#MCN50 Voices: Elissa Frankle & Max Evjen
In this instalment of the MCN50 Voices series, Elissa Frankle and Max Evjen discuss what how they rely on others, work/life balance, being a “cheptic,” and of course, karaoke. Max and Elissa met through the greater Twitter/conference conglomerate that is Museums and the Web and both have jobs that are multifaceted. …
#MCN50 Voices: Koven Smith and Liz Filardi
Koven Smith and Liz Filardi discuss innovation at museums large and small Koven J. Smith is the Director of Digital Adaptation at the Blanton Museum of Art at the University of Texas, Austin. Prior to the Blanton, Koven served in various digital roles at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Denver Art…
#MCN50 Voices: A Conversation with Lanae Spruce and Ravon Ruffin
A Conversation with Lanae and Ravon on Creating Intentional Spaces in Museums Ravon Ruffin is a D.C.-based museum consultant and creative. She received her M.A. in American Studies/Museums & Material Culture from the George Washington University, and B.S. in Anthropology from VCU. Urban sustainability, digital culture and Black Feminist discourse are the lenses through which…
MCN History with Chuck Patch
Post by Chuck Patch, MCN President 2002-03 When I joined a motley group of MCN regulars for the Archive Dive at the Smithsonian Institution in January of this year, I must admit that there was a huge nostalgic impulse involved. Among us, we represented something like 40 years of MCN’s 50-year history, with…
#MCN50 Voices: Rebecca Friday interviews Yvel Guelcé
This year MCN celebrates its 50th anniversary. Just as MCN has established a network of established and emerging professionals, #MCN50 Voices brings members together, old and new, near and far. As a brand new member to the MCN community, Rebecca Friday, a digital media production and museum interpretation freelancer currently at the National…
2017 Call for MCN Board Directors (open June 1-30, 2017)
We’re pleased to announce the 2017 call for candidates to be considered for a seat on the Board of Directors of MCN. This year, MCN is looking to recruit five (5) board members to replace those whose term will be ending in November. WHY SERVE ON THE MCN BOARD OF DIRECTORS? MCN is a welcoming and…
#MCN50 Voices: Peter Samis & Loic Tallon
This year MCN celebrates its 50th anniversary. Just as MCN has established a network of established and emerging professionals, #MCN50 Voices brings members together, old and new, near and far. Peter Samis, Associate Curator of Interpretation at SFMOMA, has been working in digital within the cultural sector since 1985; Loic Tallon, Chief Digital Officer at…
#MCN50 Voices: Laura Hoffman & Jeffrey Inscho
This year MCN celebrates its 50th anniversary. Just as MCN has established a network of established and emerging professionals, #MCN50 Voices brings members together, old and new, near and far. This conversation between Laura Hoffman, Manager of K-12 Digital and Educator Initiatives at the Phillips Collection, and Jeffrey Inscho, Director of the Studio at Carnegie…
#MCN50 Voices: Interview with Howard Besser
Post by Marla Misunas This year MCN celebrates its 50th anniversary. Just as MCN has established a network of established and emerging professionals, #MCN50 Voices brings members together, old and new, near and far. I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Howard Besser, who has been working in musetech since the late 1970s and is…
#MCN50 Voices: Jessica Warchall
Post by Rachel Allen. Rachel Allen was the MCN President from 1992-3 and served on the board from 1991-96. She is the Deputy Director at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. This year MCN celebrates its 50th anniversary. Just as MCN has established a network of established and emerging professionals, #MCN50 Voices brings members together,…
Double #MCN50 BASH!
On May 18th, you can celebrate #MCN50 in Denver AND Minneapolis! #MCN50 Denver – Thursday, May 18 at 6 PM – 8 PM MDT Clyfford Still Museum 1250 Bannock St, Denver, Colorado 80204 Get in touch with Sarah Wambold for details #MCN50 Minneapolis-St. Paul, Thursday May 18th from 5pm Head over to Minneapolis…
#MCN50 Voices: Rachel Allen
Post by Jessica Warchall, a digital communications consultant This year MCN celebrates its 50th anniversary. Just as MCN has established a network of established and emerging professionals, #MCN50 Voices brings members together, old and new, near and far. In this interview, Jessica Warchall profiles Rachel Allen, Deputy Director at the Smithsonian American Art Museum and former…