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Academic museums are uniquely positioned to add a catalytic dimension to higher education, serve as a bridge between campus and community, and shape the future of museums more broadly. How can we unlock the particular potential of campus museums in our evolving world? Focusing on the early planning for a new building for the Williams College Museum of Art (WCMA) as a case study, this talk explores how academic art museums offer rich possibilities for a collaborative and responsive approach to museum practice and museum architecture.Pamela Franks is the Class of 1956 Director of the Williams College Museum of Art (WCMA). She is inspired by a lifelong belief in the transformative power of art museums for individuals, institutions, and society. Franks has devoted her career to unlocking the potential of college and university art museums—working with students, collaborating with artists, fostering inclusive public and academic engagement, and imagining the future of museum experiences.
Always free and open to all. Seating provided on a first come, first served basis.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art, 160 W. Burlington Street, SMA,Iowa City,IA,United States