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Did you know that UMSL has a museum honoring the legacy of Grace Murray Hopper? Learn more about Grace and other innovators in technology at Grace’s Place located on the second floor of Express Scripts Hall! #UMSL60

I’m thrilled to continue and deepen the conversation around #contemplation and #mindfulness in #museums in this co-edited guest issue! Just two years ago Viewfinder, the NAEA Museum Education Division’s online publication explored this topic in a special issue within the scope of art education and social justice (Murphy, 2022). This issue aims to explore novel avenues to better comprehend the potentials of a variety of critical, contemplative encounters within museums and galleries of various disciplines. We invite articles that include examples of theory, people, programs, and events that examine the questions below ~ ✨What practices have been left out of contemplative pedagogy and practice in museums? In addition to mindfulness, what other contemplative practices could inform the way we teach? ✨What innovative approaches characterize new forms of contemplative practices in museums? Particularly,what are approaches that center a critical and anti-oppressive lens. ✨How can we, as educators, consider contemplative practices that challenge appropriation within museums – for example, museums that offer yoga as a form of programming? ✨How does contemplative practice challenge educators to ask questions on how these programs affirm white supremacy in predominantly white public spaces? And if you’d like to chat or have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me or my amazing colleague Beatriz Asfora Galuban, Ph.D.! #contemplativepractice #mindfulnesspractice #mindfulmuseum #mindfuleducation #contemplativeeducation

John Morris, president and CEO of the Peoria Riverfront Museum, sits down with Pat Venditte and Jeremy Caldera. John talks about how technology is used as a tool to enhance the experience of visitors to create an environment of learning and inspiration for all. See what the museum, and museum technology, has to offer now and in the future on this episode of the VC Project. #AVNews #TechnologyPodcast #VCProject #AVSolutions #AVTechnology #PearlTechnology

John Morris, president and CEO of the Peoria Riverfront Museum, sits down with Pat Venditte and Jeremy Caldera. John talks about how technology is used as a tool to enhance the experience of visitors to create an environment of learning and inspiration for all. See what the museum, and museum technology, has to offer now and in the future on this episode of the VC Project. #AVNews #TechnologyPodcast #VCProject #AVSolutions #AVTechnology #PearlTechnology

This from the Museum of Contempory Work. One of the questions we ponder and also one of the attractions of the Guild. Do you work for money? Do you work for passion? Perhaps we can turn our gaze to the Guild … Do you Guild to think or do you Guild to do? Do you Guild to go deep on the now or deep on the future? Do you Guild to learn or do do you Guild to connect? Should we judge the success of our Guild by the crowds we attract or the outputs we produce? Contemplate and let simmer. Grey Swan Guild

Yes I am! If you are interested in outreach, join our panel discussion: 'Beyond the Museum Walls: Outreach and Public Engagement in Museum Education', with John Falk, Mohammad Ruhaiyem, Maria Elena Ronza and Rasha Dababneh.

Our Lucidea webinar "5 Steps to Intentional Museum Work” covers the components of an intentional work strategy, including landscape assessment, identifying challenges and opportunities, activities that don’t serve you, setting boundaries, and benefits of being intentional. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gJC4gYJx

Behind every great museum experience is great technology. Brooks Weisblat of Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science discusses the importance of reliable telecommunications in supporting extensive visitor interactions and crucial museum operations. Dive into our full story and see how we support their mission! 🌐🔬 #ConnectivityMatters #BusinessCommunication #IPFone #SDWAN #InnovativePartnerships #TechnologyLeadership #TelecomSolutions #ScienceAndTech #CustomerSuccessStories

Learn more from LSU Museum of Art chief curator and director of programs Michelle Schulte about how upgraded audio-visual equipment will transform the museum. Your support on LSU Giving Day makes this vision a reality. Give today: bit.ly/lsumoagivingday #lsumoa #lsugivingday #lsugivingday24