In January of 2014 the MMSt Program took its first international trip to a place on every museum lover’s list of must-see cities, Washington, D.C! We braved the 10-hour drive by bus by watching lots of movies, chatting with friends and, of course, some napping. We stayed at a hotel right on the National Mall that was within walking distance to all the Smithsonian favourites. We toured the national mall and monuments and took advantage of all the great photo opportunities! The five-day trip was full of enriching professional and cultural experiences and delicious food!
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| Courtesy of Robyn Bosnyak |
Some of the highlights included:
- We spoke with Jim Deutsch, the Programs Curator, and Marjorie Hunt, the Education Specialist/Folklife Curator.
- We spoke with Gregory Naranjo, the Exhibition Developer, and Belinda Blomberg, the Exhibition
Coordinator about the exhibition process and the temporary exhibit "Some Were Neighbours".
- We spoke with Steven Luckert, the Permanent Exhibition Curator about the permanent exhibitions.
- We also spoke with Joseph White, the Research Assistant about the research project "The
Encyclopedia of Camps and Ghettos".
- We spoke with Dieter Kuntz, the Programs Officer, about the work of the Centre for Advanced
Holocaust Studies.
Holocaust Studies.
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| Courtesy of Jaime Clifton-Ross |
GOOGLE HANGOUT AT THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN: Hosted by Nancy Proctor, “Mobile as a dimension of everything”
- Speakers included Dana Allen Greil, Chief of Digital Outreach and Engagement at the National
Gallery of Art.
- Michelle Herman, Digital Media Manager at the Phillips Collection.
- Suzanne Sarraf, Web Designer at the National Gallery of Art.
- Chris Magnus, Live it Learn it.
- Patrick Goar, Accessibility Program at the Smithsonian Institution.
- Nancy Proctor, Head of Mobile Strategy and Initiatives at the Smithsonian Institution.
- Valeria Gasparotti, Mobile Intern at the Smithsonian Institution.
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| Playing with Google Glass - Courtesy of Meaghan Dalby |
TOUR OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN: with Jose Montano, Cultural Interpreter
- We met Jill Norwood, Community Services Specialist and Manager of the Internship Program.
- We met Eric Christiansen, Exhibits Designer.
- We met James Harrison III, Museum Technician (Interpretive Services Unit).
- We met Carrie Gonzalez, Museum Technician (Interpretive Services Unit).
- We met Mandy Foster, Manager of the Cultural Interpreter Program.
TOURS OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORY:
- We met Jill Norwood, Community Services Specialist and Manager of the Internship Program.
- We met Eric Christiansen, Exhibits Designer.
- We met James Harrison III, Museum Technician (Interpretive Services Unit).
- We met Carrie Gonzalez, Museum Technician (Interpretive Services Unit).
- We met Mandy Foster, Manager of the Cultural Interpreter Program.
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| Courtesy of Jaime Clifton-Ross |
TOURS OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORY:
FOOD: Transforming the American Table 1950-2000, with Paula Johnson, Museum Curator and America on the Move, with Roger White, Museum Curator
- Informal talk about museum theatre and programs with Katie Macko, Floor Manager, Programming
and Strategic Initiatives and Brianna Rossettie.
- Informal talk about museum theatre and programs with Katie Macko, Floor Manager, Programming
and Strategic Initiatives and Brianna Rossettie.
- Informal talk with Jane Fortune, Collection Support Specialist about collections management.
- Spoke with Howard Morrison, Director of Education and Interpretation and Katherine Klein, Project
Assistant, about renovations to the West Wing of the museum.
Assistant, about renovations to the West Wing of the museum.
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| Courtesy of Jaime Clifton-Ross |
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| Courtesy of Jaime Clifton-Ross |
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| Courtesy of Meaghan Dalby |
OTTAWA, ON— January 12-15, 2013
January 2013 marked the second trip to Ottawa for the MMSt Program after visiting Montreal the year before, and Ottawa for the first time two-years prior. The Canadian Capital provided a wide variety of museums and cultural institutions that students took full advantage of; institutions that many of our alumni currently work at.
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| Courtesy of Robyn Bosnyak |
- We visitied the Canadian Museum of Civilization; speaking with Bridgette Hammon, Interpretation
Manager; Jean-Marc Blais, Vice President of Exhibitions and Programs; Glenn Ogden, Senior
Interpretive Planner; Bill Moore, Director of Collections Management and Planning; and Claire
Champ, Senior Interpretive Planner
- We visited the National Gallery of Canada; spoke with Beatrice Djahanbin and Colin Chen about
designing a QR code mobile tour for the outdoor sculptures; Christine Nobel about the Letters to
Vincent program for the Van Gogh: Up Close exhibit; and Katja Canini and Lexie Buchanan about
social media in the gallery and recent acquisitions for the biennale.
- We visited the Canadian War Museum (with alum Britt Braaten), the Museum of Nature,
the Currency Museum, the Bytown Museum, and the Diefenbunker.
- We visited Parliament Hill and the Peace Tower.
- We held an alumni gathering at the Black Thorn Pub in Byward Market.
- We consumed beaver tails aplenty!
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