view tourism and commercial interests as beneficial, prioritising these over a site of profound spiritual significance, which has been sacred to the Arrernte people for thousands of years, is deeply troubling. Once again, we are witnessing the disregard of a culturally significant site in favour of external gains, undermining the preservation of an ancestral heritage that has shaped this land for millennia. This issue transcends economic interests; it is about safeguarding the heritage of the world’s oldest living culture for future generations. Is this a new movement by Indigenous interests that places commercial opportunities and gains above our cultural rights as the First Peoples of this nation? Traditional Custodian.

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I'll echo Nick's comments & add a few of my own. Every speaker was fascinating, and each added another facet to the topic. We also need to recognise the contribution of PEARL UCL. This utterly unique, exquisitely designed facility not only inspires but validates the concepts we presented: that social design needs to address the entire human, that is, a being who breathes, smells, moves, craves and fears. Think kinaesthesia, proprioception: our bodily sense of space. Many of our sensory responses, & actions, are determined by modalities which operate outside the world of screens / sounds, and they're not captured by virtual models. And many of our differences - vital elements of social interaction - derive from these senses. Let's hope that PEARL becomes a worldwide model for architectural and civil planning. Every continent should have at least one.

Seattle Art Museum workers strike after 27 months of talks–With contract negotiations stalled, visitor services staff walk out, while a third-party security firm keeps galleries open https://ow.ly/2tM950UomcZ

What a gorgeous painting Brian! In your Visual Art and our music together, your sense of the 'narrative' of life, the stories, social commentary and recognition of beauty in the apparently ordinary, fleeting moments of the everyday is always evident. As in this painting, you successfully imbue your work with empathy, poignancy, and atmosphere. https://lnkd.in/eSasgZiR

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Input wanted: Research into arts residencies in Scotland Dr Anna McLauchlan is currently researching arts residencies in Scotland for a Scottish Society for Art History (SSAH) journal article. She is looking for edits and additions to this google doc, containing organisations and sites in Scotland that routinely host residencies (or did host them in the past): https://lnkd.in/ed3n3KfR She is interested in the breadth of organisations that routinely host residencies (or did so in the past). Categorisation can be tricky, so details about all residency initiative are welcomed. Your input will be acknowledged in any published work – you can add your contact details to the spreadsheet in the ‘source (your name)’ and ‘source contact’ columns OR email anna.mclauchlan@strath.ac.uk with your details. The outcomes of this broader research can be requested by emailing anna.mclauchlan@strath.ac.uk.

Fine arts focus on developing artistic skills and creativity in visual arts, performing arts, or design. The curriculum is heavily geared towards practical, studio-based courses that provide hands-on experience in the chosen art form and some art history and theory coursework. Graduates earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree. #bachelorsinfnearts #studyinuk #seaeseducation