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Hello everyone,

I am working on writing a piece on museums and their civic mission, and am really looking for some interesting case studies on how museums work with their visitors/ audience/ community to:

1. Build civic knowledge
2. Foster a civic mindset
3. Help cultivate a civic skillset
4. Encourage civic action

Ideally I'd love to explore a broad diversity of institutional size, location, focus, mission, etc...

If your museum is doing great work in one or more of these areas, I'd love to chat with you.

Thank you,

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Anthony Pennay
Chief Learning Officer
Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation
Simi Valley CA
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The Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience does incredible work in centering the community in everything they do. I strongly recommend reaching out to them.

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Mamiko Carroll
Public Information Officer
Hawaii State Art Museum
Honolulu HI
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-18-2019 07:38 AM
From: Anthony Pennay
Subject: Looking for examples of how museums fulfill their civic mission

Hello everyone,

I am working on writing a piece on museums and their civic mission, and am really looking for some interesting case studies on how museums work with their visitors/ audience/ community to:

1. Build civic knowledge
2. Foster a civic mindset
3. Help cultivate a civic skillset
4. Encourage civic action

Ideally I'd love to explore a broad diversity of institutional size, location, focus, mission, etc...

If your museum is doing great work in one or more of these areas, I'd love to chat with you.

Thank you,

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Anthony Pennay
Chief Learning Officer
Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation
Simi Valley CA
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For a thoughtful objective discussion, check out Chet Orloff's  "Should Museums Change Our Mission and Become Agencies of Social Justice?"
at  onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/cura.12189

Regards,
Joe



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Joe Elliott
PhD student
Galveston TX
jmelliot@utmb.edu
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-19-2019 02:03 PM
From: Mamiko Carroll
Subject: Looking for examples of how museums fulfill their civic mission

The Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience does incredible work in centering the community in everything they do. I strongly recommend reaching out to them.

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Mamiko Carroll
Public Information Officer
Hawaii State Art Museum
Honolulu HI

Original Message:
Sent: 03-18-2019 07:38 AM
From: Anthony Pennay
Subject: Looking for examples of how museums fulfill their civic mission

Hello everyone,

I am working on writing a piece on museums and their civic mission, and am really looking for some interesting case studies on how museums work with their visitors/ audience/ community to:

1. Build civic knowledge
2. Foster a civic mindset
3. Help cultivate a civic skillset
4. Encourage civic action

Ideally I'd love to explore a broad diversity of institutional size, location, focus, mission, etc...

If your museum is doing great work in one or more of these areas, I'd love to chat with you.

Thank you,

------------------------------
Anthony Pennay
Chief Learning Officer
Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation
Simi Valley CA
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Original Message------

The Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience does incredible work in centering the community in everything they do. I strongly recommend reaching out to them.

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Mamiko Carroll
Public Information Officer
Hawaii State Art Museum
Honolulu HI
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Hi Deborah,
Do you have a recommended point of contact at the Brooklyn Historical Society? Would love to reach out.

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Anthony Pennay
Chief Learning Officer
Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation
Simi Valley CA
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-20-2019 06:57 PM
From: Deborah Howes
Subject: Looking for examples of how museums fulfill their civic mission

I heartily endorse speaking to Brooklyn Historical Society about the myriad ways they engage with their communities to raise awareness of and encourage active participation in history. They have a great track record raising funds from national orgs to individuals in support of this mission-based work. Brooklynhistory.org. 

Deborah Howes

President

Howes Studio Inc.

Original Message------

The Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience does incredible work in centering the community in everything they do. I strongly recommend reaching out to them.

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Mamiko Carroll
Public Information Officer
Hawaii State Art Museum
Honolulu HI
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I'm hoping my book Exhibitions for Social Justice will help provide some examples for you. It'll be out in July from Routledge's Museum Meanings series. 

All best,
Elena Gonzales
elenagonzales.org

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Elena Gonzales
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-20-2019 06:57 PM
From: Deborah Howes
Subject: Looking for examples of how museums fulfill their civic mission

I heartily endorse speaking to Brooklyn Historical Society about the myriad ways they engage with their communities to raise awareness of and encourage active participation in history. They have a great track record raising funds from national orgs to individuals in support of this mission-based work. Brooklynhistory.org. 

Deborah Howes

President

Howes Studio Inc.

Original Message------

The Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience does incredible work in centering the community in everything they do. I strongly recommend reaching out to them.

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Mamiko Carroll
Public Information Officer
Hawaii State Art Museum
Honolulu HI
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Original Message------

I'm hoping my book Exhibitions for Social Justice will help provide some examples for you. It'll be out in July from Routledge's Museum Meanings series. 

All best,
Elena Gonzales
elenagonzales.org

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Elena Gonzales
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Hello Mamiko,
Thank you- do you have anyone in particular you would recommend as a point of contact? 
Tony Pennay

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Anthony Pennay
Chief Learning Officer
Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation
Simi Valley CA
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-19-2019 02:03 PM
From: Mamiko Carroll
Subject: Looking for examples of how museums fulfill their civic mission

The Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience does incredible work in centering the community in everything they do. I strongly recommend reaching out to them.

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Mamiko Carroll
Public Information Officer
Hawaii State Art Museum
Honolulu HI

Original Message:
Sent: 03-18-2019 07:38 AM
From: Anthony Pennay
Subject: Looking for examples of how museums fulfill their civic mission

Hello everyone,

I am working on writing a piece on museums and their civic mission, and am really looking for some interesting case studies on how museums work with their visitors/ audience/ community to:

1. Build civic knowledge
2. Foster a civic mindset
3. Help cultivate a civic skillset
4. Encourage civic action

Ideally I'd love to explore a broad diversity of institutional size, location, focus, mission, etc...

If your museum is doing great work in one or more of these areas, I'd love to chat with you.

Thank you,

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Anthony Pennay
Chief Learning Officer
Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation
Simi Valley CA
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I would be happy to share the work of Illinois Holocaust Museum. Through our exhibitions, including our ground-breaking Take A Stand Center, and our educational and public programming we work toward empowering our audiences to civically engage in their areas of passion and use their voices and choices to take a stand for humanity.

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Kelley Szany
VP, Education and Exhibitions
Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center
Skokie IL
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-18-2019 07:38 AM
From: Anthony Pennay
Subject: Looking for examples of how museums fulfill their civic mission

Hello everyone,

I am working on writing a piece on museums and their civic mission, and am really looking for some interesting case studies on how museums work with their visitors/ audience/ community to:

1. Build civic knowledge
2. Foster a civic mindset
3. Help cultivate a civic skillset
4. Encourage civic action

Ideally I'd love to explore a broad diversity of institutional size, location, focus, mission, etc...

If your museum is doing great work in one or more of these areas, I'd love to chat with you.

Thank you,

------------------------------
Anthony Pennay
Chief Learning Officer
Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation
Simi Valley CA
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Anthony please feel free to contact me about our STEAM works initiative with underserved schools. Its an unusual program for a campus museum. 
My direct line 305 348 1808 
mmachado@fiu.edu

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Miriam Machado
CURATOR OF EDUCATION
Frost Art Museum
Florida International University
3053481808




Miami FL
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-20-2019 08:35 AM
From: Kelley Szany
Subject: Looking for examples of how museums fulfill their civic mission

I would be happy to share the work of Illinois Holocaust Museum. Through our exhibitions, including our ground-breaking Take A Stand Center, and our educational and public programming we work toward empowering our audiences to civically engage in their areas of passion and use their voices and choices to take a stand for humanity.

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Kelley Szany
VP, Education and Exhibitions
Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center
Skokie IL

Original Message:
Sent: 03-18-2019 07:38 AM
From: Anthony Pennay
Subject: Looking for examples of how museums fulfill their civic mission

Hello everyone,

I am working on writing a piece on museums and their civic mission, and am really looking for some interesting case studies on how museums work with their visitors/ audience/ community to:

1. Build civic knowledge
2. Foster a civic mindset
3. Help cultivate a civic skillset
4. Encourage civic action

Ideally I'd love to explore a broad diversity of institutional size, location, focus, mission, etc...

If your museum is doing great work in one or more of these areas, I'd love to chat with you.

Thank you,

------------------------------
Anthony Pennay
Chief Learning Officer
Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation
Simi Valley CA
------------------------------

Hello--
Not sure if you're only looking at the US, but you may want to reach out to this organization: http://www.creativeeuropeuk.eu/funded-projects/reshape-reflect-share-practice-experiment?fbclid=IwAR2TX2zW4qBu6x8OHsDewpDhzCKwKxy5oLcokQmy1lcQMrVJg73nGONg1m4. One of its tenants is "How to upgrade audience development by practicing citizenship together?"
Good luck,
J. Baldwin

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Joan Baldwin
Curator-Special Collections - The Hotchkiss School
Lakeville CT
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-18-2019 07:38 AM
From: Anthony Pennay
Subject: Looking for examples of how museums fulfill their civic mission

Hello everyone,

I am working on writing a piece on museums and their civic mission, and am really looking for some interesting case studies on how museums work with their visitors/ audience/ community to:

1. Build civic knowledge
2. Foster a civic mindset
3. Help cultivate a civic skillset
4. Encourage civic action

Ideally I'd love to explore a broad diversity of institutional size, location, focus, mission, etc...

If your museum is doing great work in one or more of these areas, I'd love to chat with you.

Thank you,

------------------------------
Anthony Pennay
Chief Learning Officer
Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation
Simi Valley CA
------------------------------

We've just redone our interpretive plan, and it will move us much more into the civics space. I'd be very happy to talk with you about that process offline.

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Sarah Jencks
Director of Education and Interpretation
Ford's Theatre Society
Washington DC
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-18-2019 07:38 AM
From: Anthony Pennay
Subject: Looking for examples of how museums fulfill their civic mission

Hello everyone,

I am working on writing a piece on museums and their civic mission, and am really looking for some interesting case studies on how museums work with their visitors/ audience/ community to:

1. Build civic knowledge
2. Foster a civic mindset
3. Help cultivate a civic skillset
4. Encourage civic action

Ideally I'd love to explore a broad diversity of institutional size, location, focus, mission, etc...

If your museum is doing great work in one or more of these areas, I'd love to chat with you.

Thank you,

------------------------------
Anthony Pennay
Chief Learning Officer
Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation
Simi Valley CA
------------------------------

If you are open to including Aquariums in your piece, we have several community-focused initiatives at the National Aquarium.  These programs connect guests, students and the community with their local environment, environmental careers and concrete opportunities to take both independent and collective conservation action in their communities. Our conservation-focused exhibitions also inspire and provide the tools for guests to take collective action to improve the health of their communities.
I see our exhibitions and programs meeting all four of your examples: building citizen knowledge of their local environment; fostering a civic mindset--together we can make a difference in the health of our communities; cultivating a civic skillset by providing a range of concrete conservation actions and connections to other community conservation organizations; and encouraging civic action by communicating what the Aquarium is doing in our own "backyard," encouraging others to take similar actions in their own "neighborhoods," and spreading the word on social media. 

Happy to share more information or provide contacts,

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Robin Faitoute
Senior Exhibit Developer/Writer
National Aquarium
Baltimore MD
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-18-2019 07:38 AM
From: Anthony Pennay
Subject: Looking for examples of how museums fulfill their civic mission

Hello everyone,

I am working on writing a piece on museums and their civic mission, and am really looking for some interesting case studies on how museums work with their visitors/ audience/ community to:

1. Build civic knowledge
2. Foster a civic mindset
3. Help cultivate a civic skillset
4. Encourage civic action

Ideally I'd love to explore a broad diversity of institutional size, location, focus, mission, etc...

If your museum is doing great work in one or more of these areas, I'd love to chat with you.

Thank you,

------------------------------
Anthony Pennay
Chief Learning Officer
Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation
Simi Valley CA
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