This space was created by the Museum Education Roundtable to expand upon the most recent Journal of Museum Education (JME) issue, reflect on member events, and address timely issues that we face in the field of museum work. Read about how to write for our blog here.
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Dime que me ves: Facilitating bilingual programs for the community
“When museums include diverse voices and perspectives, they will attract new visitors who had previously felt disconnected, intimidated, or confused. The inclusion of LatinX voices, perspectives, and opinions validates our cultural importance, creates a different mindset about culture and values, and invites different ways of seeing and understanding,” (Strategies for Engaging and Representing Latinos in Museums, 2021, p.23) I immigrated … Read More
Announcing the Journal of Museum Education’s New Editorial Leadership
After twelve years of service as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Museum Education (JME), Cynthia Robinson will retire at the end of 2021. Cynthia has been involved with MER since 2006, and her many achievements and positive impacts merit their own celebration, so stay tuned as we honor her further in the coming months. In the meantime, the MER Board … Read More
Writing for Publications with the Museum Education Roundtable/Journal of Museum Education
Date: July 19, 1 pm EST. 1 hour. Registration Link: Register Here Learn about the various ways you can write for publications like the Journal of Museum Education. In particular, guests will hear from authors, guest editors, and the current Editor in Chief of the JME. Their presentations will focus on writing techniques, working with editors, co-editing your own issue, … Read More
CreatiVets Veteran Art Program in Partnership with the Dallas Museum of Art
Not only is Texas the second-largest state, it is also home to the second-largest veteran community in the country. As of 2018, more than 1.5 million veterans live in Texas, with approximately a quarter residing in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The transition to civilian life can be difficult, especially for those coping with service-related trauma. Artistic expression is particularly effective … Read More
Practitioners as Scholars: 2021 Summer Writing Workshop
Write for the Journal of Museum Education! Calling all museum professionals, practitioners, and emerging museum scholars! Have you wanted to write about your practice for a peer-reviewed journal but aren’t sure how? Do you have an idea that you’d be interested in workshopping and developing into a publishable article? If so, please submit an application to join us this summer … Read More
Towards Museum Inclusion: Reflections from Exploratorium STARS internship program
“A STARS Program Was Born” By Sal Bell Alper (they/them) In 2020, while the Exploratorium was closed I was faced with the question of how to expand the equity focus of our museum education work without visitors or exhibits. This led me to ask questions about what was really needed and what was possible at the time. Eventually I focused … Read More
4X4: STRATEGY AND FUNDRAISING
Our “4 x 4” interview blog format aims to incorporate multiple perspectives on current topics in our field by inviting four thought leaders to answer four questions related to a chosen theme. This playful approach seeks to navigate pressing topics with the personal touch of a conversation. Read interviews on our first theme of “self-care” as seen through the lenses of nature, parenthood, networking, … Read More
#DearMuseums: Where is DEAI after 2020?
Last year, at the beginning of the global pandemic, MER launched a series called #DearMuseums, in which we asked museum professionals to let us know how they were doing (personally, professionally, and/or all of the above). #DearMuseums proved to be a valuable platform for people to respond to the museum field as a whole. At the beginning of 2021, we … Read More