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If you’ve ever read my book, "Museums as Agents of Change," or have worked with me before as a colleague or client, you’ll know how much I value community-centered practices as a key part of being effective in our organizations. I'm excited to share that two weeks from today, on April 10, I'll be kicking off my first ever Spring Intensive focusing on Community-Centered Engagement! The Spring Intensive for Community-Centered Engagement is a 3-part online workshop where we will dive deeper into key aspects of community involvement, community partnerships, and audience engagement strategies for organizations. Some of the things we'll be exploring include:  - working on defining what "community" means to your work and your organization - learning about an asset-based approach to community engagement - examining different models of community involvement and co-creation - engaging in group working sessions geared towards applying strategies - developing a set of actions for your organization One of my goals for this Spring Intensive is to create an intimate online community, so I've capped the registration at around 20. But I still have a few spaces available and, honestly, I would really love to have this inaugural workshop filled! I've added a link below to the workshop registration page. And please don't hesitate to message me or email at murawski27@gmail.com if you have any questions! https://lnkd.in/gJ-tQg5b

A job worth doing is worth doing together – and we can’t think of a more important mission than creating advocates for the planet. Now’s your chance to join us! The Fixing Our Broken Planet: Community of Practice is an initiative to connect museum professionals who care about addressing the planetary emergency, building a strong community that will inspire widespread action. We're offering grants to UK museums who want to create impactful exhibitions and programming. There are three ways to take part: 🌎 Generation Hope: Grants up to £2,500 for two to three organisations to develop programmes that coincide with Generation Hope, our annual events programme delving into the challenges and solutions for people and the planet. 💡 Interconnected: Light: One-off grants up to £3,000 for 10 organisations to host displays from the Fixing Our Broken Planet exhibition alongside your own collections and storytelling. 🤝 Interconnected: In-Depth: One-off grants up to £10,000 for four organisations to develop larger projects. This opportunity includes support from our scientific and curatorial teams and access to extensive Fixing Our Broken Planet content to be tailored to your local context. Applications close on 23 September. Discover more and apply below 👇 https://brnw.ch/21wMJBW

Daily dose of Optimism: As Peter Ducker said, "The best way to create the future is to build the future". At The Earthshot Prize, we believe in the power of creativity and innovation to create the future. We believe in people around the world reclaiming agency over their future and fixing the world, one solution at a time. We believe in the game-changers, the change-makers, the creators, the builders, the dreamers and the do-ers. Because of them, we wake up daily with optimism about the future they're creating for all of us. We also wake up each day with a renewed sense of urgency. Time is ticking and history is being written. We must all go faster, bigger, braver and bolder. This is our singular call to action to those with influence and capital: Speed solutions to scale. Because the innovators can create the future, but together, we need to speed the future towards us faster than ever before. And that is a collective endeavour requiring more courage and collaboration than ever before. Thank you to our incredible Founding Partners Bloomberg Philanthropies for hosting and convening courageous conversations with incredible people. Thank you to everyone who has said yes to joining us on the 24th. Together we are a movement for change and action.

#Museums are increasingly being called upon to tackle contentious issues that threaten to erode #trust between leaders and staff. In a new project supported by the Innovation Resource Center for Human Resources, we’re working with the Association of Science and Technology Centers and the Association of Children's Museums to develop strategies for building, maintaining, and repairing trust when these issues enter the workplace. https://lnkd.in/gTWbRmya

What may be most surprising about IDSVA is the strong sense of community, despite the fact that IDSVA is largely a distance-learning program. The intensive residencies are designed to enhance a sense of communal belonging among members of a cohort and their faculty. The shared meals, museum visits, and travels together forge a bond that carries over into the virtual seminars and discussions of the online semesters. To learn more about our program, visit https://lnkd.in/eNb2PMyH #IDSVACommunity #DistanceLearning #IntensiveResidencies #VirtualSeminars #OnlineLearning #ArtEducation #GraduateProgram #CommunityBonding #CohortExperience #HigherEducation

At the start of 2024, the Voices of Tomorrow project was still an ambitious idea to give youth a voice through the creative arts. Now, as we approach the end of year, we have launched the first virtual showcase on THE 4TH DIMENSION https://lnkd.in/ed3p2Thw and the project has evolved into a thriving network of 25 ambassadors from across the globe. These passionate individuals have come together to amplify the importance of young voices, each contributing their unique perspectives and talents to make a lasting impact. This network was built from the ground up, a testament to the power of the vision and collaboration, and the need for young people to have a place to express their ideas authentically. Over the past year, ambassadors have led initiatives in their communities, hosted conversations about youth’s future vision, and brought creativity to the Voices of Tomorrow project. None of this would have been possible without the hard work, resourcefulness and creativity of the Curriculum for Life team led by Oli Williams, the Youth Core Circle led by Raven Frias and now Nikolett Kerekes, and my colleagues in THE 4TH DIMENSION Tom Dale and Mark Tabbron (formerly Dodsworth), and our sponsors Alison James at BIC Foundation and Ormiston Academies Trust. The great thing about projects like this is the way in which they find their shape and form not in a set of rigid ideas, (although a good framework helps!) but through the contributions of everyone involved. It can be scary when projects take on a life of their own, but it can also be exhilarating. The process hasn’t been without its challenges. Different time zones and cultural contexts require patience and adaptability, and there is always more that we want to do. But the outcome speaks for itself. We are creating a community that shares a common vision to give youth a voice and thrives on creative thinking, resourcefulness and determination. What’s most inspiring is how this initiative has provided a vehicle for action. Ambassadors, artists, volunteers, sponsors and people spreading the word aren’t just talking about change, they’re driving it, empowering young people to speak up and influence the future. And this is just the start. It is our ambition to have submissions from every single country in the world. https://lnkd.in/ecwK3TvU #VoicesOfTomorrow #GlobalChangeMakers #YouthEmpowerment #ValuesInAction #values

The Walrus #Talks at #Home: #Arts and #Culture Right Now #Revolutionizing #ArtsandCulture in the #Digital #Era Join The Walrus Talks at Home: Arts and Culture Right Now, an #event that brings #together #young #Canadian #artists and #cultural #leaders who are #shaping the #future of #arts, #activism, and #digitalinnovation. Four speakers will discuss how #creativity can #promote #civic #engagement, merge #politics with #art, and #leverage #technology for #change. How are these #emerging #talents #weaving their #political #voices into their #creative #works? In what innovative ways are they #harnessing #digitalplatforms to #broaden their #impact and #extend their #reach? Join us in a conversation to #witness #firsthand how #Canada’s #creators are not just #participating in the arts and culture #scene, but are #actively #redefining it with their bold #visions and #innovative #approaches. DATE AND TIME Wednesday, March 6, 2024 7:00 p.m. ET - The Walrus Talks at Home begins 7:30 p.m. ET - Moderated Q&A 8:00 p.m. ET - The Walrus Talks at Home ends HOSTED AND MODERATED BY Jennifer Hollett, Executive Director, The Walrus FEATURING Chand Bhangal, Community Event Organizer, Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants and Rising from our Roots Joshua Chong, Culture Reporter, Toronto Star Sariena Luy, Founder and Executive Director, Flaunt It Movement Selina McCallum, Filmmaker, Storyteller, and Multimedia Artist And moderated by Jennifer Hollett, Executive Director, The Walrus HOW TO JOIN This Zoom webinar is free with registration. https://lnkd.in/ggWB2mkv #inclusive #equitable #access #planning #education #sdgs #biodiverse #international #interfaith #intersectoral #design #intergenerational #intercultural #multimedia #regenerative #placebased #bioregional #socialinnovation #resilience #culturalheritage #naturalheritage #onehealth #wellbeing

In the spirit of “sharpening the saw”, I participated in a Design Thinking DC field session for the National Museum of American History this week. Question: How might we create a more inviting and engaging Constitution Ave entrance? So great to flex my DT muscles IRL with creative designers! #designthinking #smithsonian #creativity #brainstorming #prototyping

Have you ever wondered how museums create those incredible learning experiences that leave you inspired and connected? In this latest episode, I talk with Jacob McMurray and Jessica Lane from the Museum of Pop Culture (MOPOP) in Seattle, Washington, about how they create engaging learning experiences through exhibits and programs. Jacob, the Chief Collections and Exhibitions Officer, and Jessica, the Director of Education and Programs, share their perspectives on the museum's unique approach to pop culture. We also talk about: -Using pop culture to build connections and inspire creativity -Engaging youth and families in interactive and meaningful ways -The process of exhibit design, from conception to continuous updates -How MoPOP uses its exhibits as springboards for deeper learning through education programs -Designing for inclusivity, including sensory-friendly experiences and universal design principles Listen to EP 48 Designing Museum Learning on facilitatingonpurpose.com or wherever you get your podcasts. #Facilitation #LearningDesign #MuseumLearning #PopCulture #InclusiveLearning #MoPOP #MoPOPSeattle #FacilitatingOnPurpose Beth Cougler Blom

Exciting news! The Friends of Fort Fisher has received a $75,000 grant from the PNC Foundation to support the exhibit gallery at Fort Fisher State Historic Site’s new visitor center. The funding will enhance the gallery with customizable layouts, rotating exhibits, and even traveling displays. Plus, it will create a flexible space for lectures, hands-on activities, and educational programs. Read the full press release: https://bit.ly/3OZ8LJv