Tag Archives: Programming
Feeling Van Gogh – Making Vincent van Gogh’s Art Accessible
Today, we hear from Harma van Uffelen, curator of education at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. She shares about a multi-sensory program that the museum has developed to make the art of Van Gogh more accessible to individuals with visual impairments. *** Feeling Van Gogh is a program developed by the Van Gogh Museum […]
Factories of Stories
We are pleased to publish the writing of Simona Bodo, an Italian researcher and consultant. A few years ago, we had published her writing on intercultural dialogue, which you can find here. Below, she shares about her recent work with the Uffizi Galleries in Florence, Italy and their journey to activate the collections and the […]
Engaging WITH Homeless Adults
A few years ago, I (Rose) had the pleasure of working with a Seattle-based non-profit organization called Path with Art. This organization offers art classes to adults who are recovering from homelessness and believes in the life-sustaining power of arts engagement. I was impressed by their approach: Path with Art partners with teaching artists and […]
We Can’t Outsource Empathy Part II: Qualities of the Empathetic Museum
The Incluseum has long-admired Gretchen Jennings’ writing and advocacy for the framework of the “empathetic museum.” But what is the Empathetic Museum and how can that idea be applied to current discourse surrounding diversity and inclusion in museums? This guest post is Part II of Jennings’ thoughtful two-part response to AAM’s newly released diversity and […]
We Can’t Outsource Empathy Part I: Thoughts on AAM’s Diversity and Inclusion Policy
The Incluseum has long-admired Gretchen Jennings’ writing and advocacy for the framework of the “empathetic museum.” But what is the Empathetic Museum and how can that idea be applied to current discourse surrounding diversity and inclusion in museums? This guest post is Part I of Jennings’ thoughtful two-part response to AAM’s newly released diversity and […]
“Radio Magica Libera Tutti!”: an innovative and inclusive project to guarantee children playful digital accessibility to the artistic heritage of the Veneto region
When I was in Venice a couple weeks ago, I had the pleasure of meeting Elena Rocco, Assistant Professor at the University of Venice Ca’ Foscari. She shared with me her project called Radio Magica, an innovative web radio and digital library for children of all abilities that has recently combined the power of storytelling with […]
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