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Georgia Council for the Arts is preparing to launch “Reimagine: Contemporary Georgia Artists,” a traveling exhibition that will tour 10 cities over 18 months, attracting visitors and supporting local communities. This curated exhibit blends works from the State Art Collection with pieces by regional artists, creating unique experiences that attract visitors and spark community engagement. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/etAre3Uh #GCAReimagine

One big mistake art collectors make: Buying art that appeals to everyone but themselves. "Instead, trust your instincts. Really differentiate yourself by collecting art that’s deeply personal to you," says Jason Rubell, co-founder of the Rubell Museums. We spoke with Jason about how leading with curiosity can help you build a more customized collection. Learn more insights: http://ms.spr.ly/6042Ypv84

𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐃𝐎 𝐖𝐄 𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐏𝐈𝐑𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐄𝐎𝐏𝐋𝐄 𝐈𝐍 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐄𝐔𝐌𝐒? I visited two big exhibitions this summer, and I was surprised by what I found. The Taylor Swift Songbook Trail at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, was a masterclass in how to merge art, history, and contemporary culture to create something magical. I've written an article outlining my thoughts on why. Read it now - https://lnkd.in/eT3PFEz4

AN AMAZING VIDEO ABOUT ART CONSERVATION, the career that I chose in the 1980s for the reasons shown and explained in the video (never have I regretted that choice). It illustrates why conservators can be valuable resources in studies of age, attribution, and authenticity, because they spend years studying the chemistry, degradation, and preservation of cultural property - and - years looking very closely at objects. But - and this is important - do not expect most conservators to say whether an object is authentic or inauthentic, misattributed or correctly attributed, old or period, because codes of ethics and guidelines for practice for conservators require a sound basis for such opinions (not mere speculation), and offering such opinions can open them to liability. Rather, listen closely for what conservators say or don’t say about authenticity, attribution, and age; for example, “wouldn’t it be interesting to have this object examined in a laboratory” or “You might ask [so and so] to look at this.” That might be what they are able to say, that you should hear. Hope this helps.

This program is intended for new and developing arts organizations, established arts organizations that work on a project basis, and arts organizations undertaking a special, one-time initiative: https://buff.ly/4hajxt9 The Individual Artist Grant Program is intended to support the creation of new work in any art form, or the development, production, curation, or exhibition of works of art by Winnipeg artists: https://buff.ly/4heVoBs

As someone in the adjacent archives sector, I am looking forward to today's Museums Association event: All Inclusive: Championing Accessible Museums "Ableism – prioritising the needs of non-disabled people over disabled people – remains pervasive across the museum sector. Disabled people still face barriers in our buildings, policies and structures, and are chronically unrepresented in our workforce and collections. All Inclusive is our annual one-day conference exploring how museums can become anti-ableist in everything that they do. Anti-ableism recognises abled privilege and actively looks to challenge and dismantle it through theory, actions and practices."  

If you missed the Today Show feature on The Strong, now is your chance to catch up! Check out the link below 👇 How lucky are we to have this in our backyard?

If your first instinct is to dismiss anonymous accounts like changethemuseum, please read E.Y. Zipris’s analysis. This is a prime example of what the museum field can learn from larger patterns, rather than attacking or belittling individual voices (anonymous or not).

Arts Patron Aims to Help Underrepresented Museum Professionals Allison Berg has established a foundation to elevate the careers of six emerging visual arts curators, educators and administrators each year. #arts #museum

Whether we’re an exhibit designer talking with a prospective client, or a museum curator chatting with someone in the development or facilities department, we need to recognize that the industry jargon and phrases that seem like second nature to us, might be a foreign language to others. Here are five tips for bridging this language barrier. https://bit.ly/4efV2J0