Open Forum

Dear All

What would you do if you got a chance to do a project you have always wanted to do in your museum or any museum? I look forward to what the responses are. I think this question asks us all to take a chance and that can be a good thing.

Thanks,

Rachel

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Rachel Alschuler
Museum Education/ Visitor Experience
San Francisco CA
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Dear Rayanna

Thanks, that sounds like a good idea. Both when comes to people in the community seeing the connection to health and wellbeing as well as that reading is fun. 

Rachel

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Rachel Alschuler
Museum Education/ Visitor Experience
San Francisco CA
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-18-2024 11:14 AM
From: Rayanna Hoeft
Subject: Question

When I worked for historic house museums I always wanted to host health/wellness programs. I wanted to collaborate with local chefs to present cooking classes, offer yoga, host a 5K, and connect the community to health resources. 

I also wanted to host a book festival, similar to the Texas Book Festival in Austin. https://texasbookfestival.org/ I lived in an area with educational/socio-economic challenges so I thought a "make reading fun" event would help with some of those issues. 

I now work in field services for a state agency. I didn't have the chance to execute before I changed jobs. 

Rayanna Hoeft

Museum Services Specialist

Texas Historical Commission