Creating Meaningful Museum Experiences

Object Talks: Creating Meaningful Museum Experiences at the Portland Art Museum

In addition to housing a substantial permanent collection, the Portland Art Museum regularly hosts traveling exhibitions. These range from exhibits of artwork from local collections to nationally and internationally recognized shows like "The Bible Illuminated: R. Crumb's Book of Genesis" and "The Allure of the Automobile." Students in this course will work directly with the education staff at the museum designing and leading public tours for traveling exhibitions. Course participants will create interpretive materials and facilitate learning in the galleries.