There still exists periodic skepticism regarding the benefits of attempting community online engagement. But PlaceMatters, an initiative started by City Lore in conjunction with the Municipal Art Society in New York, demonstrates how community can be built online with real-world effects.
Hello Western Region museum professionals! The National Endowment for the Humanities will be integrating social media into its NEH on the Roadtraveling exhibition program. In an effort to form viable integration strategies and select the right tools, I would like to know more about your experience with and attitudes toward social media.
Curious to know what the future holds for museums and technology? Well, the Horizon Museum Report can help you see the future! I attended a great session that explained about the New Media Consortium's Horizon Project and reported on its latest findings regarding technology and trends. The session purported to be a critique of the report, but really it was more of a discussion of its findings with some additional comments from the panelists.
