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How to Navigate Uncertainty Through Contract Negotiation
This article first appeared in the journal Exhibition (Spring 2026) Vol. 45 No. 1 and is reproduced with permission. It’s no secret that these are turbulent times for all types of businesses, including museums. From … -
Entwined Histories of Monstrous Proportions: Preparing Interpreters for Complex and Contentious Topics with Visitors
This article first appeared in the journal Exhibition (Spring 2026) Vol. 45 No. 1 and is reproduced with permission. Mystic Seaport Museum is the largest maritime museum in the United States. Located in Mystic, … -
Rethinking Exhibition Mounts: Bio-Based Prototypes for Low-Carbon Display
This article first appeared in the journal Exhibition (Spring 2026) Vol. 45 No. 1 and is reproduced with permission. The need to find more sustainable ways of living first gained prominence in the 1970s, when the term “green” became … -
From Neutrality to Narrative: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Exhibiting Science
This article first appeared in the journal Exhibition (Spring 2026) Vol. 45 No. 1 and is reproduced with permission. In a rapidly changing world marked by ecological crises, shifting political landscapes, and contested … -
Building a Foundation of Accessibility: Resources for Exhibition Professionals
This article first appeared in the journal Exhibition (Fall 2025) Vol. 44 No. 2 and is reproduced with permission. There are many ways to expand knowledge about accessibility and the disability community—from diving into … -
Affordability of Accessibility
This article first appeared in the journal Exhibition (Fall 2025) Vol. 44 No. 2 and is reproduced with permission. It is no secret that museums are often under-resourced, with access programs among the first line items cut … -
Embracing the Opportunity of Universal Exhibition Graphic Design: Success Stories from the National Park Service
This article first appeared in the journal Exhibition (Fall 2025) Vol. 44 No. 2 and is reproduced with permission. Exhibition graphic designers are tasked with turning compelling stories into beautiful visuals that touch a diverse audience … -
Making Multisensory Interpretation a Reality
This article first appeared in the journal Exhibition (Fall 2025) Vol. 44 No. 2 and is reproduced with permission. Museum visitors learn and engage through multiple senses. For museums and historic sites to be accessible, they must provide … -
A Holistic and People-Centered Approach to Accessible Exhibition Design: Walker Art Center Case Study
This article first appeared in the journal Exhibition (Fall 2025) Vol. 44 No. 2 and is reproduced with permission. Developing an accessible exhibition requires collaboration between curators, departments, artists, audiences, and … -
In Feeling: Highlighting Disabled Artists through Empathy and Accessibility
This article first appeared in the journal Exhibition (Fall 2025) Vol. 44 No. 2 and is reproduced with permission. Is it possible to fully understand someone’s point of view? What tensions might arise from wanting to understand, but not …
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