Re: [MCN-L] press site for cultural institutions?
Chiara, Have you seen the Smithsonian's newsroom? http://newsdesk.si.edu/ Dana Allen-Greil Digital Outreach National Gallery of Art www.nga.gov ___ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l@mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/mcn-l@mcn.edu/
[MCN-L] Job Opening: Digital Outreach Coordinator, National Gallery of Art
Please see the full job listing on USAJOBS to apply: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/390279300 Job Title: Visual Information Specilaist Agency: National Gallery of Art Job Announcement Number:N GA-14-72 SALARY RANGE: $52,146.00 to $67,787.00 / Per Year OPEN PERIOD: Friday, January 2, 2015 to Friday, January 16, 2015 SERIES GRADE: NF-1084-09 POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Permanent PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 11 DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy - Washington DC, DC WHO MAY APPLY: U.S. Citizens and Nationals SECURITY CLEARANCE: Public Trust - Background Investigation SUPERVISORY STATUS: No JOB SUMMARY: PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT TO ENSURE THAT YOU APPLY CORRECTLY AND THAT YOU PROVIDE THE REQUESTED DOCUMENTS. This position is located in the Office of the Deputy Director, (DD) Digital Outreach Team within the Education Division (DE) of the National Gallery of Art, reporting to the Chief of Digital Outreach. The Incumbent will serve as the Digital Outreach Coordinator. TRAVEL REQUIRED * Not Required RELOCATION AUTHORIZED * No KEY REQUIREMENTS * U.S. Citizenship DUTIES: The incumbent coordinates public-facing media projects, administers website updates, and provides support for departmental operations. The incumbent updates, edits and maintains content on the Gallery's website, tracks the status of all projects and communicate progress to affected parties. Is the primary resource for updating content on the Gallery site. Maintains exhibition pages and the calendar of events, the in-gallery information screens, content on mobile applications, as well as maintaining a schedule of image rotations on the Gallery's home page. The incumbent facilitates the posting of information about new exhibitions on all public-facing media and works with departments throughout the Gallery to post their content to the appropriate digital channel. The Digital Outreach Coordinator creates documentation of media projects, schedules meetings with internal stakeholders, outside contractors, and assists with developing and executing project plans and budgets. The incumbent works with the Technology Solutions Division (TTS) to train new authors in the content management system. Monitors improvements in the system, communicates relevant updates to CQ authors, and ensures that the content management system manual is kept up to date. Keeps track of analytics from the Gallery's presence on the web, social media sites, aggregate sites like the Google Art Project and iTunes, and audio and video on public-facing media outlets. He/she is responsible for creating an ongoing summary of statistics and assists in the analysis to report back to Gallery stakeholders. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Candidates must meet the Qualification Standards Handbook requirements for GS-1084-9. This requires at least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is working with public-facing media frameworks to produce digital content. Candidates must reflect in their submitted USAJOBS résumés the possession of this specialized experience. If their résumé does not include such specialized experience, they will be ineligible for this position. Those applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements will be evaluated against these factors to determine the best-qualified candidates. 1. Knowledge of public-facing media design and development. 2. Skill in using content management systems and generates analytical reports. 3. Skill in office administration. The work is primarily sedentary at a computer workstation. The National Gallery of Art provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify us. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:All qualified candidates will be assigned to one of three pre-determined quality categories. This evaluation will be based on the personal, educational and work experience indicated in the candidate¹s résumé and responses to the applicant questions. The three pre-determined quality categories are: Best-qualified; Well qualified; and Qualified. Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and capability. You should be aware that your responses are subject to evaluation and verification. If a determination is made that you have overstated your experience or your responses are not supported by your resume OR if your application is incomplete, you will be assigned to a quality category commensurate to your described experience. Later steps in the selection process may be used to verify your stated level of experience and capability. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not hiring you. To preview questions please click here https://jobs.mgsapps.monster.com/hment/nga/vacancy/previewVacancyQuestions .hms?orgId=23jnum=42695.
[MCN-L] Join #ExhibitChat on intentional design in art museums, Thursday, June 12, 3pm EST
Join us for an upcoming #ExhibitChat! Hosted by the National Association for Museum Exhibition @NAMExhibitionshttp://twitter.com/namexhibitions June chats about ?Intentionally Designed Spaces? (Spring 2014 Issue) [S2014.jpg] In the most recent issue of Exhibitionist journalhttp://name-aam.org/resources/exhibitionist we explore the concept of exhibitions as intentionally designed spaces. Join us for three twitter chats with article authors this June. They?ll be talking and answering your questions about approaching design in ways that enhance the visitor experience. Chat #1: Intentional design in art museums Thursday, June 12, 3-4 Traditionally, we think art speaks for itself or that it?s inappropriate to mediate the subjective experience of an individual through interpretation. It?s only in recent years that we?ve begun to see projects that go beyond this, introducing intentional design as an emerging discipline in art museums. During this chat, discuss three projects?from the Dallas Museum of Art, the Baltimore Museum of Art, and the Walker Art Center?that challenge traditional assumptions. Chat with: * Maria Mortati (@mortatihttp://twitter.com/mortati), independent museum exhibit designer * Sarah Schultz (@SarahSchultzhttp://twitter.com/SarahSchultz), Director of Education and Curator of Public Engagement, Walker Art Center (@WalkerArtCenterhttp://twitter.com/walkerartcenter) * Christina Alderman, Assistant Director, Family and Youth Programs, Walker Art Center (@WalkerArtCenterhttp://twitter.com/walkerartcenter) * Betsy DiSalvo, Phd, School of Interactive Computing (@BetCDhttp://twitter.com/BetCD), Georgia Tech (@GeorgiaTechhttp://twitter.com/GeorgiaTech) * Mark Allen (@machineprojecthttp://twitter.com/machineproject), Director, Machine Project * Susan Diachisin, The Kelli and Allen Questrom Director of the Center for Creative Connections, Dallas Museum of Art (@DallasMuseumArthttp://twitter.com/dallasmuseumofart) * Jessica Fuentes, Gallery Manager, Center for Creative Connections, Dallas Museum of Art (@DallasMuseumArthttp://twitter.com/dallasmuseumofart) * Gamynne Guillotte (@GGuillottehttp://twitter.com/CGuillotte), Manager of Interpretation, Baltimore Museum of Art (@artbma)http://twitter.com/artbma Read the article: ?Design Intentionality and the Art Museumhttp://name-aam.org/uploads/downloadables/EXH.spr_14/8%20EXH%20SP%2014%20Mortati_Design%20Intentionality%20and%20the%20art%20Museum.pdf? Chat #2: Updating exhibit spaces on a tight budget Tuesday, June 24, 3-4 How can your museum provide visitors with more interactive, engaging spaces on limited resources? Streamlining signage, embedding layered content into digital systems, and enhancing aesthetics to provide an engaging atmosphere can markedly improve the visitor experience in a cost-efficient manner. During this chat, discuss budget-friendly strategies for exhibition re-design with staff from the Shedd Aquarium. Chat with staff from @shedd_aquariumhttp://twitter.com/shedd_aquarium * Kris Nesbitt, Director- Exhibits, Shedd Aquarium * Lindsay Maldonado, Director-Audience Research, Shedd Aquarium * Fran Mast, Coordinator-Audience Research, Shedd Aquarium Read the article: ?Small Changes, Big Impact: Scalable Renovations Lead to Improved Visitor Experienceshttp://name-aam.org/uploads/downloadables/EXH.spr_14/9%20EXH%20SP%2014%20Nesbitt_Maldanado_Mast_%20Small%20Changes%20Big%20Impact.pdf? Chat #3: Designing interactive exhibition carts Thursday, June 26, 3-4 As self-contained platforms, exhibit carts are spaces that are able to move throughout a facility in order to find people, deliver an experience, and start an open-ended face-to-face exchange. During this chat, discuss three interactive exhibition cart projects?from the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Chicago History Museum, and the Lincoln Park Zoo?that incorporate visitors heads, hearts, and hands. Chat with: * Rich Faron, Exhibit Developer-Designer, Museum Explorer * Jessica Banda, Exhibit Developer-Writer, Museum Explore. * Allison Price, Director of Education, Lincoln Park Zoo Read the article: ?Exhibition Carts: Intentionally Designed Spaces on the Movehttp://name-aam.org/uploads/downloadables/EXH.spr_14/6%20EXH%20SP%2014%20Faron_Banda_Exhibition%20Carts.pdf?
[MCN-L] ICYMI: Storify archive of #ExhibitChat on mobile apps in exhibits
If you missed today's Exhibitionist chat about using readily-available apps to engage visitors in museum exhibits, check out the Storify recap here: https://storify.com/NAMExhibitions/exhibitchat-using-free-and-low-cost-apps-to-engag And stay tuned for more chats coming in June related to the Spring Issue of Exhibitionist, on the subject of Intentionally Designed Spaces. Preview the articles here: http://name-aam.org/resources/exhibitionist Best, Dana
[MCN-L] Twitter chat about mobile apps in exhibits - Thu, May 29, 1pm EST
Join the National Association for Museum Exhibition (@NAMExhibitions) for a Twitter chat on Thursday, May 29, at 1pm EST. The hashtag is #ExhibitChat. USING FREE AND LOW-COST APPS TO ENGAGE VISITORS IN EXHIBITS Many museums do not offer mobile experiences due to lack of financial and staff resources. Find out how four museums/science centers in the IMLS-funded 21-Tech project are using readily available low-cost apps as tools for floor staff to deepen visitors? experiences. Results of the evaluation will be shared along with practical tips. Chat with: @garibaygroup - Cecilia Garibay, Principal, Garibay Group @ndamani1 - Neelam Damani, 21-Tech Project Manager, Children?s Museum of Houston Before the chat, we encourage you to read the article from the Fall 2013 issue ?New Media: Transforming Museums, Exhibitions, and Visitors? of Exhibitionist journal on ?21-Tech: Engaging Visitors Using Open Source Apps? http://ow.ly/xlOUe Question about the chat? Get in touch with Dana Allen-Greil (@danamuses on Twitter).
[MCN-L] Join Exhibitionist journal for #ExhibitChat on May 13 and 29
What's happening with exhibitions and technology? Join the National Association for Museum Exhibition for two Twitter chats this May with the authors of articles from the Fall 2013 issue of Exhibitionist journal on ?New Media: Transforming Museums, Exhibitions, and Visitors.? Follow ?#?ExhibitChat? and @nameexhibitions. -- Chat #1: Meaningful engagement using technology Tuesday, May 13, 3-4pm ET -- Museums can be shelters in the storms of change where visitors can connect to the real, physical world even while taking advantage of the latest advances in virtual experiences. How can we leverage mobile and other technologies strategically to support meaningful interactions in museum spaces? Chat with: @nightkitchen - Stacey Mann, Director of Learning Strategies, Night Kitchen Interactive @mefisher - Matthew Fisher, President, Night Kitchen Interactive Read the article: ?Catching Our Breath: Assessing Digital Technologies for Meaningful Visitor Engagement? http://ow.ly/wEeIL -- Chat #2: Using free and low-cost apps to engage visitors Thursday, May 29, 1-2pm ET -- Many museums do not offer mobile experiences due to lack of financial and staff resources. Find out how four museums/science centers in the IMLS-funded 21-Tech project are using readily available low-cost apps as tools for floor staff to deepen visitors? experiences with science content. Chat with: @garibaygroup - Cecilia Garibay, Principal, Garibay Group @ndamani1 - Neelam Damani, 21-Tech Project Manager, Children?s Museum of Houston Read the article: ?21-Tech: Engaging Visitors Using Open Source Apps? http://ow.ly/wEePn -- Questions about the chats? Get in touch with Dana Allen-Greil (@danamuses on Twitter).
[MCN-L] Summer 2014 Internship (stipend) at the National Gallery of Art: Digital Outreach and Engagement
Please pass along this announcement to qualified candidates. The intern will work in my division (Education) on digital outreach and engagement projects. The 2014 Summer Internship is a nine-week program that also includes biweekly seminars, which introduce interns to the broad spectrum of museum work, and to Gallery staff, departments, programs, and functions. Summer interns are in residence at the National Gallery of Art from June 9 to August 8, 2014. Interns receive a stipend of approximately $4,500 that is subject to all applicable taxes. Digital Outreach and Engagement Intern The intern will assist with the Gallery?s efforts to connect people, art, and learning through digital initiatives. He or she will work on research and planning related to emerging technologies, audience trends, and museum applications of technology for educational purposes. The intern will assist education staff with planning and developing digital learning experiences such as web content and mobile experiences, increasing promotion of online resources, evaluating existing projects, and improving our understanding of key audiences. Current graduate students in museum studies, museum education, art education, digital humanities, or related programs are invited to apply. Applications are due January 13, 2014. Application instructions: http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/education/interns-fellows/internships/summer.html Best, Dana -- Dana Allen-Greil Educational Technologist National Gallery of Art d-allen-greil at nga.gov www.nga.gov
[MCN-L] Recap of first #meaningmaking chat; next chat on 7/31 with Columbus Museum of Art
Last week, the National Association for Museum Exhibition (NAME) hosted the first in a series of Twitter chats on the topic of meaning making. You can view a recap of our discussion with the Oakland Museum of California about visitor-generated imagery in exhibitions here: http://storify.com/NAMExhibitions/meaningmaking-chat-july-17-2013 ABOUT THE CHAT SERIES NAME is hosting this chat series in conjunction with the latest issue of the Exhibitionist journal, on the topic of Meaning Making. We recommend that you read the short article, Meaning Making in Nine Acts, by Peter Samis and Mimi Michaelson for more information on the case studies featured in the chats: http://bit.ly/meaningmakingarticle NEXT CHAT: WEDNESDAY, JULY 31 The next #meaningmaking chat will take place on Wednesday, 7/31 (4pm ET) with the Columbus Museum of Art (@columbusmuseum) on the topic of museums as community living rooms. Guests will include: Follow @NAMExhibitions on Twitter or search for the hashtag #meaningmaking to get started. CHAT HOSTS * Dana Allen-Greil, Editorial Advisory Board, Exhibitionist - @danamuses * Gretchen Jennings, Editor, Exhibitionist - @gretchjenn * Peter Samis, Associate Curator, Interpretation, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art - @psamis * Mimi Michaelson, Independent Researcher CHAT GUESTS * Nannette Maciejunes, Executive Director, Columbus Museum of Art * Merilee Mostov, Chief Engagement Officer, Columbus Museum of Art LEARN MORE You can find more information about our guests and the chat topic here: http://storify.com/NAMExhibitions/meaningmaking-chat-7-31 Please contact Dana Allen-Greil with questions: @danamuses or d-allen-greil at nga.gov
[MCN-L] Join Twitter chat on meaning making, Wed. 7/17
You are invited to join NAME (National Association for Museum Exhibition) for a series of Twitter chats about innovative, visitor-centered practices in museums. NAME is hosting this chat series in conjunction with the latest issue of the Exhibitionist journal, on the topic of Meaning Making. The first chat will be held on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 (1pm EST / 10 AM PST). We'll be talking with staff from the Oakland Museum of California(@oaklandmuseumca) about integrating visitor-made imagery within an exhibition display. Follow @NAMExhibitions on Twitter or search for the hashtag #meaningmaking to get started. CHAT HOSTS * Dana Allen-Greil, Editorial Advisory Board, Exhibitionist - @danamuses * Gretchen Jennings, Editor, Exhibitionist - @gretchjenn * Peter Samis, Associate Curator, Interpretation, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art - @psamis * Mimi Michaelson, Independent Researcher CHAT GUESTS * Lori Fogarty, Director and CEO * Lisa Silberstein, Experience Developer * Mary Faria, Evaluator * Sean Olson, Research and Experience Coordinator * Carin Adams, Associate Curator Art and Material Culture * Jennifer Miller, Exhibition Assistant * Robert Fahey, Social Media Coordinator RECOMMENDED READING We recommend that you read the short article, Meaning Making in Nine Acts, by Peter Samis and Mimi Michaelson prior to the chat. http://bit.ly/meaningmakingarticle UPCOMING CHATS Wednesday, July 31, 2013, 4pm EST / 1 PM PST Join us for the next #meaningmaking chat on July 31 about museums as community living rooms. Our guests will be staff from the Columbus Museum of Art. LEARN MORE You can find more information about our guests and the chat topic here: http://storify.com/NAMExhibitions/meaningmaking-chat-july-17-2013/ Please contact Dana Allen-Greil with questions: @danamuses or d-allen-greil at nga.gov
[MCN-L] Twitter chat: What's the point of social media for museums? Tuesday, 4/23, 4-6pm ET
Before we can measure success, we must first be able to answer the question: Why is social media important for museums and what are we hoping to achieve? Join the next #musesocial chat on Tuesday, April 23, 4-6pm ET. This chat will be about connecting our social media efforts to broader strategies and goals. We will discuss: ? How do you craft your goals for social media? ? How do you define social media engagement? ? What parts of your mission and/or strategy align with your social media outreach? ? Do you have a separate social media strategy or is it part of a broader digital plan? ? How do you currently report social media success? Is it proactive or requested by leadership? ? Do your reports inform and alter your tactical approaches to social media outreach? ? Are you happy with your current goals, measurement (metrics), and reporting process? Why not? ? What are your burning questions about defining and measuring social media success in museums? Your host: @danamuses (Dana Allen-Greil) Best, Dana
[MCN-L] Your thoughts on horizontal mentors?
Museum professionals in both large and small institutions may sometimes feel isolated, lost in the bureaucracy, or unsure of how to take the next steps in their career paths. In preparation for a presentation at the 2013 annual meeting of the American Alliance of Museums, a group of alumni from the Getty Leadership Institute?s NextGen program is exploring the concept of horizontal mentoring as a solution to these problems. We would like to hear from you regarding your experiences with horizontal mentors. Quick survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DNHB2N8 What is a horizontal mentor? A mentor is often thought of as someone with great knowledge and significant experience in his/ her specialty who takes on an apprentice to train and bring up in the profession. This traditional form of vertical mentoring is becoming less common as more and more new and mid-level professionals seek out peer or horizontal mentors. Different from peer or horizontal networks (like Linked In), horizontal mentors are those professional peers to whom one can turn for deeper and more frank discussions, whose advice and judgment about professional and career questions one seeks and values, and whom one can call on for support. Thank you for any time you have to weigh in on this topic. Best, Dana
[MCN-L] Recap of Museums Mobile Conference + a question about apps and learning
First, I wanted to share my recap of Tuesday?s?Museums Mobile?online conference, which featured case studies from museums around the globe and some excellent food for thought. Kudos to the conference organizers (Learning Times and Pocket-Proof) and the smart presenters for an excellent event. http://danamus.es/2013/03/20/top-6-things-i-learned-from-museums-and-mobile- conference-6/ I?d love to know if you have additional thoughts about these themes, especially the issue of deciding whether to create separate or integrated mobile experiences for on-site vs. off-site audiences. Second, I?d like to pose a question to the group: Are you aware of any research/studies/general observations that go beyond analysis of engagement but are really attempting to understand how/if learning happens with museum apps? Thanks so much! Dana -- Dana Allen-Greil Educational Technologist | Division of Education | National Gallery of Art www.nga.gov p. 202.842.6563 m. 202.550.9095 e. d-allen-greil at nga.gov
[MCN-L] Call for papers on new media and exhibitions - deadline for proposals 4/12
Call for Papers for Fall 2013 Exhibitionist, the journal of the National Association for Museum Exhibition. DATELINE: March 20, 2013 View back issues of Exhibitionist on the Exhibitionist section of this website. Issue Theme: Museums and New Media: What?s Disappearing? What?s Evolving? What?s to Come? In this issue we hope to examine the impact of new media on museums, with a particular focus on exhibitions. How are new digital technology and media affecting the care and management of collections? living or non-living?on which exhibitions are based? Are once standard practices and procedures for collections care and management, for exhibition development and interpretation disappearing?no longer valued or needed? What is the impact of this development? How are new media shaping the ways in which exhibitions are conceived, designed and developed, interpreted, accessed, or assessed? What about the impact on visitors and their participation and engagement with exhibition? What?s way out there on the cutting edge for exhibitions in the future? Proposals need not be limited to just these issues, and can include research, essays, and case studies that analyze/comment on/critique the impact of new technology and media on museums of all types and disciplines, and the exhibitions they produce. As much as possible, if a case study or research project is submitted, the article should not focus on a single project or museum without raising questions or throwing light on larger issues that are widely applicable. Proposals from colleagues around the world are welcome. Deadlines Proposal deadline: April 12, 2013. 250 word maximum. Briefly describe your article; how it relates to issue theme; your background/qualifications for writing the article. Proposals will be vetted by our editorial advisory board, and you will be notified of acceptance or non-acceptance within several weeks. A style sheet will be sent to you when your proposal is accepted. First draft deadline: June 21, 2013. 2000 word maximum. Your article will be returned by early-mid July with comments and edits by editorial advisors and editor. Final article deadline: August 9, 2013. Final article due with four or five images, credits, and captions. Gretchen Jennings Editor, Exhibitionist, the journal of the National Association for Museum Exhibition (NAME) gretchenjennings at rcn.com
