“Nice to Meet You” from the New Editors

“Nice to Meet You” from the New Editors

It’s that time of year again: the editors you’ve come to know and love have moved on to new endeavors. Never fear, your three new editors are here and ready to get to work! Many thanks and well wishes to Danielle, Kelsey, and Amanda – 

From Monument to Memorial: A Symposium Review

From Monument to Memorial: A Symposium Review

“We can’t change the past but we can change history.” -Dr. Kymberly Pinder On Friday, March 29th, I attended Tufts University’s one-day symposium, “From Monument to Memorial: Space, Commemoration, and Representation in America Now.” Organized by the Department of Art and Art History, the symposium 

Should We Defend the Universal Museum?

Should We Defend the Universal Museum?

How can museums thoughtfully represent art that was never intended to be displayed in the first place? Should a museum contextualize the art it chooses to display, or does this unintentionally create an “othering” of one’s culture or heritage? Do museums have a responsibility to cast 

Hello from Your New Editors!

Hello from Your New Editors!

Hello and Welcome Back! It’s graduation time in academia! A time to pass torches, hand over keys, etc. As rising second year students in the Tufts Museum Studies program, we are very excited to take over where Dominque and Andrea left off, and we wish 

Within these Walls: My Summer Experience in the Revitalizing Historic House Museums Course

Within these Walls: My Summer Experience in the Revitalizing Historic House Museums Course

This post comes to us from Emma Cook, a student in the History and Museum Studies program. She reflects on her experience in the program’s summer course Revitalizing Historic House Museums. For anyone interested in taking the course, go to http://ase.tufts.edu/summer – registration opens Monday, 

Upcoming Museum Studies Virtual Information Session

Upcoming Museum Studies Virtual Information Session

Are you interested in learning more about the Tufts University Museum Studies Program? Are you an alumni that knows someone who might be interested in learning more about the program? On Monday, February 27, 2017 at 12:30 pm EST, Program Director Cynthia Robinson will be