I met with Pawtucket Planning and Development Director Michael Cassidy and Economic and Cultural Affairs Officer Herb Weiss today. I think Pawtucket, with its background in industry and innovation and its current rebirth as a haven of creativity would be a good fit for this sort of museum. They seemed to think so too. Herb [...]
I met with Tom Sgouros yesterday, who has started his own RI non-profit and also daily walks the tightrope between science, art and policy. He was very encouraging. With his straightforward advice, it seems reasonable to expect that I will get the 501-c-3 paperwork in the mail early this summer. He also has some great [...]
I met with Martin Hudis today, and – as a scientist with an interest in educational outreach who has been on the boards of several non-profits – his point of view was both interesting and pertinent. He urged me to start by forming a board. This board would consist of about 8 people from as [...]
Karen has introduced me to a number of wonderful people at RISD. I think we are all interested in weaving together our varied talents to further this idea of a hands-on science/art museum. So far, we have spoken of some sort of joint RISD/MOSA program for RISD students (to start with) to meet in the [...]
Had an absolutely fabulous meeting with Karen Idoine, Curator of RISD’s Nature Lab. We discussed how art and science are natural partners. She was very helpful in giving me more direction into the art side of art and science, and we tentatively spoke about doing something together (a program? A hands-on sort of lecture (more [...]
I had a good meeting with Dr. Mary Rapien (biologist with a strong interest in outreach and education) and Kathleen Shanks Rehder (6 years running a chemistry/physical science outreach program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison). We have decades of experience in outreaches among us, have the scientific, educational and administrative ability and are excited to [...]
I have started to compile a list of those who have contributed to this project with good advice and/or kind words. Please be sure to check them out and Google them as they are all impressive people. My next plan is to get comfortable with links! I also want to figure out what it means [...]
I’ve been thinking about Art/Science outreach programs, and here are some ideas – which I will flesh out later. 1. Polymers 2. Tessellations/crystals 3.Fun with flour (papier mache, playdough, cookies) 4.Pigments and color
I had a terrific meeting with Rachel Atlas, a curator at The Edna Lawrence Nature Lab (RISD). One of the things she mentioned (which others had as well, but this was in some sense the comment that tipped the balance) is that I should have programs to do in the schools. So look in the [...]
I realize that this is a very ambitious project (probably not HOW ambitious, or I’d never do it). But I see it as a 5 to 10 year effort. I hope to post progress reports once a week – or at least twice a month.
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