Monday, May 19, 2008

Bringing Museum Education into the Yager Museum 2009

The Museum Education class presented their education ideas for the policitical cartoon exhibit, opening in 2009.

Jessica Henson- focused on hobo culture and partnerships with existing organizations on Campus:
  • Box city and hobo signs
  • Oneonta Story Corps podcasts with alumni
  • Recycled material event (similiar to "Peeps Show") such as outfits
Peggy Larcom- examined different contemporary issues under themes in the exhibit. Help bring change to the exhibit and programming. Connect student activism to the themes.
  • Election- different listings of political platforms next to cartoons (and include info on registering to vote for college students)
  • Poverty- work with Habitat Humanity and Office for Civic Engagement to feature events and info
  • War- focus on 2 ways of looking at issue- patriotism and impact
  • Economy- connecting Depression era to lecture series about debt today for college students (debt and loan management and budgeting)
  • Environment- tracing technology development and how it has impacted us today (implement a program with Hawk Circle on the environment)

Connect with other groups about events happening on Campus (such as debates in the Museum).

Anna Thompson-focus on radio because it was a big part of life in the 20s and 30s. Make the experience immersive so people can see it, rather than read it.
  • Set up a radio and sitting area at front of museum, so visitors can listen to shows. There would be a guide available explaining the significance. Also, period literature would be available for people to examine
  • Set up study for visitors to interact in. Feature area at desk where visitors to share their feedback on the exhibit (feelings, etc)
  • Possibly build in areas in the desk to feature memories and info (look into the past)

Amanda DeMarco- museum interactives in exhibit, focusing on Uncle Sam.
  • Interactive would focus on how images have changed over time
  • Activity to draw your own political cartoon (could be a great way to tie in political issues going on at Hartwick)

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