A powerful museum

admin · 03-22-2012, 06:30 PM

?Despite the debate in the museum world about the value of blockbuster exhibitions, ? the show became a watershed in the cultural history of New Orleans, with people speaking of ?before Tut? and ?after Tut.?? -Prescott N. Dunbar*

Last week, with the death of Encyclopedia Britannica?s print edition, I toured Hard Truths: The Art of Thornton Dial and thought about information. I researched the show beforehand on NOMA?s new and improved website, impressed with the museum?s education efforts, particularly in sharing the exhibition with Middle School children.? [ Read more ]

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admin Site Admin Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,971 Blog Entries: 2	A powerful museum ?Despite the debate in the museum world about the value of blockbuster exhibitions, ? the show became a watershed in the cultural history of New Orleans, with people speaking of ?before Tut? and ?after Tut.?? -Prescott N. Dunbar* Last week, with the death of Encyclopedia Britannica?s print edition, I toured Hard Truths: The Art of Thornton Dial and thought about information. I researched the show beforehand on NOMA?s new and improved website, impressed with the museum?s education efforts, particularly in sharing the exhibition with Middle School children.? [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]