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Boise State University

2014

Boise Art Museum

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Integrated, Interactive Learning In Museums, Terra Feast May 2014

Integrated, Interactive Learning In Museums, Terra Feast

Art Graduate Theses and Projects

For this project, I researched, developed, and integrated, interactive and participatory educational components directly into the Boise Art Museum’s (BAM) exhibition spaces in order to create more pathways for learning about art among different types of visitors. My project is based on a review of best practices in museum education and visitor engagement, focusing on in-gallery interactive and participatory learning opportunities, as well as in-depth, onsite research conducted at five leading museums in London, England. After I returned from London, BAM received funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to support the integration of in-gallery educational components …