Learning & Engagement Idea Center

Art Bridges Learning & Engagement helps partners create programs to connect with new audiences, engage current ones in new ways, and highlight interdisciplinary elements.

Photo Courtesy of Hunter Museum of American Art

Community Building,
Interdisciplinary,
Diversity

Sense of Place: Memories of Chattanooga

These programs explored the impact of gentrification in Chattanooga through storytelling and creative interpretation, fostering intergenerational dialogue. 

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Community Building,
Interdisciplinary,
Innovative,
Access,
Reach

ACME Session: Many Stories, Many Wests

ACME Session: Many Stories, Many Wests introduced the community to the power of storytelling through art.

Community Building,
Access

Order/Reorder: Create Your Own Exhibition

An interactive program invited visitors to curate their own exhibitions using reproductions of artworks from "Order/Reorder" at Hudson River Museum.

Innovative,
Community Building,
Artist Collaborations,
Learning

Artist in Action: Yvonne Wells & Dusti Bongé 

The Artist in Action program brought artists into public spaces, allowing visitors to engage directly with the artmaking process. 

Community Building,
Interdisciplinary,
Innovative,
Tours and Talks

Mexican American Culinary Experience

The "Mexican American Culinary Experience" used food and storytelling to engage older adults and community members in cultural exploration at the Mattatuck Museum.

Interdisciplinary,
Innovative,
Youth and Family,
Perception

Portrait Project at Demuth

Local photographers taught program participants to capture their lives on film, resulting in a compelling body of work that documented their personal stories.

Innovative,
Community Building,
In Gallery,
Access

 Icon Video Response Project at Lyman Allyn

The Icon Video Response Project utilized digital platforms to engage youth and BIPOC audiences with interactive in-gallery experiences.

Community Building,
Innovative,
Interdisciplinary,
Diversity

Three Sisters Garden Day: Presentation, Tasting, and Planting

A presentation on the Three Sisters Garden and Indigenous foodways accompanied a tasting of Indigenous recipes and an afternoon of garden planting at the Westmoreland Museum of American Art.

Tours and Talks,
Diversity,
Learning,
Awareness

Women in Art Panel Discussion at Mobile

A dynamic panel discussion featured women in various art fields, offering diverse perspectives and fostering interdisciplinary dialogue. 

Innovative,
Interdisciplinary,
Youth and Family,
Learning

Hike the HRM: Gallery Exploration Backpack

The "Hike the HRM" backpack program provided a self-guided exploration tool, appealing to diverse families and fostering engagement with museum exhibits. 

Community Building,
Interdisciplinary,
Youth and Family,
Access,
Reach

Andy’s Wild Birthday Bash

Andy’s Wild Birthday Bash attracted families with a variety of interactive and educational activities, enhancing community engagement and participation. 

Artist Collaborations,
Tours and Talks,
Learning,
Perception,
Awareness

Never Broken Audio Tour

The "Never Broken" audio tour provided a deeply engaging and educational experience for both in-person and virtual audiences, highlighting Indigenous perspectives.

Guest speakers and attendees at the lecture “For Which It Stands: Brick by Brick: Black Women Breaking New Ground”, hosted at the Avery Research Center at College of Charleston, July 2022. Courtesy of the Gibbes Museum of Art (Charlston, NC). Programming inspired by the exhibition Fights for Freedom: William H. Johnson Picturing Justice. The exhibition is organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum.