August 2019 #OHMuseumChat Resources – Working with Controversial Artifacts
The Ohio Museums Association (@OhioMuseums) held our August #OHMuseumChat - Thursday, August 15 on Twitter. Thank you to all the individuals and organizations that participated in this conversation!
For August's topic we discussed Working with Controversial Artifacts.
Many thanks to those who tweeted with us during our August chat!
Have questions you didn't have a chance to ask during the chat?
Be sure to reach out via twitter with #OHMuseumChat!
Weren't able to make it to this month's chat, but want to stay in the loop on the great conversation with other museum professionals? We have you covered! You can find a summary with details from the August #OHMuseumChat here.
Below are resources related to this month's chat topic, "Working with Controversial Artifacts."
American Alliance of Museums’ Center for the Future of Museums
American Association for State and Local History
Association of Science and Technology Centers
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Blog post. “Q&A With Diana Pardue: Museums, Immigration, and Controversy,” interviewed by: Andrea Appleton. September 20, 2017.
https://www.astc.org/astc-dimensions/qa-diana-pardue-museums-immigration-controversy/
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Blog post. “The Fine Line Between Creating Curiosity and Creating Controversy,” by Alejandro Asin. November 30, 2015.
https://www.astc.org/astc-dimensions/the-fine-line-between-creating-curiosity-and-creating-controversy/
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Blog post. “Do you think science centers and museums have a role in developing or hosting exhibitions on controversial topics? Why or Why not?” by: Emily Schuster. October 31, 2011.
https://www.astc.org/astc-dimensions/do-you-think-science-centers-and-museums-have-a-role-in-developing-or-hosting-exhibitions-on-controversial-topics-why-or-why-not/
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Blog post. “Dimensions, September/October 2009 – Taking a Stand: Science Centers and Issues Advocacy,” by: Christine Ruffo. March 30, 2010.
https://www.astc.org/astc-dimensions/taking-a-stand-science-centers-and-issues-advocacy/
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Blog post. “Communicating Crucial Science Issues,” by: Christine Ruffo. November 1, 2009.
https://www.astc.org/annual-conference/communicating-crucial-science-issues/
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Blog post. “Science Centers and Bioethics,” by: Emily Schuster. October 19, 2008.
https://www.astc.org/annual-conference/science-centers-and-bioethics/
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Blog post. “Dimensions, March/April 2006 – Misunderstanding of Science: The Evolution Challenge,” by: Christine Ruffo. March 15, 2006.
https://www.astc.org/astc-dimensions/misunderstanding-of-science-the-evolution-challenge/
Thanks again for a fantastic August chat! We hope you can join us for our September #OHMuseumChat, Thursday, September 19 as we discuss "Effective Program Marketing."
Have a great topic for an upcoming chat? Drop us a line at [email protected] or tweet @OhioMuseums and let us know!