Museum
Displays of "non-Western" art are qualitatively different from those displaying art that does not come from Europe or North America. Art from places deemed "exotic," or "primitive" tends to be displayed and perceived as anthropological items and indicators of culture. The conceptual arts and "art for art's sake" is frequently denied to non-Western societies. Moreover, the art of places like Oceania is sometimes referred to more as "artifact," versus "art." New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art has extensive and impressive collections of art (and artifacts) from Africa, Oceania, and throughout the Americas. Displays of non-Western art will invariably impact the viewer's perception and appreciation. Likewise, the curator's decision to create "period" rooms including multiple types of media (clothing, furniture, jewelry, pottery) in one place has a strong bearing on the visitor experience. Location, orientation, explanation, arrangement, and display all have powerful political connotations in the museum environment.
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References
Coote, Jeremy, 1992. Anthropology, Art, and Aesthetics. Oxford University Press.
Phillips, Ruth B. And Steiner, Christopher B. 1999. "Art, Authenticity, and the Baggage of Cultural Encounter." Chapter 1 in Unpacking Culture. University of California Press.
Staniszewski, Mary Anne, 1998. The Power of Display. MIT Press.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City is one of the most famous art museums in the world. The idea for a large museum located in the city of New York was first formulated in 1866 when the statesman John Jay resolved to create a place to house America's great art collections in a central urban area. y the 20th century, the Museum achieved Jay's goal of becoming one of the world's greatest collections of art. Today, the Metropolitan Museum is governed by a private corporation of fellows and donors. Some of its most famous early acquisitions included a work by the Impressionist Renoir and in 1910 and it was the first museum to showcase a work by the Post-Impressionist Henri Matisse. Today, the Museum is famous for its Impressionist galleries as well as its Greek and Roman art and Egyptology wings.[footnoteRef:1] [1: "Main uilding," Metropolitan…...
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"About the museum." Harvard University Natural History Museum. Available:
Museums as a Medium
Museums can be characterized as a place which is basically a store and an exhibit of cultural, historical, scientific or artistic objects which people can often visit to enjoy and take pleasure in. This trend of the establishment of the museums came about way back in the Renaissance when people started taking pleasure in such unique talents and expressed themselves through various mediums like writing, drawing, painting, and much more. Not only this, the museums also included historical artifacts such as jewelry that had some kind of historical significance of power and wealth or museums with the latest inventions and innovations. Museums can also be as plain and simple as a chocolate museum to demonstrate the making processes of chocolate like that of the chocolate museum by Lindt & Sprungli in Germany.
Museums and their various mediums
Modern museums are also being designed to depict the country or community's…...
Museum Event & Experience
In the early 1900's, Henry Flagler built a 75-room, 100,000 square-foot home that was used as a Palm Beach winter retreat for his family. Gatherings at the residence -- known as Whitehall -- were an establishing force of the Palm Beach season for wealthy families during the Gilded Age. Flagler died roughly 100 years ago, and subsequent years saw the residence and grounds become a National Historic Landmark and achieve consistent support through the fund development of the Whitehall Society, an organization created to cultivate fiscal support and ensure sufficient patronage to preserve Whitehall. One of the main areas of focus for the Whitehall Society is the support of creative educational programs for children. For instance, in March 2014, the Whitehall Society will host a Mad Hatter's Tea at which children and their parents will craft festive hats and practice table etiquette at a Gilded Age styled…...
Museum Methods museum is usually a non-profit organization with intent to provide education and enlightenment by the organized collection, preservation, interpretation and exhibit of items deemed to be of interest to the public or community. Historically, museums have evolved as collaborative projects to house collected works gathered for the appreciation of the current and future generations in our society. However, such definitions cannot be regarded as the last word on the definition of the term 'museum', for the same definitions could be applied to such institutions as zoos, arboretums, nature centers, visitor centers, historical places and planetariums. In short, the museum concept remains hard to pin down:
Museums are more than the repositories of the past, with memories and objects both rare and beautiful. Museums are cultural, educational, and civic centers in our communities - centers for exhibition, conservation, research, and interpretation; they are theaters and movie houses, job-training programs, schools…...
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Works Cited
Ames, Kenneth L., Barbara Franco, and L. Thomas Frye. Ideas and Images: Developing Interpretive History Exhibits. Walnut Creek, CA: AltaMira Press, 1997.
Ames, Michael M. Cannibal Tours and Glass Boxes: The Anthropology of Museums. Vancouver: University of British Columbia Press, 1992.
Burcaw, Ellis G. (Professor Emeritus of Anthropology), University of Idaho Syllabus, Anth C-32.
Burcaw, Ellis G. Introduction to Museum Work, 3rd ed. Ridge Summit, PA: AltaMira Press, 1997.
Keeping 1 craftsperson, salaries clerk, and 3 security guards
Semi-Skilled Grade:
general driver general clerk typist/receptionists.
Entertainment and publicity budget
Limited events with volunteer help, donated food, drink and entertainment
Total Employees
Before = 55)
After cuts) 34
Total saved through budget and staff cuts
SUM (ABOVE) $800,000.00
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Bailey, Sandra J. And Goetting, Marsha a. "Helping Friends Cope with Financial Crisis." MontGuide fact sheet 200206/Human Resources. Montana State University Extension Service. May 2002. http://www.montana.edu/wwwpb/pubs/mt200206.html.
Free Management Library. Sample Template for a Memorandum. 2007, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. ebsite at http://www.managementhelp.org/writing/memosmpl.htm.
Kelly, Melissa. Effective Speech riting. About.com: Secondary Education. About, Inc. 2007. ebsite at http://712educators.about.com/cs/speeches/a/speechwriting.htm.
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Museum Handbook, Part I, Museum Collections. ashington, DC: National Park Service, 1990 (revised).
NPS. Museum Handbook, Part II, Museum Records. ashington,…...
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Bailey, Sandra J. And Goetting, Marsha a. "Helping Friends Cope with Financial Crisis." MontGuide fact sheet 200206/Human Resources. Montana State University Extension Service. May 2002. http://www.montana.edu/wwwpb/pubs/mt200206.html.
In 1913, a group of people from the provincial government expressed their desire for the museum to function for three reasons based on the importance of understanding all aspects of the region. Today, the museum has extended it mission to educate people about the entire province of British Columbia.
The museum's staff is also made up of fulltime directors and curators as well as donating members and volunteers who make contributions and help out during certain exhibits and events. The dues paid by members not only help the museum grow, but also allows access to everything the museum has to offer. Although the museum has grown and evolved over the years, the importance of educating people about the regions human and natural history stands at the forefront of their overall mission. (BC, Museum)
The Sam Noble Museum was founded in 1899 based on a mandate from the Territorial Legislature to educate…...
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Works Cited
High Museum of Art, Atlanta. http/ / www.high.org.2006-2007
The director stays with a friend for awhile and alerts the police and FBI, gives them the tape of threats. They agreed that a bodyguard and 24-hour watch over the house was in order. After a few days the police apprehend two teenagers who are "wanna-be" artists, skulking around the house with cans of gasoline and matches and find that they had also been making crank calls, capitalizing on the publicity that the exhibition brought (Lord, 2000).
As a result of these crisis-breaking maneuvers, the Director is able to keep his job and the museum becomes famous as an example of an avant-garde institution (Edson, 1996).
List of eferences
Ackley, Joseph, November 7, 2007, Support Gu-erilla Art, the Dartmough.com Opinion. http://thedartmouth.com/2007/11/07/opinion/ackley/.
Alexander, Edward P. 1979, Museums in Motion: An Introduction to the History and Functions of Museums. Walnut Creek, CA: Altamira Press.
Cato, Paisley S., Golden, Julia and McLaren, Suzanne B.. 2003, Museum Wise:…...
Alexander, Edward P. 1979, Museums in Motion: An Introduction to the History and Functions of Museums. Walnut Creek, CA: Altamira Press.
Cato, Paisley S., Golden, Julia and McLaren, Suzanne B.. 2003, Museum Wise: Workplace Words Defined. Washington, DC: Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections.
Edson, Gary and Dean, David (eds.), 1996, the Handbook for Museums. London: Routledge.
Museum of Victoria
What is the final list of projects agreed on by the group for inclusion in the IT portfolio and reasons for each project being included?
The following projects were included:
Upgrade of building management system. This was approved because it contributes to the museum's long-term goal of increasing access while also becoming more environmentally sensitive. This goal is summarized as the museum's goal to "Promote and implement eco-sustainable practices within the Museum [and] invest to improve our facilities to reduce our impact on the environment and to become a flagship for environmental responsibility.
Continued implementation of the Wireless Inventory System for EMu (MvWISE). This helps to support the museum's goal of increasing visability. This is also true of the enhancement of access to the museum Victoria collection online. This also true of the online ticketing and Provision of public online access to the Museum Victoria Library catalogue and DiscoveryCentre objects. These…...
Newson, B. & Silver, A. (1988). The Art Museum as Educator: A Collection of Studies as Guides to Practice and Policy. Washington CD: Council on Museums and Education in the Visual Arts.
As mentioned above, the building is an innovative link between the past and the future by being representative of the present. Its unique design provides it with the necessary interior space to not only house contemporary art, but also to do so in a manner that compliments the exterior of the building. In this, the building is iconic of the artistic culture of the city. It also serves as a dynamic development center not only through its educational function and other programs, but also through actively pursuing the most innovative of contemporary art work to lead the museum towards the future of art. Indeed, it pioneered art directions such as postmodernism and actively took part in debates surrounding its issues.
Featured artists include Jeffrey Inaba, creator of the Donor Hall for the lower-level hallway. His presentation features worldwide philanthropy.
An example of the museum's commitment to the most contemporary of art…...
Museum
The artifact that I have chosen is from the Louvre in Paris. It is the law code of Hammurabi. The Louvre is one of the most famous museums in the world. Located in Paris, it contains works from around the world, both archaeological and artistic, including things like the Mona Lisa. The Louvre was founded in 1792. It contains many different collections. Antiquities contained are from Egypt, the Near East (Mesopotamia, etc.), Greece, ome and more. There is a section on Islamic art. Sculpture and painting are also represented. Many of the works are French, but there is representation of other major European art traditions as well. The Louvre is also an architectural wonder, including the famous Louvre Pyramid in the front of the museum, designed by IM Pei.
The Hammurabi Code is an ancient stele that is found in the Department of Near Eastern Antiquities. It is a large carved…...
Museum Visit
As an experiencing Humanities classroom, computer, and textbook, asked attend a "cultural event" report experience. 1. Visit a museum gallery exhibition attends a theater, dance, and musical performance end Week 10.
Visiting the Miami Art Museum
The Miami Art Museum boasts a diverse collection of works, with a focus upon contemporary, Miami-based artists. The Museum is designed to promote intercultural exchange by emphasizing art drawn from the diverse heritages of the residents of Miami. This can be seen in the Abstract Expressionism of the Cuban artist Carlos Alfonzo. Alfonzo's works have religious themes, but these themes are elliptically expressed because of his style, which recalls that of Jackson Pollock's splatter paintings. For example, En Carne (In Flesh) and En Espiritu (In Spirit) are two large abstract paintings designed to represent these competing principles. The paintings have slightly more coherence than a Pollock, however, and there are clear images of nails, human…...
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References
Carlos Alfonzo. (2012). Miami Art Museum. Retrieved:
Public and private sector organizations of all types and sizes often find themselves in need of rebranding as the result of the need for a new image or in response to changes in consumer preferences (Tevi & Alexander 2013). One major organization that has found itself in need of rebranding for these and other reasons today is the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (hereinafter alternatively “the Guggenheim Museum” or simply “the museum”) in New York City. This paper provides an analysis of the respective strengths and weaknesses of this museum’s current brand followed by an outline of the institution’s history, past, present, and future. In addition, an analysis concerning what the museum’s current brand stands for and its unique approach and an evaluation of the extent to which this is currently clear to staff members and how this is clearly expressed to the public through the current brand are followed by…...
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About us. 2017. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Available: about-us.Danilov, V. J. 1999. Museum Careers and Training: A Professional Guide. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press. Defining your brandGuggenheim history. 2017. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Available: https://www. guggenheim.org/history. Future developments for marketing the museum.Guggenheim founder.2017. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Available: https://www. guggenheim.org/history/solomon-r-guggenheimPlagens, P. 1999, May 20. In a Spiral: The Guggenheim Museum\\'s Controversial Director Keeps Wheeling and Dealing. but What\\'s Art Got to Do with It?. Newsweek 127(21): 68-70.Plaza, B. 2006, Autumn. The Guggenheim Effect. The Wilson Quarterly 30(4): 90.Ragheb, J. F. 2002, May. The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Afterimage 29(6): 18.Tevi, O. & Alexander, C. 2013, June. Understanding Corporate Rebranding: An Evolution Theory Perspective. International Journal of Marketing Studies 5(3): 87-91.https://www.guggenheim.org/
Introduction
This paper discusses Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art in Dohar, Qatar. It examines the historical developments of the museum, which was founded recently in 2010 with a collection of works provided by Sheikh Hassan bin Mohammed Ali al-Thani (Raza 2011). Mathaf, which simply means “museum” in Arabic, now boasts a collection of over 6000 works “spanning the late 19th century to the present” (Raza 2011). This paper provides an assessment of the museum’s collecting process, which is “intimately linked with the construction of a new Qatari identity for global consumption and national cohesion” (Exell 2014). The paper also analyzes the museum’s exhibition style, programmes, and overall structure and compares it to the Museum of Islamic Art, Doha. Mathaf represents an Arab perspective on modern art and contemporary life. It reflects the shared history of the Arab world by contemporary artists and fulfills the need for modern culture to be…...
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Bibliography
Al-Khudhairi, W. n.d. From intuition to institution: Sheikh Hassan and the development of Mathaf. Sajjil Catalogue.Elkhereiji, S. 2016. Islamic architecture past present & future. SAK, Jeddah.Exell, K. 2014. Narratives of resistance: contemporary collecting in Qatar. Paper presented at the American Alliance of Museums conference, Seattle, May 2014.Karafotias, T 2016. Modern art in the Gulf region: the case of Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art. International Journal of the Inclusive Museum, 10: 9-39.Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art n.d.Murray, G. n.d. Encountering contemporary art in Qatar: Critical conversations at Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art.Raza 2011. Three inaugural exhibitions at the Arab Museum of Modern Art. Available at (accessed 29 November 2017).Shabout, N., al-Khudhairi, W. & D. Chalabi n.d. Sajjil…a space to question. Sajjil Catalogue.http://artasiapacific.com/Magazine/72/ThreeInauguralExhibitionsAtTheArabMuseumOfModernArtMathaf
Chapter Review: Art Theft and the Art MarketJennette Greenfields chapter on Art Theft and the Art Market from her 2007 book The Return of Cultural Treasures highlights the complicity of the art market in circulating artistic treasures with a suspect history. Historically, the right to plunder a nation has been one of the spoils of war. This was true of both Napoleon and Hitler. Because both dictators were the losers, historically speaking, however, in the aftermath of their reigns, there was an attempt to restore the taken treasures to their rightful owners. Where the victors did the pillaging, the struggle for proper restoration has often been far more difficult. Even then, many of the treasures looted by the Nazis have been scattered all over the world and not been returned to their rightful owners.It is bitterly ironic that a regime that claimed its moral and national superiority as a result…...
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References
Greenfield, J. (2007). The return of cultural treasures. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.
Petropoulos, J. (2017). The restitution of looted art: Art dealer networks in the Third Reich and in the postwar period. Journal of Contemporary History 52(3) 546–565.
Art Heist Unravels: The Case of the Stolen Masterpieces
In the annals of art crime, the recent theft of a collection of priceless masterpieces from the National Gallery has sent shockwaves through the art world and beyond. The heist, which occurred under the cover of darkness, has left authorities baffled and the public reeling in disbelief.
The Stolen Treasures
The stolen works include some of the most iconic and valuable paintings in history. Among them are "The Starry Night" by Vincent van Gogh, "The Mona Lisa" by Leonardo da Vinci, and "The Girl with a Pearl Earring" by Johannes Vermeer. Their combined value....
Graffiti, often stigmatized as vandalism, has emerged as a form of artistic expression that challenges societal norms and sparks meaningful discussions. While some view graffiti as a nuisance, others recognize its potential as a catalyst for urban revitalization, social commentary, and cultural enrichment. This essay will explore the compelling reasons why graffiti deserves protection and recognition as a legitimate art form.
Section 1: Urban Beautification and Revitalization
Graffiti has the transformative power to revitalize dilapidated urban landscapes. By adding color, vibrancy, and artistic flair to dull walls, graffiti can enhance the visual appeal of neighborhoods, attracting tourists and boosting local economies. Moreover,....
The inclusion of vacations into the academic calendar has been a subject of ongoing debate, with proponents advocating for their necessity and opponents questioning their benefits. However, scientific research and empirical evidence overwhelmingly support the implementation of school vacations as an integral part of the educational system. This essay will expound on the multifaceted advantages of school vacations, demonstrating their indispensable role in promoting student well-being, academic performance, and overall educational outcomes.
1. Enhanced Mental and Physical Health
School vacations provide students with much-needed respite from the rigors of academic life, allowing them to recharge mentally....
Academic and Social Practices for Community Upliftment
Introduction
Empowering communities requires a holistic approach that incorporates both academic and social practices. These practices can foster knowledge, skills, and social connections necessary for sustainable development and well-being. This essay explores how academic and social practices can contribute to community upliftment, providing specific examples and outlining their transformative potential.
Academic Practices
Education and Training:
Providing access to quality education and vocational training equips individuals with the knowledge and skills to pursue fulfilling careers and contribute to the local economy. Community colleges, adult education programs, and job training initiatives can offer flexible and relevant educational opportunities for....
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