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  • 1.  Question

    Posted 09-17-2024 01:40 PM

    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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  • 2.  RE: Question

    Posted 09-18-2024 11:15 AM
    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





  • 3.  RE: Question

    Posted 09-18-2024 12:50 PM

    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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