American Indian Museum Essay

The main purpose of the museum is to amaze the new generation and to show how life was like back then. There were many things I was amazed by of how people survived the passed. Nowadays people can't stand a day without internet, but back then people stay days without eating and managed to survive. This explains why the latest generation is lucky to be living in this generation. Mostly the museum purpose is to entertain the

It is also interesting how the Museum Industry has grown significantly since its establishment. While engage in a national discussion concerning the roe of educational institutions and the essence of arts, it seems interesting that this Museum Industry continues to lend is reputation and resources to underscore the key necessity in our lives, just as said by Neil Portnow, who is the CEO of this recording Academy.

In the Robyn Autry article, it mainly focuses on the national conflict of museums mainly focusing towards African American. The author travel to 15 museums around the United States that focuses towards African American. She mainly talks about how the African American were facing numerous hardships in the U.S and how the museum represents those issues to the general public. She believes the way to tell the hardship of African Americans is by exhibiting through a museum. When traveling through these museums she focused towards “centered on three traumatic episodes: capture and displacement from Africa, enslavement, and racial segregation” (Autry 64). The author of the articles wants to show that over time that museums meanings has changed over

He started his article, “How African-American Artists Fought to Diversify Museums”, with an overview of the history of the issue. The article stated the importance of the initial attempts to mollify black artists and how the attempts sparked more outrage by displaying the blatant disproportion of diversity. It concluded that all of these events built up and provoked a movement to include more art as seen to this day. It focuses on how museums are still guilty of conforming to social and political views, as seen by the types of art displayed and who created them. The article then turns into an interview with author, Susan Cahan, to discuss political influences in museums throughout history and what effect it has on the art world today concerning black artists. Unlike the New York Times article, this story went into excessive detail of how the movement to include more African American artists started and the progress that has been achieved throughout the years. It granted the reader a more thorough understanding about the movement and why it has been (and still is) a serious issue today. The comparisons it brings up from the very first attempt to include black artists in an exhibit—“Harlem on My Mind”—to the exhibits today document the remarkable progress made as well as the excessive amount of protesting that accompanied it. Both articles were great sources of information for people looking into the history of black artists exhibition, but the critical difference between the two was the tone: the first article viewing the situation to be long-overdue but hopeful, while the second article spoke of the situation from the perspective of an author who felt the museums should be ashamed of their lack of effort throughout the

My first impression of the National museum of American Indian was the architecture. It is a beautiful and historical building in the Alexander Hamilton U.S. custom house. Upon first glance I saw various mesoamerican exhibits depicting the way they lived in their habitat it was amazing to see what they used and how genius their creations were. The Taino exhibit was smallin comparison but it was quite impressive. I noticed that they were taino objects made out of wood and sculptures. There were objects used for hunting and I also observed a mask from Cuba. This visit was a great insight into whoTaino Indians were. I am looking forward to learning more about the culture in class.

The things that I visited National Museum of American Indian (NMAI) was unforgettable and sad. In 13.07.16, I visited museum with my Johns hopkins classmate and English tutor by walk. It was so hot, sweat that was exactly same korea’s summer. it was tough. By the way, we arrived at NMAL and we are hanging around with guide. First, we went 4th floor that show ‘who we are’ indicate native’s history.

2- The museum is for specific people. Therefore, this issue is a serious one, if people cannot find the museum interesting from the first place how would they want to visit it? The museum offered different educational programs and special exhibitions, and made lots of effort in promotion especially through press relations and local media.

In her speech “How art gives shape to cultural change” (2009) Thelma Gordon, a curator of art for Studio Museum in Harlem and the Whitney Museum, provides insight into how curators, art, artist and museums are catalyst for culture and change. Her speech guides viewer through her exhibitions and events in history that resulted in the rewriting of history and personal growth. She studied art and artist at a time when museums included fewer people of color and is an advocate for cross-culture dialogues, creativity, innovation, and defining culture through exhibitions. She believes in using art and the museums to change the way people think about themselves and culture and realizes the effect art has on people internationally and in a community.

The museum tries to overcome its weaknesses, such as Still’s lack of name recognition, by attempting to popularize the life and work of Clyfford Still. The museum holds as many events and hosts as many rentals as is reasonable. It benefits from its use of creative ways of acknowledging the greater art world beyond Clyfford Still while still adhering to his will, and from encouraging people to buy tickets to the museum and events online. The marketing staff of the museum makes the most of the organization's opportunities by trying to reach out to as many new patrons as possible, which due to the growing population, is a list that is always increasing. The marketing team tries to make the most the of the “Museum Campus” that is growing up around the institution and they are always focused on making a larger public image for the life and work of Clyfford Still by engaging with its patrons cheaply and efficiently online. The Clyfford

During my visit to the National Museum of American Indian I witnessed a large amount of historical items used in traditional American Indian life. The first items presented were replicas of a variety of different canoes essential to American Indian daily life including the native Hawaiian Canoe and Central Artic Kayak. I also saw a large variety of traditional clothing which was displayed with vivid colors and intricate designs that are handed down from generation to generation. In addition a vivid and unique display of American Indian hats were also presented along with a very large detailed tunic made of alpaca or vicuna wools that only exalted members of Inca society could wear. Different utensils used by the American Indians were also

They envisioned a museum with a “minimalist approach, simple, and not over complicated ” since they wanted to avoid economic excess and return to essential design. But for them the term affordable would not mean cheap or lack of beauty, the museum should attract the community and engage it. The vast area allowed the creation of a museum in which the community could interact with the building and its surroundings.

There are opportunities though, and they are good opportunities. I was able to identify three that they should pay attention to and really hit hard on. In today’s economy, people aren’t wanting to spend a lot of money. The recession is making people be a lot more conscious about money. Good news, the museum is free. If marketed properly, this could be a huge way to gain new visitors. Plus, art museums have sophisticated connotations that make people feel smart when they go to them. What better way to spend the day than to go somewhere that is free and feel sophisticated? Another opportunity is that new exhibits could attract younger demographics, pending on the exhibit. This could be tricky though because they want to attract everyone, but older crowds are interested in things that younger generations aren’t. They have to be able to balance the attractions so everyone can relate to it and want to view it.

Background The present paper reviews a case study as written by Lewicky, Saunders and Barry in the text Negotiations titled Midwestern::Contemporary Art, case number 6. Its focus is on a financial crisis that the museum is facing due to a donors failure to pay a five million dollar pledge. The donor was the museums previous president of the board of directors who had a falling out with the museum director over financial matters and felt minimized by the lack support by board members. The museum is in the process of completing a major capital project and faces the near term possibility of bankruptcy if the pledge is not fulfilled.

Abrams has had experience working on exhibitions at both the Met and MoMA, and joined MCA Denver in 2010. After providing a road map of the interview, I asked about the advantages and disadvantages associated with being a non-collecting museum. Mrs. Abrams thinks the biggest advantage is that a non-collecting museum can be very responsive to more current artists and ideas in order to support artists in the early point of their career. This also benefits museum visitors, who would have a fresh experience every time. In my literature review, most articles argues that the advantage is having more focused resources on exhibition and programs, but Mrs. Abrams does not agree and rather considers it a difference. “Colleting museums have to think about how works in the collection are going to be shown and how to make them feel fresh after having it for a long time,” she noted, and it just a different type of responsibility from exhibition and production. She did not provide a disadvantage. Thus, I asked her about if MCA Denver ever had a difficulty in borrowing works from other institutions, which is an issue indicated in my literature review. She said that has not been her experience, because “museums are supporters of other museums, and curators are supporters of other curators.” In this sense, Mrs. Abrams’ response did not correspond very well to my literature review. However, I think this answer depends much on personal

The main question of the case is was it enough what Anne Brengle did over the 11 years of work for the Museum? According to the story, the question means all actions and management changes of the New Bedford Whaling museum Executive director’s style. The Executive Director Anne Brengle faces different challenges over a period of 11 years and leads this non-profit organization (The New Bedford Whaling Museum) to improvement of its condition in every aspect – financial health, new and attractive activities, new programs and improved community interest.