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Preservation & Presentation: Tourists at Historic Sites (Part II)

Preservation & Presentation: Tourists at Historic Sites (Part II)

Today’s post comes to you from current Tufts Museum Education student Carlos Lu. Please check see last weeks’ post for Part I. Check out these posts for more of Carlos’ writings. Last time I wrote about a common paradoxical issue that faces many historic site museums: how to 

Farewell, and an Introduction to Our New Editor

Farewell, and an Introduction to Our New Editor

Last weekend, Tufts held commencement ceremonies for a variety of museum studies programs. Students graduated with the Art History Department, the History Department, the Education Department, and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts. We were two of those graduates: Jess with the Art History department and Colleen 

Call for Papers

Call for Papers

We have been made aware of an exciting opportunity – a Call for Papers from Julia Courtney, who is editing together on a book about deaccessioning. She is currently seeking abstracts for the book, which will be published in 2017. If you are interested in submitting an essay, please see the information presented below. Good luck, and happy writing!

Call for Papers Deaccessioning

Preservation & Presentation: Tourists at Historic Sites (Part I)

Preservation & Presentation: Tourists at Historic Sites (Part I)

Today’s post comes to you from current Tufts Museum Education student Carlos Lu. Please check back next Monday for Part II of Carlos’ post. Check out these posts for more of Carlos’ writings. Earlier this summer two students from the U.K. were punished for attempting to steal 

Event: The History of Beer Brewing

Event: The History of Beer Brewing

Check out the event below from Historic New England about the history of beer brewing, complete with samples from Ipswich Ale! Click on the image to enlarge.

MUSEUM EDUCATION INTERN [Springfield Museums, Springfield, MA]

MUSEUM EDUCATION INTERN [Springfield Museums, Springfield, MA]

MUSEUM EDUCATION INTERN

Springfield Museums, Springfield, MA

Springfield Museums has two internships open for summer. Art Discovery Center Intern -Make visitors feel welcome and create a sense of belonging when talking about the museum. -Maintain a neat and organized space. -Prepare and facilitate art activities. -Work collaboratively with other interns and Education Department staff. -Develop and individual project that will support the ADC themes and highlight the collections of the George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum. -Part time, unpaid, must commit to working two days with shifts from 12-4. For more information and to apply: http://www.internships.com/museum/museum-intern-i6784088 Family Engagement Intern -Engage visiting families in a variety of hands-on activities across multidisciplinary topics include Art, History, Science, and Seuss, focusing on activities that reflect the museums’ extensive collections. -Flexibility to take on new projects and work collaboratively with other interns and Education staff. -Excellent customer service skills and a desire to work with visitors of all ages. -Must commit to working two days with shifts from 10-3. For more information and to apply: http://www.internships.com/museum/family-engagement-intern-i4386923Posted on: 05/11/2016