2018 Overall
New York at Its Core
Museum of the City of New York
New York, NY
For: Overall Excellence
- Meaningful and relevant context that is pushing practice to be more relevant and engaging
- Utilization of audience research to create a display of rich objects, stories, and scale
Special Achievement
Fossil Discovery Exhibit
Big Bend National Park
Big Bend National Park, TX
For: Encompassing, sustainable design demonstrating innovative approach
- Integration of architecture and space/place
- Design and content closely intertwined
Museum of the American Revolution Core Exhibit
Museum of the American Revolution
Philadelphia, PA
For: Engaging audiences in something they think they know in new ways
- Utilize a strong interpretive framework with an integrative design
- Comprehensive visitor experience – places to play, sit and get around; good utilization of space
One Year Later: Reflecting on Orlando’s Pulse
Orange County Regional History Center
Orlando, FL
For: Core focus on audience to develop a community-based exhibit utilizing museum strategies
- Developed a new collection with professional therapeutic sensitivity
Ojos y Manos: Eyes and Hands Garden
Santa Fe Botanical Garden
Santa Fe, NM
For: Unique approach for an outdoor exhibit in response to community
- Thoughtful process attuned to the culture of the region
- Welcoming to diverse local audience and the visiting tourist
African Art Gallery/Threads of Experience
North Carolina Museum of Art
Raleigh, NC
For: Effective Use of Evaluation
- Solid audience research utilized to inform different points of view and not dictate the narrative