Read some of the wonderful testimonies and blog articles from participants from previous years!
Blog Articles
Hermann, Katrina. “The Museum as a Relationship in Progress: Reflections from the Summer Institute in Museum Studies.” Thinking Through the Museum. March 14th, 2024. https://www.thinkingthroughthemuseum.org/blog/museum-as-a-relationship-in-progress
Testimonies
What part of the program was most beneficial to you?
For me, it was meeting so many inspiring people, both my fellow participants and the guest speakers/curators/artists/historians. The connections we made last week and the diverse perspectives are invaluable. – Christa Nemnom, 2024
Loved the balance between seminar style and site visits, the array of speakers and topics and reading list. – Participant, 2024
What was your favorite part of the program? Was there a particular topic that you would like to explore more?
All the themes explored during the programme were absolutely interesting and sometimes a discovery. I particularly enjoyed the visit at Ingenium because their approach to public consultation and their performance of content and narratives (great displays) were really impressive and inspiring. The part dedicated to accessibility and the day spent at the OAG remain though my favourite talks and visits. The presentations and conversations held during those times deeply impacted my reflections and informed what I am bringing home. – Camilla Portesani, 2024
I really enjoyed all, but in particular the “behind-the-scenes” visits, and candid and generous conversation. – Participant, 2023
The people! The conversations! And how we were able to delve in very complex questions from the point of view of practice and experience, instead of only theory. – Participant, 2023
What was your overall impression of the program?
I loved the one week format! – Participant, 2023
I love the setting, the structures, and the museum access. I can’t find anything I didn’t enjoy! – Participant, 2023
My experience of the Summer Institute has been a truly wonderful collaboration of like-minded, unique individuals. – Debra Seward, 2023
What is something you learned that you will take back to your own institution?
I came away with a new appreciation for the ways by which art and history can inform and support each other in a museum setting. – Erich Lippman, 2024
Ultimately, I’d say this has widened my own perspectives on issues and discourse as it pertains to current museological practice. – Participant, 2023