Monthly Archives: August 2009

1stfans Twitter Art Feed Artist for September 2009: Duke Riley

Posted on August 28, 2009 by Will Cary

Duke Riley has been on our minds a lot over the past month. I’ve received a crash course in his work and the man himself as a result of the Museum’s involvement with his naval battle “Those Who Are About … Continue reading…

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BklynMuse: Going Mobile with a Gallery Guide Powered by People

Posted on August 26, 2009 by Shelley Bernstein

Ever wish you could remix the gallery experience?  When I walk into a museum I enjoy the structure—the information given, which objects have been placed where, the specific sequence in which the space has been designed—but I will admit, there … Continue reading…

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Why 1stfans is not a “young” Membership

Posted on August 24, 2009 by Will Cary

One of the questions we often get about 1stfans is whether it is our “young members” group. Most NYC Museums have “young patrons” groups targeted towards people aged 21-40, with annual dues ranging from $100 to $1000. The idea behind … Continue reading…

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Membership is your friend…with benefits!

Posted on August 21, 2009 by Nitasha Kawatra

Over the last year Will and I have been taking a closer look at the benefits we offer our Members so that each one is not only meaningful, but also relevant to the way in which Members interact with the … Continue reading…

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Kiosks in Museums: Win, Lose or Draw?

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Shelley Bernstein

A couple of weeks ago, I discussed the issue of technology in museums and asked if tech engages or distracts.  The post mainly served to open the question and the responses we received from visitors and museum colleagues were quite … Continue reading…

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The Heat is On

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Will Cary

Here at the Brooklyn Museum, we’re never one to shy away from inter-museum competition of all sorts. I’ve blogged before about how art museums and sports have more in common than one might think, and we’ve already seen just how … Continue reading…

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Does tech engage or distract?

Posted on August 4, 2009 by Shelley Bernstein

Did everyone catch Michael Kimmelman’s article in the New York Times yesterday?  CultureGrrl adding her own take to museum sprinting was pretty amusing reading, too and the discussion reminded me of a similar one that David Pogue mentioned back in … Continue reading…

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