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The last day! Time really flew by here in the Windy City. I knew it would go fast but it really does feel like I just got here. Donya, a tour guide and former resident of public housing, took us on a phenomenal tour of the brand new National Museum of Public housing. It was…
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This morning we met at the Chicago History Museum and got to spend an hour exploring the exhibitions before we spoke with Elena Gonzales, the Curator of Civic Engagement (a position built just for her!). Because one hour was definitely not enough time to really take in everything I tried to see a little bit…
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This morning we met with Tasha from the Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures for a truly unique tour. The tour’s focus was decolonization, and Tasha spent much of her time calling out the ISAC’s past and present connections to colonialism. She was brutally honest about the ISAC’s past in a way that was…
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Allison Price, the Senior Director of Learning and Guest Engagement, took the time to meet with us today in arguably the coolest conference room I have ever been in. Sandwiched between two lion enclosures (on full display to the lions I might add), we spent some time learning about the values and scope of work…
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This morning we met at the Chinese American Museum of Art for a free flow exploration of their galleries. There are three floors of art and history exhibits that connect the guest to the stories of Chinese Americans who immigrated to the US for a variety of reasons. While I wish that we had been…
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This morning we were greeted at the National Museum of Puerto Rican Art by Veronica Ocasio, the Director of Programming and Education along with her team. Like the National Museum of Mexican Art they have not charged admission from the start. There is a fascinating dichotomy here between the larger museums (The Shedd and Field)…
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Bright and early this morning we met with Raquel and Cesáreo at the National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) for a vibrant discussion centered around the Chicago Mexican community through the lens of fine art. The NMMA was started by a group of ‘Xicago’ public school teachers who saw a need in their community for…
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This morning we met with Nora and Analú at the Newberry Library for an incredible discussion on some of the things from their vast collection. The documents that they pulled to tell us Chicago’s story were a wide ranging as they could be. From protest art to Malcom X’s Pullman employment record card to family…
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Today we met with Kyle at the Shedd Aquarium and Patty and Voula at the Museum of Science and Industry. I was absolutely delighted to spend an hour wandering the Aquarium with my group (Meegan and Caroline). When I visit a museum I am constantly analyzing the decisions that when into the space and the…
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Hello fellow museum fanatics! I put together a short introductory video. To get to know me a little better, follow this link to YouTube https://youtu.be/S4H_SHKquHE
Museum Musing 