Date: November 20th 2009

Hello Anne,

We still try to dedicate a hands on or resource space in the gallery for all our special exhibitions. I do believe many museums no longer utilize their galleries for a interactive space as many mid to large sized museums now have dedicated education space in which to do these activities. Since we have no such space, I utilize the gallery to primarily to engage the families who come to the exhibitions.

Elizabeth Becker
Curator of Education
The Albuquerque Museum
505-243-7255

From: aarenstein@taftmuseum.org [mailto:aarenstein@taftmuseum.org]
Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 1:22 PM
To: Becker, J. Elizabeth
Subject: Exhibition resource areas

Greetings, everyone.

My department has a goal to include a resource area as part of each special exhibition. This area can be a dedicated space for books or hands-on activities, or a simple display case.

Is this a trend that has seen its day or do you continue to have an education space in your exhibitions? What do you include?

Thanks for your assistance with this.

Anne S. Arenstein
Assistant Curator for Studio and Family Programs
The Taft Museum of Art
316 Pike Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513)684-4524
aarenstein@taftmuseum.org www.taftmuseum.org

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