I’m offering a new series of virtual monthly workshops in 2022. The series is called Interchange, with each month’s offering focusing on a different theme. Since it’s the launch of a new endeavor, here’s a bit of backstory and information about it. You can consider this an FAQ, but since these aren’t technically questions that have been frequently asked, think of it as Framing, Articulating Questions.

This program was an exciting step towards a goal near and dear to my heart: using digital technology to explore museum collections without the technology overwhelming or distracting from the artwork.  And it was a chance to explore the world of game design in museums, which has been on my museum education radar for a while.

Did having touchable models deepen participants’ engagement with the artwork? Did people walk away feeling like they’d had a satisfying tactile experience with this sculpture? Is 3D printing going to usurp the place of the statue in museums?

I’m taking this digital moment to highlight what’s been a particularly wonderful example of cross-departmental cooperation, which isn’t an easy thing, especially in a mid- or large-size institution.